adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His love and need of Joan remained just as strong, but the sense of martyrdom brought about by loneliness and self-analysis left him.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
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 However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His love and need of Joan remained just as strong, but the sense of martyrdom brought about by loneliness and self-analysis left him.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Once more he assured himself that Joan was a kid and must have her head until she became a woman and faced facts.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Once more he assured himself that Joan was a kid and must have her head until she became a woman and faced facts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His love and need of Joan remained just as strong, but the sense of martyrdom brought about by loneliness and self-analysis left him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His love and need of Joan remained just as strong, but the sense of martyrdom brought about by loneliness and self-analysis left him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His love and need of Joan remained just as strong, but the sense of martyrdom brought about by loneliness and self-analysis left him.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
cleannessnounUS /ˈkliːnɪs/
the state of being clean; without dirt or other impurities
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Once more he assured himself that Joan was a kid and must have her head until she became a woman and faced facts.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Once more he assured himself that Joan was a kid and must have her head until she became a woman and faced facts.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
flirtedverbUS /ˈflɜːrtɪd/
past form of “flirt” — talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
fooledverbUS /fuːld/
past form of “fool” — make a fool or dupe of
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Once more he assured himself that Joan was a kid and must have her head until she became a woman and faced facts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
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 Once more he assured himself that Joan was a kid and must have her head until she became a woman and faced facts.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more he assured himself that Joan was a kid and must have her head until she became a woman and faced facts.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His love and need of Joan remained just as strong, but the sense of martyrdom brought about by loneliness and self-analysis left him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Once more he assured himself that Joan was a kid and must have her head until she became a woman and faced facts.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His love and need of Joan remained just as strong, but the sense of martyrdom brought about by loneliness and self-analysis left him.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading His love and need of Joan remained just as strong, but the sense of martyrdom brought about by loneliness and self-analysis left him.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Once more he assured himself that Joan was a kid and must have her head until she became a woman and faced facts.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His love and need of Joan remained just as strong, but the sense of martyrdom brought about by loneliness and self-analysis left him.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
locoadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkoʊ/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading His love and need of Joan remained just as strong, but the sense of martyrdom brought about by loneliness and self-analysis left him.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His love and need of Joan remained just as strong, but the sense of martyrdom brought about by loneliness and self-analysis left him.
martyrdomnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading His love and need of Joan remained just as strong, but the sense of martyrdom brought about by loneliness and self-analysis left him.
Merry-go-roundnounUS /ˈmeriɡoʊraʊnd/
a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
morbidlyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrbədli/
in a morbid manner or to a morbid degree
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more he assured himself that Joan was a kid and must have her head until she became a woman and faced facts.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Once more he assured himself that Joan was a kid and must have her head until she became a woman and faced facts.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading His love and need of Joan remained just as strong, but the sense of martyrdom brought about by loneliness and self-analysis left him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His love and need of Joan remained just as strong, but the sense of martyrdom brought about by loneliness and self-analysis left him.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once more he assured himself that Joan was a kid and must have her head until she became a woman and faced facts.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
parentis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
pastimesnounUS /ˈpæstaɪmz/
plural of “pastime” — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His love and need of Joan remained just as strong, but the sense of martyrdom brought about by loneliness and self-analysis left him.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
self-analysisnoun
a penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives
From this reading His love and need of Joan remained just as strong, but the sense of martyrdom brought about by loneliness and self-analysis left him.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading His love and need of Joan remained just as strong, but the sense of martyrdom brought about by loneliness and self-analysis left him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more he assured himself that Joan was a kid and must have her head until she became a woman and faced facts.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His love and need of Joan remained just as strong, but the sense of martyrdom brought about by loneliness and self-analysis left him.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once more he assured himself that Joan was a kid and must have her head until she became a woman and faced facts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His love and need of Joan remained just as strong, but the sense of martyrdom brought about by loneliness and self-analysis left him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
unshakableadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪkəbəl/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Once more he assured himself that Joan was a kid and must have her head until she became a woman and faced facts.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once more he assured himself that Joan was a kid and must have her head until she became a woman and faced facts.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Over and over again he repeated to himself the creed that she had flung into the teeth of fate, and in this he found more excuse than she deserved for the way in which she had used him to suit her purpose and put him into the position of a big elder brother whose duty it was to support her, in loco parentis, and not interfere with her pastimes.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Once more he assured himself that Joan was a kid and must have her head until she became a woman and faced facts.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading However much she fooled and flirted, he had an unshakable faith in her cleanness and sweetness, and if he continued to let her alone, to get fed up with what she called the Merry-go-round, she would one day come home and begin all over again.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Also he had youth and health and plenty to do in gorgeous weather, and so his case, which he had been examining rather morbidly, assumed a less painful aspect.
