adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Do you think he is able and willing to keep his word?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading "No, my dear; it was made plain centuries ago.
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 "Oh, Mr. Eltinge, how plain you make it all!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading "No, my dear; it was made plain centuries ago.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "Your right," he replied, "depends on the character of the Friend you have found.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "No, my dear; it was made plain centuries ago.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "Your right," he replied, "depends on the character of the Friend you have found.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think he is able and willing to keep his word?"
Eltinge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading "Your right," he replied, "depends on the character of the Friend you have found.
FriendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Your right," he replied, "depends on the character of the Friend you have found.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your right," he replied, "depends on the character of the Friend you have found.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Do you think he is able and willing to keep his word?"
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Eltinge, how plain you make it all!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you think he is able and willing to keep his word?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Eltinge, how plain you make it all!"
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Do you think he is able and willing to keep his word?"
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "No, my dear; it was made plain centuries ago.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Eltinge, how plain you make it all!"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, my dear; it was made plain centuries ago.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, my dear; it was made plain centuries ago.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Eltinge, how plain you make it all!"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Your right," he replied, "depends on the character of the Friend you have found.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Eltinge, how plain you make it all!"
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Your right," he replied, "depends on the character of the Friend you have found.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think he is able and willing to keep his word?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, my dear; it was made plain centuries ago.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mr. Eltinge," Ida asked, as they were about to part, "have I a right to the glad sense of escape and safety that has come so unexpectedly?"
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Do you think he is able and willing to keep his word?"
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Do you think he is able and willing to keep his word?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your right," he replied, "depends on the character of the Friend you have found.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your right," he replied, "depends on the character of the Friend you have found.
