AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "An act of legislature would render your new name legal, I believe," said Mr. Merrick; "but such an act could not be passed until after the date you have planned to be married."
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "An act of legislature would render your new name legal, I believe," said Mr. Merrick; "but such an act could not be passed until after the date you have planned to be married."
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An act of legislature would render your new name legal, I believe," said Mr. Merrick; "but such an act could not be passed until after the date you have planned to be married."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hetty and her fiancé had both decided to cling to the name of Thursday Smith thereafter, and they disliked to be married under any other--especially the detestable one of Harold Melville.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Uncle John could not answer this question, nor could the major or Arthur.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hetty and her fiancé had both decided to cling to the name of Thursday Smith thereafter, and they disliked to be married under any other--especially the detestable one of Harold Melville.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Uncle John could not answer this question, nor could the major or Arthur.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Would it be legal for me to marry under the name of Thursday Smith, or must I use my real name--Harold Melville?"
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "An act of legislature would render your new name legal, I believe," said Mr. Merrick; "but such an act could not be passed until after the date you have planned to be married."
BLUNDERverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Hetty and her fiancé had both decided to cling to the name of Thursday Smith thereafter, and they disliked to be married under any other--especially the detestable one of Harold Melville.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "An act of legislature would render your new name legal, I believe," said Mr. Merrick; "but such an act could not be passed until after the date you have planned to be married."
CHEERFULadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Hetty and her fiancé had both decided to cling to the name of Thursday Smith thereafter, and they disliked to be married under any other--especially the detestable one of Harold Melville.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Uncle John could not answer this question, nor could the major or Arthur.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading "An act of legislature would render your new name legal, I believe," said Mr. Merrick; "but such an act could not be passed until after the date you have planned to be married."
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Hetty and her fiancé had both decided to cling to the name of Thursday Smith thereafter, and they disliked to be married under any other--especially the detestable one of Harold Melville.
detestableadjective
offensive to the mind
From this reading Hetty and her fiancé had both decided to cling to the name of Thursday Smith thereafter, and they disliked to be married under any other--especially the detestable one of Harold Melville.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading Hetty and her fiancé had both decided to cling to the name of Thursday Smith thereafter, and they disliked to be married under any other--especially the detestable one of Harold Melville.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Hetty and her fiancé had both decided to cling to the name of Thursday Smith thereafter, and they disliked to be married under any other--especially the detestable one of Harold Melville.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
fiancé
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hetty and her fiancé had both decided to cling to the name of Thursday Smith thereafter, and they disliked to be married under any other--especially the detestable one of Harold Melville.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Would it be legal for me to marry under the name of Thursday Smith, or must I use my real name--Harold Melville?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hetty and her fiancé had both decided to cling to the name of Thursday Smith thereafter, and they disliked to be married under any other--especially the detestable one of Harold Melville.
Harold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Would it be legal for me to marry under the name of Thursday Smith, or must I use my real name--Harold Melville?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "An act of legislature would render your new name legal, I believe," said Mr. Merrick; "but such an act could not be passed until after the date you have planned to be married."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hetty and her fiancé had both decided to cling to the name of Thursday Smith thereafter, and they disliked to be married under any other--especially the detestable one of Harold Melville.
Hetty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hetty and her fiancé had both decided to cling to the name of Thursday Smith thereafter, and they disliked to be married under any other--especially the detestable one of Harold Melville.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Would it be legal for me to marry under the name of Thursday Smith, or must I use my real name--Harold Melville?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Would it be legal for me to marry under the name of Thursday Smith, or must I use my real name--Harold Melville?"
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Uncle John could not answer this question, nor could the major or Arthur.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading "Would it be legal for me to marry under the name of Thursday Smith, or must I use my real name--Harold Melville?"
legislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading "An act of legislature would render your new name legal, I believe," said Mr. Merrick; "but such an act could not be passed until after the date you have planned to be married."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Uncle John could not answer this question, nor could the major or Arthur.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Hetty and her fiancé had both decided to cling to the name of Thursday Smith thereafter, and they disliked to be married under any other--especially the detestable one of Harold Melville.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading "Would it be legal for me to marry under the name of Thursday Smith, or must I use my real name--Harold Melville?"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Would it be legal for me to marry under the name of Thursday Smith, or must I use my real name--Harold Melville?"
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading "Would it be legal for me to marry under the name of Thursday Smith, or must I use my real name--Harold Melville?"
Merrick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Would it be legal for me to marry under the name of Thursday Smith, or must I use my real name--Harold Melville?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Would it be legal for me to marry under the name of Thursday Smith, or must I use my real name--Harold Melville?"
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Would it be legal for me to marry under the name of Thursday Smith, or must I use my real name--Harold Melville?"
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "An act of legislature would render your new name legal, I believe," said Mr. Merrick; "but such an act could not be passed until after the date you have planned to be married."
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Uncle John could not answer this question, nor could the major or Arthur.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Uncle John could not answer this question, nor could the major or Arthur.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Would it be legal for me to marry under the name of Thursday Smith, or must I use my real name--Harold Melville?"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Would it be legal for me to marry under the name of Thursday Smith, or must I use my real name--Harold Melville?"
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hetty and her fiancé had both decided to cling to the name of Thursday Smith thereafter, and they disliked to be married under any other--especially the detestable one of Harold Melville.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "An act of legislature would render your new name legal, I believe," said Mr. Merrick; "but such an act could not be passed until after the date you have planned to be married."
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading "An act of legislature would render your new name legal, I believe," said Mr. Merrick; "but such an act could not be passed until after the date you have planned to be married."
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Uncle John could not answer this question, nor could the major or Arthur.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Would it be legal for me to marry under the name of Thursday Smith, or must I use my real name--Harold Melville?"
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading "An act of legislature would render your new name legal, I believe," said Mr. Merrick; "but such an act could not be passed until after the date you have planned to be married."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "An act of legislature would render your new name legal, I believe," said Mr. Merrick; "but such an act could not be passed until after the date you have planned to be married."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Would it be legal for me to marry under the name of Thursday Smith, or must I use my real name--Harold Melville?"
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Hetty and her fiancé had both decided to cling to the name of Thursday Smith thereafter, and they disliked to be married under any other--especially the detestable one of Harold Melville.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hetty and her fiancé had both decided to cling to the name of Thursday Smith thereafter, and they disliked to be married under any other--especially the detestable one of Harold Melville.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Uncle John could not answer this question, nor could the major or Arthur.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle John could not answer this question, nor could the major or Arthur.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Would it be legal for me to marry under the name of Thursday Smith, or must I use my real name--Harold Melville?"
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "An act of legislature would render your new name legal, I believe," said Mr. Merrick; "but such an act could not be passed until after the date you have planned to be married."
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading "Would it be legal for me to marry under the name of Thursday Smith, or must I use my real name--Harold Melville?"
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "An act of legislature would render your new name legal, I believe," said Mr. Merrick; "but such an act could not be passed until after the date you have planned to be married."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CHEERFUL BLUNDER "We would like to ask your advice about one thing, sir," said Thursday Smith to Mr. Merrick, a little later that same evening.
