adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “My story,” commenced Mr. Morton, “is rather a remarkable one in some respects; and I cannot vouch for its being true.
agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “My story,” commenced Mr. Morton, “is rather a remarkable one in some respects; and I cannot vouch for its being true.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Thomas Tubbs was a prosperous little tailor, and for forty years had been a resident of the town of Webbington, where he had been born and brought up.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “My story,” commenced Mr. Morton, “is rather a remarkable one in some respects; and I cannot vouch for its being true.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading “Thomas Tubbs was a prosperous little tailor, and for forty years had been a resident of the town of Webbington, where he had been born and brought up.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Thomas Tubbs was a prosperous little tailor, and for forty years had been a resident of the town of Webbington, where he had been born and brought up.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I shall call it 'The Wonderful Transformation.'
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My story,” commenced Mr. Morton, “is rather a remarkable one in some respects; and I cannot vouch for its being true.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “My story,” commenced Mr. Morton, “is rather a remarkable one in some respects; and I cannot vouch for its being true.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “In spite, however, of his undersize, Thomas had succeeded in winning the hand of a woman fifteen inches taller than himself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My story,” commenced Mr. Morton, “is rather a remarkable one in some respects; and I cannot vouch for its being true.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading “Thomas Tubbs was a prosperous little tailor, and for forty years had been a resident of the town of Webbington, where he had been born and brought up.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Thomas Tubbs was a prosperous little tailor, and for forty years had been a resident of the town of Webbington, where he had been born and brought up.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “In spite, however, of his undersize, Thomas had succeeded in winning the hand of a woman fifteen inches taller than himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Thomas Tubbs was a prosperous little tailor, and for forty years had been a resident of the town of Webbington, where he had been born and brought up.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
high-heeled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “In spite, however, of his undersize, Thomas had succeeded in winning the hand of a woman fifteen inches taller than himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “In spite, however, of his undersize, Thomas had succeeded in winning the hand of a woman fifteen inches taller than himself.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “In spite, however, of his undersize, Thomas had succeeded in winning the hand of a woman fifteen inches taller than himself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My story,” commenced Mr. Morton, “is rather a remarkable one in some respects; and I cannot vouch for its being true.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My story,” commenced Mr. Morton, “is rather a remarkable one in some respects; and I cannot vouch for its being true.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading “In spite, however, of his undersize, Thomas had succeeded in winning the hand of a woman fifteen inches taller than himself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My story,” commenced Mr. Morton, “is rather a remarkable one in some respects; and I cannot vouch for its being true.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I shall call it 'The Wonderful Transformation.'
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “My story,” commenced Mr. Morton, “is rather a remarkable one in some respects; and I cannot vouch for its being true.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Thomas Tubbs was a prosperous little tailor, and for forty years had been a resident of the town of Webbington, where he had been born and brought up.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “My story,” commenced Mr. Morton, “is rather a remarkable one in some respects; and I cannot vouch for its being true.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “My story,” commenced Mr. Morton, “is rather a remarkable one in some respects; and I cannot vouch for its being true.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My story,” commenced Mr. Morton, “is rather a remarkable one in some respects; and I cannot vouch for its being true.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Thomas Tubbs was a prosperous little tailor, and for forty years had been a resident of the town of Webbington, where he had been born and brought up.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “My story,” commenced Mr. Morton, “is rather a remarkable one in some respects; and I cannot vouch for its being true.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading “Thomas Tubbs was a prosperous little tailor, and for forty years had been a resident of the town of Webbington, where he had been born and brought up.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “My story,” commenced Mr. Morton, “is rather a remarkable one in some respects; and I cannot vouch for its being true.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading “My story,” commenced Mr. Morton, “is rather a remarkable one in some respects; and I cannot vouch for its being true.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading “Thomas Tubbs was a prosperous little tailor, and for forty years had been a resident of the town of Webbington, where he had been born and brought up.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading “My story,” commenced Mr. Morton, “is rather a remarkable one in some respects; and I cannot vouch for its being true.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall call it 'The Wonderful Transformation.'
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “My story,” commenced Mr. Morton, “is rather a remarkable one in some respects; and I cannot vouch for its being true.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “In spite, however, of his undersize, Thomas had succeeded in winning the hand of a woman fifteen inches taller than himself.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “My story,” commenced Mr. Morton, “is rather a remarkable one in some respects; and I cannot vouch for its being true.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “In spite, however, of his undersize, Thomas had succeeded in winning the hand of a woman fifteen inches taller than himself.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading “Thomas Tubbs was a prosperous little tailor, and for forty years had been a resident of the town of Webbington, where he had been born and brought up.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “In spite, however, of his undersize, Thomas had succeeded in winning the hand of a woman fifteen inches taller than himself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “In spite, however, of his undersize, Thomas had succeeded in winning the hand of a woman fifteen inches taller than himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shall call it 'The Wonderful Transformation.'
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “Thomas Tubbs was a prosperous little tailor, and for forty years had been a resident of the town of Webbington, where he had been born and brought up.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Thomas Tubbs was a prosperous little tailor, and for forty years had been a resident of the town of Webbington, where he had been born and brought up.
TransformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading I shall call it 'The Wonderful Transformation.'
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “My story,” commenced Mr. Morton, “is rather a remarkable one in some respects; and I cannot vouch for its being true.
Tubbs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thomas Tubbs was a prosperous little tailor, and for forty years had been a resident of the town of Webbington, where he had been born and brought up.
undersizeadjective
smaller than normal for its kind
From this reading “In spite, however, of his undersize, Thomas had succeeded in winning the hand of a woman fifteen inches taller than himself.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Thomas Tubbs was a prosperous little tailor, and for forty years had been a resident of the town of Webbington, where he had been born and brought up.
vouchverbUS /vaʊtʃ/
give personal assurance; guarantee
From this reading “My story,” commenced Mr. Morton, “is rather a remarkable one in some respects; and I cannot vouch for its being true.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Thomas Tubbs was a prosperous little tailor, and for forty years had been a resident of the town of Webbington, where he had been born and brought up.
Webbington
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From this reading “Thomas Tubbs was a prosperous little tailor, and for forty years had been a resident of the town of Webbington, where he had been born and brought up.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Thomas Tubbs was a prosperous little tailor, and for forty years had been a resident of the town of Webbington, where he had been born and brought up.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading “In spite, however, of his undersize, Thomas had succeeded in winning the hand of a woman fifteen inches taller than himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “In spite, however, of his undersize, Thomas had succeeded in winning the hand of a woman fifteen inches taller than himself.
WonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I shall call it 'The Wonderful Transformation.'
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “Thomas Tubbs was a prosperous little tailor, and for forty years had been a resident of the town of Webbington, where he had been born and brought up.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have called him little, and you will agree with me when I say that, even in high-heeled boots, which he always wore, he measured only four feet and a half in height.
