AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MERE MATTER OF REVENGE Hetty and Thursday continued to work on the paper.
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 Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MERE MATTER OF REVENGE Hetty and Thursday continued to work on the paper.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading "We'll have everything ready by the time the line is connected," said the artist.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then it will be but a few moments' work to run off the edition."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
BoothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading Booth sat in the front office, near the door, and in the darkness Arthur nearly stumbled over him.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Then it will be but a few moments' work to run off the edition."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We'll have everything ready by the time the line is connected," said the artist.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading "We'll have everything ready by the time the line is connected," said the artist.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading A MERE MATTER OF REVENGE Hetty and Thursday continued to work on the paper.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Booth sat in the front office, near the door, and in the darkness Arthur nearly stumbled over him.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Booth sat in the front office, near the door, and in the darkness Arthur nearly stumbled over him.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading "Then it will be but a few moments' work to run off the edition."
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "We'll have everything ready by the time the line is connected," said the artist.
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 "Then it will be but a few moments' work to run off the edition."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Booth sat in the front office, near the door, and in the darkness Arthur nearly stumbled over him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We'll have everything ready by the time the line is connected," said the artist.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
Hetty
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From this reading A MERE MATTER OF REVENGE Hetty and Thursday continued to work on the paper.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Booth sat in the front office, near the door, and in the darkness Arthur nearly stumbled over him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Booth sat in the front office, near the door, and in the darkness Arthur nearly stumbled over him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We'll have everything ready by the time the line is connected," said the artist.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then it will be but a few moments' work to run off the edition."
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "We'll have everything ready by the time the line is connected," said the artist.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
MATTERnounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A MERE MATTER OF REVENGE Hetty and Thursday continued to work on the paper.
MEREadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading A MERE MATTER OF REVENGE Hetty and Thursday continued to work on the paper.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Then it will be but a few moments' work to run off the edition."
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Booth sat in the front office, near the door, and in the darkness Arthur nearly stumbled over him.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Booth sat in the front office, near the door, and in the darkness Arthur nearly stumbled over him.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MERE MATTER OF REVENGE Hetty and Thursday continued to work on the paper.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Then it will be but a few moments' work to run off the edition."
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Booth sat in the front office, near the door, and in the darkness Arthur nearly stumbled over him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MERE MATTER OF REVENGE Hetty and Thursday continued to work on the paper.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Booth sat in the front office, near the door, and in the darkness Arthur nearly stumbled over him.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A MERE MATTER OF REVENGE Hetty and Thursday continued to work on the paper.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "We'll have everything ready by the time the line is connected," said the artist.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
REVENGEnounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading A MERE MATTER OF REVENGE Hetty and Thursday continued to work on the paper.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Then it will be but a few moments' work to run off the edition."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll have everything ready by the time the line is connected," said the artist.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Booth sat in the front office, near the door, and in the darkness Arthur nearly stumbled over him.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Booth sat in the front office, near the door, and in the darkness Arthur nearly stumbled over him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MERE MATTER OF REVENGE Hetty and Thursday continued to work on the paper.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then it will be but a few moments' work to run off the edition."
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading A MERE MATTER OF REVENGE Hetty and Thursday continued to work on the paper.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We'll have everything ready by the time the line is connected," said the artist.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MERE MATTER OF REVENGE Hetty and Thursday continued to work on the paper.
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll have everything ready by the time the line is connected," said the artist.
Weldon
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From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then it will be but a few moments' work to run off the edition."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A MERE MATTER OF REVENGE Hetty and Thursday continued to work on the paper.
