adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THURSDAY SMITH In a day or so Mr. Merrick received a letter from Mr. Skeelty, the manager of the paper mill.
accedeverbUS /ækˈsiːd/
yield to another's wish or opinion
From this reading I therefore desire you to discharge the fellow at once, and in case you refuse to accede to this reasonable demand I shall shut off your power."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My men don't want him in this neighborhood, and have made a strong protest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I therefore desire you to discharge the fellow at once, and in case you refuse to accede to this reasonable demand I shall shut off your power."
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading I therefore desire you to discharge the fellow at once, and in case you refuse to accede to this reasonable demand I shall shut off your power."
damagesnounUS /ˈdæmədʒəz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading Mr. Merrick replied: "Shut off the power and I'll sue you for damages.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THURSDAY SMITH In a day or so Mr. Merrick received a letter from Mr. Skeelty, the manager of the paper mill.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading I therefore desire you to discharge the fellow at once, and in case you refuse to accede to this reasonable demand I shall shut off your power."
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I therefore desire you to discharge the fellow at once, and in case you refuse to accede to this reasonable demand I shall shut off your power."
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading I therefore desire you to discharge the fellow at once, and in case you refuse to accede to this reasonable demand I shall shut off your power."
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading He said: "I understand you have employed one of my discharged workmen, who is named Thursday Smith.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My men don't want him in this neighborhood, and have made a strong protest.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He said: "I understand you have employed one of my discharged workmen, who is named Thursday Smith.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading I therefore desire you to discharge the fellow at once, and in case you refuse to accede to this reasonable demand I shall shut off your power."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Merrick replied: "Shut off the power and I'll sue you for damages.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THURSDAY SMITH In a day or so Mr. Merrick received a letter from Mr. Skeelty, the manager of the paper mill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He said: "I understand you have employed one of my discharged workmen, who is named Thursday Smith.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said: "I understand you have employed one of my discharged workmen, who is named Thursday Smith.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My men don't want him in this neighborhood, and have made a strong protest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He said: "I understand you have employed one of my discharged workmen, who is named Thursday Smith.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Merrick replied: "Shut off the power and I'll sue you for damages.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THURSDAY SMITH In a day or so Mr. Merrick received a letter from Mr. Skeelty, the manager of the paper mill.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said: "I understand you have employed one of my discharged workmen, who is named Thursday Smith.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THURSDAY SMITH In a day or so Mr. Merrick received a letter from Mr. Skeelty, the manager of the paper mill.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My men don't want him in this neighborhood, and have made a strong protest.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading THURSDAY SMITH In a day or so Mr. Merrick received a letter from Mr. Skeelty, the manager of the paper mill.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading My men don't want him in this neighborhood, and have made a strong protest.
Merrick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THURSDAY SMITH In a day or so Mr. Merrick received a letter from Mr. Skeelty, the manager of the paper mill.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THURSDAY SMITH In a day or so Mr. Merrick received a letter from Mr. Skeelty, the manager of the paper mill.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THURSDAY SMITH In a day or so Mr. Merrick received a letter from Mr. Skeelty, the manager of the paper mill.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He said: "I understand you have employed one of my discharged workmen, who is named Thursday Smith.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He said: "I understand you have employed one of my discharged workmen, who is named Thursday Smith.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading My men don't want him in this neighborhood, and have made a strong protest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THURSDAY SMITH In a day or so Mr. Merrick received a letter from Mr. Skeelty, the manager of the paper mill.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I therefore desire you to discharge the fellow at once, and in case you refuse to accede to this reasonable demand I shall shut off your power."
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I therefore desire you to discharge the fellow at once, and in case you refuse to accede to this reasonable demand I shall shut off your power."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He said: "I understand you have employed one of my discharged workmen, who is named Thursday Smith.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THURSDAY SMITH In a day or so Mr. Merrick received a letter from Mr. Skeelty, the manager of the paper mill.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THURSDAY SMITH In a day or so Mr. Merrick received a letter from Mr. Skeelty, the manager of the paper mill.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I therefore desire you to discharge the fellow at once, and in case you refuse to accede to this reasonable demand I shall shut off your power."
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading My men don't want him in this neighborhood, and have made a strong protest.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading I therefore desire you to discharge the fellow at once, and in case you refuse to accede to this reasonable demand I shall shut off your power."
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THURSDAY SMITH In a day or so Mr. Merrick received a letter from Mr. Skeelty, the manager of the paper mill.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading I therefore desire you to discharge the fellow at once, and in case you refuse to accede to this reasonable demand I shall shut off your power."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Mr. Merrick replied: "Shut off the power and I'll sue you for damages.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said: "I understand you have employed one of my discharged workmen, who is named Thursday Smith.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I therefore desire you to discharge the fellow at once, and in case you refuse to accede to this reasonable demand I shall shut off your power."
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I therefore desire you to discharge the fellow at once, and in case you refuse to accede to this reasonable demand I shall shut off your power."
Skeelty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THURSDAY SMITH In a day or so Mr. Merrick received a letter from Mr. Skeelty, the manager of the paper mill.
SMITHnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading THURSDAY SMITH In a day or so Mr. Merrick received a letter from Mr. Skeelty, the manager of the paper mill.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THURSDAY SMITH In a day or so Mr. Merrick received a letter from Mr. Skeelty, the manager of the paper mill.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading My men don't want him in this neighborhood, and have made a strong protest.
sueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Mr. Merrick replied: "Shut off the power and I'll sue you for damages.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THURSDAY SMITH In a day or so Mr. Merrick received a letter from Mr. Skeelty, the manager of the paper mill.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I therefore desire you to discharge the fellow at once, and in case you refuse to accede to this reasonable demand I shall shut off your power."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My men don't want him in this neighborhood, and have made a strong protest.
THURSDAYnounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading THURSDAY SMITH In a day or so Mr. Merrick received a letter from Mr. Skeelty, the manager of the paper mill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I therefore desire you to discharge the fellow at once, and in case you refuse to accede to this reasonable demand I shall shut off your power."
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He said: "I understand you have employed one of my discharged workmen, who is named Thursday Smith.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading My men don't want him in this neighborhood, and have made a strong protest.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He said: "I understand you have employed one of my discharged workmen, who is named Thursday Smith.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading He said: "I understand you have employed one of my discharged workmen, who is named Thursday Smith.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He said: "I understand you have employed one of my discharged workmen, who is named Thursday Smith.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I therefore desire you to discharge the fellow at once, and in case you refuse to accede to this reasonable demand I shall shut off your power."
