adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They took the early morning train and reached Boston about ten o'clock.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
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 Zoeth could tend store and get along all right until they returned.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Boston trip was not exactly a novelty to her--she had visited the city a number of times during the past few years--but a holiday with Uncle Shad was always good fun.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl was not so certain of the getting along all right, but Mr. Hamilton as well as the Captain insisted, so she consented at last.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl was not so certain of the getting along all right, but Mr. Hamilton as well as the Captain insisted, so she consented at last.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girl was not so certain of the getting along all right, but Mr. Hamilton as well as the Captain insisted, so she consented at last.
cal'latin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The girl was not so certain of the getting along all right, but Mr. Hamilton as well as the Captain insisted, so she consented at last.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Boston trip was not exactly a novelty to her--she had visited the city a number of times during the past few years--but a holiday with Uncle Shad was always good fun.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading The girl was not so certain of the getting along all right, but Mr. Hamilton as well as the Captain insisted, so she consented at last.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Zoeth could tend store and get along all right until they returned.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Boston trip was not exactly a novelty to her--she had visited the city a number of times during the past few years--but a holiday with Uncle Shad was always good fun.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They took the early morning train and reached Boston about ten o'clock.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The Boston trip was not exactly a novelty to her--she had visited the city a number of times during the past few years--but a holiday with Uncle Shad was always good fun.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
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 The Boston trip was not exactly a novelty to her--she had visited the city a number of times during the past few years--but a holiday with Uncle Shad was always good fun.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The Boston trip was not exactly a novelty to her--she had visited the city a number of times during the past few years--but a holiday with Uncle Shad was always good fun.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Zoeth could tend store and get along all right until they returned.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The girl was not so certain of the getting along all right, but Mr. Hamilton as well as the Captain insisted, so she consented at last.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The girl was not so certain of the getting along all right, but Mr. Hamilton as well as the Captain insisted, so she consented at last.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Boston trip was not exactly a novelty to her--she had visited the city a number of times during the past few years--but a holiday with Uncle Shad was always good fun.
Gusta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading The girl was not so certain of the getting along all right, but Mr. Hamilton as well as the Captain insisted, so she consented at last.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Boston trip was not exactly a novelty to her--she had visited the city a number of times during the past few years--but a holiday with Uncle Shad was always good fun.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The Boston trip was not exactly a novelty to her--she had visited the city a number of times during the past few years--but a holiday with Uncle Shad was always good fun.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The girl was not so certain of the getting along all right, but Mr. Hamilton as well as the Captain insisted, so she consented at last.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
Keith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The girl was not so certain of the getting along all right, but Mr. Hamilton as well as the Captain insisted, so she consented at last.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They took the early morning train and reached Boston about ten o'clock.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girl was not so certain of the getting along all right, but Mr. Hamilton as well as the Captain insisted, so she consented at last.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The Boston trip was not exactly a novelty to her--she had visited the city a number of times during the past few years--but a holiday with Uncle Shad was always good fun.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The Boston trip was not exactly a novelty to her--she had visited the city a number of times during the past few years--but a holiday with Uncle Shad was always good fun.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They took the early morning train and reached Boston about ten o'clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girl was not so certain of the getting along all right, but Mr. Hamilton as well as the Captain insisted, so she consented at last.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The Boston trip was not exactly a novelty to her--she had visited the city a number of times during the past few years--but a holiday with Uncle Shad was always good fun.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They took the early morning train and reached Boston about ten o'clock.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Zoeth could tend store and get along all right until they returned.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Zoeth could tend store and get along all right until they returned.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
ShadnounUS /ʃæd/
bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast
From this reading The Boston trip was not exactly a novelty to her--she had visited the city a number of times during the past few years--but a holiday with Uncle Shad was always good fun.
Shadrach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl was not so certain of the getting along all right, but Mr. Hamilton as well as the Captain insisted, so she consented at last.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girl was not so certain of the getting along all right, but Mr. Hamilton as well as the Captain insisted, so she consented at last.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Zoeth could tend store and get along all right until they returned.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading They took the early morning train and reached Boston about ten o'clock.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Zoeth could tend store and get along all right until they returned.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zoeth could tend store and get along all right until they returned.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The Boston trip was not exactly a novelty to her--she had visited the city a number of times during the past few years--but a holiday with Uncle Shad was always good fun.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took the early morning train and reached Boston about ten o'clock.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading They took the early morning train and reached Boston about ten o'clock.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The Boston trip was not exactly a novelty to her--she had visited the city a number of times during the past few years--but a holiday with Uncle Shad was always good fun.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The Boston trip was not exactly a novelty to her--she had visited the city a number of times during the past few years--but a holiday with Uncle Shad was always good fun.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Zoeth could tend store and get along all right until they returned.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Boston trip was not exactly a novelty to her--she had visited the city a number of times during the past few years--but a holiday with Uncle Shad was always good fun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
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 The girl was not so certain of the getting along all right, but Mr. Hamilton as well as the Captain insisted, so she consented at last.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Keith and the Captain had that later talk--several talks, in fact--and a week after their first one Captain Shadrach suddenly announced that he was cal'latin' to run up to Boston just for a day on business and that Mary-'Gusta had better go along with him for company.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The Boston trip was not exactly a novelty to her--she had visited the city a number of times during the past few years--but a holiday with Uncle Shad was always good fun.
Zoeth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zoeth could tend store and get along all right until they returned.
