adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The events recorded in the last chapter took place on a Tuesday.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
ANONYMOUSadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading ANONYMOUS.
BARTON'S
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From this reading BARTON'S NIGHT-ERRAND.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The events recorded in the last chapter took place on a Tuesday.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events recorded in the last chapter took place on a Tuesday.
FarewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
is't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The events recorded in the last chapter took place on a Tuesday.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
MournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
NIGHT-ERRAND
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From this reading BARTON'S NIGHT-ERRAND.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The events recorded in the last chapter took place on a Tuesday.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The events recorded in the last chapter took place on a Tuesday.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The events recorded in the last chapter took place on a Tuesday.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The events recorded in the last chapter took place on a Tuesday.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading The events recorded in the last chapter took place on a Tuesday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
wringverbUS /rɪŋ/
twist and press out of shape
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
