AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE KIND OF A DUEL.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Her name is Clara, and she is the daughter of Major Thomas Botts Sampson, of the regular army,” began Felix Gussing.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “Her name is Clara, and she is the daughter of Major Thomas Botts Sampson, of the regular army,” began Felix Gussing.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Her name is Clara, and she is the daughter of Major Thomas Botts Sampson, of the regular army,” began Felix Gussing.
Botts
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From this reading “Her name is Clara, and she is the daughter of Major Thomas Botts Sampson, of the regular army,” began Felix Gussing.
Clara
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From this reading “Her name is Clara, and she is the daughter of Major Thomas Botts Sampson, of the regular army,” began Felix Gussing.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading “It is this way: When I went to see Major Sampson he greeted me very cordially, until I disclosed the object of my visit.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading “Her name is Clara, and she is the daughter of Major Thomas Botts Sampson, of the regular army,” began Felix Gussing.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading “It is this way: When I went to see Major Sampson he greeted me very cordially, until I disclosed the object of my visit.
dudenounUS /duːd/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading “Exactly, and that is the trouble,” and the dude gave a groan.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading ONE KIND OF A DUEL.
ExactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Exactly, and that is the trouble,” and the dude gave a groan.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Then her father is a military man.”
Felix
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From this reading “Her name is Clara, and she is the daughter of Major Thomas Botts Sampson, of the regular army,” began Felix Gussing.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Exactly, and that is the trouble,” and the dude gave a groan.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “It is this way: When I went to see Major Sampson he greeted me very cordially, until I disclosed the object of my visit.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading “Exactly, and that is the trouble,” and the dude gave a groan.
Gussing
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From this reading “Her name is Clara, and she is the daughter of Major Thomas Botts Sampson, of the regular army,” began Felix Gussing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is this way: When I went to see Major Sampson he greeted me very cordially, until I disclosed the object of my visit.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Her name is Clara, and she is the daughter of Major Thomas Botts Sampson, of the regular army,” began Felix Gussing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is this way: When I went to see Major Sampson he greeted me very cordially, until I disclosed the object of my visit.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Her name is Clara, and she is the daughter of Major Thomas Botts Sampson, of the regular army,” began Felix Gussing.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is this way: When I went to see Major Sampson he greeted me very cordially, until I disclosed the object of my visit.
KINDadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading ONE KIND OF A DUEL.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Her name is Clara, and she is the daughter of Major Thomas Botts Sampson, of the regular army,” began Felix Gussing.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Then her father is a military man.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is this way: When I went to see Major Sampson he greeted me very cordially, until I disclosed the object of my visit.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading “Then her father is a military man.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is this way: When I went to see Major Sampson he greeted me very cordially, until I disclosed the object of my visit.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Her name is Clara, and she is the daughter of Major Thomas Botts Sampson, of the regular army,” began Felix Gussing.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “It is this way: When I went to see Major Sampson he greeted me very cordially, until I disclosed the object of my visit.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE KIND OF A DUEL.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE KIND OF A DUEL.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “Her name is Clara, and she is the daughter of Major Thomas Botts Sampson, of the regular army,” began Felix Gussing.
Sampson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Her name is Clara, and she is the daughter of Major Thomas Botts Sampson, of the regular army,” began Felix Gussing.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “It is this way: When I went to see Major Sampson he greeted me very cordially, until I disclosed the object of my visit.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Her name is Clara, and she is the daughter of Major Thomas Botts Sampson, of the regular army,” began Felix Gussing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Exactly, and that is the trouble,” and the dude gave a groan.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Her name is Clara, and she is the daughter of Major Thomas Botts Sampson, of the regular army,” began Felix Gussing.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then her father is a military man.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It is this way: When I went to see Major Sampson he greeted me very cordially, until I disclosed the object of my visit.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “Her name is Clara, and she is the daughter of Major Thomas Botts Sampson, of the regular army,” began Felix Gussing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is this way: When I went to see Major Sampson he greeted me very cordially, until I disclosed the object of my visit.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Exactly, and that is the trouble,” and the dude gave a groan.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “It is this way: When I went to see Major Sampson he greeted me very cordially, until I disclosed the object of my visit.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “It is this way: When I went to see Major Sampson he greeted me very cordially, until I disclosed the object of my visit.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “It is this way: When I went to see Major Sampson he greeted me very cordially, until I disclosed the object of my visit.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “It is this way: When I went to see Major Sampson he greeted me very cordially, until I disclosed the object of my visit.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It is this way: When I went to see Major Sampson he greeted me very cordially, until I disclosed the object of my visit.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “It is this way: When I went to see Major Sampson he greeted me very cordially, until I disclosed the object of my visit.
