adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Able!” said the old Doctor, one morning, “after you've harnessed Caustic, come into the study a few minutes, will you?”
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading Abel nodded.
AbleadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “Able!” said the old Doctor, one morning, “after you've harnessed Caustic, come into the study a few minutes, will you?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Able!” said the old Doctor, one morning, “after you've harnessed Caustic, come into the study a few minutes, will you?”
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face was perfectly still, and he waited to be spoken to; but the Doctor's eye detected a certain meaning in his expression, which looked as if he had something to communicate.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His face was perfectly still, and he waited to be spoken to; but the Doctor's eye detected a certain meaning in his expression, which looked as if he had something to communicate.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face was perfectly still, and he waited to be spoken to; but the Doctor's eye detected a certain meaning in his expression, which looked as if he had something to communicate.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The hired man came into the study in the course of a few minutes.
CausticadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstɪk/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading “Able!” said the old Doctor, one morning, “after you've harnessed Caustic, come into the study a few minutes, will you?”
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading His face was perfectly still, and he waited to be spoken to; but the Doctor's eye detected a certain meaning in his expression, which looked as if he had something to communicate.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Able!” said the old Doctor, one morning, “after you've harnessed Caustic, come into the study a few minutes, will you?”
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading His face was perfectly still, and he waited to be spoken to; but the Doctor's eye detected a certain meaning in his expression, which looked as if he had something to communicate.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The hired man came into the study in the course of a few minutes.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading His face was perfectly still, and he waited to be spoken to; but the Doctor's eye detected a certain meaning in his expression, which looked as if he had something to communicate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Able!” said the old Doctor, one morning, “after you've harnessed Caustic, come into the study a few minutes, will you?”
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading His face was perfectly still, and he waited to be spoken to; but the Doctor's eye detected a certain meaning in his expression, which looked as if he had something to communicate.
employer'snounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
possessive form of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His face was perfectly still, and he waited to be spoken to; but the Doctor's eye detected a certain meaning in his expression, which looked as if he had something to communicate.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading His face was perfectly still, and he waited to be spoken to; but the Doctor's eye detected a certain meaning in his expression, which looked as if he had something to communicate.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was perfectly still, and he waited to be spoken to; but the Doctor's eye detected a certain meaning in his expression, which looked as if he had something to communicate.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Able!” said the old Doctor, one morning, “after you've harnessed Caustic, come into the study a few minutes, will you?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face was perfectly still, and he waited to be spoken to; but the Doctor's eye detected a certain meaning in his expression, which looked as if he had something to communicate.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading “Able!” said the old Doctor, one morning, “after you've harnessed Caustic, come into the study a few minutes, will you?”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The hired man came into the study in the course of a few minutes.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was perfectly still, and he waited to be spoken to; but the Doctor's eye detected a certain meaning in his expression, which looked as if he had something to communicate.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His face was perfectly still, and he waited to be spoken to; but the Doctor's eye detected a certain meaning in his expression, which looked as if he had something to communicate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hired man came into the study in the course of a few minutes.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Able!” said the old Doctor, one morning, “after you've harnessed Caustic, come into the study a few minutes, will you?”
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 He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His face was perfectly still, and he waited to be spoken to; but the Doctor's eye detected a certain meaning in his expression, which looked as if he had something to communicate.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading His face was perfectly still, and he waited to be spoken to; but the Doctor's eye detected a certain meaning in his expression, which looked as if he had something to communicate.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “Able!” said the old Doctor, one morning, “after you've harnessed Caustic, come into the study a few minutes, will you?”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Able!” said the old Doctor, one morning, “after you've harnessed Caustic, come into the study a few minutes, will you?”
New-England
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From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Abel nodded.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Able!” said the old Doctor, one morning, “after you've harnessed Caustic, come into the study a few minutes, will you?”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Able!” said the old Doctor, one morning, “after you've harnessed Caustic, come into the study a few minutes, will you?”
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His face was perfectly still, and he waited to be spoken to; but the Doctor's eye detected a certain meaning in his expression, which looked as if he had something to communicate.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Able!” said the old Doctor, one morning, “after you've harnessed Caustic, come into the study a few minutes, will you?”
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His face was perfectly still, and he waited to be spoken to; but the Doctor's eye detected a certain meaning in his expression, which looked as if he had something to communicate.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading His face was perfectly still, and he waited to be spoken to; but the Doctor's eye detected a certain meaning in his expression, which looked as if he had something to communicate.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading His face was perfectly still, and he waited to be spoken to; but the Doctor's eye detected a certain meaning in his expression, which looked as if he had something to communicate.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “Able!” said the old Doctor, one morning, “after you've harnessed Caustic, come into the study a few minutes, will you?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Able!” said the old Doctor, one morning, “after you've harnessed Caustic, come into the study a few minutes, will you?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading His face was perfectly still, and he waited to be spoken to; but the Doctor's eye detected a certain meaning in his expression, which looked as if he had something to communicate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His face was perfectly still, and he waited to be spoken to; but the Doctor's eye detected a certain meaning in his expression, which looked as if he had something to communicate.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Able!” said the old Doctor, one morning, “after you've harnessed Caustic, come into the study a few minutes, will you?”
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He was a man of few words, and he knew that the “will you” did not require an answer, being the true New-England way of rounding the corners of an employer's order,--a tribute to the personal independence of an American citizen.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Able!” said the old Doctor, one morning, “after you've harnessed Caustic, come into the study a few minutes, will you?”
you've
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From this reading “Able!” said the old Doctor, one morning, “after you've harnessed Caustic, come into the study a few minutes, will you?”
