adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No sooner did David and Kolb come out of the house than they heard a sharp whistle, and were followed to the livery stable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will write to each other; Basine will post your letters, and I will write under cover to her.”
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
Basine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We will write to each other; Basine will post your letters, and I will write under cover to her.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Once there, Kolb took his master up behind him, with a caution to keep tight hold.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Once there, Kolb took his master up behind him, with a caution to keep tight hold.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No sooner did David and Kolb come out of the house than they heard a sharp whistle, and were followed to the livery stable.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading We will write to each other; Basine will post your letters, and I will write under cover to her.”
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading No sooner did David and Kolb come out of the house than they heard a sharp whistle, and were followed to the livery stable.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No sooner did David and Kolb come out of the house than they heard a sharp whistle, and were followed to the livery stable.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We will write to each other; Basine will post your letters, and I will write under cover to her.”
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading No sooner did David and Kolb come out of the house than they heard a sharp whistle, and were followed to the livery stable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We must say good-bye for the whole time that your imprisonment lasts.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading No sooner did David and Kolb come out of the house than they heard a sharp whistle, and were followed to the livery stable.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once there, Kolb took his master up behind him, with a caution to keep tight hold.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once there, Kolb took his master up behind him, with a caution to keep tight hold.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Once there, Kolb took his master up behind him, with a caution to keep tight hold.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No sooner did David and Kolb come out of the house than they heard a sharp whistle, and were followed to the livery stable.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We will write to each other; Basine will post your letters, and I will write under cover to her.”
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading We must say good-bye for the whole time that your imprisonment lasts.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Once there, Kolb took his master up behind him, with a caution to keep tight hold.
Kolb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sooner did David and Kolb come out of the house than they heard a sharp whistle, and were followed to the livery stable.
lastsnounUS /læsts/
plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading We must say good-bye for the whole time that your imprisonment lasts.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading We will write to each other; Basine will post your letters, and I will write under cover to her.”
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading No sooner did David and Kolb come out of the house than they heard a sharp whistle, and were followed to the livery stable.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Once there, Kolb took his master up behind him, with a caution to keep tight hold.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must say good-bye for the whole time that your imprisonment lasts.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner did David and Kolb come out of the house than they heard a sharp whistle, and were followed to the livery stable.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once there, Kolb took his master up behind him, with a caution to keep tight hold.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We will write to each other; Basine will post your letters, and I will write under cover to her.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No sooner did David and Kolb come out of the house than they heard a sharp whistle, and were followed to the livery stable.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading We will write to each other; Basine will post your letters, and I will write under cover to her.”
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading We must say good-bye for the whole time that your imprisonment lasts.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading No sooner did David and Kolb come out of the house than they heard a sharp whistle, and were followed to the livery stable.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner did David and Kolb come out of the house than they heard a sharp whistle, and were followed to the livery stable.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading No sooner did David and Kolb come out of the house than they heard a sharp whistle, and were followed to the livery stable.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner did David and Kolb come out of the house than they heard a sharp whistle, and were followed to the livery stable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We must say good-bye for the whole time that your imprisonment lasts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once there, Kolb took his master up behind him, with a caution to keep tight hold.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner did David and Kolb come out of the house than they heard a sharp whistle, and were followed to the livery stable.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Once there, Kolb took his master up behind him, with a caution to keep tight hold.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We must say good-bye for the whole time that your imprisonment lasts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Once there, Kolb took his master up behind him, with a caution to keep tight hold.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We will write to each other; Basine will post your letters, and I will write under cover to her.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once there, Kolb took his master up behind him, with a caution to keep tight hold.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must say good-bye for the whole time that your imprisonment lasts.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No sooner did David and Kolb come out of the house than they heard a sharp whistle, and were followed to the livery stable.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading No sooner did David and Kolb come out of the house than they heard a sharp whistle, and were followed to the livery stable.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We must say good-bye for the whole time that your imprisonment lasts.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will write to each other; Basine will post your letters, and I will write under cover to her.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once there, Kolb took his master up behind him, with a caution to keep tight hold.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading We will write to each other; Basine will post your letters, and I will write under cover to her.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Very well; good-bye, dear,” said poor Eve, springing to her husband’s arms; “none of us can go to see you, the risk is too great.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We must say good-bye for the whole time that your imprisonment lasts.
