adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But afterwards she resumed her purpose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thing had come into my existence, disturbing and interrupting its flow exactly as a fever does.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I do not recall any shadow of a doubt whether on the whole it was worth doing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The thing had come into my existence, disturbing and interrupting its flow exactly as a fever does.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But afterwards she resumed her purpose.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The thing had come into my existence, disturbing and interrupting its flow exactly as a fever does.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The thing had come into my existence, disturbing and interrupting its flow exactly as a fever does.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not recall any shadow of a doubt whether on the whole it was worth doing.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thing had come into my existence, disturbing and interrupting its flow exactly as a fever does.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I do not recall any shadow of a doubt whether on the whole it was worth doing.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I do not recall any shadow of a doubt whether on the whole it was worth doing.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The thing had come into my existence, disturbing and interrupting its flow exactly as a fever does.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The thing had come into my existence, disturbing and interrupting its flow exactly as a fever does.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The thing had come into my existence, disturbing and interrupting its flow exactly as a fever does.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The thing had come into my existence, disturbing and interrupting its flow exactly as a fever does.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thing had come into my existence, disturbing and interrupting its flow exactly as a fever does.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But afterwards she resumed her purpose.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sybil had infected me with herself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
infectedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfektɪd/
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
From this reading Sybil had infected me with herself.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading The thing had come into my existence, disturbing and interrupting its flow exactly as a fever does.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The thing had come into my existence, disturbing and interrupting its flow exactly as a fever does.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not recall any shadow of a doubt whether on the whole it was worth doing.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The thing had come into my existence, disturbing and interrupting its flow exactly as a fever does.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sybil had infected me with herself.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not recall any shadow of a doubt whether on the whole it was worth doing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I do not recall any shadow of a doubt whether on the whole it was worth doing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
overshadowingverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈʃædoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But afterwards she resumed her purpose.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I do not recall any shadow of a doubt whether on the whole it was worth doing.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading But afterwards she resumed her purpose.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading I do not recall any shadow of a doubt whether on the whole it was worth doing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But afterwards she resumed her purpose.
Sybil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do not recall any shadow of a doubt whether on the whole it was worth doing.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The thing had come into my existence, disturbing and interrupting its flow exactly as a fever does.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I do not recall any shadow of a doubt whether on the whole it was worth doing.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I do not recall any shadow of a doubt whether on the whole it was worth doing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I went to bed that night with one proposition overshadowing everything else in my mind, namely, that kissing my cousin Sybil was a difficult, but not impossible, achievement.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading I do not recall any shadow of a doubt whether on the whole it was worth doing.
