adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a name to conjure with just then.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I hung up the receiver, almost dizzy with disappointment, and it was fully five minutes before I thought of calling up again and asking if she was within telephone reach.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I hung up the receiver, almost dizzy with disappointment, and it was fully five minutes before I thought of calling up again and asking if she was within telephone reach.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading I hung up the receiver, almost dizzy with disappointment, and it was fully five minutes before I thought of calling up again and asking if she was within telephone reach.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It seemed she was down on the bay staying with the Samuel Forbeses.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I hung up the receiver, almost dizzy with disappointment, and it was fully five minutes before I thought of calling up again and asking if she was within telephone reach.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I hung up the receiver, almost dizzy with disappointment, and it was fully five minutes before I thought of calling up again and asking if she was within telephone reach.
conjureverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒər/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading It was a name to conjure with just then.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading I hung up the receiver, almost dizzy with disappointment, and it was fully five minutes before I thought of calling up again and asking if she was within telephone reach.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading I hung up the receiver, almost dizzy with disappointment, and it was fully five minutes before I thought of calling up again and asking if she was within telephone reach.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It seemed she was down on the bay staying with the Samuel Forbeses.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I hung up the receiver, almost dizzy with disappointment, and it was fully five minutes before I thought of calling up again and asking if she was within telephone reach.
Forbes
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From this reading Sammy Forbes!
Forbeses
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From this reading It seemed she was down on the bay staying with the Samuel Forbeses.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I hung up the receiver, almost dizzy with disappointment, and it was fully five minutes before I thought of calling up again and asking if she was within telephone reach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
how
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From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading I hung up the receiver, almost dizzy with disappointment, and it was fully five minutes before I thought of calling up again and asking if she was within telephone reach.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I hung up the receiver, almost dizzy with disappointment, and it was fully five minutes before I thought of calling up again and asking if she was within telephone reach.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hung up the receiver, almost dizzy with disappointment, and it was fully five minutes before I thought of calling up again and asking if she was within telephone reach.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was a name to conjure with just then.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I hung up the receiver, almost dizzy with disappointment, and it was fully five minutes before I thought of calling up again and asking if she was within telephone reach.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a name to conjure with just then.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed she was down on the bay staying with the Samuel Forbeses.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I hung up the receiver, almost dizzy with disappointment, and it was fully five minutes before I thought of calling up again and asking if she was within telephone reach.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading I hung up the receiver, almost dizzy with disappointment, and it was fully five minutes before I thought of calling up again and asking if she was within telephone reach.
Sammy
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From this reading Sammy Forbes!
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading It seemed she was down on the bay staying with the Samuel Forbeses.
SANDnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
SEAnounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed she was down on the bay staying with the Samuel Forbeses.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
STARSnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It seemed she was down on the bay staying with the Samuel Forbeses.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading I hung up the receiver, almost dizzy with disappointment, and it was fully five minutes before I thought of calling up again and asking if she was within telephone reach.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was a name to conjure with just then.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I hung up the receiver, almost dizzy with disappointment, and it was fully five minutes before I thought of calling up again and asking if she was within telephone reach.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a name to conjure with just then.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I hung up the receiver, almost dizzy with disappointment, and it was fully five minutes before I thought of calling up again and asking if she was within telephone reach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SEA, THE SAND, THE STARS I telephoned as soon as I reached my hotel, and I had not known how much I had hoped from seeing her until I learned that she was out of town.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I hung up the receiver, almost dizzy with disappointment, and it was fully five minutes before I thought of calling up again and asking if she was within telephone reach.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I hung up the receiver, almost dizzy with disappointment, and it was fully five minutes before I thought of calling up again and asking if she was within telephone reach.
