aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To them now she was about to add Jimmy.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To them now she was about to add Jimmy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Scatchy and the Big Soprano had gone, weeping anxious postcards from every way station it is true, but nevertheless gone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peter and Anna Gates remained, and the master as long as her funds held out.
bathrobenounUS /ˈbæθroʊb/
a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
From this reading The bathrobe was finished.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Scatchy and the Big Soprano had gone, weeping anxious postcards from every way station it is true, but nevertheless gone.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Scatchy and the Big Soprano had gone, weeping anxious postcards from every way station it is true, but nevertheless gone.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The bathrobe was finished.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scatchy and the Big Soprano had gone, weeping anxious postcards from every way station it is true, but nevertheless gone.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading Peter and Anna Gates remained, and the master as long as her funds held out.
GatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Scatchy and the Big Soprano had gone, weeping anxious postcards from every way station it is true, but nevertheless gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
Harmony's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Peter and Anna Gates remained, and the master as long as her funds held out.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter and Anna Gates remained, and the master as long as her funds held out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scatchy and the Big Soprano had gone, weeping anxious postcards from every way station it is true, but nevertheless gone.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Scatchy and the Big Soprano had gone, weeping anxious postcards from every way station it is true, but nevertheless gone.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading To them now she was about to add Jimmy.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Peter and Anna Gates remained, and the master as long as her funds held out.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Scatchy and the Big Soprano had gone, weeping anxious postcards from every way station it is true, but nevertheless gone.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To them now she was about to add Jimmy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Peter and Anna Gates remained, and the master as long as her funds held out.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
postcardsnounUS /ˈpoʊstkɑːrdz/
plural of “postcard” — a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
From this reading Scatchy and the Big Soprano had gone, weeping anxious postcards from every way station it is true, but nevertheless gone.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Peter and Anna Gates remained, and the master as long as her funds held out.
Scatchy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To them now she was about to add Jimmy.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
SopranonounUS /səˈprɑːnoʊ/
a female singer
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Scatchy and the Big Soprano had gone, weeping anxious postcards from every way station it is true, but nevertheless gone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To them now she was about to add Jimmy.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To them now she was about to add Jimmy.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Scatchy and the Big Soprano had gone, weeping anxious postcards from every way station it is true, but nevertheless gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To them now she was about to add Jimmy.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Scatchy and the Big Soprano had gone, weeping anxious postcards from every way station it is true, but nevertheless gone.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading Scatchy and the Big Soprano had gone, weeping anxious postcards from every way station it is true, but nevertheless gone.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So far Harmony's small world in the old city had consisted of Scatchy and the Big Soprano, Peter, and Anna Gates, with far off in the firmament the master.
