andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was not until breakfast was over and they were back in the store that she consented to discuss the subject.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The safe was reopened and the books and papers spread out upon the desk.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading It was not until breakfast was over and they were back in the store that she consented to discuss the subject.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Mary took up one of the sheets of paper; it was covered with rows of figures in her handwriting.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The safe was reopened and the books and papers spread out upon the desk.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading It was not until breakfast was over and they were back in the store that she consented to discuss the subject.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Now,” she said, “it seems to me that the first thing is to find out exactly where we stand.
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 Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Mary took up one of the sheets of paper; it was covered with rows of figures in her handwriting.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Now,” she said, “it seems to me that the first thing is to find out exactly where we stand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Now,” she said, “it seems to me that the first thing is to find out exactly where we stand.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading Mary took up one of the sheets of paper; it was covered with rows of figures in her handwriting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary took up one of the sheets of paper; it was covered with rows of figures in her handwriting.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not until breakfast was over and they were back in the store that she consented to discuss the subject.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now,” she said, “it seems to me that the first thing is to find out exactly where we stand.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until breakfast was over and they were back in the store that she consented to discuss the subject.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now,” she said, “it seems to me that the first thing is to find out exactly where we stand.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now,” she said, “it seems to me that the first thing is to find out exactly where we stand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mary took up one of the sheets of paper; it was covered with rows of figures in her handwriting.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The safe was reopened and the books and papers spread out upon the desk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was not until breakfast was over and they were back in the store that she consented to discuss the subject.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Mary took up one of the sheets of paper; it was covered with rows of figures in her handwriting.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The safe was reopened and the books and papers spread out upon the desk.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
reopenedverbUS /riˈoʊpənd/
past form of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading The safe was reopened and the books and papers spread out upon the desk.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Mary took up one of the sheets of paper; it was covered with rows of figures in her handwriting.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The safe was reopened and the books and papers spread out upon the desk.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now,” she said, “it seems to me that the first thing is to find out exactly where we stand.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Now,” she said, “it seems to me that the first thing is to find out exactly where we stand.
Shadrach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until breakfast was over and they were back in the store that she consented to discuss the subject.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Mary took up one of the sheets of paper; it was covered with rows of figures in her handwriting.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The safe was reopened and the books and papers spread out upon the desk.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Now,” she said, “it seems to me that the first thing is to find out exactly where we stand.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was not until breakfast was over and they were back in the store that she consented to discuss the subject.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was not until breakfast was over and they were back in the store that she consented to discuss the subject.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until breakfast was over and they were back in the store that she consented to discuss the subject.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until breakfast was over and they were back in the store that she consented to discuss the subject.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “Now,” she said, “it seems to me that the first thing is to find out exactly where we stand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mary took up one of the sheets of paper; it was covered with rows of figures in her handwriting.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mary took up one of the sheets of paper; it was covered with rows of figures in her handwriting.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The safe was reopened and the books and papers spread out upon the desk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Now,” she said, “it seems to me that the first thing is to find out exactly where we stand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not until breakfast was over and they were back in the store that she consented to discuss the subject.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Now,” she said, “it seems to me that the first thing is to find out exactly where we stand.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Neither Mary nor the Captain nor Mr. Hamilton slept much of the few hours until daylight, and Captain Shadrach, who was devoured with curiosity concerning the plans, would have asked particulars before breakfast, but Mary would not listen to questions.
