AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER AND A VISITOR “Whit,” asked Asaph next day, “wan't you surprised to see Heman last night?”
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LETTER AND A VISITOR “Whit,” asked Asaph next day, “wan't you surprised to see Heman last night?”
Asaph
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From this reading A LETTER AND A VISITOR “Whit,” asked Asaph next day, “wan't you surprised to see Heman last night?”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A LETTER AND A VISITOR “Whit,” asked Asaph next day, “wan't you surprised to see Heman last night?”
builder'snounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
possessive form of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Cy nodded.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
Cy
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From this reading Captain Cy nodded.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A LETTER AND A VISITOR “Whit,” asked Asaph next day, “wan't you surprised to see Heman last night?”
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Pretty good sign, I shouldn't wonder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
Heman
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From this reading A LETTER AND A VISITOR “Whit,” asked Asaph next day, “wan't you surprised to see Heman last night?”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yup,” he said, “I sartinly was.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading A LETTER AND A VISITOR “Whit,” asked Asaph next day, “wan't you surprised to see Heman last night?”
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER AND A VISITOR “Whit,” asked Asaph next day, “wan't you surprised to see Heman last night?”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A LETTER AND A VISITOR “Whit,” asked Asaph next day, “wan't you surprised to see Heman last night?”
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A LETTER AND A VISITOR “Whit,” asked Asaph next day, “wan't you surprised to see Heman last night?”
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Captain Cy nodded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
PrettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Pretty good sign, I shouldn't wonder.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yup,” he said, “I sartinly was.
sartinly
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From this reading “Yup,” he said, “I sartinly was.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A LETTER AND A VISITOR “Whit,” asked Asaph next day, “wan't you surprised to see Heman last night?”
shouldn't
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From this reading Pretty good sign, I shouldn't wonder.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Pretty good sign, I shouldn't wonder.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading A LETTER AND A VISITOR “Whit,” asked Asaph next day, “wan't you surprised to see Heman last night?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LETTER AND A VISITOR “Whit,” asked Asaph next day, “wan't you surprised to see Heman last night?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
VISITORnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading A LETTER AND A VISITOR “Whit,” asked Asaph next day, “wan't you surprised to see Heman last night?”
wan't
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From this reading A LETTER AND A VISITOR “Whit,” asked Asaph next day, “wan't you surprised to see Heman last night?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
WhitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading A LETTER AND A VISITOR “Whit,” asked Asaph next day, “wan't you surprised to see Heman last night?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was once more busy with the doll house, the construction of which had progressed slowly of late, owing to the demands which the party and politics made upon its builder's time.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Pretty good sign, I shouldn't wonder.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A LETTER AND A VISITOR “Whit,” asked Asaph next day, “wan't you surprised to see Heman last night?”
Yup
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From this reading “Yup,” he said, “I sartinly was.
