adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My Autobiography is pretty freely dictated, but my idea is to jack-plane it a little before I die, some day or other; I mean the rude construction and rotten grammar.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
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, I've written all this, and it doesn't seem to amount to anything.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading Well, I've written all this, and it doesn't seem to amount to anything.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, I've written all this, and it doesn't seem to amount to anything.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Well, I've written all this, and it doesn't seem to amount to anything.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
AutobiographynounUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
a biography of yourself
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading It is the only dictating I ever did, and it was most troublesome and awkward work.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My Autobiography is pretty freely dictated, but my idea is to jack-plane it a little before I die, some day or other; I mean the rude construction and rotten grammar.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I do want to help, if I only could.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading My Autobiography is pretty freely dictated, but my idea is to jack-plane it a little before I die, some day or other; I mean the rude construction and rotten grammar.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But I do want to help, if I only could.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading My Autobiography is pretty freely dictated, but my idea is to jack-plane it a little before I die, some day or other; I mean the rude construction and rotten grammar.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading My Autobiography is pretty freely dictated, but my idea is to jack-plane it a little before I die, some day or other; I mean the rude construction and rotten grammar.
dictatingverbUS /ˈdɪkteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dictate” — issue commands or orders for
From this reading It is the only dictating I ever did, and it was most troublesome and awkward work.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is the only dictating I ever did, and it was most troublesome and awkward work.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading My Autobiography is pretty freely dictated, but my idea is to jack-plane it a little before I die, some day or other; I mean the rude construction and rotten grammar.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But I do want to help, if I only could.
doesn't
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From this reading Well, I've written all this, and it doesn't seem to amount to anything.
encloseverbUS /ɪnˈkloʊz/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It is the only dictating I ever did, and it was most troublesome and awkward work.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading My Autobiography is pretty freely dictated, but my idea is to jack-plane it a little before I die, some day or other; I mean the rude construction and rotten grammar.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading My Autobiography is pretty freely dictated, but my idea is to jack-plane it a little before I die, some day or other; I mean the rude construction and rotten grammar.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But I do want to help, if I only could.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I do want to help, if I only could.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, I've written all this, and it doesn't seem to amount to anything.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My Autobiography is pretty freely dictated, but my idea is to jack-plane it a little before I die, some day or other; I mean the rude construction and rotten grammar.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I do want to help, if I only could.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My Autobiography is pretty freely dictated, but my idea is to jack-plane it a little before I die, some day or other; I mean the rude construction and rotten grammar.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, I've written all this, and it doesn't seem to amount to anything.
jack-plane
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From this reading My Autobiography is pretty freely dictated, but my idea is to jack-plane it a little before I die, some day or other; I mean the rude construction and rotten grammar.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My Autobiography is pretty freely dictated, but my idea is to jack-plane it a little before I die, some day or other; I mean the rude construction and rotten grammar.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading My Autobiography is pretty freely dictated, but my idea is to jack-plane it a little before I die, some day or other; I mean the rude construction and rotten grammar.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is the only dictating I ever did, and it was most troublesome and awkward work.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But I do want to help, if I only could.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My Autobiography is pretty freely dictated, but my idea is to jack-plane it a little before I die, some day or other; I mean the rude construction and rotten grammar.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading My Autobiography is pretty freely dictated, but my idea is to jack-plane it a little before I die, some day or other; I mean the rude construction and rotten grammar.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading My Autobiography is pretty freely dictated, but my idea is to jack-plane it a little before I die, some day or other; I mean the rude construction and rotten grammar.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading My Autobiography is pretty freely dictated, but my idea is to jack-plane it a little before I die, some day or other; I mean the rude construction and rotten grammar.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading My Autobiography is pretty freely dictated, but my idea is to jack-plane it a little before I die, some day or other; I mean the rude construction and rotten grammar.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Well, I've written all this, and it doesn't seem to amount to anything.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Autobiography is pretty freely dictated, but my idea is to jack-plane it a little before I die, some day or other; I mean the rude construction and rotten grammar.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, I've written all this, and it doesn't seem to amount to anything.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, I've written all this, and it doesn't seem to amount to anything.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading It is the only dictating I ever did, and it was most troublesome and awkward work.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
verifyverbUS /ˈverəfaɪ/
confirm the truth of
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But I do want to help, if I only could.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the only dictating I ever did, and it was most troublesome and awkward work.
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, I've written all this, and it doesn't seem to amount to anything.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will enclose some scraps from my Autobiography--scraps about General Grant--they may be of some trifle of use, and they may not--they at least verify known traits of his character.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is the only dictating I ever did, and it was most troublesome and awkward work.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Well, I've written all this, and it doesn't seem to amount to anything.
