AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After one horrified gasp of amazement, she led off the hilarity back-stage.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading After one horrified gasp of amazement, she led off the hilarity back-stage.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vona had been waiting for her cue to join the hero and pledge their vows beside the babbling stream.
anticlimaxnoun
a disappointing decline after a previous rise
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
babblingnounUS /ˈbæbəlɪŋ/
gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
From this reading Vona had been waiting for her cue to join the hero and pledge their vows beside the babbling stream.
back-stage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After one horrified gasp of amazement, she led off the hilarity back-stage.
BANKnounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Vona had been waiting for her cue to join the hero and pledge their vows beside the babbling stream.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Vona had been waiting for her cue to join the hero and pledge their vows beside the babbling stream.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
comicalitynoun
the quality of being comical
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading Vona had been waiting for her cue to join the hero and pledge their vows beside the babbling stream.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vona had been waiting for her cue to join the hero and pledge their vows beside the babbling stream.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading After one horrified gasp of amazement, she led off the hilarity back-stage.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Then she and the others in the group heard the piercing squeals of a man's voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vona had been waiting for her cue to join the hero and pledge their vows beside the babbling stream.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then she and the others in the group heard the piercing squeals of a man's voice.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Vona had been waiting for her cue to join the hero and pledge their vows beside the babbling stream.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Vona had been waiting for her cue to join the hero and pledge their vows beside the babbling stream.
hilaritynounUS /hɪˈlerəti/
great merriment
From this reading After one horrified gasp of amazement, she led off the hilarity back-stage.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading After one horrified gasp of amazement, she led off the hilarity back-stage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
INSIDEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Vona had been waiting for her cue to join the hero and pledge their vows beside the babbling stream.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading After one horrified gasp of amazement, she led off the hilarity back-stage.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then she and the others in the group heard the piercing squeals of a man's voice.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After one horrified gasp of amazement, she led off the hilarity back-stage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After one horrified gasp of amazement, she led off the hilarity back-stage.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she and the others in the group heard the piercing squeals of a man's voice.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Then she and the others in the group heard the piercing squeals of a man's voice.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading Vona had been waiting for her cue to join the hero and pledge their vows beside the babbling stream.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After one horrified gasp of amazement, she led off the hilarity back-stage.
skeow-wowed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
squealsnounUS /skwiːlz/
plural of “squeal” — a high-pitched howl
From this reading Then she and the others in the group heard the piercing squeals of a man's voice.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Vona had been waiting for her cue to join the hero and pledge their vows beside the babbling stream.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Vona had been waiting for her cue to join the hero and pledge their vows beside the babbling stream.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she and the others in the group heard the piercing squeals of a man's voice.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vona had been waiting for her cue to join the hero and pledge their vows beside the babbling stream.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
TURNEDadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then she and the others in the group heard the piercing squeals of a man's voice.
Vona
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vona had been waiting for her cue to join the hero and pledge their vows beside the babbling stream.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading Vona had been waiting for her cue to join the hero and pledge their vows beside the babbling stream.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Vona had been waiting for her cue to join the hero and pledge their vows beside the babbling stream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading A BANK TURNED INSIDE OUT When the skeow-wowed “brook” twisted the drama into an anticlimax of comicality, the players who were on the stage escaped the deluge by fleeing into the wings.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
zestfuladjectiveUS /ˈzestfəl/
marked by spirited enjoyment
From this reading Frank was in her mind at that moment, as he had been all the evening; her zestful enjoyment of the affair was heightened by the thought that she could help him forget his troubles for a little while by the story she would carry to him.
