adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some of this talk afforded Helen as vast an amusement as she was certain it would have lifted Tom Carmichael to a seventh heaven.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Some of this talk afforded Helen as vast an amusement as she was certain it would have lifted Tom Carmichael to a seventh heaven.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Some of this talk afforded Helen as vast an amusement as she was certain it would have lifted Tom Carmichael to a seventh heaven.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some of this talk afforded Helen as vast an amusement as she was certain it would have lifted Tom Carmichael to a seventh heaven.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For two days Bo was confined to her bed, suffering considerable pain, and subject to fever, during which she talked irrationally.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some of this talk afforded Helen as vast an amusement as she was certain it would have lifted Tom Carmichael to a seventh heaven.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For two days Bo was confined to her bed, suffering considerable pain, and subject to fever, during which she talked irrationally.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
Bo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For two days Bo was confined to her bed, suffering considerable pain, and subject to fever, during which she talked irrationally.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Helen saw through her case and was in a state of glee.
CarmichaelnounUS /ˈkɑːrmaɪkəl/
United States songwriter (1899-1981)
From this reading Some of this talk afforded Helen as vast an amusement as she was certain it would have lifted Tom Carmichael to a seventh heaven.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading But Helen saw through her case and was in a state of glee.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Some of this talk afforded Helen as vast an amusement as she was certain it would have lifted Tom Carmichael to a seventh heaven.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading For two days Bo was confined to her bed, suffering considerable pain, and subject to fever, during which she talked irrationally.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For two days Bo was confined to her bed, suffering considerable pain, and subject to fever, during which she talked irrationally.
corrals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two days Bo was confined to her bed, suffering considerable pain, and subject to fever, during which she talked irrationally.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading What she hoped most for was that Carmichael would suddenly develop a little less inclination for Bo.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For two days Bo was confined to her bed, suffering considerable pain, and subject to fever, during which she talked irrationally.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading For two days Bo was confined to her bed, suffering considerable pain, and subject to fever, during which she talked irrationally.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two days Bo was confined to her bed, suffering considerable pain, and subject to fever, during which she talked irrationally.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading But Helen saw through her case and was in a state of glee.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some of this talk afforded Helen as vast an amusement as she was certain it would have lifted Tom Carmichael to a seventh heaven.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Some of this talk afforded Helen as vast an amusement as she was certain it would have lifted Tom Carmichael to a seventh heaven.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Some of this talk afforded Helen as vast an amusement as she was certain it would have lifted Tom Carmichael to a seventh heaven.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For two days Bo was confined to her bed, suffering considerable pain, and subject to fever, during which she talked irrationally.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading What she hoped most for was that Carmichael would suddenly develop a little less inclination for Bo.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading What she hoped most for was that Carmichael would suddenly develop a little less inclination for Bo.
irrationallyadverbUS /ˌɪˈræʃənəli/
in an irrational manner
From this reading For two days Bo was confined to her bed, suffering considerable pain, and subject to fever, during which she talked irrationally.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some of this talk afforded Helen as vast an amusement as she was certain it would have lifted Tom Carmichael to a seventh heaven.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading What she hoped most for was that Carmichael would suddenly develop a little less inclination for Bo.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading Some of this talk afforded Helen as vast an amusement as she was certain it would have lifted Tom Carmichael to a seventh heaven.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What she hoped most for was that Carmichael would suddenly develop a little less inclination for Bo.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading What she hoped most for was that Carmichael would suddenly develop a little less inclination for Bo.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of this talk afforded Helen as vast an amusement as she was certain it would have lifted Tom Carmichael to a seventh heaven.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading For two days Bo was confined to her bed, suffering considerable pain, and subject to fever, during which she talked irrationally.
pesteringadjectiveUS /ˈpestərɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But Helen saw through her case and was in a state of glee.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Some of this talk afforded Helen as vast an amusement as she was certain it would have lifted Tom Carmichael to a seventh heaven.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For two days Bo was confined to her bed, suffering considerable pain, and subject to fever, during which she talked irrationally.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of this talk afforded Helen as vast an amusement as she was certain it would have lifted Tom Carmichael to a seventh heaven.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But Helen saw through her case and was in a state of glee.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading For two days Bo was confined to her bed, suffering considerable pain, and subject to fever, during which she talked irrationally.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading What she hoped most for was that Carmichael would suddenly develop a little less inclination for Bo.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading For two days Bo was confined to her bed, suffering considerable pain, and subject to fever, during which she talked irrationally.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Some of this talk afforded Helen as vast an amusement as she was certain it would have lifted Tom Carmichael to a seventh heaven.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For two days Bo was confined to her bed, suffering considerable pain, and subject to fever, during which she talked irrationally.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What she hoped most for was that Carmichael would suddenly develop a little less inclination for Bo.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some of this talk afforded Helen as vast an amusement as she was certain it would have lifted Tom Carmichael to a seventh heaven.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But Helen saw through her case and was in a state of glee.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For two days Bo was confined to her bed, suffering considerable pain, and subject to fever, during which she talked irrationally.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Some of this talk afforded Helen as vast an amusement as she was certain it would have lifted Tom Carmichael to a seventh heaven.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two days Bo was confined to her bed, suffering considerable pain, and subject to fever, during which she talked irrationally.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Some of this talk afforded Helen as vast an amusement as she was certain it would have lifted Tom Carmichael to a seventh heaven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For two days Bo was confined to her bed, suffering considerable pain, and subject to fever, during which she talked irrationally.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What she hoped most for was that Carmichael would suddenly develop a little less inclination for Bo.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For two days Bo was confined to her bed, suffering considerable pain, and subject to fever, during which she talked irrationally.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The third day, however, Bo was better, and, refusing to remain in bed, she hobbled to the sitting-room, where she divided her time between staring out of the window toward the corrals and pestering Helen with questions she tried to make appear casual.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some of this talk afforded Helen as vast an amusement as she was certain it would have lifted Tom Carmichael to a seventh heaven.
