adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He and she were to be friends, of course, but there was no real danger of his allowing himself to think of her except as a friend.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He opened the bureau drawer in search of a tie, and there was the package of “snapshots” just where he had tossed them that night when he first returned home after muster-out.
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 His sudden and unexpected meeting with Helen and their talk together had tended to make him over-sentimental, that was all.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He and she were to be friends, of course, but there was no real danger of his allowing himself to think of her except as a friend.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While dressing in the cold light of dawn his perturbations of the previous night appeared in retrospect as rather boyish and unnecessary.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While dressing in the cold light of dawn his perturbations of the previous night appeared in retrospect as rather boyish and unnecessary.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While dressing in the cold light of dawn his perturbations of the previous night appeared in retrospect as rather boyish and unnecessary.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He and she were to be friends, of course, but there was no real danger of his allowing himself to think of her except as a friend.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading While dressing in the cold light of dawn his perturbations of the previous night appeared in retrospect as rather boyish and unnecessary.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading He opened the bureau drawer in search of a tie, and there was the package of “snapshots” just where he had tossed them that night when he first returned home after muster-out.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He and she were to be friends, of course, but there was no real danger of his allowing himself to think of her except as a friend.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading While dressing in the cold light of dawn his perturbations of the previous night appeared in retrospect as rather boyish and unnecessary.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He and she were to be friends, of course, but there was no real danger of his allowing himself to think of her except as a friend.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He and she were to be friends, of course, but there was no real danger of his allowing himself to think of her except as a friend.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading While dressing in the cold light of dawn his perturbations of the previous night appeared in retrospect as rather boyish and unnecessary.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading He opened the bureau drawer in search of a tie, and there was the package of “snapshots” just where he had tossed them that night when he first returned home after muster-out.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading While dressing in the cold light of dawn his perturbations of the previous night appeared in retrospect as rather boyish and unnecessary.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He and she were to be friends, of course, but there was no real danger of his allowing himself to think of her except as a friend.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He opened the bureau drawer in search of a tie, and there was the package of “snapshots” just where he had tossed them that night when he first returned home after muster-out.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He and she were to be friends, of course, but there was no real danger of his allowing himself to think of her except as a friend.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He and she were to be friends, of course, but there was no real danger of his allowing himself to think of her except as a friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His sudden and unexpected meeting with Helen and their talk together had tended to make him over-sentimental, that was all.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and she were to be friends, of course, but there was no real danger of his allowing himself to think of her except as a friend.
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 His sudden and unexpected meeting with Helen and their talk together had tended to make him over-sentimental, that was all.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He and she were to be friends, of course, but there was no real danger of his allowing himself to think of her except as a friend.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His sudden and unexpected meeting with Helen and their talk together had tended to make him over-sentimental, that was all.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He and she were to be friends, of course, but there was no real danger of his allowing himself to think of her except as a friend.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While dressing in the cold light of dawn his perturbations of the previous night appeared in retrospect as rather boyish and unnecessary.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He opened the bureau drawer in search of a tie, and there was the package of “snapshots” just where he had tossed them that night when he first returned home after muster-out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While dressing in the cold light of dawn his perturbations of the previous night appeared in retrospect as rather boyish and unnecessary.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading No, indeed.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He opened the bureau drawer in search of a tie, and there was the package of “snapshots” just where he had tossed them that night when he first returned home after muster-out.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading While dressing in the cold light of dawn his perturbations of the previous night appeared in retrospect as rather boyish and unnecessary.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading His sudden and unexpected meeting with Helen and their talk together had tended to make him over-sentimental, that was all.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading His sudden and unexpected meeting with Helen and their talk together had tended to make him over-sentimental, that was all.
muster-out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened the bureau drawer in search of a tie, and there was the package of “snapshots” just where he had tossed them that night when he first returned home after muster-out.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading While dressing in the cold light of dawn his perturbations of the previous night appeared in retrospect as rather boyish and unnecessary.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He and she were to be friends, of course, but there was no real danger of his allowing himself to think of her except as a friend.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While dressing in the cold light of dawn his perturbations of the previous night appeared in retrospect as rather boyish and unnecessary.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened the bureau drawer in search of a tie, and there was the package of “snapshots” just where he had tossed them that night when he first returned home after muster-out.
over-sentimental
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His sudden and unexpected meeting with Helen and their talk together had tended to make him over-sentimental, that was all.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He opened the bureau drawer in search of a tie, and there was the package of “snapshots” just where he had tossed them that night when he first returned home after muster-out.
perturbationsnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃənz/
plural of “perturbation” — an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading While dressing in the cold light of dawn his perturbations of the previous night appeared in retrospect as rather boyish and unnecessary.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading While dressing in the cold light of dawn his perturbations of the previous night appeared in retrospect as rather boyish and unnecessary.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading While dressing in the cold light of dawn his perturbations of the previous night appeared in retrospect as rather boyish and unnecessary.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He and she were to be friends, of course, but there was no real danger of his allowing himself to think of her except as a friend.
retrospectnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading While dressing in the cold light of dawn his perturbations of the previous night appeared in retrospect as rather boyish and unnecessary.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He opened the bureau drawer in search of a tie, and there was the package of “snapshots” just where he had tossed them that night when he first returned home after muster-out.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He opened the bureau drawer in search of a tie, and there was the package of “snapshots” just where he had tossed them that night when he first returned home after muster-out.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and she were to be friends, of course, but there was no real danger of his allowing himself to think of her except as a friend.
snapshotsnounUS /ˈsnæpʃɑːts/
plural of “snapshot” — an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
From this reading He opened the bureau drawer in search of a tie, and there was the package of “snapshots” just where he had tossed them that night when he first returned home after muster-out.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading His sudden and unexpected meeting with Helen and their talk together had tended to make him over-sentimental, that was all.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading His sudden and unexpected meeting with Helen and their talk together had tended to make him over-sentimental, that was all.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading His sudden and unexpected meeting with Helen and their talk together had tended to make him over-sentimental, that was all.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His sudden and unexpected meeting with Helen and their talk together had tended to make him over-sentimental, that was all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While dressing in the cold light of dawn his perturbations of the previous night appeared in retrospect as rather boyish and unnecessary.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His sudden and unexpected meeting with Helen and their talk together had tended to make him over-sentimental, that was all.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He opened the bureau drawer in search of a tie, and there was the package of “snapshots” just where he had tossed them that night when he first returned home after muster-out.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He and she were to be friends, of course, but there was no real danger of his allowing himself to think of her except as a friend.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He and she were to be friends, of course, but there was no real danger of his allowing himself to think of her except as a friend.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading He opened the bureau drawer in search of a tie, and there was the package of “snapshots” just where he had tossed them that night when he first returned home after muster-out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His sudden and unexpected meeting with Helen and their talk together had tended to make him over-sentimental, that was all.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His sudden and unexpected meeting with Helen and their talk together had tended to make him over-sentimental, that was all.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading He opened the bureau drawer in search of a tie, and there was the package of “snapshots” just where he had tossed them that night when he first returned home after muster-out.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading His sudden and unexpected meeting with Helen and their talk together had tended to make him over-sentimental, that was all.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading While dressing in the cold light of dawn his perturbations of the previous night appeared in retrospect as rather boyish and unnecessary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His sudden and unexpected meeting with Helen and their talk together had tended to make him over-sentimental, that was all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and she were to be friends, of course, but there was no real danger of his allowing himself to think of her except as a friend.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He opened the bureau drawer in search of a tie, and there was the package of “snapshots” just where he had tossed them that night when he first returned home after muster-out.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He opened the bureau drawer in search of a tie, and there was the package of “snapshots” just where he had tossed them that night when he first returned home after muster-out.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While dressing in the cold light of dawn his perturbations of the previous night appeared in retrospect as rather boyish and unnecessary.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His sudden and unexpected meeting with Helen and their talk together had tended to make him over-sentimental, that was all.
