AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After visits to Maryborough and some other Australian towns, we presently took passage for New Zealand.
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 There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one! keep from telling their happinesses to the unhappy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one! keep from telling their happinesses to the unhappy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one! keep from telling their happinesses to the unhappy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If it would not look too much like showing off, I would tell the reader where New Zealand is; for he is as I was; he thinks he knows.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading After visits to Maryborough and some other Australian towns, we presently took passage for New Zealand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one! keep from telling their happinesses to the unhappy.
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one! keep from telling their happinesses to the unhappy.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading And he thinks he knows where Hertzegovina is; and how to pronounce pariah; and how to use the word unique without exposing himself to the derision of the dictionary.
dictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading And he thinks he knows where Hertzegovina is; and how to pronounce pariah; and how to use the word unique without exposing himself to the derision of the dictionary.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one! keep from telling their happinesses to the unhappy.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading And he thinks he knows where Hertzegovina is; and how to pronounce pariah; and how to use the word unique without exposing himself to the derision of the dictionary.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one! keep from telling their happinesses to the unhappy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After visits to Maryborough and some other Australian towns, we presently took passage for New Zealand.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one! keep from telling their happinesses to the unhappy.
happinesses
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From this reading There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one! keep from telling their happinesses to the unhappy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it would not look too much like showing off, I would tell the reader where New Zealand is; for he is as I was; he thinks he knows.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one! keep from telling their happinesses to the unhappy.
Hertzegovina
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From this reading And he thinks he knows where Hertzegovina is; and how to pronounce pariah; and how to use the word unique without exposing himself to the derision of the dictionary.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And he thinks he knows where Hertzegovina is; and how to pronounce pariah; and how to use the word unique without exposing himself to the derision of the dictionary.
how
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From this reading And he thinks he knows where Hertzegovina is; and how to pronounce pariah; and how to use the word unique without exposing himself to the derision of the dictionary.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If it would not look too much like showing off, I would tell the reader where New Zealand is; for he is as I was; he thinks he knows.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it would not look too much like showing off, I would tell the reader where New Zealand is; for he is as I was; he thinks he knows.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it would not look too much like showing off, I would tell the reader where New Zealand is; for he is as I was; he thinks he knows.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it would not look too much like showing off, I would tell the reader where New Zealand is; for he is as I was; he thinks he knows.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one! keep from telling their happinesses to the unhappy.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading If it would not look too much like showing off, I would tell the reader where New Zealand is; for he is as I was; he thinks he knows.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If it would not look too much like showing off, I would tell the reader where New Zealand is; for he is as I was; he thinks he knows.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If it would not look too much like showing off, I would tell the reader where New Zealand is; for he is as I was; he thinks he knows.
Maryborough
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From this reading After visits to Maryborough and some other Australian towns, we presently took passage for New Zealand.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If it would not look too much like showing off, I would tell the reader where New Zealand is; for he is as I was; he thinks he knows.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it would not look too much like showing off, I would tell the reader where New Zealand is; for he is as I was; he thinks he knows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he thinks he knows where Hertzegovina is; and how to pronounce pariah; and how to use the word unique without exposing himself to the derision of the dictionary.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If it would not look too much like showing off, I would tell the reader where New Zealand is; for he is as I was; he thinks he knows.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one! keep from telling their happinesses to the unhappy.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After visits to Maryborough and some other Australian towns, we presently took passage for New Zealand.
pariahnounUS /pərˈaɪə/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading And he thinks he knows where Hertzegovina is; and how to pronounce pariah; and how to use the word unique without exposing himself to the derision of the dictionary.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading After visits to Maryborough and some other Australian towns, we presently took passage for New Zealand.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one! keep from telling their happinesses to the unhappy.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading After visits to Maryborough and some other Australian towns, we presently took passage for New Zealand.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading And he thinks he knows where Hertzegovina is; and how to pronounce pariah; and how to use the word unique without exposing himself to the derision of the dictionary.
Pudd'nhead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading If it would not look too much like showing off, I would tell the reader where New Zealand is; for he is as I was; he thinks he knows.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading If it would not look too much like showing off, I would tell the reader where New Zealand is; for he is as I was; he thinks he knows.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After visits to Maryborough and some other Australian towns, we presently took passage for New Zealand.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading If it would not look too much like showing off, I would tell the reader where New Zealand is; for he is as I was; he thinks he knows.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one! keep from telling their happinesses to the unhappy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one! keep from telling their happinesses to the unhappy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one! keep from telling their happinesses to the unhappy.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one! keep from telling their happinesses to the unhappy.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one! keep from telling their happinesses to the unhappy.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading If it would not look too much like showing off, I would tell the reader where New Zealand is; for he is as I was; he thinks he knows.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one! keep from telling their happinesses to the unhappy.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If it would not look too much like showing off, I would tell the reader where New Zealand is; for he is as I was; he thinks he knows.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After visits to Maryborough and some other Australian towns, we presently took passage for New Zealand.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After visits to Maryborough and some other Australian towns, we presently took passage for New Zealand.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one! keep from telling their happinesses to the unhappy.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading And he thinks he knows where Hertzegovina is; and how to pronounce pariah; and how to use the word unique without exposing himself to the derision of the dictionary.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading And he thinks he knows where Hertzegovina is; and how to pronounce pariah; and how to use the word unique without exposing himself to the derision of the dictionary.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading After visits to Maryborough and some other Australian towns, we presently took passage for New Zealand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it would not look too much like showing off, I would tell the reader where New Zealand is; for he is as I was; he thinks he knows.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After visits to Maryborough and some other Australian towns, we presently took passage for New Zealand.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading If it would not look too much like showing off, I would tell the reader where New Zealand is; for he is as I was; he thinks he knows.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one! keep from telling their happinesses to the unhappy.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And he thinks he knows where Hertzegovina is; and how to pronounce pariah; and how to use the word unique without exposing himself to the derision of the dictionary.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And he thinks he knows where Hertzegovina is; and how to pronounce pariah; and how to use the word unique without exposing himself to the derision of the dictionary.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it would not look too much like showing off, I would tell the reader where New Zealand is; for he is as I was; he thinks he knows.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading After visits to Maryborough and some other Australian towns, we presently took passage for New Zealand.
