afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two days after the installation of what Mrs. Sykes persisted in calling the "spinal mattress," Esther Coombe was late in getting home from school.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were traces of tears upon her thin little face and the warmth of the hug which returned her sister's greeting was evidence of an unusually disturbed mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were traces of tears upon her thin little face and the warmth of the hug which returned her sister's greeting was evidence of an unusually disturbed mind.
aren't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why aren't you playing with the other children, Jane?"
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As was usually the case when this happened, Jane, designated by mournful Mark as "the Pindling One," was sitting on the gatepost gazing disconsolately down the road.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As was usually the case when this happened, Jane, designated by mournful Mark as "the Pindling One," was sitting on the gatepost gazing disconsolately down the road.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Two days after the installation of what Mrs. Sykes persisted in calling the "spinal mattress," Esther Coombe was late in getting home from school.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading As was usually the case when this happened, Jane, designated by mournful Mark as "the Pindling One," was sitting on the gatepost gazing disconsolately down the road.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Why aren't you playing with the other children, Jane?"
Coombe
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From this reading Two days after the installation of what Mrs. Sykes persisted in calling the "spinal mattress," Esther Coombe was late in getting home from school.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days after the installation of what Mrs. Sykes persisted in calling the "spinal mattress," Esther Coombe was late in getting home from school.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading As was usually the case when this happened, Jane, designated by mournful Mark as "the Pindling One," was sitting on the gatepost gazing disconsolately down the road.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading As was usually the case when this happened, Jane, designated by mournful Mark as "the Pindling One," was sitting on the gatepost gazing disconsolately down the road.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading There were traces of tears upon her thin little face and the warmth of the hug which returned her sister's greeting was evidence of an unusually disturbed mind.
don't
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From this reading "I don't want to play, Esther.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As was usually the case when this happened, Jane, designated by mournful Mark as "the Pindling One," was sitting on the gatepost gazing disconsolately down the road.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Two days after the installation of what Mrs. Sykes persisted in calling the "spinal mattress," Esther Coombe was late in getting home from school.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There were traces of tears upon her thin little face and the warmth of the hug which returned her sister's greeting was evidence of an unusually disturbed mind.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There were traces of tears upon her thin little face and the warmth of the hug which returned her sister's greeting was evidence of an unusually disturbed mind.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two days after the installation of what Mrs. Sykes persisted in calling the "spinal mattress," Esther Coombe was late in getting home from school.
gatepostnoun
either of two posts that bound a gate
From this reading As was usually the case when this happened, Jane, designated by mournful Mark as "the Pindling One," was sitting on the gatepost gazing disconsolately down the road.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As was usually the case when this happened, Jane, designated by mournful Mark as "the Pindling One," was sitting on the gatepost gazing disconsolately down the road.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Two days after the installation of what Mrs. Sykes persisted in calling the "spinal mattress," Esther Coombe was late in getting home from school.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading There were traces of tears upon her thin little face and the warmth of the hug which returned her sister's greeting was evidence of an unusually disturbed mind.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As was usually the case when this happened, Jane, designated by mournful Mark as "the Pindling One," was sitting on the gatepost gazing disconsolately down the road.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were traces of tears upon her thin little face and the warmth of the hug which returned her sister's greeting was evidence of an unusually disturbed mind.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Two days after the installation of what Mrs. Sykes persisted in calling the "spinal mattress," Esther Coombe was late in getting home from school.
hugverbUS /hʌɡ/
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading There were traces of tears upon her thin little face and the warmth of the hug which returned her sister's greeting was evidence of an unusually disturbed mind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't want to play, Esther.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days after the installation of what Mrs. Sykes persisted in calling the "spinal mattress," Esther Coombe was late in getting home from school.
installationnounUS /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/
the act of installing something (as equipment)
From this reading Two days after the installation of what Mrs. Sykes persisted in calling the "spinal mattress," Esther Coombe was late in getting home from school.
Jane
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From this reading As was usually the case when this happened, Jane, designated by mournful Mark as "the Pindling One," was sitting on the gatepost gazing disconsolately down the road.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Two days after the installation of what Mrs. Sykes persisted in calling the "spinal mattress," Esther Coombe was late in getting home from school.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were traces of tears upon her thin little face and the warmth of the hug which returned her sister's greeting was evidence of an unusually disturbed mind.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading As was usually the case when this happened, Jane, designated by mournful Mark as "the Pindling One," was sitting on the gatepost gazing disconsolately down the road.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading Two days after the installation of what Mrs. Sykes persisted in calling the "spinal mattress," Esther Coombe was late in getting home from school.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There were traces of tears upon her thin little face and the warmth of the hug which returned her sister's greeting was evidence of an unusually disturbed mind.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading As was usually the case when this happened, Jane, designated by mournful Mark as "the Pindling One," was sitting on the gatepost gazing disconsolately down the road.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Two days after the installation of what Mrs. Sykes persisted in calling the "spinal mattress," Esther Coombe was late in getting home from school.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days after the installation of what Mrs. Sykes persisted in calling the "spinal mattress," Esther Coombe was late in getting home from school.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As was usually the case when this happened, Jane, designated by mournful Mark as "the Pindling One," was sitting on the gatepost gazing disconsolately down the road.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As was usually the case when this happened, Jane, designated by mournful Mark as "the Pindling One," was sitting on the gatepost gazing disconsolately down the road.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Why aren't you playing with the other children, Jane?"
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Two days after the installation of what Mrs. Sykes persisted in calling the "spinal mattress," Esther Coombe was late in getting home from school.
Pindling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As was usually the case when this happened, Jane, designated by mournful Mark as "the Pindling One," was sitting on the gatepost gazing disconsolately down the road.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading "I don't want to play, Esther.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "Why aren't you playing with the other children, Jane?"
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There were traces of tears upon her thin little face and the warmth of the hug which returned her sister's greeting was evidence of an unusually disturbed mind.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As was usually the case when this happened, Jane, designated by mournful Mark as "the Pindling One," was sitting on the gatepost gazing disconsolately down the road.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Two days after the installation of what Mrs. Sykes persisted in calling the "spinal mattress," Esther Coombe was late in getting home from school.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading There were traces of tears upon her thin little face and the warmth of the hug which returned her sister's greeting was evidence of an unusually disturbed mind.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As was usually the case when this happened, Jane, designated by mournful Mark as "the Pindling One," was sitting on the gatepost gazing disconsolately down the road.
spinalnounUS /ˈspaɪnəl/
anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord
From this reading Two days after the installation of what Mrs. Sykes persisted in calling the "spinal mattress," Esther Coombe was late in getting home from school.
Sykes
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From this reading Two days after the installation of what Mrs. Sykes persisted in calling the "spinal mattress," Esther Coombe was late in getting home from school.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading There were traces of tears upon her thin little face and the warmth of the hug which returned her sister's greeting was evidence of an unusually disturbed mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days after the installation of what Mrs. Sykes persisted in calling the "spinal mattress," Esther Coombe was late in getting home from school.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were traces of tears upon her thin little face and the warmth of the hug which returned her sister's greeting was evidence of an unusually disturbed mind.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading There were traces of tears upon her thin little face and the warmth of the hug which returned her sister's greeting was evidence of an unusually disturbed mind.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As was usually the case when this happened, Jane, designated by mournful Mark as "the Pindling One," was sitting on the gatepost gazing disconsolately down the road.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't want to play, Esther.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading There were traces of tears upon her thin little face and the warmth of the hug which returned her sister's greeting was evidence of an unusually disturbed mind.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days after the installation of what Mrs. Sykes persisted in calling the "spinal mattress," Esther Coombe was late in getting home from school.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading There were traces of tears upon her thin little face and the warmth of the hug which returned her sister's greeting was evidence of an unusually disturbed mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There were traces of tears upon her thin little face and the warmth of the hug which returned her sister's greeting was evidence of an unusually disturbed mind.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading As was usually the case when this happened, Jane, designated by mournful Mark as "the Pindling One," was sitting on the gatepost gazing disconsolately down the road.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't want to play, Esther.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading There were traces of tears upon her thin little face and the warmth of the hug which returned her sister's greeting was evidence of an unusually disturbed mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days after the installation of what Mrs. Sykes persisted in calling the "spinal mattress," Esther Coombe was late in getting home from school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were traces of tears upon her thin little face and the warmth of the hug which returned her sister's greeting was evidence of an unusually disturbed mind.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Two days after the installation of what Mrs. Sykes persisted in calling the "spinal mattress," Esther Coombe was late in getting home from school.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As was usually the case when this happened, Jane, designated by mournful Mark as "the Pindling One," was sitting on the gatepost gazing disconsolately down the road.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were traces of tears upon her thin little face and the warmth of the hug which returned her sister's greeting was evidence of an unusually disturbed mind.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why aren't you playing with the other children, Jane?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why aren't you playing with the other children, Jane?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why aren't you playing with the other children, Jane?"
