adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Socrates showed his displeasure by a frigid demeanor, and by seeking occasions for snubbing his assistant.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Do you care to accompany me?”
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Mr. Crabb acted rashly in siding with Hector, and speaking against Mr. Smith’s nephew.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days afterward, on a half holiday, Mr. Crabb said: “Roscoe, I am going out for a walk.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mr. Crabb acted rashly in siding with Hector, and speaking against Mr. Smith’s nephew.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A few days afterward, on a half holiday, Mr. Crabb said: “Roscoe, I am going out for a walk.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the other hand, Hector felt grateful for his intercession, and an intimacy sprang up between them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Crabb acted rashly in siding with Hector, and speaking against Mr. Smith’s nephew.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Socrates showed his displeasure by a frigid demeanor, and by seeking occasions for snubbing his assistant.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the other hand, Hector felt grateful for his intercession, and an intimacy sprang up between them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Socrates showed his displeasure by a frigid demeanor, and by seeking occasions for snubbing his assistant.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Do you care to accompany me?”
Crabb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Crabb acted rashly in siding with Hector, and speaking against Mr. Smith’s nephew.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days afterward, on a half holiday, Mr. Crabb said: “Roscoe, I am going out for a walk.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Socrates showed his displeasure by a frigid demeanor, and by seeking occasions for snubbing his assistant.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Socrates showed his displeasure by a frigid demeanor, and by seeking occasions for snubbing his assistant.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you care to accompany me?”
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On the other hand, Hector felt grateful for his intercession, and an intimacy sprang up between them.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days afterward, on a half holiday, Mr. Crabb said: “Roscoe, I am going out for a walk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Socrates showed his displeasure by a frigid demeanor, and by seeking occasions for snubbing his assistant.
frigidadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪdʒəd/
sexually unresponsive
From this reading Socrates showed his displeasure by a frigid demeanor, and by seeking occasions for snubbing his assistant.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A few days afterward, on a half holiday, Mr. Crabb said: “Roscoe, I am going out for a walk.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading On the other hand, Hector felt grateful for his intercession, and an intimacy sprang up between them.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A few days afterward, on a half holiday, Mr. Crabb said: “Roscoe, I am going out for a walk.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, Hector felt grateful for his intercession, and an intimacy sprang up between them.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Mr. Crabb acted rashly in siding with Hector, and speaking against Mr. Smith’s nephew.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Socrates showed his displeasure by a frigid demeanor, and by seeking occasions for snubbing his assistant.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A few days afterward, on a half holiday, Mr. Crabb said: “Roscoe, I am going out for a walk.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A few days afterward, on a half holiday, Mr. Crabb said: “Roscoe, I am going out for a walk.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Crabb acted rashly in siding with Hector, and speaking against Mr. Smith’s nephew.
intercessionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈseʃən/
a prayer to God on behalf of another person
From this reading On the other hand, Hector felt grateful for his intercession, and an intimacy sprang up between them.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading On the other hand, Hector felt grateful for his intercession, and an intimacy sprang up between them.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you care to accompany me?”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Crabb acted rashly in siding with Hector, and speaking against Mr. Smith’s nephew.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Mr. Crabb acted rashly in siding with Hector, and speaking against Mr. Smith’s nephew.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading Socrates showed his displeasure by a frigid demeanor, and by seeking occasions for snubbing his assistant.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, Hector felt grateful for his intercession, and an intimacy sprang up between them.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, Hector felt grateful for his intercession, and an intimacy sprang up between them.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A few days afterward, on a half holiday, Mr. Crabb said: “Roscoe, I am going out for a walk.
rashlyadverb
in a hasty and foolhardy manner
From this reading Mr. Crabb acted rashly in siding with Hector, and speaking against Mr. Smith’s nephew.
Roscoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days afterward, on a half holiday, Mr. Crabb said: “Roscoe, I am going out for a walk.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A few days afterward, on a half holiday, Mr. Crabb said: “Roscoe, I am going out for a walk.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading Socrates showed his displeasure by a frigid demeanor, and by seeking occasions for snubbing his assistant.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Socrates showed his displeasure by a frigid demeanor, and by seeking occasions for snubbing his assistant.
sidingnounUS /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
From this reading Mr. Crabb acted rashly in siding with Hector, and speaking against Mr. Smith’s nephew.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Mr. Crabb acted rashly in siding with Hector, and speaking against Mr. Smith’s nephew.
snubbingverbUS /ˈsnʌbɪŋ/
inflected form of “snub” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Socrates showed his displeasure by a frigid demeanor, and by seeking occasions for snubbing his assistant.
SocratesnounUS /ˈsɑːkrətiːz/
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
From this reading Socrates showed his displeasure by a frigid demeanor, and by seeking occasions for snubbing his assistant.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Mr. Crabb acted rashly in siding with Hector, and speaking against Mr. Smith’s nephew.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading On the other hand, Hector felt grateful for his intercession, and an intimacy sprang up between them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the other hand, Hector felt grateful for his intercession, and an intimacy sprang up between them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the other hand, Hector felt grateful for his intercession, and an intimacy sprang up between them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do you care to accompany me?”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the other hand, Hector felt grateful for his intercession, and an intimacy sprang up between them.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A few days afterward, on a half holiday, Mr. Crabb said: “Roscoe, I am going out for a walk.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Crabb acted rashly in siding with Hector, and speaking against Mr. Smith’s nephew.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you care to accompany me?”
