adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He tramped out, followed by the tall cowboys, and then Dick was enabled to bring his letter to a close.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dick imagined a letter received from her would be something of an event for a fellow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He tramped out, followed by the tall cowboys, and then Dick was enabled to bring his letter to a close.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "May I trouble you to write another for me?" asked Dick, as he received the letter from Nell.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "May I trouble you to write another for me?" asked Dick, as he received the letter from Nell.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "May I trouble you to write another for me?" asked Dick, as he received the letter from Nell.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mercedes came back, and her eyes were shining.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dick imagined a letter received from her would be something of an event for a fellow.
Belding's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, remembering Belding's suggestion, he decided to profit by it.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He tramped out, followed by the tall cowboys, and then Dick was enabled to bring his letter to a close.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He tramped out, followed by the tall cowboys, and then Dick was enabled to bring his letter to a close.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mercedes came back, and her eyes were shining.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He tramped out, followed by the tall cowboys, and then Dick was enabled to bring his letter to a close.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading He tramped out, followed by the tall cowboys, and then Dick was enabled to bring his letter to a close.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Then, remembering Belding's suggestion, he decided to profit by it.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading He tramped out, followed by the tall cowboys, and then Dick was enabled to bring his letter to a close.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading He tramped out, followed by the tall cowboys, and then Dick was enabled to bring his letter to a close.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Dick imagined a letter received from her would be something of an event for a fellow.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mercedes came back, and her eyes were shining.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Dick imagined a letter received from her would be something of an event for a fellow.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He tramped out, followed by the tall cowboys, and then Dick was enabled to bring his letter to a close.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dick imagined a letter received from her would be something of an event for a fellow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dick imagined a letter received from her would be something of an event for a fellow.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tramped out, followed by the tall cowboys, and then Dick was enabled to bring his letter to a close.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mercedes came back, and her eyes were shining.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tramped out, followed by the tall cowboys, and then Dick was enabled to bring his letter to a close.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I trouble you to write another for me?" asked Dick, as he received the letter from Nell.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Dick imagined a letter received from her would be something of an event for a fellow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, remembering Belding's suggestion, he decided to profit by it.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He tramped out, followed by the tall cowboys, and then Dick was enabled to bring his letter to a close.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I trouble you to write another for me?" asked Dick, as he received the letter from Nell.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "May I trouble you to write another for me?" asked Dick, as he received the letter from Nell.
Mercedes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mercedes came back, and her eyes were shining.
Nell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May I trouble you to write another for me?" asked Dick, as he received the letter from Nell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick imagined a letter received from her would be something of an event for a fellow.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He tramped out, followed by the tall cowboys, and then Dick was enabled to bring his letter to a close.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Then, remembering Belding's suggestion, he decided to profit by it.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Dick imagined a letter received from her would be something of an event for a fellow.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Then, remembering Belding's suggestion, he decided to profit by it.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Mercedes came back, and her eyes were shining.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Dick imagined a letter received from her would be something of an event for a fellow.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Then, remembering Belding's suggestion, he decided to profit by it.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He tramped out, followed by the tall cowboys, and then Dick was enabled to bring his letter to a close.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He tramped out, followed by the tall cowboys, and then Dick was enabled to bring his letter to a close.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He tramped out, followed by the tall cowboys, and then Dick was enabled to bring his letter to a close.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tramped out, followed by the tall cowboys, and then Dick was enabled to bring his letter to a close.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading He tramped out, followed by the tall cowboys, and then Dick was enabled to bring his letter to a close.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading "May I trouble you to write another for me?" asked Dick, as he received the letter from Nell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He tramped out, followed by the tall cowboys, and then Dick was enabled to bring his letter to a close.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mercedes came back, and her eyes were shining.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dick imagined a letter received from her would be something of an event for a fellow.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading "May I trouble you to write another for me?" asked Dick, as he received the letter from Nell.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May I trouble you to write another for me?" asked Dick, as he received the letter from Nell.
