adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It ended with my saying, after a pungent reminder of benefits conferred and remembered, that I didn't want to stay another hour in his house.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
accumulationsnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “accumulation” — an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading There had been stupendous accumulations....
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It ended with my saying, after a pungent reminder of benefits conferred and remembered, that I didn't want to stay another hour in his house.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It ended with my saying, after a pungent reminder of benefits conferred and remembered, that I didn't want to stay another hour in his house.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The particular things we said and did in that bawling encounter matter nothing at all in this story.
bawlingnoun
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading The particular things we said and did in that bawling encounter matter nothing at all in this story.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
benefitsnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/
plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need
From this reading It ended with my saying, after a pungent reminder of benefits conferred and remembered, that I didn't want to stay another hour in his house.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I can't now estimate how near we came to fisticuffs.
can't
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From this reading I can't now estimate how near we came to fisticuffs.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading It ended with my saying, after a pungent reminder of benefits conferred and remembered, that I didn't want to stay another hour in his house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The particular things we said and did in that bawling encounter matter nothing at all in this story.
didn't
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From this reading It ended with my saying, after a pungent reminder of benefits conferred and remembered, that I didn't want to stay another hour in his house.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading The particular things we said and did in that bawling encounter matter nothing at all in this story.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It ended with my saying, after a pungent reminder of benefits conferred and remembered, that I didn't want to stay another hour in his house.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading I can't now estimate how near we came to fisticuffs.
fisticuffsnounUS /ˈfɪstɪkʌfs/
a fight with bare fists
From this reading I can't now estimate how near we came to fisticuffs.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It ended with my saying, after a pungent reminder of benefits conferred and remembered, that I didn't want to stay another hour in his house.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It ended with my saying, after a pungent reminder of benefits conferred and remembered, that I didn't want to stay another hour in his house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It ended with my saying, after a pungent reminder of benefits conferred and remembered, that I didn't want to stay another hour in his house.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can't now estimate how near we came to fisticuffs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't now estimate how near we came to fisticuffs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The particular things we said and did in that bawling encounter matter nothing at all in this story.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ended with my saying, after a pungent reminder of benefits conferred and remembered, that I didn't want to stay another hour in his house.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The particular things we said and did in that bawling encounter matter nothing at all in this story.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I can't now estimate how near we came to fisticuffs.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The particular things we said and did in that bawling encounter matter nothing at all in this story.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It ended with my saying, after a pungent reminder of benefits conferred and remembered, that I didn't want to stay another hour in his house.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The particular things we said and did in that bawling encounter matter nothing at all in this story.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading It ended with my saying, after a pungent reminder of benefits conferred and remembered, that I didn't want to stay another hour in his house.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It ended with my saying, after a pungent reminder of benefits conferred and remembered, that I didn't want to stay another hour in his house.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading It ended with my saying, after a pungent reminder of benefits conferred and remembered, that I didn't want to stay another hour in his house.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The particular things we said and did in that bawling encounter matter nothing at all in this story.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It ended with my saying, after a pungent reminder of benefits conferred and remembered, that I didn't want to stay another hour in his house.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It ended with my saying, after a pungent reminder of benefits conferred and remembered, that I didn't want to stay another hour in his house.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The particular things we said and did in that bawling encounter matter nothing at all in this story.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading There had been stupendous accumulations....
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The particular things we said and did in that bawling encounter matter nothing at all in this story.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been stupendous accumulations....
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The particular things we said and did in that bawling encounter matter nothing at all in this story.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The particular things we said and did in that bawling encounter matter nothing at all in this story.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It ended with my saying, after a pungent reminder of benefits conferred and remembered, that I didn't want to stay another hour in his house.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had been maintaining an armed truce with each other since my resolve to go up to Cambridge, and now we had out all that had accumulated between us.
