adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Give me a clutch on that girl, that’s all,” said her father, “Where is she?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Her husband? ah, you know about that do you?” growled the heavy voice of the son.
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From this reading “Her husband? ah, you know about that do you?” growled the heavy voice of the son.
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 “Give me a clutch on that girl, that’s all,” said her father, “Where is she?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Gryce, “no fuss and no swearing; you are in for it, and you might as well take it quietly as any other way.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Gryce, “no fuss and no swearing; you are in for it, and you might as well take it quietly as any other way.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Gryce, “no fuss and no swearing; you are in for it, and you might as well take it quietly as any other way.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Gryce, “no fuss and no swearing; you are in for it, and you might as well take it quietly as any other way.”
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Dismissing the men who had assisted us in the capture of these two hardy villains, we ranged our prisoners before us.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dismissing the men who had assisted us in the capture of these two hardy villains, we ranged our prisoners before us.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Let me see her; every father has a right to see his own daughter,” “You shall see her,” returned my superior, “but not till her husband is here to protect her.”
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Dismissing the men who had assisted us in the capture of these two hardy villains, we ranged our prisoners before us.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading “Give me a clutch on that girl, that’s all,” said her father, “Where is she?
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Let me see her; every father has a right to see his own daughter,” “You shall see her,” returned my superior, “but not till her husband is here to protect her.”
DismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Dismissing the men who had assisted us in the capture of these two hardy villains, we ranged our prisoners before us.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Her husband? ah, you know about that do you?” growled the heavy voice of the son.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Let me see her; every father has a right to see his own daughter,” “You shall see her,” returned my superior, “but not till her husband is here to protect her.”
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Give me a clutch on that girl, that’s all,” said her father, “Where is she?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Gryce, “no fuss and no swearing; you are in for it, and you might as well take it quietly as any other way.”
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Gryce, “no fuss and no swearing; you are in for it, and you might as well take it quietly as any other way.”
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “Give me a clutch on that girl, that’s all,” said her father, “Where is she?
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Give me a clutch on that girl, that’s all,” said her father, “Where is she?
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “Her husband? ah, you know about that do you?” growled the heavy voice of the son.
Gryce
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From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Gryce, “no fuss and no swearing; you are in for it, and you might as well take it quietly as any other way.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dismissing the men who had assisted us in the capture of these two hardy villains, we ranged our prisoners before us.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Dismissing the men who had assisted us in the capture of these two hardy villains, we ranged our prisoners before us.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let me see her; every father has a right to see his own daughter,” “You shall see her,” returned my superior, “but not till her husband is here to protect her.”
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “Her husband? ah, you know about that do you?” growled the heavy voice of the son.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Give me a clutch on that girl, that’s all,” said her father, “Where is she?
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Let me see her; every father has a right to see his own daughter,” “You shall see her,” returned my superior, “but not till her husband is here to protect her.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Let me see her; every father has a right to see his own daughter,” “You shall see her,” returned my superior, “but not till her husband is here to protect her.”
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Let me see her; every father has a right to see his own daughter,” “You shall see her,” returned my superior, “but not till her husband is here to protect her.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dismissing the men who had assisted us in the capture of these two hardy villains, we ranged our prisoners before us.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Give me a clutch on that girl, that’s all,” said her father, “Where is she?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Gryce, “no fuss and no swearing; you are in for it, and you might as well take it quietly as any other way.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Her husband? ah, you know about that do you?” growled the heavy voice of the son.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me see her; every father has a right to see his own daughter,” “You shall see her,” returned my superior, “but not till her husband is here to protect her.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Give me a clutch on that girl, that’s all,” said her father, “Where is she?
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Dismissing the men who had assisted us in the capture of these two hardy villains, we ranged our prisoners before us.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Gryce, “no fuss and no swearing; you are in for it, and you might as well take it quietly as any other way.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Gryce, “no fuss and no swearing; you are in for it, and you might as well take it quietly as any other way.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Let me see her; every father has a right to see his own daughter,” “You shall see her,” returned my superior, “but not till her husband is here to protect her.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Gryce, “no fuss and no swearing; you are in for it, and you might as well take it quietly as any other way.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Let me see her; every father has a right to see his own daughter,” “You shall see her,” returned my superior, “but not till her husband is here to protect her.”
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Gryce, “no fuss and no swearing; you are in for it, and you might as well take it quietly as any other way.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dismissing the men who had assisted us in the capture of these two hardy villains, we ranged our prisoners before us.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Give me a clutch on that girl, that’s all,” said her father, “Where is she?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Gryce, “no fuss and no swearing; you are in for it, and you might as well take it quietly as any other way.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Dismissing the men who had assisted us in the capture of these two hardy villains, we ranged our prisoners before us.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Let me see her; every father has a right to see his own daughter,” “You shall see her,” returned my superior, “but not till her husband is here to protect her.”
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Dismissing the men who had assisted us in the capture of these two hardy villains, we ranged our prisoners before us.
protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Let me see her; every father has a right to see his own daughter,” “You shall see her,” returned my superior, “but not till her husband is here to protect her.”
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Gryce, “no fuss and no swearing; you are in for it, and you might as well take it quietly as any other way.”
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading Dismissing the men who had assisted us in the capture of these two hardy villains, we ranged our prisoners before us.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Let me see her; every father has a right to see his own daughter,” “You shall see her,” returned my superior, “but not till her husband is here to protect her.”
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Let me see her; every father has a right to see his own daughter,” “You shall see her,” returned my superior, “but not till her husband is here to protect her.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Gryce, “no fuss and no swearing; you are in for it, and you might as well take it quietly as any other way.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let me see her; every father has a right to see his own daughter,” “You shall see her,” returned my superior, “but not till her husband is here to protect her.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Let me see her; every father has a right to see his own daughter,” “You shall see her,” returned my superior, “but not till her husband is here to protect her.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Give me a clutch on that girl, that’s all,” said her father, “Where is she?
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading “Her husband? ah, you know about that do you?” growled the heavy voice of the son.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Let me see her; every father has a right to see his own daughter,” “You shall see her,” returned my superior, “but not till her husband is here to protect her.”
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Gryce, “no fuss and no swearing; you are in for it, and you might as well take it quietly as any other way.”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Gryce, “no fuss and no swearing; you are in for it, and you might as well take it quietly as any other way.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Give me a clutch on that girl, that’s all,” said her father, “Where is she?
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Give me a clutch on that girl, that’s all,” said her father, “Where is she?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dismissing the men who had assisted us in the capture of these two hardy villains, we ranged our prisoners before us.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Dismissing the men who had assisted us in the capture of these two hardy villains, we ranged our prisoners before us.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Let me see her; every father has a right to see his own daughter,” “You shall see her,” returned my superior, “but not till her husband is here to protect her.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let me see her; every father has a right to see his own daughter,” “You shall see her,” returned my superior, “but not till her husband is here to protect her.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dismissing the men who had assisted us in the capture of these two hardy villains, we ranged our prisoners before us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dismissing the men who had assisted us in the capture of these two hardy villains, we ranged our prisoners before us.
villainsnounUS /ˈvɪlənz/
plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Dismissing the men who had assisted us in the capture of these two hardy villains, we ranged our prisoners before us.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Her husband? ah, you know about that do you?” growled the heavy voice of the son.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Gryce, “no fuss and no swearing; you are in for it, and you might as well take it quietly as any other way.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dismissing the men who had assisted us in the capture of these two hardy villains, we ranged our prisoners before us.
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 “Now,” said Mr. Gryce, “no fuss and no swearing; you are in for it, and you might as well take it quietly as any other way.”
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Give me a clutch on that girl, that’s all,” said her father, “Where is she?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Dismissing the men who had assisted us in the capture of these two hardy villains, we ranged our prisoners before us.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Gryce, “no fuss and no swearing; you are in for it, and you might as well take it quietly as any other way.”
