adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day was as much of a holiday as another to these easy-going fellows.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But The Duke, when I suggested a change in the day, simply raised his eyebrows an eighth of an inch and said:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST BLOOD One is never so enthusiastic in the early morning, when the emotions are calmest and the nerves at their steadiest.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One day was as much of a holiday as another to these easy-going fellows.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FIRST BLOOD One is never so enthusiastic in the early morning, when the emotions are calmest and the nerves at their steadiest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day was as much of a holiday as another to these easy-going fellows.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIRST BLOOD One is never so enthusiastic in the early morning, when the emotions are calmest and the nerves at their steadiest.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading But I was determined to try to have the baseball match postponed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no difficulty.
BLOODnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading FIRST BLOOD One is never so enthusiastic in the early morning, when the emotions are calmest and the nerves at their steadiest.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was determined to try to have the baseball match postponed.
calmestadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːməst/
superlative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading FIRST BLOOD One is never so enthusiastic in the early morning, when the emotions are calmest and the nerves at their steadiest.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But The Duke, when I suggested a change in the day, simply raised his eyebrows an eighth of an inch and said:
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no difficulty.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day was as much of a holiday as another to these easy-going fellows.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading But I was determined to try to have the baseball match postponed.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There could be no difficulty.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading But The Duke, when I suggested a change in the day, simply raised his eyebrows an eighth of an inch and said:
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading FIRST BLOOD One is never so enthusiastic in the early morning, when the emotions are calmest and the nerves at their steadiest.
easy-going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day was as much of a holiday as another to these easy-going fellows.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading But The Duke, when I suggested a change in the day, simply raised his eyebrows an eighth of an inch and said:
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading FIRST BLOOD One is never so enthusiastic in the early morning, when the emotions are calmest and the nerves at their steadiest.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading FIRST BLOOD One is never so enthusiastic in the early morning, when the emotions are calmest and the nerves at their steadiest.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading But The Duke, when I suggested a change in the day, simply raised his eyebrows an eighth of an inch and said:
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading One day was as much of a holiday as another to these easy-going fellows.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST BLOOD One is never so enthusiastic in the early morning, when the emotions are calmest and the nerves at their steadiest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I was determined to try to have the baseball match postponed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But The Duke, when I suggested a change in the day, simply raised his eyebrows an eighth of an inch and said:
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading One day was as much of a holiday as another to these easy-going fellows.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I was determined to try to have the baseball match postponed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRST BLOOD One is never so enthusiastic in the early morning, when the emotions are calmest and the nerves at their steadiest.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading But The Duke, when I suggested a change in the day, simply raised his eyebrows an eighth of an inch and said:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIRST BLOOD One is never so enthusiastic in the early morning, when the emotions are calmest and the nerves at their steadiest.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading But I was determined to try to have the baseball match postponed.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FIRST BLOOD One is never so enthusiastic in the early morning, when the emotions are calmest and the nerves at their steadiest.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One day was as much of a holiday as another to these easy-going fellows.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading FIRST BLOOD One is never so enthusiastic in the early morning, when the emotions are calmest and the nerves at their steadiest.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading FIRST BLOOD One is never so enthusiastic in the early morning, when the emotions are calmest and the nerves at their steadiest.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no difficulty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day was as much of a holiday as another to these easy-going fellows.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FIRST BLOOD One is never so enthusiastic in the early morning, when the emotions are calmest and the nerves at their steadiest.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading But I was determined to try to have the baseball match postponed.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading But The Duke, when I suggested a change in the day, simply raised his eyebrows an eighth of an inch and said:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But The Duke, when I suggested a change in the day, simply raised his eyebrows an eighth of an inch and said:
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading But The Duke, when I suggested a change in the day, simply raised his eyebrows an eighth of an inch and said:
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FIRST BLOOD One is never so enthusiastic in the early morning, when the emotions are calmest and the nerves at their steadiest.
steadiest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRST BLOOD One is never so enthusiastic in the early morning, when the emotions are calmest and the nerves at their steadiest.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But The Duke, when I suggested a change in the day, simply raised his eyebrows an eighth of an inch and said:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST BLOOD One is never so enthusiastic in the early morning, when the emotions are calmest and the nerves at their steadiest.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FIRST BLOOD One is never so enthusiastic in the early morning, when the emotions are calmest and the nerves at their steadiest.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no difficulty.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One day was as much of a holiday as another to these easy-going fellows.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I was determined to try to have the baseball match postponed.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But I was determined to try to have the baseball match postponed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I was determined to try to have the baseball match postponed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading FIRST BLOOD One is never so enthusiastic in the early morning, when the emotions are calmest and the nerves at their steadiest.
