againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Or am I to leave Kansas City, and try somewhere else to get again into the spirit of my work?
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “No, it has not yet; but I am resolved to get an answer from you to-day, or I shall go away, call or no call.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “No, it has not yet; but I am resolved to get an answer from you to-day, or I shall go away, call or no call.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now, Belle,” he said in tender remonstrance, leaning forward and taking the small cool hand in his, “what is my answer to be?
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “No, it has not yet; but I am resolved to get an answer from you to-day, or I shall go away, call or no call.”
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “No, it has not yet; but I am resolved to get an answer from you to-day, or I shall go away, call or no call.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Now, Belle,” he said in tender remonstrance, leaning forward and taking the small cool hand in his, “what is my answer to be?
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading “Now, Belle,” he said in tender remonstrance, leaning forward and taking the small cool hand in his, “what is my answer to be?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No, it has not yet; but I am resolved to get an answer from you to-day, or I shall go away, call or no call.”
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “No, it has not yet; but I am resolved to get an answer from you to-day, or I shall go away, call or no call.”
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Or am I to leave Kansas City, and try somewhere else to get again into the spirit of my work?
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “Now, Belle,” he said in tender remonstrance, leaning forward and taking the small cool hand in his, “what is my answer to be?
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “What would Nettie Williams say if she heard you?” laughed Mrs. Hooper, with mischievous delight in her eyes.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you love me?
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or am I to leave Kansas City, and try somewhere else to get again into the spirit of my work?
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “What would Nettie Williams say if she heard you?” laughed Mrs. Hooper, with mischievous delight in her eyes.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “Now, Belle,” he said in tender remonstrance, leaning forward and taking the small cool hand in his, “what is my answer to be?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “No, it has not yet; but I am resolved to get an answer from you to-day, or I shall go away, call or no call.”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “No, it has not yet; but I am resolved to get an answer from you to-day, or I shall go away, call or no call.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “No, it has not yet; but I am resolved to get an answer from you to-day, or I shall go away, call or no call.”
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Now, Belle,” he said in tender remonstrance, leaning forward and taking the small cool hand in his, “what is my answer to be?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No, it has not yet; but I am resolved to get an answer from you to-day, or I shall go away, call or no call.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, Belle,” he said in tender remonstrance, leaning forward and taking the small cool hand in his, “what is my answer to be?
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “What would Nettie Williams say if she heard you?” laughed Mrs. Hooper, with mischievous delight in her eyes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What would Nettie Williams say if she heard you?” laughed Mrs. Hooper, with mischievous delight in her eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Now, Belle,” he said in tender remonstrance, leaning forward and taking the small cool hand in his, “what is my answer to be?
Hooper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What would Nettie Williams say if she heard you?” laughed Mrs. Hooper, with mischievous delight in her eyes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, it has not yet; but I am resolved to get an answer from you to-day, or I shall go away, call or no call.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “What would Nettie Williams say if she heard you?” laughed Mrs. Hooper, with mischievous delight in her eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What would Nettie Williams say if she heard you?” laughed Mrs. Hooper, with mischievous delight in her eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Or am I to leave Kansas City, and try somewhere else to get again into the spirit of my work?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now, Belle,” he said in tender remonstrance, leaning forward and taking the small cool hand in his, “what is my answer to be?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No, it has not yet; but I am resolved to get an answer from you to-day, or I shall go away, call or no call.”
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Or am I to leave Kansas City, and try somewhere else to get again into the spirit of my work?
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “What would Nettie Williams say if she heard you?” laughed Mrs. Hooper, with mischievous delight in her eyes.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “Now, Belle,” he said in tender remonstrance, leaning forward and taking the small cool hand in his, “what is my answer to be?
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Or am I to leave Kansas City, and try somewhere else to get again into the spirit of my work?
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Do you love me?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you love me?
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading “What would Nettie Williams say if she heard you?” laughed Mrs. Hooper, with mischievous delight in her eyes.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “What would Nettie Williams say if she heard you?” laughed Mrs. Hooper, with mischievous delight in her eyes.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Now, Belle,” he said in tender remonstrance, leaning forward and taking the small cool hand in his, “what is my answer to be?
Nettie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What would Nettie Williams say if she heard you?” laughed Mrs. Hooper, with mischievous delight in her eyes.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No, it has not yet; but I am resolved to get an answer from you to-day, or I shall go away, call or no call.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, it has not yet; but I am resolved to get an answer from you to-day, or I shall go away, call or no call.”
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, Belle,” he said in tender remonstrance, leaning forward and taking the small cool hand in his, “what is my answer to be?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Or am I to leave Kansas City, and try somewhere else to get again into the spirit of my work?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “No, it has not yet; but I am resolved to get an answer from you to-day, or I shall go away, call or no call.”
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading “Now, Belle,” he said in tender remonstrance, leaning forward and taking the small cool hand in his, “what is my answer to be?
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading “No, it has not yet; but I am resolved to get an answer from you to-day, or I shall go away, call or no call.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, Belle,” he said in tender remonstrance, leaning forward and taking the small cool hand in his, “what is my answer to be?
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “What would Nettie Williams say if she heard you?” laughed Mrs. Hooper, with mischievous delight in her eyes.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “No, it has not yet; but I am resolved to get an answer from you to-day, or I shall go away, call or no call.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What would Nettie Williams say if she heard you?” laughed Mrs. Hooper, with mischievous delight in her eyes.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Now, Belle,” he said in tender remonstrance, leaning forward and taking the small cool hand in his, “what is my answer to be?
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading Or am I to leave Kansas City, and try somewhere else to get again into the spirit of my work?
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Or am I to leave Kansas City, and try somewhere else to get again into the spirit of my work?
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Now, Belle,” he said in tender remonstrance, leaning forward and taking the small cool hand in his, “what is my answer to be?
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “Now, Belle,” he said in tender remonstrance, leaning forward and taking the small cool hand in his, “what is my answer to be?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now, Belle,” he said in tender remonstrance, leaning forward and taking the small cool hand in his, “what is my answer to be?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No, it has not yet; but I am resolved to get an answer from you to-day, or I shall go away, call or no call.”
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, it has not yet; but I am resolved to get an answer from you to-day, or I shall go away, call or no call.”
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Or am I to leave Kansas City, and try somewhere else to get again into the spirit of my work?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What would Nettie Williams say if she heard you?” laughed Mrs. Hooper, with mischievous delight in her eyes.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading “What would Nettie Williams say if she heard you?” laughed Mrs. Hooper, with mischievous delight in her eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What would Nettie Williams say if she heard you?” laughed Mrs. Hooper, with mischievous delight in her eyes.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Or am I to leave Kansas City, and try somewhere else to get again into the spirit of my work?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “What would Nettie Williams say if she heard you?” laughed Mrs. Hooper, with mischievous delight in her eyes.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “No, it has not yet; but I am resolved to get an answer from you to-day, or I shall go away, call or no call.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No, it has not yet; but I am resolved to get an answer from you to-day, or I shall go away, call or no call.”
