21st
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From this reading The date was February 21st.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “Console yourself, Frank, dear,” she advised, teasing him.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Whenever he caught himself snapping back into wakefulness he found Vona's twinkle of amusement waiting for him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Whenever he caught himself snapping back into wakefulness he found Vona's twinkle of amusement waiting for him.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once she pointed to the big figures on the day-by-day calendar on the wall.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading Once she pointed to the big figures on the day-by-day calendar on the wall.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Whenever he caught himself snapping back into wakefulness he found Vona's twinkle of amusement waiting for him.
ConsoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading “Console yourself, Frank, dear,” she advised, teasing him.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading The date was February 21st.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
day-by-dayadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪbaɪdeɪ/
of or belonging to or occurring every day
From this reading Once she pointed to the big figures on the day-by-day calendar on the wall.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Console yourself, Frank, dear,” she advised, teasing him.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
drowsinessnounUS /ˈdraʊzinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
elfnounUS /elf/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
EXPLAINEDverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading The date was February 21st.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Once she pointed to the big figures on the day-by-day calendar on the wall.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whenever he caught himself snapping back into wakefulness he found Vona's twinkle of amusement waiting for him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Whenever he caught himself snapping back into wakefulness he found Vona's twinkle of amusement waiting for him.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Console yourself, Frank, dear,” she advised, teasing him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever he caught himself snapping back into wakefulness he found Vona's twinkle of amusement waiting for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whenever he caught himself snapping back into wakefulness he found Vona's twinkle of amusement waiting for him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whenever he caught himself snapping back into wakefulness he found Vona's twinkle of amusement waiting for him.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Whenever he caught himself snapping back into wakefulness he found Vona's twinkle of amusement waiting for him.
lullsnounUS /lʌlz/
plural of “lull” — a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once she pointed to the big figures on the day-by-day calendar on the wall.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once she pointed to the big figures on the day-by-day calendar on the wall.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading Once she pointed to the big figures on the day-by-day calendar on the wall.
run-ins
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From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once she pointed to the big figures on the day-by-day calendar on the wall.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Whenever he caught himself snapping back into wakefulness he found Vona's twinkle of amusement waiting for him.
SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading “Console yourself, Frank, dear,” she advised, teasing him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Whenever he caught himself snapping back into wakefulness he found Vona's twinkle of amusement waiting for him.
Vaniman
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From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
Vona's
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From this reading Whenever he caught himself snapping back into wakefulness he found Vona's twinkle of amusement waiting for him.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Whenever he caught himself snapping back into wakefulness he found Vona's twinkle of amusement waiting for him.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading Whenever he caught himself snapping back into wakefulness he found Vona's twinkle of amusement waiting for him.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Once she pointed to the big figures on the day-by-day calendar on the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The date was February 21st.
WheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever he caught himself snapping back into wakefulness he found Vona's twinkle of amusement waiting for him.
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SOMETHING TO BE EXPLAINED By noon that day, in the lulls between customers at the wicket, Vaniman had had a succession of run-ins with the demon of drowsiness--a particularly mischievous elf, sometimes, in business hours.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Console yourself, Frank, dear,” she advised, teasing him.
