adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary, too, had left, having spoken vaguely of taking a job at housework in Piedmont.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
Bert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was too man-practical, and, by his very sex, too remote from the intimate tragedy that was hers.
comprehendingverbUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading He dimly sensed her suffering, without comprehending the scope and intensity of it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading He dimly sensed her suffering, without comprehending the scope and intensity of it.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was too man-practical, and, by his very sex, too remote from the intimate tragedy that was hers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary, too, had left, having spoken vaguely of taking a job at housework in Piedmont.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mary, too, had left, having spoken vaguely of taking a job at housework in Piedmont.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dimly sensed her suffering, without comprehending the scope and intensity of it.
healthy-minded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Billy could help Saxon little in her trouble.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy could help Saxon little in her trouble.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading He was too man-practical, and, by his very sex, too remote from the intimate tragedy that was hers.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was too man-practical, and, by his very sex, too remote from the intimate tragedy that was hers.
houseworknounUS /ˈhaʊswɜːrk/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading Mary, too, had left, having spoken vaguely of taking a job at housework in Piedmont.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading He dimly sensed her suffering, without comprehending the scope and intensity of it.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading He was too man-practical, and, by his very sex, too remote from the intimate tragedy that was hers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He dimly sensed her suffering, without comprehending the scope and intensity of it.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Mary, too, had left, having spoken vaguely of taking a job at housework in Piedmont.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Billy could help Saxon little in her trouble.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
man-practical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was too man-practical, and, by his very sex, too remote from the intimate tragedy that was hers.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary, too, had left, having spoken vaguely of taking a job at housework in Piedmont.
Mercedes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
morbidnessnoun
an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
picketnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
PiedmontnounUS /ˈpiːdmɑːnt/
the plateau between the coastal plain and the Appalachian Mountains: parts of Virginia and North and South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama
From this reading Mary, too, had left, having spoken vaguely of taking a job at housework in Piedmont.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading He was too man-practical, and, by his very sex, too remote from the intimate tragedy that was hers.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He dimly sensed her suffering, without comprehending the scope and intensity of it.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He dimly sensed her suffering, without comprehending the scope and intensity of it.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading He was too man-practical, and, by his very sex, too remote from the intimate tragedy that was hers.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Mary, too, had left, having spoken vaguely of taking a job at housework in Piedmont.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading He dimly sensed her suffering, without comprehending the scope and intensity of it.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Mary, too, had left, having spoken vaguely of taking a job at housework in Piedmont.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mary, too, had left, having spoken vaguely of taking a job at housework in Piedmont.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading He was too man-practical, and, by his very sex, too remote from the intimate tragedy that was hers.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Billy could help Saxon little in her trouble.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Mary, too, had left, having spoken vaguely of taking a job at housework in Piedmont.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was too man-practical, and, by his very sex, too remote from the intimate tragedy that was hers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty, and with the departure of Mercedes and the death of Bert, Saxon was left much to herself in a loneliness that even in one as healthy-minded as she could not fail to produce morbidness.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He dimly sensed her suffering, without comprehending the scope and intensity of it.
