AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A description of Mr Wilson's way of living.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading _A description of Mr Wilson's way of living.
disposesverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
dukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
GnounUS /dʒiː/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading _A description of Mr Wilson's way of living.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading _A description of Mr Wilson's way of living.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A description of Mr Wilson's way of living.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
strawberrynounUS /ˈstrɔːberi/
sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
Theodore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
tragicaladjective
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _A description of Mr Wilson's way of living.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading _A description of Mr Wilson's way of living.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
