adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only remained the black eyes, unduly conspicuous on a face as blond as his.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the days that followed Billy's swellings went down and the bruises passed away with surprising rapidity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only remained the black eyes, unduly conspicuous on a face as blond as his.
attestedadjectiveUS /əˈtestɪd/
established as genuine
From this reading The quick healing of the lacerations attested the healthiness of his blood.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the days that followed Billy's swellings went down and the bruises passed away with surprising rapidity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Otto Frank's trial had been expeditious.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading In the days that followed Billy's swellings went down and the bruises passed away with surprising rapidity.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Only remained the black eyes, unduly conspicuous on a face as blond as his.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading Only remained the black eyes, unduly conspicuous on a face as blond as his.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The quick healing of the lacerations attested the healthiness of his blood.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading In the days that followed Billy's swellings went down and the bruises passed away with surprising rapidity.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Only remained the black eyes, unduly conspicuous on a face as blond as his.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days that followed Billy's swellings went down and the bruises passed away with surprising rapidity.
discolorationnounUS /dɪˌskʌlərˈeɪʃən/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading The discoloration was stubborn, persisting half a month, in which time happened divers events of importance.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading The discoloration was stubborn, persisting half a month, in which time happened divers events of importance.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the days that followed Billy's swellings went down and the bruises passed away with surprising rapidity.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The discoloration was stubborn, persisting half a month, in which time happened divers events of importance.
expeditiousadjectiveUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəs/
marked by speed and efficiency
From this reading Otto Frank's trial had been expeditious.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Only remained the black eyes, unduly conspicuous on a face as blond as his.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Only remained the black eyes, unduly conspicuous on a face as blond as his.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the days that followed Billy's swellings went down and the bruises passed away with surprising rapidity.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Otto Frank's trial had been expeditious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Otto Frank's trial had been expeditious.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The discoloration was stubborn, persisting half a month, in which time happened divers events of importance.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The discoloration was stubborn, persisting half a month, in which time happened divers events of importance.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading The quick healing of the lacerations attested the healthiness of his blood.
healthinessnounUS /ˈhelθinəs/
the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease
From this reading The quick healing of the lacerations attested the healthiness of his blood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The quick healing of the lacerations attested the healthiness of his blood.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The discoloration was stubborn, persisting half a month, in which time happened divers events of importance.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the days that followed Billy's swellings went down and the bruises passed away with surprising rapidity.
lacerationsnounUS /ˌlæsərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “laceration” — a torn ragged wound
From this reading The quick healing of the lacerations attested the healthiness of his blood.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The discoloration was stubborn, persisting half a month, in which time happened divers events of importance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The quick healing of the lacerations attested the healthiness of his blood.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only remained the black eyes, unduly conspicuous on a face as blond as his.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only remained the black eyes, unduly conspicuous on a face as blond as his.
Otto
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From this reading Otto Frank's trial had been expeditious.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In the days that followed Billy's swellings went down and the bruises passed away with surprising rapidity.
persistingadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstɪŋ/
relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit
From this reading The discoloration was stubborn, persisting half a month, in which time happened divers events of importance.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The quick healing of the lacerations attested the healthiness of his blood.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading In the days that followed Billy's swellings went down and the bruises passed away with surprising rapidity.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Only remained the black eyes, unduly conspicuous on a face as blond as his.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading The discoloration was stubborn, persisting half a month, in which time happened divers events of importance.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading In the days that followed Billy's swellings went down and the bruises passed away with surprising rapidity.
swellings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the days that followed Billy's swellings went down and the bruises passed away with surprising rapidity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the days that followed Billy's swellings went down and the bruises passed away with surprising rapidity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the days that followed Billy's swellings went down and the bruises passed away with surprising rapidity.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The discoloration was stubborn, persisting half a month, in which time happened divers events of importance.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading Otto Frank's trial had been expeditious.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading Only remained the black eyes, unduly conspicuous on a face as blond as his.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The discoloration was stubborn, persisting half a month, in which time happened divers events of importance.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the days that followed Billy's swellings went down and the bruises passed away with surprising rapidity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The discoloration was stubborn, persisting half a month, in which time happened divers events of importance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the days that followed Billy's swellings went down and the bruises passed away with surprising rapidity.
