adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Before he bought his own ticket he appealed once more to Dan.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he bought his own ticket he appealed once more to Dan.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Before he bought his own ticket he appealed once more to Dan.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading I feel like a fool going off with you on this expedition.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel like a fool going off with you on this expedition.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading I feel like a fool going off with you on this expedition.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I feel like a fool going off with you on this expedition.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Look here!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel like a fool going off with you on this expedition.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I feel like a fool going off with you on this expedition.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look here!
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
Mavering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I feel like a fool going off with you on this expedition.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Before he bought his own ticket he appealed once more to Dan.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
RelentverbUS /rɪˈlent/
give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I feel like a fool going off with you on this expedition.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Before he bought his own ticket he appealed once more to Dan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I feel like a fool going off with you on this expedition.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.
