adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
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 She is well worth all you must have suffered.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Then he shook me warmly by the hand, saying— “You have fairly won her, Walton, and I am as glad of it as I could be of anything I can think of.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he shook me warmly by the hand, saying— “You have fairly won her, Walton, and I am as glad of it as I could be of anything I can think of.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Then he shook me warmly by the hand, saying— “You have fairly won her, Walton, and I am as glad of it as I could be of anything I can think of.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I found the old man seated at his dinner, which he left immediately when he heard that Miss Oldcastle needed his help.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then he shook me warmly by the hand, saying— “You have fairly won her, Walton, and I am as glad of it as I could be of anything I can think of.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then he shook me warmly by the hand, saying— “You have fairly won her, Walton, and I am as glad of it as I could be of anything I can think of.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then he shook me warmly by the hand, saying— “You have fairly won her, Walton, and I am as glad of it as I could be of anything I can think of.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then he shook me warmly by the hand, saying— “You have fairly won her, Walton, and I am as glad of it as I could be of anything I can think of.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I found the old man seated at his dinner, which he left immediately when he heard that Miss Oldcastle needed his help.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Then he shook me warmly by the hand, saying— “You have fairly won her, Walton, and I am as glad of it as I could be of anything I can think of.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I found the old man seated at his dinner, which he left immediately when he heard that Miss Oldcastle needed his help.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Then he shook me warmly by the hand, saying— “You have fairly won her, Walton, and I am as glad of it as I could be of anything I can think of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then he shook me warmly by the hand, saying— “You have fairly won her, Walton, and I am as glad of it as I could be of anything I can think of.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then he shook me warmly by the hand, saying— “You have fairly won her, Walton, and I am as glad of it as I could be of anything I can think of.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I found the old man seated at his dinner, which he left immediately when he heard that Miss Oldcastle needed his help.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I found the old man seated at his dinner, which he left immediately when he heard that Miss Oldcastle needed his help.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I found the old man seated at his dinner, which he left immediately when he heard that Miss Oldcastle needed his help.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he shook me warmly by the hand, saying— “You have fairly won her, Walton, and I am as glad of it as I could be of anything I can think of.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I found the old man seated at his dinner, which he left immediately when he heard that Miss Oldcastle needed his help.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found the old man seated at his dinner, which he left immediately when he heard that Miss Oldcastle needed his help.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I found the old man seated at his dinner, which he left immediately when he heard that Miss Oldcastle needed his help.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is well worth all you must have suffered.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he shook me warmly by the hand, saying— “You have fairly won her, Walton, and I am as glad of it as I could be of anything I can think of.
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 I found the old man seated at his dinner, which he left immediately when he heard that Miss Oldcastle needed his help.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I found the old man seated at his dinner, which he left immediately when he heard that Miss Oldcastle needed his help.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he shook me warmly by the hand, saying— “You have fairly won her, Walton, and I am as glad of it as I could be of anything I can think of.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I found the old man seated at his dinner, which he left immediately when he heard that Miss Oldcastle needed his help.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She is well worth all you must have suffered.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I found the old man seated at his dinner, which he left immediately when he heard that Miss Oldcastle needed his help.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD ROGERS’S THANKSGIVING.
Oldcastle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found the old man seated at his dinner, which he left immediately when he heard that Miss Oldcastle needed his help.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
ROGERS'SnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərzɪz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading OLD ROGERS’S THANKSGIVING.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Then he shook me warmly by the hand, saying— “You have fairly won her, Walton, and I am as glad of it as I could be of anything I can think of.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading I found the old man seated at his dinner, which he left immediately when he heard that Miss Oldcastle needed his help.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is well worth all you must have suffered.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Then he shook me warmly by the hand, saying— “You have fairly won her, Walton, and I am as glad of it as I could be of anything I can think of.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She is well worth all you must have suffered.
THANKSGIVINGnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading OLD ROGERS’S THANKSGIVING.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I found the old man seated at his dinner, which he left immediately when he heard that Miss Oldcastle needed his help.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I found the old man seated at his dinner, which he left immediately when he heard that Miss Oldcastle needed his help.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he shook me warmly by the hand, saying— “You have fairly won her, Walton, and I am as glad of it as I could be of anything I can think of.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then he shook me warmly by the hand, saying— “You have fairly won her, Walton, and I am as glad of it as I could be of anything I can think of.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading Then he shook me warmly by the hand, saying— “You have fairly won her, Walton, and I am as glad of it as I could be of anything I can think of.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Then he shook me warmly by the hand, saying— “You have fairly won her, Walton, and I am as glad of it as I could be of anything I can think of.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
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 She is well worth all you must have suffered.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I found the old man seated at his dinner, which he left immediately when he heard that Miss Oldcastle needed his help.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I found the old man seated at his dinner, which he left immediately when he heard that Miss Oldcastle needed his help.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Then he shook me warmly by the hand, saying— “You have fairly won her, Walton, and I am as glad of it as I could be of anything I can think of.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading In a few words I told him, as we went, the story of what had befallen at the Hall, to which he listened with the interest of a boy reading a romance, asking twenty questions about the particulars which I hurried over.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading She is well worth all you must have suffered.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he shook me warmly by the hand, saying— “You have fairly won her, Walton, and I am as glad of it as I could be of anything I can think of.
