adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Does there ever come a time when you feel you would like to get your work done, instead of lingering over it and spinning it out for pure love of the thing?’
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It is funny when you come to think of it afterwards, but the wonder then was that I didn’t punch his head.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Does there ever come a time when you feel you would like to get your work done, instead of lingering over it and spinning it out for pure love of the thing?’
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “He did not appear to understand me.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I said, ‘Are you ever busy in this shop?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, I was pretty mad by this time, as you can guess.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “I said, ‘Are you ever busy in this shop?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is funny when you come to think of it afterwards, but the wonder then was that I didn’t punch his head.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Well, I was pretty mad by this time, as you can guess.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Well, I was pretty mad by this time, as you can guess.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is funny when you come to think of it afterwards, but the wonder then was that I didn’t punch his head.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “He did not appear to understand me.
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From this reading It is funny when you come to think of it afterwards, but the wonder then was that I didn’t punch his head.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does there ever come a time when you feel you would like to get your work done, instead of lingering over it and spinning it out for pure love of the thing?’
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Does there ever come a time when you feel you would like to get your work done, instead of lingering over it and spinning it out for pure love of the thing?’
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “I said, ‘Are you ever busy in this shop?
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Does there ever come a time when you feel you would like to get your work done, instead of lingering over it and spinning it out for pure love of the thing?’
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Does there ever come a time when you feel you would like to get your work done, instead of lingering over it and spinning it out for pure love of the thing?’
funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading It is funny when you come to think of it afterwards, but the wonder then was that I didn’t punch his head.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Does there ever come a time when you feel you would like to get your work done, instead of lingering over it and spinning it out for pure love of the thing?’
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Well, I was pretty mad by this time, as you can guess.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He did not appear to understand me.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It is funny when you come to think of it afterwards, but the wonder then was that I didn’t punch his head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is funny when you come to think of it afterwards, but the wonder then was that I didn’t punch his head.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I was pretty mad by this time, as you can guess.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I said, ‘Are you ever busy in this shop?
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Does there ever come a time when you feel you would like to get your work done, instead of lingering over it and spinning it out for pure love of the thing?’
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is funny when you come to think of it afterwards, but the wonder then was that I didn’t punch his head.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is funny when you come to think of it afterwards, but the wonder then was that I didn’t punch his head.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Does there ever come a time when you feel you would like to get your work done, instead of lingering over it and spinning it out for pure love of the thing?’
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Does there ever come a time when you feel you would like to get your work done, instead of lingering over it and spinning it out for pure love of the thing?’
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Does there ever come a time when you feel you would like to get your work done, instead of lingering over it and spinning it out for pure love of the thing?’
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading “Well, I was pretty mad by this time, as you can guess.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He did not appear to understand me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He did not appear to understand me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is funny when you come to think of it afterwards, but the wonder then was that I didn’t punch his head.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Does there ever come a time when you feel you would like to get your work done, instead of lingering over it and spinning it out for pure love of the thing?’
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Does there ever come a time when you feel you would like to get your work done, instead of lingering over it and spinning it out for pure love of the thing?’
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Well, I was pretty mad by this time, as you can guess.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading It is funny when you come to think of it afterwards, but the wonder then was that I didn’t punch his head.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Does there ever come a time when you feel you would like to get your work done, instead of lingering over it and spinning it out for pure love of the thing?’
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I said, ‘Are you ever busy in this shop?
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading “I said, ‘Are you ever busy in this shop?
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading Does there ever come a time when you feel you would like to get your work done, instead of lingering over it and spinning it out for pure love of the thing?’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is funny when you come to think of it afterwards, but the wonder then was that I didn’t punch his head.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is funny when you come to think of it afterwards, but the wonder then was that I didn’t punch his head.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is funny when you come to think of it afterwards, but the wonder then was that I didn’t punch his head.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Does there ever come a time when you feel you would like to get your work done, instead of lingering over it and spinning it out for pure love of the thing?’
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Does there ever come a time when you feel you would like to get your work done, instead of lingering over it and spinning it out for pure love of the thing?’
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is funny when you come to think of it afterwards, but the wonder then was that I didn’t punch his head.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, I was pretty mad by this time, as you can guess.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Well, I was pretty mad by this time, as you can guess.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is funny when you come to think of it afterwards, but the wonder then was that I didn’t punch his head.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “He did not appear to understand me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, I was pretty mad by this time, as you can guess.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I was pretty mad by this time, as you can guess.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is funny when you come to think of it afterwards, but the wonder then was that I didn’t punch his head.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It is funny when you come to think of it afterwards, but the wonder then was that I didn’t punch his head.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Does there ever come a time when you feel you would like to get your work done, instead of lingering over it and spinning it out for pure love of the thing?’
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Does there ever come a time when you feel you would like to get your work done, instead of lingering over it and spinning it out for pure love of the thing?’
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, I was pretty mad by this time, as you can guess.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Does there ever come a time when you feel you would like to get your work done, instead of lingering over it and spinning it out for pure love of the thing?’
