adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was to him a serious affair ever since that unsatisfactory note from Miss Benson; somehow the summer had lost its sparkle.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
Benson
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From this reading It was to him a serious affair ever since that unsatisfactory note from Miss Benson; somehow the summer had lost its sparkle.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Even Boston did not make him cheerful.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Even Boston did not make him cheerful.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even Boston did not make him cheerful.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Boston did not make him cheerful.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It was to him a serious affair ever since that unsatisfactory note from Miss Benson; somehow the summer had lost its sparkle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was to him a serious affair ever since that unsatisfactory note from Miss Benson; somehow the summer had lost its sparkle.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, ISLES OF SHOALS Mr. Stanhope King was not in very good spirits.
good-humor
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From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was to him a serious affair ever since that unsatisfactory note from Miss Benson; somehow the summer had lost its sparkle.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Boston did not make him cheerful.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, ISLES OF SHOALS Mr. Stanhope King was not in very good spirits.
ISLESnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, ISLES OF SHOALS Mr. Stanhope King was not in very good spirits.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to him a serious affair ever since that unsatisfactory note from Miss Benson; somehow the summer had lost its sparkle.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was to him a serious affair ever since that unsatisfactory note from Miss Benson; somehow the summer had lost its sparkle.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, ISLES OF SHOALS Mr. Stanhope King was not in very good spirits.
Lamont
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From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was to him a serious affair ever since that unsatisfactory note from Miss Benson; somehow the summer had lost its sparkle.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Even Boston did not make him cheerful.
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, ISLES OF SHOALS Mr. Stanhope King was not in very good spirits.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, ISLES OF SHOALS Mr. Stanhope King was not in very good spirits.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, ISLES OF SHOALS Mr. Stanhope King was not in very good spirits.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading It was to him a serious affair ever since that unsatisfactory note from Miss Benson; somehow the summer had lost its sparkle.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, ISLES OF SHOALS Mr. Stanhope King was not in very good spirits.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It was to him a serious affair ever since that unsatisfactory note from Miss Benson; somehow the summer had lost its sparkle.
SHOALSnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, ISLES OF SHOALS Mr. Stanhope King was not in very good spirits.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was to him a serious affair ever since that unsatisfactory note from Miss Benson; somehow the summer had lost its sparkle.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It was to him a serious affair ever since that unsatisfactory note from Miss Benson; somehow the summer had lost its sparkle.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading It was to him a serious affair ever since that unsatisfactory note from Miss Benson; somehow the summer had lost its sparkle.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, ISLES OF SHOALS Mr. Stanhope King was not in very good spirits.
StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, ISLES OF SHOALS Mr. Stanhope King was not in very good spirits.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was to him a serious affair ever since that unsatisfactory note from Miss Benson; somehow the summer had lost its sparkle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading It was to him a serious affair ever since that unsatisfactory note from Miss Benson; somehow the summer had lost its sparkle.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, ISLES OF SHOALS Mr. Stanhope King was not in very good spirits.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, ISLES OF SHOALS Mr. Stanhope King was not in very good spirits.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was half annoyed to see the artist and Miss Lamont drifting along in such laughing good-humor with the world, as if a summer holiday was just a holiday without any consequences or responsibilities.
