adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading News spreads fast in a country village.
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 Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the two new arrivals had finished supper and come out on the hotel veranda there were a dozen of Jefferson Pettigrew’s friends ready to welcome him.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading When the two new arrivals had finished supper and come out on the hotel veranda there were a dozen of Jefferson Pettigrew’s friends ready to welcome him.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least that is the way the report ran.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading News spreads fast in a country village.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading When the two new arrivals had finished supper and come out on the hotel veranda there were a dozen of Jefferson Pettigrew’s friends ready to welcome him.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading News spreads fast in a country village.
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 Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When the two new arrivals had finished supper and come out on the hotel veranda there were a dozen of Jefferson Pettigrew’s friends ready to welcome him.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When the two new arrivals had finished supper and come out on the hotel veranda there were a dozen of Jefferson Pettigrew’s friends ready to welcome him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JEFFERSON PETTIGREW’S HOME.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When the two new arrivals had finished supper and come out on the hotel veranda there were a dozen of Jefferson Pettigrew’s friends ready to welcome him.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading News spreads fast in a country village.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At least that is the way the report ran.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
JEFFERSONnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading JEFFERSON PETTIGREW’S HOME.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least that is the way the report ran.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the two new arrivals had finished supper and come out on the hotel veranda there were a dozen of Jefferson Pettigrew’s friends ready to welcome him.
NewsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading News spreads fast in a country village.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the two new arrivals had finished supper and come out on the hotel veranda there were a dozen of Jefferson Pettigrew’s friends ready to welcome him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the two new arrivals had finished supper and come out on the hotel veranda there were a dozen of Jefferson Pettigrew’s friends ready to welcome him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
Pettigrew
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From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
PETTIGREW'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEFFERSON PETTIGREW’S HOME.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At least that is the way the report ran.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When the two new arrivals had finished supper and come out on the hotel veranda there were a dozen of Jefferson Pettigrew’s friends ready to welcome him.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading At least that is the way the report ran.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
ScarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading News spreads fast in a country village.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading When the two new arrivals had finished supper and come out on the hotel veranda there were a dozen of Jefferson Pettigrew’s friends ready to welcome him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At least that is the way the report ran.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the two new arrivals had finished supper and come out on the hotel veranda there were a dozen of Jefferson Pettigrew’s friends ready to welcome him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the two new arrivals had finished supper and come out on the hotel veranda there were a dozen of Jefferson Pettigrew’s friends ready to welcome him.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the two new arrivals had finished supper and come out on the hotel veranda there were a dozen of Jefferson Pettigrew’s friends ready to welcome him.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading When the two new arrivals had finished supper and come out on the hotel veranda there were a dozen of Jefferson Pettigrew’s friends ready to welcome him.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading News spreads fast in a country village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At least that is the way the report ran.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading When the two new arrivals had finished supper and come out on the hotel veranda there were a dozen of Jefferson Pettigrew’s friends ready to welcome him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the two new arrivals had finished supper and come out on the hotel veranda there were a dozen of Jefferson Pettigrew’s friends ready to welcome him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Scarcely an hour had passed when it was generally known that Jefferson Pettigrew had come home from Montana with a few hundred dollars in money, bringing with him a rich boy who could buy out all Burton.
