adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What is it, John?” inquired the squire, laying down a copy of the New York Herald, which he had been reading.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, father, I've got some news for you,” said John Haynes, as he entered his father's presence, two or three days later.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “What is it, John?” inquired the squire, laying down a copy of the New York Herald, which he had been reading.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “I do not choose to guess,” said his father coldly.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading “I do not choose to guess,” said his father coldly.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “What is it, John?” inquired the squire, laying down a copy of the New York Herald, which he had been reading.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Well, father, I've got some news for you,” said John Haynes, as he entered his father's presence, two or three days later.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading “If you feel disposed to tell me, you may do so.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Who do you think has enlisted?”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “What is it, John?” inquired the squire, laying down a copy of the New York Herald, which he had been reading.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading “Who do you think has enlisted?”
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Well, father, I've got some news for you,” said John Haynes, as he entered his father's presence, two or three days later.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Well, father, I've got some news for you,” said John Haynes, as he entered his father's presence, two or three days later.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Well, father, I've got some news for you,” said John Haynes, as he entered his father's presence, two or three days later.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “If you feel disposed to tell me, you may do so.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, father, I've got some news for you,” said John Haynes, as he entered his father's presence, two or three days later.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Well, father, I've got some news for you,” said John Haynes, as he entered his father's presence, two or three days later.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I do not choose to guess,” said his father coldly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What is it, John?” inquired the squire, laying down a copy of the New York Herald, which he had been reading.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who do you think has enlisted?”
Haynes
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From this reading “Well, father, I've got some news for you,” said John Haynes, as he entered his father's presence, two or three days later.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, father, I've got some news for you,” said John Haynes, as he entered his father's presence, two or three days later.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading “What is it, John?” inquired the squire, laying down a copy of the New York Herald, which he had been reading.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, father, I've got some news for you,” said John Haynes, as he entered his father's presence, two or three days later.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not choose to guess,” said his father coldly.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, father, I've got some news for you,” said John Haynes, as he entered his father's presence, two or three days later.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you feel disposed to tell me, you may do so.”
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “What is it, John?” inquired the squire, laying down a copy of the New York Herald, which he had been reading.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, John?” inquired the squire, laying down a copy of the New York Herald, which he had been reading.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, John?” inquired the squire, laying down a copy of the New York Herald, which he had been reading.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Well, father, I've got some news for you,” said John Haynes, as he entered his father's presence, two or three days later.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Well, father, I've got some news for you,” said John Haynes, as he entered his father's presence, two or three days later.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “What is it, John?” inquired the squire, laying down a copy of the New York Herald, which he had been reading.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “If you feel disposed to tell me, you may do so.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you feel disposed to tell me, you may do so.”
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “What is it, John?” inquired the squire, laying down a copy of the New York Herald, which he had been reading.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Well, father, I've got some news for you,” said John Haynes, as he entered his father's presence, two or three days later.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not choose to guess,” said his father coldly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What is it, John?” inquired the squire, laying down a copy of the New York Herald, which he had been reading.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Well, father, I've got some news for you,” said John Haynes, as he entered his father's presence, two or three days later.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “Well, father, I've got some news for you,” said John Haynes, as he entered his father's presence, two or three days later.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “What is it, John?” inquired the squire, laying down a copy of the New York Herald, which he had been reading.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, father, I've got some news for you,” said John Haynes, as he entered his father's presence, two or three days later.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “If you feel disposed to tell me, you may do so.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Well, father, I've got some news for you,” said John Haynes, as he entered his father's presence, two or three days later.
squirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “What is it, John?” inquired the squire, laying down a copy of the New York Herald, which he had been reading.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “If you feel disposed to tell me, you may do so.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is it, John?” inquired the squire, laying down a copy of the New York Herald, which he had been reading.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Who do you think has enlisted?”
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Well, father, I've got some news for you,” said John Haynes, as he entered his father's presence, two or three days later.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I do not choose to guess,” said his father coldly.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Well, father, I've got some news for you,” said John Haynes, as he entered his father's presence, two or three days later.
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 “Well, father, I've got some news for you,” said John Haynes, as he entered his father's presence, two or three days later.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, John?” inquired the squire, laying down a copy of the New York Herald, which he had been reading.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “What is it, John?” inquired the squire, laying down a copy of the New York Herald, which he had been reading.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Who do you think has enlisted?”
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “What is it, John?” inquired the squire, laying down a copy of the New York Herald, which he had been reading.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, father, I've got some news for you,” said John Haynes, as he entered his father's presence, two or three days later.
