adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he had been with the Sherwoods some three weeks Larry determined upon a preliminary measure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All this while Maggie, and what he was to do about her, and how do it, was in Larry's mind.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading By this time he knew that the letters mailed from Chicago, according to the plan he had arranged with Miss Sherwood, had had their contemplated effect.
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 All this while Maggie, and what he was to do about her, and how do it, was in Larry's mind.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Even this work he was doing for Miss Sherwood, he was doing also for Maggie in the hope that in some unseen way it might lead him to her and help lead her to herself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All this while Maggie, and what he was to do about her, and how do it, was in Larry's mind.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading By this time he knew that the letters mailed from Chicago, according to the plan he had arranged with Miss Sherwood, had had their contemplated effect.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he had been with the Sherwoods some three weeks Larry determined upon a preliminary measure.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time he knew that the letters mailed from Chicago, according to the plan he had arranged with Miss Sherwood, had had their contemplated effect.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading By this time he knew that the letters mailed from Chicago, according to the plan he had arranged with Miss Sherwood, had had their contemplated effect.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading By this time he knew that the letters mailed from Chicago, according to the plan he had arranged with Miss Sherwood, had had their contemplated effect.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading When he had been with the Sherwoods some three weeks Larry determined upon a preliminary measure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All this while Maggie, and what he was to do about her, and how do it, was in Larry's mind.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Even this work he was doing for Miss Sherwood, he was doing also for Maggie in the hope that in some unseen way it might lead him to her and help lead her to herself.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading By this time he knew that the letters mailed from Chicago, according to the plan he had arranged with Miss Sherwood, had had their contemplated effect.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even this work he was doing for Miss Sherwood, he was doing also for Maggie in the hope that in some unseen way it might lead him to her and help lead her to herself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even this work he was doing for Miss Sherwood, he was doing also for Maggie in the hope that in some unseen way it might lead him to her and help lead her to herself.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By this time he knew that the letters mailed from Chicago, according to the plan he had arranged with Miss Sherwood, had had their contemplated effect.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had been with the Sherwoods some three weeks Larry determined upon a preliminary measure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All this while Maggie, and what he was to do about her, and how do it, was in Larry's mind.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Even this work he was doing for Miss Sherwood, he was doing also for Maggie in the hope that in some unseen way it might lead him to her and help lead her to herself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All this while Maggie, and what he was to do about her, and how do it, was in Larry's mind.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even this work he was doing for Miss Sherwood, he was doing also for Maggie in the hope that in some unseen way it might lead him to her and help lead her to herself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even this work he was doing for Miss Sherwood, he was doing also for Maggie in the hope that in some unseen way it might lead him to her and help lead her to herself.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Even this work he was doing for Miss Sherwood, he was doing also for Maggie in the hope that in some unseen way it might lead him to her and help lead her to herself.
how
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From this reading All this while Maggie, and what he was to do about her, and how do it, was in Larry's mind.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All this while Maggie, and what he was to do about her, and how do it, was in Larry's mind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All this while Maggie, and what he was to do about her, and how do it, was in Larry's mind.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
Larry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had been with the Sherwoods some three weeks Larry determined upon a preliminary measure.
Larry's
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From this reading All this while Maggie, and what he was to do about her, and how do it, was in Larry's mind.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Even this work he was doing for Miss Sherwood, he was doing also for Maggie in the hope that in some unseen way it might lead him to her and help lead her to herself.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading By this time he knew that the letters mailed from Chicago, according to the plan he had arranged with Miss Sherwood, had had their contemplated effect.
Maggie
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From this reading All this while Maggie, and what he was to do about her, and how do it, was in Larry's mind.
mailedadjectiveUS /meɪld/
wearing protective mail
From this reading By this time he knew that the letters mailed from Chicago, according to the plan he had arranged with Miss Sherwood, had had their contemplated effect.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When he had been with the Sherwoods some three weeks Larry determined upon a preliminary measure.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Even this work he was doing for Miss Sherwood, he was doing also for Maggie in the hope that in some unseen way it might lead him to her and help lead her to herself.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All this while Maggie, and what he was to do about her, and how do it, was in Larry's mind.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Even this work he was doing for Miss Sherwood, he was doing also for Maggie in the hope that in some unseen way it might lead him to her and help lead her to herself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading By this time he knew that the letters mailed from Chicago, according to the plan he had arranged with Miss Sherwood, had had their contemplated effect.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading When he had been with the Sherwoods some three weeks Larry determined upon a preliminary measure.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading Even this work he was doing for Miss Sherwood, he was doing also for Maggie in the hope that in some unseen way it might lead him to her and help lead her to herself.
Sherwoods
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From this reading When he had been with the Sherwoods some three weeks Larry determined upon a preliminary measure.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even this work he was doing for Miss Sherwood, he was doing also for Maggie in the hope that in some unseen way it might lead him to her and help lead her to herself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even this work he was doing for Miss Sherwood, he was doing also for Maggie in the hope that in some unseen way it might lead him to her and help lead her to herself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even this work he was doing for Miss Sherwood, he was doing also for Maggie in the hope that in some unseen way it might lead him to her and help lead her to herself.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By this time he knew that the letters mailed from Chicago, according to the plan he had arranged with Miss Sherwood, had had their contemplated effect.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this while Maggie, and what he was to do about her, and how do it, was in Larry's mind.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When he had been with the Sherwoods some three weeks Larry determined upon a preliminary measure.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time he knew that the letters mailed from Chicago, according to the plan he had arranged with Miss Sherwood, had had their contemplated effect.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All this while Maggie, and what he was to do about her, and how do it, was in Larry's mind.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Even this work he was doing for Miss Sherwood, he was doing also for Maggie in the hope that in some unseen way it might lead him to her and help lead her to herself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he had been with the Sherwoods some three weeks Larry determined upon a preliminary measure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this while Maggie, and what he was to do about her, and how do it, was in Larry's mind.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Even this work he was doing for Miss Sherwood, he was doing also for Maggie in the hope that in some unseen way it might lead him to her and help lead her to herself.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When he had been with the Sherwoods some three weeks Larry determined upon a preliminary measure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All this while Maggie, and what he was to do about her, and how do it, was in Larry's mind.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he had been with the Sherwoods some three weeks Larry determined upon a preliminary measure.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There were difficulties enough between them, God knew; but of them all two were forever presenting themselves as foremost: first, he did not dare go openly to see her; and, second, even if he so dared he did not know where she was.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All this while Maggie, and what he was to do about her, and how do it, was in Larry's mind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he had been with the Sherwoods some three weeks Larry determined upon a preliminary measure.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Even this work he was doing for Miss Sherwood, he was doing also for Maggie in the hope that in some unseen way it might lead him to her and help lead her to herself.
