AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DILLINGFORD BELABOURS A PROXY Barnes insisted that the first thing to be considered was the release of Miss Cameron.
ACCEPTSverbUS /ækˈsepts/
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER ACCEPTS AN INVITATION, AND MR.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He held forth at some length on the urgency of immediate action.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "And be laughed at, my friend," said the secret agent.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER ACCEPTS AN INVITATION, AND MR.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER ACCEPTS AN INVITATION, AND MR.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If we can't think of any other way to get her out of this devilish predicament, Sprouse, I shall apply to Washington for help."
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading "If we can't think of any other way to get her out of this devilish predicament, Sprouse, I shall apply to Washington for help."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He held forth at some length on the urgency of immediate action.
Barnes
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From this reading DILLINGFORD BELABOURS A PROXY Barnes insisted that the first thing to be considered was the release of Miss Cameron.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DILLINGFORD BELABOURS A PROXY Barnes insisted that the first thing to be considered was the release of Miss Cameron.
BELABOURS
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From this reading DILLINGFORD BELABOURS A PROXY Barnes insisted that the first thing to be considered was the release of Miss Cameron.
Cameron
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From this reading DILLINGFORD BELABOURS A PROXY Barnes insisted that the first thing to be considered was the release of Miss Cameron.
can't
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From this reading "If we can't think of any other way to get her out of this devilish predicament, Sprouse, I shall apply to Washington for help."
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading DILLINGFORD BELABOURS A PROXY Barnes insisted that the first thing to be considered was the release of Miss Cameron.
devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading "If we can't think of any other way to get her out of this devilish predicament, Sprouse, I shall apply to Washington for help."
DILLINGFORD
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From this reading DILLINGFORD BELABOURS A PROXY Barnes insisted that the first thing to be considered was the release of Miss Cameron.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER ACCEPTS AN INVITATION, AND MR.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If we can't think of any other way to get her out of this devilish predicament, Sprouse, I shall apply to Washington for help."
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He held forth at some length on the urgency of immediate action.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "And be laughed at, my friend," said the secret agent.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If we can't think of any other way to get her out of this devilish predicament, Sprouse, I shall apply to Washington for help."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held forth at some length on the urgency of immediate action.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held forth at some length on the urgency of immediate action.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "If we can't think of any other way to get her out of this devilish predicament, Sprouse, I shall apply to Washington for help."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "If we can't think of any other way to get her out of this devilish predicament, Sprouse, I shall apply to Washington for help."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If we can't think of any other way to get her out of this devilish predicament, Sprouse, I shall apply to Washington for help."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we can't think of any other way to get her out of this devilish predicament, Sprouse, I shall apply to Washington for help."
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading He held forth at some length on the urgency of immediate action.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading DILLINGFORD BELABOURS A PROXY Barnes insisted that the first thing to be considered was the release of Miss Cameron.
INVITATIONnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER ACCEPTS AN INVITATION, AND MR.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "And be laughed at, my friend," said the secret agent.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He held forth at some length on the urgency of immediate action.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading DILLINGFORD BELABOURS A PROXY Barnes insisted that the first thing to be considered was the release of Miss Cameron.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER ACCEPTS AN INVITATION, AND MR.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And be laughed at, my friend," said the secret agent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DILLINGFORD BELABOURS A PROXY Barnes insisted that the first thing to be considered was the release of Miss Cameron.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He held forth at some length on the urgency of immediate action.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "If we can't think of any other way to get her out of this devilish predicament, Sprouse, I shall apply to Washington for help."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If we can't think of any other way to get her out of this devilish predicament, Sprouse, I shall apply to Washington for help."
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading "If we can't think of any other way to get her out of this devilish predicament, Sprouse, I shall apply to Washington for help."
PROXYnounUS /ˈprɑːksi/
a person authorized to act for another
From this reading DILLINGFORD BELABOURS A PROXY Barnes insisted that the first thing to be considered was the release of Miss Cameron.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading DILLINGFORD BELABOURS A PROXY Barnes insisted that the first thing to be considered was the release of Miss Cameron.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And be laughed at, my friend," said the secret agent.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "And be laughed at, my friend," said the secret agent.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If we can't think of any other way to get her out of this devilish predicament, Sprouse, I shall apply to Washington for help."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He held forth at some length on the urgency of immediate action.
Sprouse
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From this reading "If we can't think of any other way to get her out of this devilish predicament, Sprouse, I shall apply to Washington for help."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DILLINGFORD BELABOURS A PROXY Barnes insisted that the first thing to be considered was the release of Miss Cameron.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER ACCEPTS AN INVITATION, AND MR.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading DILLINGFORD BELABOURS A PROXY Barnes insisted that the first thing to be considered was the release of Miss Cameron.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "If we can't think of any other way to get her out of this devilish predicament, Sprouse, I shall apply to Washington for help."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If we can't think of any other way to get her out of this devilish predicament, Sprouse, I shall apply to Washington for help."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DILLINGFORD BELABOURS A PROXY Barnes insisted that the first thing to be considered was the release of Miss Cameron.
urgencynounUS /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
From this reading He held forth at some length on the urgency of immediate action.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DILLINGFORD BELABOURS A PROXY Barnes insisted that the first thing to be considered was the release of Miss Cameron.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading "If we can't think of any other way to get her out of this devilish predicament, Sprouse, I shall apply to Washington for help."
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If we can't think of any other way to get her out of this devilish predicament, Sprouse, I shall apply to Washington for help."
WAYFARERnoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading THE FIRST WAYFARER ACCEPTS AN INVITATION, AND MR.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we can't think of any other way to get her out of this devilish predicament, Sprouse, I shall apply to Washington for help."
