adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stands and watches everything I put in, and I haven't been able to pack a lot of things I need."
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He stands and watches everything I put in, and I haven't been able to pack a lot of things I need."
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I went over that afternoon and found Tufik huddled on the top step of the stairs outside Tish's apartment, with his head in his hands.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come over and talk to that wretched boy while I pack my trunk.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading I went over that afternoon and found Tufik huddled on the top step of the stairs outside Tish's apartment, with his head in his hands.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is your burden as well as mine," she snapped.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He stands and watches everything I put in, and I haven't been able to pack a lot of things I need."
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "Come over and talk to that wretched boy while I pack my trunk.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading "This is your burden as well as mine," she snapped.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come over and talk to that wretched boy while I pack my trunk.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading She was quite disagreeable.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He stands and watches everything I put in, and I haven't been able to pack a lot of things I need."
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I went over that afternoon and found Tufik huddled on the top step of the stairs outside Tish's apartment, with his head in his hands.
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 I went over that afternoon and found Tufik huddled on the top step of the stairs outside Tish's apartment, with his head in his hands.
haven't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stands and watches everything I put in, and I haven't been able to pack a lot of things I need."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stands and watches everything I put in, and I haven't been able to pack a lot of things I need."
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I went over that afternoon and found Tufik huddled on the top step of the stairs outside Tish's apartment, with his head in his hands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I went over that afternoon and found Tufik huddled on the top step of the stairs outside Tish's apartment, with his head in his hands.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading I went over that afternoon and found Tufik huddled on the top step of the stairs outside Tish's apartment, with his head in his hands.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Come over and talk to that wretched boy while I pack my trunk.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stands and watches everything I put in, and I haven't been able to pack a lot of things I need."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is your burden as well as mine," she snapped.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He stands and watches everything I put in, and I haven't been able to pack a lot of things I need."
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This is your burden as well as mine," she snapped.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come over and talk to that wretched boy while I pack my trunk.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He stands and watches everything I put in, and I haven't been able to pack a lot of things I need."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stands and watches everything I put in, and I haven't been able to pack a lot of things I need."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I went over that afternoon and found Tufik huddled on the top step of the stairs outside Tish's apartment, with his head in his hands.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I went over that afternoon and found Tufik huddled on the top step of the stairs outside Tish's apartment, with his head in his hands.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Come over and talk to that wretched boy while I pack my trunk.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading "Come over and talk to that wretched boy while I pack my trunk.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He stands and watches everything I put in, and I haven't been able to pack a lot of things I need."
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was quite disagreeable.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was quite disagreeable.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "This is your burden as well as mine," she snapped.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I went over that afternoon and found Tufik huddled on the top step of the stairs outside Tish's apartment, with his head in his hands.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading He stands and watches everything I put in, and I haven't been able to pack a lot of things I need."
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I went over that afternoon and found Tufik huddled on the top step of the stairs outside Tish's apartment, with his head in his hands.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Come over and talk to that wretched boy while I pack my trunk.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Come over and talk to that wretched boy while I pack my trunk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went over that afternoon and found Tufik huddled on the top step of the stairs outside Tish's apartment, with his head in his hands.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He stands and watches everything I put in, and I haven't been able to pack a lot of things I need."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is your burden as well as mine," she snapped.
Tish's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went over that afternoon and found Tufik huddled on the top step of the stairs outside Tish's apartment, with his head in his hands.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come over and talk to that wretched boy while I pack my trunk.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading I went over that afternoon and found Tufik huddled on the top step of the stairs outside Tish's apartment, with his head in his hands.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading "Come over and talk to that wretched boy while I pack my trunk.
Tufik
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went over that afternoon and found Tufik huddled on the top step of the stairs outside Tish's apartment, with his head in his hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was quite disagreeable.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading He stands and watches everything I put in, and I haven't been able to pack a lot of things I need."
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "This is your burden as well as mine," she snapped.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went over that afternoon and found Tufik huddled on the top step of the stairs outside Tish's apartment, with his head in his hands.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Come over and talk to that wretched boy while I pack my trunk.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I went over that afternoon and found Tufik huddled on the top step of the stairs outside Tish's apartment, with his head in his hands.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "Come over and talk to that wretched boy while I pack my trunk.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This is your burden as well as mine," she snapped.
