adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
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 Mrs. Barsaloux sat in the middle of her taxi seat all the way home, and saw neither street, edifice, nor human being.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Barsaloux sat in the middle of her taxi seat all the way home, and saw neither street, edifice, nor human being.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was looking back into her own busy, confused, and frustrated life, and was remembering certain things which she had believed were buried deep.
Barsaloux
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Barsaloux sat in the middle of her taxi seat all the way home, and saw neither street, edifice, nor human being.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Barsaloux sat in the middle of her taxi seat all the way home, and saw neither street, edifice, nor human being.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She was looking back into her own busy, confused, and frustrated life, and was remembering certain things which she had believed were buried deep.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading She was looking back into her own busy, confused, and frustrated life, and was remembering certain things which she had believed were buried deep.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She was looking back into her own busy, confused, and frustrated life, and was remembering certain things which she had believed were buried deep.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She was looking back into her own busy, confused, and frustrated life, and was remembering certain things which she had believed were buried deep.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She was looking back into her own busy, confused, and frustrated life, and was remembering certain things which she had believed were buried deep.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
contiguitynoun
the attribute of being so near as to be touching
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She was looking back into her own busy, confused, and frustrated life, and was remembering certain things which she had believed were buried deep.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Mrs. Barsaloux sat in the middle of her taxi seat all the way home, and saw neither street, edifice, nor human being.
expositionnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
frustratedadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading She was looking back into her own busy, confused, and frustrated life, and was remembering certain things which she had believed were buried deep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was looking back into her own busy, confused, and frustrated life, and was remembering certain things which she had believed were buried deep.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart misgave her horribly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Barsaloux sat in the middle of her taxi seat all the way home, and saw neither street, edifice, nor human being.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Barsaloux sat in the middle of her taxi seat all the way home, and saw neither street, edifice, nor human being.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Her heart misgave her horribly.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Mrs. Barsaloux sat in the middle of her taxi seat all the way home, and saw neither street, edifice, nor human being.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Barsaloux sat in the middle of her taxi seat all the way home, and saw neither street, edifice, nor human being.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was looking back into her own busy, confused, and frustrated life, and was remembering certain things which she had believed were buried deep.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was looking back into her own busy, confused, and frustrated life, and was remembering certain things which she had believed were buried deep.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was looking back into her own busy, confused, and frustrated life, and was remembering certain things which she had believed were buried deep.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading So she put her memories and her tendernesses out of sight and walked up the stairs with purpose in her tread.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Mrs. Barsaloux sat in the middle of her taxi seat all the way home, and saw neither street, edifice, nor human being.
misgave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her heart misgave her horribly.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Barsaloux sat in the middle of her taxi seat all the way home, and saw neither street, edifice, nor human being.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Mrs. Barsaloux sat in the middle of her taxi seat all the way home, and saw neither street, edifice, nor human being.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Mrs. Barsaloux sat in the middle of her taxi seat all the way home, and saw neither street, edifice, nor human being.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Barsaloux sat in the middle of her taxi seat all the way home, and saw neither street, edifice, nor human being.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So she put her memories and her tendernesses out of sight and walked up the stairs with purpose in her tread.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was looking back into her own busy, confused, and frustrated life, and was remembering certain things which she had believed were buried deep.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading So she put her memories and her tendernesses out of sight and walked up the stairs with purpose in her tread.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So she put her memories and her tendernesses out of sight and walked up the stairs with purpose in her tread.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
regulateverbUS /ˈreɡjəleɪt/
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading She was looking back into her own busy, confused, and frustrated life, and was remembering certain things which she had believed were buried deep.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Barsaloux sat in the middle of her taxi seat all the way home, and saw neither street, edifice, nor human being.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Mrs. Barsaloux sat in the middle of her taxi seat all the way home, and saw neither street, edifice, nor human being.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mrs. Barsaloux sat in the middle of her taxi seat all the way home, and saw neither street, edifice, nor human being.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was looking back into her own busy, confused, and frustrated life, and was remembering certain things which she had believed were buried deep.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading So she put her memories and her tendernesses out of sight and walked up the stairs with purpose in her tread.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading So she put her memories and her tendernesses out of sight and walked up the stairs with purpose in her tread.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mrs. Barsaloux sat in the middle of her taxi seat all the way home, and saw neither street, edifice, nor human being.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading Mrs. Barsaloux sat in the middle of her taxi seat all the way home, and saw neither street, edifice, nor human being.
tendernesses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So she put her memories and her tendernesses out of sight and walked up the stairs with purpose in her tread.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Barsaloux sat in the middle of her taxi seat all the way home, and saw neither street, edifice, nor human being.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was looking back into her own busy, confused, and frustrated life, and was remembering certain things which she had believed were buried deep.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading So she put her memories and her tendernesses out of sight and walked up the stairs with purpose in her tread.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So she put her memories and her tendernesses out of sight and walked up the stairs with purpose in her tread.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading So she put her memories and her tendernesses out of sight and walked up the stairs with purpose in her tread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was looking back into her own busy, confused, and frustrated life, and was remembering certain things which she had believed were buried deep.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Barsaloux sat in the middle of her taxi seat all the way home, and saw neither street, edifice, nor human being.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was looking back into her own busy, confused, and frustrated life, and was remembering certain things which she had believed were buried deep.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was looking back into her own busy, confused, and frustrated life, and was remembering certain things which she had believed were buried deep.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So she put her memories and her tendernesses out of sight and walked up the stairs with purpose in her tread.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet to hand over this bright singing bird, so exquisite, so rare, so fitted for purposes of exposition, to the keeping of a mere male being of unfortunate contiguity, to permit him to carry her into the seclusion of an ordinary home to wait on him and regulate her life according to his whim, was really too fantastic for consideration.
