AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW ENGAGEMENT Harry was not a little relieved at his narrow escape.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am much obliged to you for saving me, Professor Hemenway,” he said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are quite welcome.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NEW ENGAGEMENT Harry was not a little relieved at his narrow escape.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
didn't
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From this reading So you didn’t like old Fox?”
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
ENGAGEMENTnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A NEW ENGAGEMENT Harry was not a little relieved at his narrow escape.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A NEW ENGAGEMENT Harry was not a little relieved at his narrow escape.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am much obliged to you for saving me, Professor Hemenway,” he said.
FoxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading A NEW ENGAGEMENT Harry was not a little relieved at his narrow escape.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
Hemenway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am much obliged to you for saving me, Professor Hemenway,” he said.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW ENGAGEMENT Harry was not a little relieved at his narrow escape.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am much obliged to you for saving me, Professor Hemenway,” he said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So you didn’t like old Fox?”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A NEW ENGAGEMENT Harry was not a little relieved at his narrow escape.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am much obliged to you for saving me, Professor Hemenway,” he said.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I am much obliged to you for saving me, Professor Hemenway,” he said.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A NEW ENGAGEMENT Harry was not a little relieved at his narrow escape.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW ENGAGEMENT Harry was not a little relieved at his narrow escape.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A NEW ENGAGEMENT Harry was not a little relieved at his narrow escape.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading “I am much obliged to you for saving me, Professor Hemenway,” he said.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So you didn’t like old Fox?”
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “I am much obliged to you for saving me, Professor Hemenway,” he said.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “You are quite welcome.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading A NEW ENGAGEMENT Harry was not a little relieved at his narrow escape.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am much obliged to you for saving me, Professor Hemenway,” he said.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading “I am much obliged to you for saving me, Professor Hemenway,” he said.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So you didn’t like old Fox?”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW ENGAGEMENT Harry was not a little relieved at his narrow escape.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading “You are quite welcome.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not propose to be taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle with Mr. Fox and Joel, he felt that he would be considerably at a disadvantage.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am much obliged to you for saving me, Professor Hemenway,” he said.
