adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Which Treats of Quahaugs in General Asaph Tidditt helped me to begin this long chronicle of a quahaug's pilgrimage.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He dropped in for a call the other afternoon and, as I had finished my day's “stunt” at the desk, I assisted in entertaining him.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Frances was in the sitting-room also and Hephzy joined us soon afterward.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Frances was in the sitting-room also and Hephzy joined us soon afterward.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dropped in for a call the other afternoon and, as I had finished my day's “stunt” at the desk, I assisted in entertaining him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He dropped in for a call the other afternoon and, as I had finished my day's “stunt” at the desk, I assisted in entertaining him.
Asaph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which Treats of Quahaugs in General Asaph Tidditt helped me to begin this long chronicle of a quahaug's pilgrimage.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading He dropped in for a call the other afternoon and, as I had finished my day's “stunt” at the desk, I assisted in entertaining him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He dropped in for a call the other afternoon and, as I had finished my day's “stunt” at the desk, I assisted in entertaining him.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Which Treats of Quahaugs in General Asaph Tidditt helped me to begin this long chronicle of a quahaug's pilgrimage.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Mr. Tidditt had stopped at the post-office on his way down and he had the Boston morning paper in his hand.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He dropped in for a call the other afternoon and, as I had finished my day's “stunt” at the desk, I assisted in entertaining him.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading Which Treats of Quahaugs in General Asaph Tidditt helped me to begin this long chronicle of a quahaug's pilgrimage.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He dropped in for a call the other afternoon and, as I had finished my day's “stunt” at the desk, I assisted in entertaining him.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He dropped in for a call the other afternoon and, as I had finished my day's “stunt” at the desk, I assisted in entertaining him.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Tidditt had stopped at the post-office on his way down and he had the Boston morning paper in his hand.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped in for a call the other afternoon and, as I had finished my day's “stunt” at the desk, I assisted in entertaining him.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Perhaps it is fitting that Asaph should end it.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading He dropped in for a call the other afternoon and, as I had finished my day's “stunt” at the desk, I assisted in entertaining him.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He dropped in for a call the other afternoon and, as I had finished my day's “stunt” at the desk, I assisted in entertaining him.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Perhaps it is fitting that Asaph should end it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He dropped in for a call the other afternoon and, as I had finished my day's “stunt” at the desk, I assisted in entertaining him.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Frances was in the sitting-room also and Hephzy joined us soon afterward.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Which Treats of Quahaugs in General Asaph Tidditt helped me to begin this long chronicle of a quahaug's pilgrimage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He dropped in for a call the other afternoon and, as I had finished my day's “stunt” at the desk, I assisted in entertaining him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Tidditt had stopped at the post-office on his way down and he had the Boston morning paper in his hand.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dropped in for a call the other afternoon and, as I had finished my day's “stunt” at the desk, I assisted in entertaining him.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Which Treats of Quahaugs in General Asaph Tidditt helped me to begin this long chronicle of a quahaug's pilgrimage.
Hephzy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frances was in the sitting-room also and Hephzy joined us soon afterward.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He dropped in for a call the other afternoon and, as I had finished my day's “stunt” at the desk, I assisted in entertaining him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Tidditt had stopped at the post-office on his way down and he had the Boston morning paper in his hand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He dropped in for a call the other afternoon and, as I had finished my day's “stunt” at the desk, I assisted in entertaining him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Which Treats of Quahaugs in General Asaph Tidditt helped me to begin this long chronicle of a quahaug's pilgrimage.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it is fitting that Asaph should end it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it is fitting that Asaph should end it.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Frances was in the sitting-room also and Hephzy joined us soon afterward.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Which Treats of Quahaugs in General Asaph Tidditt helped me to begin this long chronicle of a quahaug's pilgrimage.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Which Treats of Quahaugs in General Asaph Tidditt helped me to begin this long chronicle of a quahaug's pilgrimage.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Tidditt had stopped at the post-office on his way down and he had the Boston morning paper in his hand.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Tidditt had stopped at the post-office on his way down and he had the Boston morning paper in his hand.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He dropped in for a call the other afternoon and, as I had finished my day's “stunt” at the desk, I assisted in entertaining him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Which Treats of Quahaugs in General Asaph Tidditt helped me to begin this long chronicle of a quahaug's pilgrimage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Tidditt had stopped at the post-office on his way down and he had the Boston morning paper in his hand.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He dropped in for a call the other afternoon and, as I had finished my day's “stunt” at the desk, I assisted in entertaining him.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Mr. Tidditt had stopped at the post-office on his way down and he had the Boston morning paper in his hand.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it is fitting that Asaph should end it.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading Which Treats of Quahaugs in General Asaph Tidditt helped me to begin this long chronicle of a quahaug's pilgrimage.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tidditt had stopped at the post-office on his way down and he had the Boston morning paper in his hand.
quahaug's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which Treats of Quahaugs in General Asaph Tidditt helped me to begin this long chronicle of a quahaug's pilgrimage.
Quahaugs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which Treats of Quahaugs in General Asaph Tidditt helped me to begin this long chronicle of a quahaug's pilgrimage.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Perhaps it is fitting that Asaph should end it.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frances was in the sitting-room also and Hephzy joined us soon afterward.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Frances was in the sitting-room also and Hephzy joined us soon afterward.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Mr. Tidditt had stopped at the post-office on his way down and he had the Boston morning paper in his hand.
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading He dropped in for a call the other afternoon and, as I had finished my day's “stunt” at the desk, I assisted in entertaining him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps it is fitting that Asaph should end it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He dropped in for a call the other afternoon and, as I had finished my day's “stunt” at the desk, I assisted in entertaining him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Which Treats of Quahaugs in General Asaph Tidditt helped me to begin this long chronicle of a quahaug's pilgrimage.
Tidditt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which Treats of Quahaugs in General Asaph Tidditt helped me to begin this long chronicle of a quahaug's pilgrimage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Which Treats of Quahaugs in General Asaph Tidditt helped me to begin this long chronicle of a quahaug's pilgrimage.
TreatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading Which Treats of Quahaugs in General Asaph Tidditt helped me to begin this long chronicle of a quahaug's pilgrimage.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frances was in the sitting-room also and Hephzy joined us soon afterward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frances was in the sitting-room also and Hephzy joined us soon afterward.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Tidditt had stopped at the post-office on his way down and he had the Boston morning paper in his hand.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which Treats of Quahaugs in General Asaph Tidditt helped me to begin this long chronicle of a quahaug's pilgrimage.
