adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had half a dozen muskets in our office when it was over Isbell's Music Rooms.
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 Love to all.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading I was sorry to hear that Dick was killed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading We had half a dozen muskets in our office when it was over Isbell's Music Rooms.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading I gave him his first lesson in the musket drill.
embellishverbUS /ɪmˈbelɪʃ/
add details to
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I gave him his first lesson in the musket drill.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave him his first lesson in the musket drill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had half a dozen muskets in our office when it was over Isbell's Music Rooms.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading We had half a dozen muskets in our office when it was over Isbell's Music Rooms.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I was sorry to hear that Dick was killed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I gave him his first lesson in the musket drill.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I gave him his first lesson in the musket drill.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was sorry to hear that Dick was killed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I gave him his first lesson in the musket drill.
Isbell's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had half a dozen muskets in our office when it was over Isbell's Music Rooms.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had half a dozen muskets in our office when it was over Isbell's Music Rooms.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I was sorry to hear that Dick was killed.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading I gave him his first lesson in the musket drill.
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 I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love to all.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
MusicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading We had half a dozen muskets in our office when it was over Isbell's Music Rooms.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading I gave him his first lesson in the musket drill.
muskets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had half a dozen muskets in our office when it was over Isbell's Music Rooms.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading We had half a dozen muskets in our office when it was over Isbell's Music Rooms.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had half a dozen muskets in our office when it was over Isbell's Music Rooms.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We had half a dozen muskets in our office when it was over Isbell's Music Rooms.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
RoomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading We had half a dozen muskets in our office when it was over Isbell's Music Rooms.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I was sorry to hear that Dick was killed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was sorry to hear that Dick was killed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I gave him his first lesson in the musket drill.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was sorry to hear that Dick was killed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was sorry to hear that Dick was killed.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had half a dozen muskets in our office when it was over Isbell's Music Rooms.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We had half a dozen muskets in our office when it was over Isbell's Music Rooms.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hope I am wearing the last white shirt that will embellish my person for many a day--for I do hope that I shall be out of Carson long before this reaches you.
