adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Adjusting matters by correspondence is a slow process at best, and the Captain, having surrendered unconditionally, was not the man to delay.
AdjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading Adjusting matters by correspondence is a slow process at best, and the Captain, having surrendered unconditionally, was not the man to delay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day Captain Shadrach drove to Ostable and spent several hours in consultation with Judge Baxter.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And when I do write one the feller I send it to is liable to come around and ask me to read it 'cause he can't.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And when I do write one the feller I send it to is liable to come around and ask me to read it 'cause he can't.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Adjusting matters by correspondence is a slow process at best, and the Captain, having surrendered unconditionally, was not the man to delay.
Baxter
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From this reading The next day Captain Shadrach drove to Ostable and spent several hours in consultation with Judge Baxter.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Adjusting matters by correspondence is a slow process at best, and the Captain, having surrendered unconditionally, was not the man to delay.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Adjusting matters by correspondence is a slow process at best, and the Captain, having surrendered unconditionally, was not the man to delay.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when I do write one the feller I send it to is liable to come around and ask me to read it 'cause he can't.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The next day Captain Shadrach drove to Ostable and spent several hours in consultation with Judge Baxter.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And when I do write one the feller I send it to is liable to come around and ask me to read it 'cause he can't.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when I do write one the feller I send it to is liable to come around and ask me to read it 'cause he can't.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The next day Captain Shadrach drove to Ostable and spent several hours in consultation with Judge Baxter.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading Adjusting matters by correspondence is a slow process at best, and the Captain, having surrendered unconditionally, was not the man to delay.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Captain Shadrach drove to Ostable and spent several hours in consultation with Judge Baxter.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Adjusting matters by correspondence is a slow process at best, and the Captain, having surrendered unconditionally, was not the man to delay.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And when I do write one the feller I send it to is liable to come around and ask me to read it 'cause he can't.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The next day Captain Shadrach drove to Ostable and spent several hours in consultation with Judge Baxter.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading And when I do write one the feller I send it to is liable to come around and ask me to read it 'cause he can't.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I never was any hand to write letters; you know that, Zoeth.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Adjusting matters by correspondence is a slow process at best, and the Captain, having surrendered unconditionally, was not the man to delay.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The next day Captain Shadrach drove to Ostable and spent several hours in consultation with Judge Baxter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day Captain Shadrach drove to Ostable and spent several hours in consultation with Judge Baxter.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adjusting matters by correspondence is a slow process at best, and the Captain, having surrendered unconditionally, was not the man to delay.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And when I do write one the feller I send it to is liable to come around and ask me to read it 'cause he can't.
JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The next day Captain Shadrach drove to Ostable and spent several hours in consultation with Judge Baxter.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I never was any hand to write letters; you know that, Zoeth.
letter-writin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading And when I do write one the feller I send it to is liable to come around and ask me to read it 'cause he can't.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Adjusting matters by correspondence is a slow process at best, and the Captain, having surrendered unconditionally, was not the man to delay.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Adjusting matters by correspondence is a slow process at best, and the Captain, having surrendered unconditionally, was not the man to delay.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when I do write one the feller I send it to is liable to come around and ask me to read it 'cause he can't.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never was any hand to write letters; you know that, Zoeth.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Captain Shadrach drove to Ostable and spent several hours in consultation with Judge Baxter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Adjusting matters by correspondence is a slow process at best, and the Captain, having surrendered unconditionally, was not the man to delay.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And when I do write one the feller I send it to is liable to come around and ask me to read it 'cause he can't.
Ostable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Captain Shadrach drove to Ostable and spent several hours in consultation with Judge Baxter.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Adjusting matters by correspondence is a slow process at best, and the Captain, having surrendered unconditionally, was not the man to delay.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And when I do write one the feller I send it to is liable to come around and ask me to read it 'cause he can't.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading And when I do write one the feller I send it to is liable to come around and ask me to read it 'cause he can't.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The next day Captain Shadrach drove to Ostable and spent several hours in consultation with Judge Baxter.
Shadrach
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From this reading The next day Captain Shadrach drove to Ostable and spent several hours in consultation with Judge Baxter.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Adjusting matters by correspondence is a slow process at best, and the Captain, having surrendered unconditionally, was not the man to delay.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The next day Captain Shadrach drove to Ostable and spent several hours in consultation with Judge Baxter.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Adjusting matters by correspondence is a slow process at best, and the Captain, having surrendered unconditionally, was not the man to delay.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I never was any hand to write letters; you know that, Zoeth.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Captain Shadrach drove to Ostable and spent several hours in consultation with Judge Baxter.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Captain Shadrach drove to Ostable and spent several hours in consultation with Judge Baxter.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
unconditionallyadverbUS /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəli/
not subject to a condition
From this reading Adjusting matters by correspondence is a slow process at best, and the Captain, having surrendered unconditionally, was not the man to delay.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adjusting matters by correspondence is a slow process at best, and the Captain, having surrendered unconditionally, was not the man to delay.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And when I do write one the feller I send it to is liable to come around and ask me to read it 'cause he can't.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day Captain Shadrach drove to Ostable and spent several hours in consultation with Judge Baxter.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading “I can settle more in ten minutes' talk,” he told his partner, “than the three of us could in a month's letter-writin', especially if I had to write any of the letters.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I never was any hand to write letters; you know that, Zoeth.
Zoeth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never was any hand to write letters; you know that, Zoeth.
