alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Tell all you know, Percy," he said briefly.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER FISHER AND CHARLOTTE.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Dave, can't you keep him from that?" and Percy, forgetting himself, peered anxiously over his glasses.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading David's blue eyes flashed dangerously.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading "Tell all you know, Percy," he said briefly.
can't
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From this reading Dave, can't you keep him from that?" and Percy, forgetting himself, peered anxiously over his glasses.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
CHARLOTTEnounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading MOTHER FISHER AND CHARLOTTE.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading David's blue eyes flashed dangerously.
Dave
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From this reading Dave, can't you keep him from that?" and Percy, forgetting himself, peered anxiously over his glasses.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David's blue eyes flashed dangerously.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
Dobbs
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From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading David's blue eyes flashed dangerously.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
FISHERnounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading MOTHER FISHER AND CHARLOTTE.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading David's blue eyes flashed dangerously.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Dave, can't you keep him from that?" and Percy, forgetting himself, peered anxiously over his glasses.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Dave, can't you keep him from that?" and Percy, forgetting himself, peered anxiously over his glasses.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tell all you know, Percy," he said briefly.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dave, can't you keep him from that?" and Percy, forgetting himself, peered anxiously over his glasses.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dave, can't you keep him from that?" and Percy, forgetting himself, peered anxiously over his glasses.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dave, can't you keep him from that?" and Percy, forgetting himself, peered anxiously over his glasses.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
Joe
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From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Dave, can't you keep him from that?" and Percy, forgetting himself, peered anxiously over his glasses.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Tell all you know, Percy," he said briefly.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER FISHER AND CHARLOTTE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dave, can't you keep him from that?" and Percy, forgetting himself, peered anxiously over his glasses.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Dave, can't you keep him from that?" and Percy, forgetting himself, peered anxiously over his glasses.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading "Tell all you know, Percy," he said briefly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tell all you know, Percy," he said briefly.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Tell all you know, Percy," he said briefly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
they've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Dobbs heads it, as he did the first one," said Percy; "they've changed their tactics, and will get at Joe on their way home from that confounded meeting.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tell all you know, Percy," he said briefly.
