adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day Wilson paid his usual visit to the field where Grant was plowing, and again was he the bearer of a message.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The next day Wilson paid his usual visit to the field where Grant was plowing, and again was he the bearer of a message.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Dear Mr. Grant,” it read, “I am so excited over a remark you dropped last night I must see you again as soon as possible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day Wilson paid his usual visit to the field where Grant was plowing, and again was he the bearer of a message.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Dear Mr. Grant,” it read, “I am so excited over a remark you dropped last night I must see you again as soon as possible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Can you drop in to-night, say at eight.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The next day Wilson paid his usual visit to the field where Grant was plowing, and again was he the bearer of a message.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you drop in to-night, say at eight.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Wilson paid his usual visit to the field where Grant was plowing, and again was he the bearer of a message.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear Mr. Grant,” it read, “I am so excited over a remark you dropped last night I must see you again as soon as possible.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading With much difficulty he managed to extricate the envelope from a pocket.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading Can you drop in to-night, say at eight.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “Dear Mr. Grant,” it read, “I am so excited over a remark you dropped last night I must see you again as soon as possible.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Can you drop in to-night, say at eight.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading With much difficulty he managed to extricate the envelope from a pocket.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “Dear Mr. Grant,” it read, “I am so excited over a remark you dropped last night I must see you again as soon as possible.
extricateverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪt/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading With much difficulty he managed to extricate the envelope from a pocket.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The next day Wilson paid his usual visit to the field where Grant was plowing, and again was he the bearer of a message.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With much difficulty he managed to extricate the envelope from a pocket.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading The next day Wilson paid his usual visit to the field where Grant was plowing, and again was he the bearer of a message.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day Wilson paid his usual visit to the field where Grant was plowing, and again was he the bearer of a message.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day Wilson paid his usual visit to the field where Grant was plowing, and again was he the bearer of a message.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Dear Mr. Grant,” it read, “I am so excited over a remark you dropped last night I must see you again as soon as possible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Can you drop in to-night, say at eight.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Dear Mr. Grant,” it read, “I am so excited over a remark you dropped last night I must see you again as soon as possible.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Dear Mr. Grant,” it read, “I am so excited over a remark you dropped last night I must see you again as soon as possible.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading With much difficulty he managed to extricate the envelope from a pocket.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The next day Wilson paid his usual visit to the field where Grant was plowing, and again was he the bearer of a message.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Dear Mr. Grant,” it read, “I am so excited over a remark you dropped last night I must see you again as soon as possible.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With much difficulty he managed to extricate the envelope from a pocket.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Dear Mr. Grant,” it read, “I am so excited over a remark you dropped last night I must see you again as soon as possible.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Wilson paid his usual visit to the field where Grant was plowing, and again was he the bearer of a message.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Dear Mr. Grant,” it read, “I am so excited over a remark you dropped last night I must see you again as soon as possible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day Wilson paid his usual visit to the field where Grant was plowing, and again was he the bearer of a message.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Dear Mr. Grant,” it read, “I am so excited over a remark you dropped last night I must see you again as soon as possible.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The next day Wilson paid his usual visit to the field where Grant was plowing, and again was he the bearer of a message.
plowingnounUS /ˈplaʊɪŋ/
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading The next day Wilson paid his usual visit to the field where Grant was plowing, and again was he the bearer of a message.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading With much difficulty he managed to extricate the envelope from a pocket.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Dear Mr. Grant,” it read, “I am so excited over a remark you dropped last night I must see you again as soon as possible.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Dear Mr. Grant,” it read, “I am so excited over a remark you dropped last night I must see you again as soon as possible.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “Dear Mr. Grant,” it read, “I am so excited over a remark you dropped last night I must see you again as soon as possible.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Can you drop in to-night, say at eight.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Dear Mr. Grant,” it read, “I am so excited over a remark you dropped last night I must see you again as soon as possible.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Dear Mr. Grant,” it read, “I am so excited over a remark you dropped last night I must see you again as soon as possible.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “Dear Mr. Grant,” it read, “I am so excited over a remark you dropped last night I must see you again as soon as possible.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Wilson paid his usual visit to the field where Grant was plowing, and again was he the bearer of a message.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Wilson paid his usual visit to the field where Grant was plowing, and again was he the bearer of a message.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can you drop in to-night, say at eight.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next day Wilson paid his usual visit to the field where Grant was plowing, and again was he the bearer of a message.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The next day Wilson paid his usual visit to the field where Grant was plowing, and again was he the bearer of a message.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day Wilson paid his usual visit to the field where Grant was plowing, and again was he the bearer of a message.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The next day Wilson paid his usual visit to the field where Grant was plowing, and again was he the bearer of a message.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading The next day Wilson paid his usual visit to the field where Grant was plowing, and again was he the bearer of a message.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With much difficulty he managed to extricate the envelope from a pocket.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dear Mr. Grant,” it read, “I am so excited over a remark you dropped last night I must see you again as soon as possible.
YourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Yours,--ZEN.”
ZENnounUS /zen/
school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan
From this reading Yours,--ZEN.”
