adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Christie’s return was a very happy one, and could not well be otherwise with a mother, sister, and lover to welcome her back.
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 There was no cloud now in Christie’s sky, and all the world seemed in bloom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christie’s return was a very happy one, and could not well be otherwise with a mother, sister, and lover to welcome her back.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But even while she enjoyed every hour of life, and begrudged the time given to sleep, she felt as if the dream was too beautiful to last, and often said:
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Christie’s return was a very happy one, and could not well be otherwise with a mother, sister, and lover to welcome her back.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Christie’s return was a very happy one, and could not well be otherwise with a mother, sister, and lover to welcome her back.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But even while she enjoyed every hour of life, and begrudged the time given to sleep, she felt as if the dream was too beautiful to last, and often said:
begrudged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But even while she enjoyed every hour of life, and begrudged the time given to sleep, she felt as if the dream was too beautiful to last, and often said:
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Her meeting with Letty was indescribably tender, and the days that followed were pretty equally divided between her and her brother, in nursing the one and loving the other.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading There was no cloud now in Christie’s sky, and all the world seemed in bloom.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her meeting with Letty was indescribably tender, and the days that followed were pretty equally divided between her and her brother, in nursing the one and loving the other.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even while she enjoyed every hour of life, and begrudged the time given to sleep, she felt as if the dream was too beautiful to last, and often said:
Christie'snounUS /ˈkrɪstiz/
possessive form of “christie” — prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading Christie’s return was a very happy one, and could not well be otherwise with a mother, sister, and lover to welcome her back.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading There was no cloud now in Christie’s sky, and all the world seemed in bloom.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Christie’s return was a very happy one, and could not well be otherwise with a mother, sister, and lover to welcome her back.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Her meeting with Letty was indescribably tender, and the days that followed were pretty equally divided between her and her brother, in nursing the one and loving the other.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Her meeting with Letty was indescribably tender, and the days that followed were pretty equally divided between her and her brother, in nursing the one and loving the other.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading But even while she enjoyed every hour of life, and begrudged the time given to sleep, she felt as if the dream was too beautiful to last, and often said:
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But even while she enjoyed every hour of life, and begrudged the time given to sleep, she felt as if the dream was too beautiful to last, and often said:
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Her meeting with Letty was indescribably tender, and the days that followed were pretty equally divided between her and her brother, in nursing the one and loving the other.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But even while she enjoyed every hour of life, and begrudged the time given to sleep, she felt as if the dream was too beautiful to last, and often said:
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But even while she enjoyed every hour of life, and begrudged the time given to sleep, she felt as if the dream was too beautiful to last, and often said:
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But even while she enjoyed every hour of life, and begrudged the time given to sleep, she felt as if the dream was too beautiful to last, and often said:
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Her meeting with Letty was indescribably tender, and the days that followed were pretty equally divided between her and her brother, in nursing the one and loving the other.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But even while she enjoyed every hour of life, and begrudged the time given to sleep, she felt as if the dream was too beautiful to last, and often said:
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Christie’s return was a very happy one, and could not well be otherwise with a mother, sister, and lover to welcome her back.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Christie’s return was a very happy one, and could not well be otherwise with a mother, sister, and lover to welcome her back.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But even while she enjoyed every hour of life, and begrudged the time given to sleep, she felt as if the dream was too beautiful to last, and often said:
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But even while she enjoyed every hour of life, and begrudged the time given to sleep, she felt as if the dream was too beautiful to last, and often said:
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MUSTERED IN.
indescribablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading Her meeting with Letty was indescribably tender, and the days that followed were pretty equally divided between her and her brother, in nursing the one and loving the other.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But even while she enjoyed every hour of life, and begrudged the time given to sleep, she felt as if the dream was too beautiful to last, and often said:
Letty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her meeting with Letty was indescribably tender, and the days that followed were pretty equally divided between her and her brother, in nursing the one and loving the other.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But even while she enjoyed every hour of life, and begrudged the time given to sleep, she felt as if the dream was too beautiful to last, and often said:
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Christie’s return was a very happy one, and could not well be otherwise with a mother, sister, and lover to welcome her back.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Her meeting with Letty was indescribably tender, and the days that followed were pretty equally divided between her and her brother, in nursing the one and loving the other.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Her meeting with Letty was indescribably tender, and the days that followed were pretty equally divided between her and her brother, in nursing the one and loving the other.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Christie’s return was a very happy one, and could not well be otherwise with a mother, sister, and lover to welcome her back.
MUSTEREDverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading MUSTERED IN.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no cloud now in Christie’s sky, and all the world seemed in bloom.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Christie’s return was a very happy one, and could not well be otherwise with a mother, sister, and lover to welcome her back.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no cloud now in Christie’s sky, and all the world seemed in bloom.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Her meeting with Letty was indescribably tender, and the days that followed were pretty equally divided between her and her brother, in nursing the one and loving the other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But even while she enjoyed every hour of life, and begrudged the time given to sleep, she felt as if the dream was too beautiful to last, and often said:
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading But even while she enjoyed every hour of life, and begrudged the time given to sleep, she felt as if the dream was too beautiful to last, and often said:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Christie’s return was a very happy one, and could not well be otherwise with a mother, sister, and lover to welcome her back.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her meeting with Letty was indescribably tender, and the days that followed were pretty equally divided between her and her brother, in nursing the one and loving the other.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Christie’s return was a very happy one, and could not well be otherwise with a mother, sister, and lover to welcome her back.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her meeting with Letty was indescribably tender, and the days that followed were pretty equally divided between her and her brother, in nursing the one and loving the other.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Christie’s return was a very happy one, and could not well be otherwise with a mother, sister, and lover to welcome her back.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But even while she enjoyed every hour of life, and begrudged the time given to sleep, she felt as if the dream was too beautiful to last, and often said:
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was no cloud now in Christie’s sky, and all the world seemed in bloom.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But even while she enjoyed every hour of life, and begrudged the time given to sleep, she felt as if the dream was too beautiful to last, and often said:
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Christie’s return was a very happy one, and could not well be otherwise with a mother, sister, and lover to welcome her back.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was no cloud now in Christie’s sky, and all the world seemed in bloom.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But even while she enjoyed every hour of life, and begrudged the time given to sleep, she felt as if the dream was too beautiful to last, and often said:
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Her meeting with Letty was indescribably tender, and the days that followed were pretty equally divided between her and her brother, in nursing the one and loving the other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her meeting with Letty was indescribably tender, and the days that followed were pretty equally divided between her and her brother, in nursing the one and loving the other.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her meeting with Letty was indescribably tender, and the days that followed were pretty equally divided between her and her brother, in nursing the one and loving the other.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no cloud now in Christie’s sky, and all the world seemed in bloom.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But even while she enjoyed every hour of life, and begrudged the time given to sleep, she felt as if the dream was too beautiful to last, and often said:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christie’s return was a very happy one, and could not well be otherwise with a mother, sister, and lover to welcome her back.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But even while she enjoyed every hour of life, and begrudged the time given to sleep, she felt as if the dream was too beautiful to last, and often said:
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Christie’s return was a very happy one, and could not well be otherwise with a mother, sister, and lover to welcome her back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christie’s return was a very happy one, and could not well be otherwise with a mother, sister, and lover to welcome her back.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Christie’s return was a very happy one, and could not well be otherwise with a mother, sister, and lover to welcome her back.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Christie’s return was a very happy one, and could not well be otherwise with a mother, sister, and lover to welcome her back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her meeting with Letty was indescribably tender, and the days that followed were pretty equally divided between her and her brother, in nursing the one and loving the other.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But even while she enjoyed every hour of life, and begrudged the time given to sleep, she felt as if the dream was too beautiful to last, and often said:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christie’s return was a very happy one, and could not well be otherwise with a mother, sister, and lover to welcome her back.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was no cloud now in Christie’s sky, and all the world seemed in bloom.
