adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The editor wore a harassed look as Eliph' stepped up to him, and it deepened when Eliph' asked him if he had acceded to Mrs. Smith's request.
accededverbUS /ækˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “accede” — yield to another's wish or opinion
From this reading The editor wore a harassed look as Eliph' stepped up to him, and it deepened when Eliph' asked him if he had acceded to Mrs. Smith's request.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The editor wore a harassed look as Eliph' stepped up to him, and it deepened when Eliph' asked him if he had acceded to Mrs. Smith's request.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The editor wore a harassed look as Eliph' stepped up to him, and it deepened when Eliph' asked him if he had acceded to Mrs. Smith's request.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wanted to, but I couldn't.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hewlitt,” he said, “I couldn't do it.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The editor wore a harassed look as Eliph' stepped up to him, and it deepened when Eliph' asked him if he had acceded to Mrs. Smith's request.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Hewlitt,” he said, “I couldn't do it.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The editor wore a harassed look as Eliph' stepped up to him, and it deepened when Eliph' asked him if he had acceded to Mrs. Smith's request.
Eliph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The editor wore a harassed look as Eliph' stepped up to him, and it deepened when Eliph' asked him if he had acceded to Mrs. Smith's request.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The editor wore a harassed look as Eliph' stepped up to him, and it deepened when Eliph' asked him if he had acceded to Mrs. Smith's request.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
Hewlitt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hewlitt,” he said, “I couldn't do it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Hewlitt,” he said, “I couldn't do it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The editor wore a harassed look as Eliph' stepped up to him, and it deepened when Eliph' asked him if he had acceded to Mrs. Smith's request.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The editor wore a harassed look as Eliph' stepped up to him, and it deepened when Eliph' asked him if he had acceded to Mrs. Smith's request.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The editor wore a harassed look as Eliph' stepped up to him, and it deepened when Eliph' asked him if he had acceded to Mrs. Smith's request.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was willing but the editor had to refuse.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading The man was willing but the editor had to refuse.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading The editor wore a harassed look as Eliph' stepped up to him, and it deepened when Eliph' asked him if he had acceded to Mrs. Smith's request.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hewlitt,” he said, “I couldn't do it.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The editor wore a harassed look as Eliph' stepped up to him, and it deepened when Eliph' asked him if he had acceded to Mrs. Smith's request.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
TnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The editor wore a harassed look as Eliph' stepped up to him, and it deepened when Eliph' asked him if he had acceded to Mrs. Smith's request.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The editor wore a harassed look as Eliph' stepped up to him, and it deepened when Eliph' asked him if he had acceded to Mrs. Smith's request.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to, but I couldn't.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was willing but the editor had to refuse.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The man was willing but the editor had to refuse.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Eliph' stepped out of the butcher shop he saw T. J. Jones across the street, returning from his interview with Mrs. Smith, and the book agent hailed him and crossed the street.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The editor wore a harassed look as Eliph' stepped up to him, and it deepened when Eliph' asked him if he had acceded to Mrs. Smith's request.
