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From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This brings me around to a subject which I believe is one of the causes of my correspondent's dilemma.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is a peculiar trait of people who go about to amuse themselves, that they are always sure the particular entertainment they have been asked to last is going to "be amusing."
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is a peculiar trait of people who go about to amuse themselves, that they are always sure the particular entertainment they have been asked to last is going to "be amusing."
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading It is a peculiar trait of people who go about to amuse themselves, that they are always sure the particular entertainment they have been asked to last is going to "be amusing."
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading It is a peculiar trait of people who go about to amuse themselves, that they are always sure the particular entertainment they have been asked to last is going to "be amusing."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I fear that she never can refuse anything.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a peculiar trait of people who go about to amuse themselves, that they are always sure the particular entertainment they have been asked to last is going to "be amusing."
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading This brings me around to a subject which I believe is one of the causes of my correspondent's dilemma.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It is a peculiar trait of people who go about to amuse themselves, that they are always sure the particular entertainment they have been asked to last is going to "be amusing."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It rarely is different from the others, but these people are convinced, that to stay away would be to miss something.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is a peculiar trait of people who go about to amuse themselves, that they are always sure the particular entertainment they have been asked to last is going to "be amusing."
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is a peculiar trait of people who go about to amuse themselves, that they are always sure the particular entertainment they have been asked to last is going to "be amusing."
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading This brings me around to a subject which I believe is one of the causes of my correspondent's dilemma.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This brings me around to a subject which I believe is one of the causes of my correspondent's dilemma.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It rarely is different from the others, but these people are convinced, that to stay away would be to miss something.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I fear that she never can refuse anything.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading This brings me around to a subject which I believe is one of the causes of my correspondent's dilemma.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading It rarely is different from the others, but these people are convinced, that to stay away would be to miss something.
correspondent's
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From this reading This brings me around to a subject which I believe is one of the causes of my correspondent's dilemma.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It rarely is different from the others, but these people are convinced, that to stay away would be to miss something.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading This brings me around to a subject which I believe is one of the causes of my correspondent's dilemma.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading It is a peculiar trait of people who go about to amuse themselves, that they are always sure the particular entertainment they have been asked to last is going to "be amusing."
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I fear that she never can refuse anything.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It rarely is different from the others, but these people are convinced, that to stay away would be to miss something.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is a peculiar trait of people who go about to amuse themselves, that they are always sure the particular entertainment they have been asked to last is going to "be amusing."
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It is a peculiar trait of people who go about to amuse themselves, that they are always sure the particular entertainment they have been asked to last is going to "be amusing."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is a peculiar trait of people who go about to amuse themselves, that they are always sure the particular entertainment they have been asked to last is going to "be amusing."
house-party
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From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This brings me around to a subject which I believe is one of the causes of my correspondent's dilemma.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This brings me around to a subject which I believe is one of the causes of my correspondent's dilemma.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a peculiar trait of people who go about to amuse themselves, that they are always sure the particular entertainment they have been asked to last is going to "be amusing."
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It is a peculiar trait of people who go about to amuse themselves, that they are always sure the particular entertainment they have been asked to last is going to "be amusing."
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This brings me around to a subject which I believe is one of the causes of my correspondent's dilemma.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It rarely is different from the others, but these people are convinced, that to stay away would be to miss something.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This brings me around to a subject which I believe is one of the causes of my correspondent's dilemma.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I fear that she never can refuse anything.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This brings me around to a subject which I believe is one of the causes of my correspondent's dilemma.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This brings me around to a subject which I believe is one of the causes of my correspondent's dilemma.
others
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From this reading It rarely is different from the others, but these people are convinced, that to stay away would be to miss something.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It is a peculiar trait of people who go about to amuse themselves, that they are always sure the particular entertainment they have been asked to last is going to "be amusing."
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It is a peculiar trait of people who go about to amuse themselves, that they are always sure the particular entertainment they have been asked to last is going to "be amusing."
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is a peculiar trait of people who go about to amuse themselves, that they are always sure the particular entertainment they have been asked to last is going to "be amusing."
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading It rarely is different from the others, but these people are convinced, that to stay away would be to miss something.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading I fear that she never can refuse anything.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I fear that she never can refuse anything.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It rarely is different from the others, but these people are convinced, that to stay away would be to miss something.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It rarely is different from the others, but these people are convinced, that to stay away would be to miss something.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading This brings me around to a subject which I believe is one of the causes of my correspondent's dilemma.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It is a peculiar trait of people who go about to amuse themselves, that they are always sure the particular entertainment they have been asked to last is going to "be amusing."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I fear that she never can refuse anything.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This brings me around to a subject which I believe is one of the causes of my correspondent's dilemma.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It is a peculiar trait of people who go about to amuse themselves, that they are always sure the particular entertainment they have been asked to last is going to "be amusing."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It rarely is different from the others, but these people are convinced, that to stay away would be to miss something.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a peculiar trait of people who go about to amuse themselves, that they are always sure the particular entertainment they have been asked to last is going to "be amusing."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This brings me around to a subject which I believe is one of the causes of my correspondent's dilemma.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This brings me around to a subject which I believe is one of the causes of my correspondent's dilemma.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading It is a peculiar trait of people who go about to amuse themselves, that they are always sure the particular entertainment they have been asked to last is going to "be amusing."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
weary-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This brings me around to a subject which I believe is one of the causes of my correspondent's dilemma.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is a peculiar trait of people who go about to amuse themselves, that they are always sure the particular entertainment they have been asked to last is going to "be amusing."
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A weary-looking girl about 1 A.M. (at a house-party) when asked why she did not go to bed if she was so tired, answered, "the nights I go to bed early, they always seem to do something jolly, and then I miss it."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It rarely is different from the others, but these people are convinced, that to stay away would be to miss something.
