adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “ONE THAT RULETH WELL HIS OWN HOUSE” The news of the school trouble ran through the section like fire through a brule.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How did you come to do it?” he asked Thomas.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Why didn't you let Don begin?
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
brulenounUS /bruːl/
a member of a group of Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux
From this reading “ONE THAT RULETH WELL HIS OWN HOUSE” The news of the school trouble ran through the section like fire through a brule.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “How did you come to do it?” he asked Thomas.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did you come to do it?” he asked Thomas.
didn't
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From this reading “Why didn't you let Don begin?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How did you come to do it?” he asked Thomas.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “Why didn't you let Don begin?
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
FinchnounUS /fɪntʃ/
any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading “ONE THAT RULETH WELL HIS OWN HOUSE” The news of the school trouble ran through the section like fire through a brule.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
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 The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “ONE THAT RULETH WELL HIS OWN HOUSE” The news of the school trouble ran through the section like fire through a brule.
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “ONE THAT RULETH WELL HIS OWN HOUSE” The news of the school trouble ran through the section like fire through a brule.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How did you come to do it?” he asked Thomas.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Why didn't you let Don begin?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “ONE THAT RULETH WELL HIS OWN HOUSE” The news of the school trouble ran through the section like fire through a brule.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading “ONE THAT RULETH WELL HIS OWN HOUSE” The news of the school trouble ran through the section like fire through a brule.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “ONE THAT RULETH WELL HIS OWN HOUSE” The news of the school trouble ran through the section like fire through a brule.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “ONE THAT RULETH WELL HIS OWN HOUSE” The news of the school trouble ran through the section like fire through a brule.
OWNverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “ONE THAT RULETH WELL HIS OWN HOUSE” The news of the school trouble ran through the section like fire through a brule.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “ONE THAT RULETH WELL HIS OWN HOUSE” The news of the school trouble ran through the section like fire through a brule.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
RULETH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “ONE THAT RULETH WELL HIS OWN HOUSE” The news of the school trouble ran through the section like fire through a brule.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading “ONE THAT RULETH WELL HIS OWN HOUSE” The news of the school trouble ran through the section like fire through a brule.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading “ONE THAT RULETH WELL HIS OWN HOUSE” The news of the school trouble ran through the section like fire through a brule.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
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 The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “ONE THAT RULETH WELL HIS OWN HOUSE” The news of the school trouble ran through the section like fire through a brule.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “ONE THAT RULETH WELL HIS OWN HOUSE” The news of the school trouble ran through the section like fire through a brule.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “ONE THAT RULETH WELL HIS OWN HOUSE” The news of the school trouble ran through the section like fire through a brule.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading “ONE THAT RULETH WELL HIS OWN HOUSE” The news of the school trouble ran through the section like fire through a brule.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
TwentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
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 “ONE THAT RULETH WELL HIS OWN HOUSE” The news of the school trouble ran through the section like fire through a brule.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why didn't you let Don begin?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day Billy Jack heard the story in the Twentieth store, and with some anxiety waited for the news to reach his father's ears, for to tell the truth, Billy Jack, man though he was, held his father in dread.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How did you come to do it?” he asked Thomas.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger generations when they heard how Thomas Finch had dared the master, raised him at once to the rank of hero, but the heads of families received the news doubtfully, and wondered what the rising generation was coming to.
