adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Vaguely they felt the need of comforting the queer little professor in his hour of greatest trouble, and yet they were at a loss to know just how to go about it.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Meanwhile, the occupations that had ordinarily filled their days to overflowing with fun, seemed dull and uninteresting and they found their thoughts reverting again and again to the bereaved father in his lonely little cabin in the woods.
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 They waited for a couple of days, undecided what to do, if indeed it was their place to do anything at all.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PREMONITIONS Betty kept her promise and called up the girls to tell them the news.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading They waited for a couple of days, undecided what to do, if indeed it was their place to do anything at all.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They waited for a couple of days, undecided what to do, if indeed it was their place to do anything at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading Meanwhile, the occupations that had ordinarily filled their days to overflowing with fun, seemed dull and uninteresting and they found their thoughts reverting again and again to the bereaved father in his lonely little cabin in the woods.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREMONITIONS Betty kept her promise and called up the girls to tell them the news.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Meanwhile, the occupations that had ordinarily filled their days to overflowing with fun, seemed dull and uninteresting and they found their thoughts reverting again and again to the bereaved father in his lonely little cabin in the woods.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PREMONITIONS Betty kept her promise and called up the girls to tell them the news.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading Vaguely they felt the need of comforting the queer little professor in his hour of greatest trouble, and yet they were at a loss to know just how to go about it.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading They waited for a couple of days, undecided what to do, if indeed it was their place to do anything at all.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They waited for a couple of days, undecided what to do, if indeed it was their place to do anything at all.
DempseynounUS /ˈdempsi/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (1895-1983)
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They waited for a couple of days, undecided what to do, if indeed it was their place to do anything at all.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Meanwhile, the occupations that had ordinarily filled their days to overflowing with fun, seemed dull and uninteresting and they found their thoughts reverting again and again to the bereaved father in his lonely little cabin in the woods.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Meanwhile, the occupations that had ordinarily filled their days to overflowing with fun, seemed dull and uninteresting and they found their thoughts reverting again and again to the bereaved father in his lonely little cabin in the woods.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Meanwhile, the occupations that had ordinarily filled their days to overflowing with fun, seemed dull and uninteresting and they found their thoughts reverting again and again to the bereaved father in his lonely little cabin in the woods.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They waited for a couple of days, undecided what to do, if indeed it was their place to do anything at all.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Meanwhile, the occupations that had ordinarily filled their days to overflowing with fun, seemed dull and uninteresting and they found their thoughts reverting again and again to the bereaved father in his lonely little cabin in the woods.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Meanwhile, the occupations that had ordinarily filled their days to overflowing with fun, seemed dull and uninteresting and they found their thoughts reverting again and again to the bereaved father in his lonely little cabin in the woods.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading PREMONITIONS Betty kept her promise and called up the girls to tell them the news.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Vaguely they felt the need of comforting the queer little professor in his hour of greatest trouble, and yet they were at a loss to know just how to go about it.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Vaguely they felt the need of comforting the queer little professor in his hour of greatest trouble, and yet they were at a loss to know just how to go about it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PREMONITIONS Betty kept her promise and called up the girls to tell them the news.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vaguely they felt the need of comforting the queer little professor in his hour of greatest trouble, and yet they were at a loss to know just how to go about it.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Vaguely they felt the need of comforting the queer little professor in his hour of greatest trouble, and yet they were at a loss to know just how to go about it.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vaguely they felt the need of comforting the queer little professor in his hour of greatest trouble, and yet they were at a loss to know just how to go about it.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They waited for a couple of days, undecided what to do, if indeed it was their place to do anything at all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They waited for a couple of days, undecided what to do, if indeed it was their place to do anything at all.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They waited for a couple of days, undecided what to do, if indeed it was their place to do anything at all.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Vaguely they felt the need of comforting the queer little professor in his hour of greatest trouble, and yet they were at a loss to know just how to go about it.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading PREMONITIONS Betty kept her promise and called up the girls to tell them the news.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Vaguely they felt the need of comforting the queer little professor in his hour of greatest trouble, and yet they were at a loss to know just how to go about it.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Meanwhile, the occupations that had ordinarily filled their days to overflowing with fun, seemed dull and uninteresting and they found their thoughts reverting again and again to the bereaved father in his lonely little cabin in the woods.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Vaguely they felt the need of comforting the queer little professor in his hour of greatest trouble, and yet they were at a loss to know just how to go about it.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, the occupations that had ordinarily filled their days to overflowing with fun, seemed dull and uninteresting and they found their thoughts reverting again and again to the bereaved father in his lonely little cabin in the woods.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Vaguely they felt the need of comforting the queer little professor in his hour of greatest trouble, and yet they were at a loss to know just how to go about it.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading PREMONITIONS Betty kept her promise and called up the girls to tell them the news.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Meanwhile, the occupations that had ordinarily filled their days to overflowing with fun, seemed dull and uninteresting and they found their thoughts reverting again and again to the bereaved father in his lonely little cabin in the woods.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Meanwhile, the occupations that had ordinarily filled their days to overflowing with fun, seemed dull and uninteresting and they found their thoughts reverting again and again to the bereaved father in his lonely little cabin in the woods.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading Meanwhile, the occupations that had ordinarily filled their days to overflowing with fun, seemed dull and uninteresting and they found their thoughts reverting again and again to the bereaved father in his lonely little cabin in the woods.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They waited for a couple of days, undecided what to do, if indeed it was their place to do anything at all.
PREMONITIONSnounUS /preməˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “premonition” — a feeling of evil to come
From this reading PREMONITIONS Betty kept her promise and called up the girls to tell them the news.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Vaguely they felt the need of comforting the queer little professor in his hour of greatest trouble, and yet they were at a loss to know just how to go about it.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading PREMONITIONS Betty kept her promise and called up the girls to tell them the news.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Vaguely they felt the need of comforting the queer little professor in his hour of greatest trouble, and yet they were at a loss to know just how to go about it.
revertingnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading Meanwhile, the occupations that had ordinarily filled their days to overflowing with fun, seemed dull and uninteresting and they found their thoughts reverting again and again to the bereaved father in his lonely little cabin in the woods.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Meanwhile, the occupations that had ordinarily filled their days to overflowing with fun, seemed dull and uninteresting and they found their thoughts reverting again and again to the bereaved father in his lonely little cabin in the woods.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading PREMONITIONS Betty kept her promise and called up the girls to tell them the news.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile, the occupations that had ordinarily filled their days to overflowing with fun, seemed dull and uninteresting and they found their thoughts reverting again and again to the bereaved father in his lonely little cabin in the woods.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREMONITIONS Betty kept her promise and called up the girls to tell them the news.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading PREMONITIONS Betty kept her promise and called up the girls to tell them the news.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Meanwhile, the occupations that had ordinarily filled their days to overflowing with fun, seemed dull and uninteresting and they found their thoughts reverting again and again to the bereaved father in his lonely little cabin in the woods.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PREMONITIONS Betty kept her promise and called up the girls to tell them the news.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Vaguely they felt the need of comforting the queer little professor in his hour of greatest trouble, and yet they were at a loss to know just how to go about it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading They waited for a couple of days, undecided what to do, if indeed it was their place to do anything at all.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading Meanwhile, the occupations that had ordinarily filled their days to overflowing with fun, seemed dull and uninteresting and they found their thoughts reverting again and again to the bereaved father in his lonely little cabin in the woods.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PREMONITIONS Betty kept her promise and called up the girls to tell them the news.
VaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Vaguely they felt the need of comforting the queer little professor in his hour of greatest trouble, and yet they were at a loss to know just how to go about it.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They waited for a couple of days, undecided what to do, if indeed it was their place to do anything at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They waited for a couple of days, undecided what to do, if indeed it was their place to do anything at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vaguely they felt the need of comforting the queer little professor in his hour of greatest trouble, and yet they were at a loss to know just how to go about it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They waited for a couple of days, undecided what to do, if indeed it was their place to do anything at all.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile, the occupations that had ordinarily filled their days to overflowing with fun, seemed dull and uninteresting and they found their thoughts reverting again and again to the bereaved father in his lonely little cabin in the woods.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Meanwhile, the occupations that had ordinarily filled their days to overflowing with fun, seemed dull and uninteresting and they found their thoughts reverting again and again to the bereaved father in his lonely little cabin in the woods.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Like the Little Captain, they had felt almost sure of the identity of the two Dempsey boys who had been killed in France, yet the confirmation of their fears came as a distinct shock.
