adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hate, for instance, not to know what kind of a chair may be provided for me to sit on.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shrink from the unknown discomforts and trivial humiliations they may hold for me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I hate, for instance, not to know what kind of a chair may be provided for me to sit on.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I hate to be carried up many stairs even by my steel-crane of a Marigold.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I hate to be carried up many stairs even by my steel-crane of a Marigold.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I hate, for instance, not to know what kind of a chair may be provided for me to sit on.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Just try doing without your legs for a couple of days, and you will see what I mean.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Just try doing without your legs for a couple of days, and you will see what I mean.
discomforts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shrink from the unknown discomforts and trivial humiliations they may hold for me.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Just try doing without your legs for a couple of days, and you will see what I mean.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I hate to be carried up many stairs even by my steel-crane of a Marigold.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shrink from the unknown discomforts and trivial humiliations they may hold for me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I shrink morbidly from visiting strange houses.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I hate, for instance, not to know what kind of a chair may be provided for me to sit on.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I shrink from the unknown discomforts and trivial humiliations they may hold for me.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I shrink morbidly from visiting strange houses.
humiliationsnounUS /ˌhjuːmɪliˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “humiliation” — state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading I shrink from the unknown discomforts and trivial humiliations they may hold for me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shrink morbidly from visiting strange houses.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading I hate, for instance, not to know what kind of a chair may be provided for me to sit on.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just try doing without your legs for a couple of days, and you will see what I mean.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I hate, for instance, not to know what kind of a chair may be provided for me to sit on.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I hate, for instance, not to know what kind of a chair may be provided for me to sit on.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Just try doing without your legs for a couple of days, and you will see what I mean.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I hate to be carried up many stairs even by my steel-crane of a Marigold.
MarigoldnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊld/
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading I hate to be carried up many stairs even by my steel-crane of a Marigold.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I shrink from the unknown discomforts and trivial humiliations they may hold for me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I shrink from the unknown discomforts and trivial humiliations they may hold for me.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Just try doing without your legs for a couple of days, and you will see what I mean.
morbidlyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrbədli/
in a morbid manner or to a morbid degree
From this reading I shrink morbidly from visiting strange houses.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hate to be carried up many stairs even by my steel-crane of a Marigold.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I hate, for instance, not to know what kind of a chair may be provided for me to sit on.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hate, for instance, not to know what kind of a chair may be provided for me to sit on.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I hate, for instance, not to know what kind of a chair may be provided for me to sit on.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I hate, for instance, not to know what kind of a chair may be provided for me to sit on.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Just try doing without your legs for a couple of days, and you will see what I mean.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading I shrink morbidly from visiting strange houses.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading I hate, for instance, not to know what kind of a chair may be provided for me to sit on.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I hate to be carried up many stairs even by my steel-crane of a Marigold.
steel-crane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hate to be carried up many stairs even by my steel-crane of a Marigold.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I shrink morbidly from visiting strange houses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shrink from the unknown discomforts and trivial humiliations they may hold for me.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I shrink from the unknown discomforts and trivial humiliations they may hold for me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hate, for instance, not to know what kind of a chair may be provided for me to sit on.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading I shrink from the unknown discomforts and trivial humiliations they may hold for me.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Just try doing without your legs for a couple of days, and you will see what I mean.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading I shrink from the unknown discomforts and trivial humiliations they may hold for me.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I hate to be carried up many stairs even by my steel-crane of a Marigold.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading I shrink morbidly from visiting strange houses.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I hate, for instance, not to know what kind of a chair may be provided for me to sit on.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Just try doing without your legs for a couple of days, and you will see what I mean.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Just try doing without your legs for a couple of days, and you will see what I mean.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Just try doing without your legs for a couple of days, and you will see what I mean.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Just try doing without your legs for a couple of days, and you will see what I mean.
