AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The sultry afternoon had made him drowse, and when he awoke Alves was standing over him, her hands tightening nervously.
Alves
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From this reading The eleventh of June Sommers had gone to meet Alves at their usual rendezvous in the thicket at the rear of Blue Grass Avenue.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sultry afternoon had made him drowse, and when he awoke Alves was standing over him, her hands tightening nervously.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The eleventh of June Sommers had gone to meet Alves at their usual rendezvous in the thicket at the rear of Blue Grass Avenue.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading The eleventh of June Sommers had gone to meet Alves at their usual rendezvous in the thicket at the rear of Blue Grass Avenue.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The sultry afternoon had made him drowse, and when he awoke Alves was standing over him, her hands tightening nervously.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading She nodded, not trusting herself to speak, until they had plodded down the avenue for several blocks.
BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The eleventh of June Sommers had gone to meet Alves at their usual rendezvous in the thicket at the rear of Blue Grass Avenue.
boarding-house
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From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She nodded, not trusting herself to speak, until they had plodded down the avenue for several blocks.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "They have dropped you," he said, reading the news in her face.
drowseverb
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading The sultry afternoon had made him drowse, and when he awoke Alves was standing over him, her hands tightening nervously.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading The eleventh of June Sommers had gone to meet Alves at their usual rendezvous in the thicket at the rear of Blue Grass Avenue.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "They have dropped you," he said, reading the news in her face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She nodded, not trusting herself to speak, until they had plodded down the avenue for several blocks.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The eleventh of June Sommers had gone to meet Alves at their usual rendezvous in the thicket at the rear of Blue Grass Avenue.
GrassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The eleventh of June Sommers had gone to meet Alves at their usual rendezvous in the thicket at the rear of Blue Grass Avenue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The eleventh of June Sommers had gone to meet Alves at their usual rendezvous in the thicket at the rear of Blue Grass Avenue.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The sultry afternoon had made him drowse, and when he awoke Alves was standing over him, her hands tightening nervously.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have dropped you," he said, reading the news in her face.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sultry afternoon had made him drowse, and when he awoke Alves was standing over him, her hands tightening nervously.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sultry afternoon had made him drowse, and when he awoke Alves was standing over him, her hands tightening nervously.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She nodded, not trusting herself to speak, until they had plodded down the avenue for several blocks.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sultry afternoon had made him drowse, and when he awoke Alves was standing over him, her hands tightening nervously.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The eleventh of June Sommers had gone to meet Alves at their usual rendezvous in the thicket at the rear of Blue Grass Avenue.
inertianounUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrʃə/
a disposition to remain inactive or inert
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The eleventh of June Sommers had gone to meet Alves at their usual rendezvous in the thicket at the rear of Blue Grass Avenue.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sultry afternoon had made him drowse, and when he awoke Alves was standing over him, her hands tightening nervously.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The eleventh of June Sommers had gone to meet Alves at their usual rendezvous in the thicket at the rear of Blue Grass Avenue.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading The sultry afternoon had made him drowse, and when he awoke Alves was standing over him, her hands tightening nervously.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading "They have dropped you," he said, reading the news in her face.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She nodded, not trusting herself to speak, until they had plodded down the avenue for several blocks.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She nodded, not trusting herself to speak, until they had plodded down the avenue for several blocks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sultry afternoon had made him drowse, and when he awoke Alves was standing over him, her hands tightening nervously.
overcomesverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌmz/
third-person singular of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading She nodded, not trusting herself to speak, until they had plodded down the avenue for several blocks.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "They have dropped you," he said, reading the news in her face.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The eleventh of June Sommers had gone to meet Alves at their usual rendezvous in the thicket at the rear of Blue Grass Avenue.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading The eleventh of June Sommers had gone to meet Alves at their usual rendezvous in the thicket at the rear of Blue Grass Avenue.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They have dropped you," he said, reading the news in her face.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She nodded, not trusting herself to speak, until they had plodded down the avenue for several blocks.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She nodded, not trusting herself to speak, until they had plodded down the avenue for several blocks.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
Sommers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The eleventh of June Sommers had gone to meet Alves at their usual rendezvous in the thicket at the rear of Blue Grass Avenue.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading She nodded, not trusting herself to speak, until they had plodded down the avenue for several blocks.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The sultry afternoon had made him drowse, and when he awoke Alves was standing over him, her hands tightening nervously.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The sultry afternoon had made him drowse, and when he awoke Alves was standing over him, her hands tightening nervously.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The eleventh of June Sommers had gone to meet Alves at their usual rendezvous in the thicket at the rear of Blue Grass Avenue.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have dropped you," he said, reading the news in her face.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The eleventh of June Sommers had gone to meet Alves at their usual rendezvous in the thicket at the rear of Blue Grass Avenue.
tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
the act of making something tighter
From this reading The sultry afternoon had made him drowse, and when he awoke Alves was standing over him, her hands tightening nervously.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A change, even so small a change as from one boarding-house to another, is caused by some definite force, some shock that overcomes the power of inertia.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading She nodded, not trusting herself to speak, until they had plodded down the avenue for several blocks.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She nodded, not trusting herself to speak, until they had plodded down the avenue for several blocks.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The eleventh of June Sommers had gone to meet Alves at their usual rendezvous in the thicket at the rear of Blue Grass Avenue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sultry afternoon had made him drowse, and when he awoke Alves was standing over him, her hands tightening nervously.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The sultry afternoon had made him drowse, and when he awoke Alves was standing over him, her hands tightening nervously.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They have dropped you," he said, reading the news in her face.
