adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It appears there has been some dubiousness about the child.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The woman contradicted herself in some of her statements about his age, and aroused suspicion.
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 “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appears there has been some dubiousness about the child.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first persons to be written to are Dick's brother and the Earl of Dorincourt's family lawyer.”
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The woman contradicted herself in some of her statements about his age, and aroused suspicion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It appears there has been some dubiousness about the child.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
BlankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The first persons to be written to are Dick's brother and the Earl of Dorincourt's family lawyer.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading It appears there has been some dubiousness about the child.
contradictedverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəd/
past form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading The woman contradicted herself in some of her statements about his age, and aroused suspicion.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading The first persons to be written to are Dick's brother and the Earl of Dorincourt's family lawyer.”
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
Dorincourt's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first persons to be written to are Dick's brother and the Earl of Dorincourt's family lawyer.”
dubiousnessnoun
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It appears there has been some dubiousness about the child.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The first persons to be written to are Dick's brother and the Earl of Dorincourt's family lawyer.”
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The first persons to be written to are Dick's brother and the Earl of Dorincourt's family lawyer.”
FancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
FauntleroynounUS /ˈfɔːntlərɔɪ/
an excessively polite and well-dressed boy
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first persons to be written to are Dick's brother and the Earl of Dorincourt's family lawyer.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
GroceriesnounUS /ˈɡroʊsəriz/
plural of “grocery” — a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It appears there has been some dubiousness about the child.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman contradicted herself in some of her statements about his age, and aroused suspicion.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The woman contradicted herself in some of her statements about his age, and aroused suspicion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman contradicted herself in some of her statements about his age, and aroused suspicion.
HobbsnounUS /hɑːbz/
notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
I'LL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The woman contradicted herself in some of her statements about his age, and aroused suspicion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The first persons to be written to are Dick's brother and the Earl of Dorincourt's family lawyer.”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The first persons to be written to are Dick's brother and the Earl of Dorincourt's family lawyer.”
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
Silas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It appears there has been some dubiousness about the child.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The woman contradicted herself in some of her statements about his age, and aroused suspicion.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The woman contradicted herself in some of her statements about his age, and aroused suspicion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It appears there has been some dubiousness about the child.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
time'snounUS /taɪmz/
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first persons to be written to are Dick's brother and the Earl of Dorincourt's family lawyer.”
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
VegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Well,” said Mr. Harrison, “it will be a big thing if it turns out all right, and it will be almost as big a thing for me as for Lord Fauntleroy; and, at any rate, no harm can be done by investigating.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman contradicted herself in some of her statements about his age, and aroused suspicion.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The first persons to be written to are Dick's brother and the Earl of Dorincourt's family lawyer.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And,” said Mr. Hobbs, “say what your time's worth a' hour and look into this thing thorough, and I'LL pay the damage,--Silas Hobbs, corner of Blank street, Vegetables and Fancy Groceries.”
