adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SLIMY'S DAY Waymark had written to Ida just after her imprisonment began, a few words of such comfort as he could send.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SLIMY'S DAY Waymark had written to Ida just after her imprisonment began, a few words of such comfort as he could send.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When the term was drawing to a close, he wrote again, to let her know that he would meet her on the morning of her release.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading No answer came; perhaps the prison rules prevented it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SLIMY'S DAY Waymark had written to Ida just after her imprisonment began, a few words of such comfort as he could send.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be on a Tuesday morning.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SLIMY'S DAY Waymark had written to Ida just after her imprisonment began, a few words of such comfort as he could send.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As the time drew near, Waymark did his best to think of the matter quietly.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No answer came; perhaps the prison rules prevented it.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When the term was drawing to a close, he wrote again, to let her know that he would meet her on the morning of her release.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading SLIMY'S DAY Waymark had written to Ida just after her imprisonment began, a few words of such comfort as he could send.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SLIMY'S DAY Waymark had written to Ida just after her imprisonment began, a few words of such comfort as he could send.
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SLIMY'S DAY Waymark had written to Ida just after her imprisonment began, a few words of such comfort as he could send.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As the time drew near, Waymark did his best to think of the matter quietly.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading When the term was drawing to a close, he wrote again, to let her know that he would meet her on the morning of her release.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the time drew near, Waymark did his best to think of the matter quietly.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SLIMY'S DAY Waymark had written to Ida just after her imprisonment began, a few words of such comfort as he could send.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SLIMY'S DAY Waymark had written to Ida just after her imprisonment began, a few words of such comfort as he could send.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SLIMY'S DAY Waymark had written to Ida just after her imprisonment began, a few words of such comfort as he could send.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SLIMY'S DAY Waymark had written to Ida just after her imprisonment began, a few words of such comfort as he could send.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the time drew near, Waymark did his best to think of the matter quietly.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading SLIMY'S DAY Waymark had written to Ida just after her imprisonment began, a few words of such comfort as he could send.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading SLIMY'S DAY Waymark had written to Ida just after her imprisonment began, a few words of such comfort as he could send.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No answer came; perhaps the prison rules prevented it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading SLIMY'S DAY Waymark had written to Ida just after her imprisonment began, a few words of such comfort as he could send.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When the term was drawing to a close, he wrote again, to let her know that he would meet her on the morning of her release.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When the term was drawing to a close, he wrote again, to let her know that he would meet her on the morning of her release.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As the time drew near, Waymark did his best to think of the matter quietly.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading When the term was drawing to a close, he wrote again, to let her know that he would meet her on the morning of her release.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the term was drawing to a close, he wrote again, to let her know that he would meet her on the morning of her release.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the time drew near, Waymark did his best to think of the matter quietly.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No answer came; perhaps the prison rules prevented it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SLIMY'S DAY Waymark had written to Ida just after her imprisonment began, a few words of such comfort as he could send.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the term was drawing to a close, he wrote again, to let her know that he would meet her on the morning of her release.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading No answer came; perhaps the prison rules prevented it.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading No answer came; perhaps the prison rules prevented it.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading No answer came; perhaps the prison rules prevented it.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading As the time drew near, Waymark did his best to think of the matter quietly.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading When the term was drawing to a close, he wrote again, to let her know that he would meet her on the morning of her release.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading No answer came; perhaps the prison rules prevented it.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading SLIMY'S DAY Waymark had written to Ida just after her imprisonment began, a few words of such comfort as he could send.
SLIMY'S
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From this reading SLIMY'S DAY Waymark had written to Ida just after her imprisonment began, a few words of such comfort as he could send.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading SLIMY'S DAY Waymark had written to Ida just after her imprisonment began, a few words of such comfort as he could send.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading When the term was drawing to a close, he wrote again, to let her know that he would meet her on the morning of her release.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the term was drawing to a close, he wrote again, to let her know that he would meet her on the morning of her release.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No answer came; perhaps the prison rules prevented it.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As the time drew near, Waymark did his best to think of the matter quietly.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As the time drew near, Waymark did his best to think of the matter quietly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SLIMY'S DAY Waymark had written to Ida just after her imprisonment began, a few words of such comfort as he could send.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading It would be on a Tuesday morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the term was drawing to a close, he wrote again, to let her know that he would meet her on the morning of her release.
Waymark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SLIMY'S DAY Waymark had written to Ida just after her imprisonment began, a few words of such comfort as he could send.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the term was drawing to a close, he wrote again, to let her know that he would meet her on the morning of her release.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading SLIMY'S DAY Waymark had written to Ida just after her imprisonment began, a few words of such comfort as he could send.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the term was drawing to a close, he wrote again, to let her know that he would meet her on the morning of her release.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading SLIMY'S DAY Waymark had written to Ida just after her imprisonment began, a few words of such comfort as he could send.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading When the term was drawing to a close, he wrote again, to let her know that he would meet her on the morning of her release.
