adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a habit he had, one of which Captain Shadrach pretended to approve highly.
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 Whether or not this unkind joke was deserved is not material; at all events Isaiah was reading the paper when he was very much startled by a knock at the door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Sleep's what everybody needs and I can't think of any surer way of gettin' to sleep than readin' the South Harniss news in that paper.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Sleep's what everybody needs and I can't think of any surer way of gettin' to sleep than readin' the South Harniss news in that paper.”
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading It was a habit he had, one of which Captain Shadrach pretended to approve highly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his own room at the end of the second-story hall, over the kitchen, Mr. Chase was sitting reading the local paper before retiring.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In his own room at the end of the second-story hall, over the kitchen, Mr. Chase was sitting reading the local paper before retiring.
BestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Best thing in the world, Isaiah,” declared the Captain.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whether or not this unkind joke was deserved is not material; at all events Isaiah was reading the paper when he was very much startled by a knock at the door.
can't
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From this reading “Sleep's what everybody needs and I can't think of any surer way of gettin' to sleep than readin' the South Harniss news in that paper.”
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was a habit he had, one of which Captain Shadrach pretended to approve highly.
ChaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading In his own room at the end of the second-story hall, over the kitchen, Mr. Chase was sitting reading the local paper before retiring.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Best thing in the world, Isaiah,” declared the Captain.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Whether or not this unkind joke was deserved is not material; at all events Isaiah was reading the paper when he was very much startled by a knock at the door.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Whether or not this unkind joke was deserved is not material; at all events Isaiah was reading the paper when he was very much startled by a knock at the door.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In his own room at the end of the second-story hall, over the kitchen, Mr. Chase was sitting reading the local paper before retiring.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Whether or not this unkind joke was deserved is not material; at all events Isaiah was reading the paper when he was very much startled by a knock at the door.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading “Sleep's what everybody needs and I can't think of any surer way of gettin' to sleep than readin' the South Harniss news in that paper.”
gettin
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From this reading “Sleep's what everybody needs and I can't think of any surer way of gettin' to sleep than readin' the South Harniss news in that paper.”
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading It was a habit he had, one of which Captain Shadrach pretended to approve highly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a habit he had, one of which Captain Shadrach pretended to approve highly.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In his own room at the end of the second-story hall, over the kitchen, Mr. Chase was sitting reading the local paper before retiring.
Harniss
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From this reading “Sleep's what everybody needs and I can't think of any surer way of gettin' to sleep than readin' the South Harniss news in that paper.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a habit he had, one of which Captain Shadrach pretended to approve highly.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It was a habit he had, one of which Captain Shadrach pretended to approve highly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his own room at the end of the second-story hall, over the kitchen, Mr. Chase was sitting reading the local paper before retiring.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Sleep's what everybody needs and I can't think of any surer way of gettin' to sleep than readin' the South Harniss news in that paper.”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his own room at the end of the second-story hall, over the kitchen, Mr. Chase was sitting reading the local paper before retiring.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether or not this unkind joke was deserved is not material; at all events Isaiah was reading the paper when he was very much startled by a knock at the door.
IsaiahnounUS /ˌaɪˈzeɪə/
(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC)
From this reading “Best thing in the world, Isaiah,” declared the Captain.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a habit he had, one of which Captain Shadrach pretended to approve highly.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Whether or not this unkind joke was deserved is not material; at all events Isaiah was reading the paper when he was very much startled by a knock at the door.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In his own room at the end of the second-story hall, over the kitchen, Mr. Chase was sitting reading the local paper before retiring.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Whether or not this unkind joke was deserved is not material; at all events Isaiah was reading the paper when he was very much startled by a knock at the door.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading In his own room at the end of the second-story hall, over the kitchen, Mr. Chase was sitting reading the local paper before retiring.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Whether or not this unkind joke was deserved is not material; at all events Isaiah was reading the paper when he was very much startled by a knock at the door.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In his own room at the end of the second-story hall, over the kitchen, Mr. Chase was sitting reading the local paper before retiring.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whether or not this unkind joke was deserved is not material; at all events Isaiah was reading the paper when he was very much startled by a knock at the door.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “Sleep's what everybody needs and I can't think of any surer way of gettin' to sleep than readin' the South Harniss news in that paper.”
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Sleep's what everybody needs and I can't think of any surer way of gettin' to sleep than readin' the South Harniss news in that paper.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether or not this unkind joke was deserved is not material; at all events Isaiah was reading the paper when he was very much startled by a knock at the door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his own room at the end of the second-story hall, over the kitchen, Mr. Chase was sitting reading the local paper before retiring.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a habit he had, one of which Captain Shadrach pretended to approve highly.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether or not this unkind joke was deserved is not material; at all events Isaiah was reading the paper when he was very much startled by a knock at the door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In his own room at the end of the second-story hall, over the kitchen, Mr. Chase was sitting reading the local paper before retiring.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In his own room at the end of the second-story hall, over the kitchen, Mr. Chase was sitting reading the local paper before retiring.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In his own room at the end of the second-story hall, over the kitchen, Mr. Chase was sitting reading the local paper before retiring.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading It was a habit he had, one of which Captain Shadrach pretended to approve highly.
readin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sleep's what everybody needs and I can't think of any surer way of gettin' to sleep than readin' the South Harniss news in that paper.”
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading In his own room at the end of the second-story hall, over the kitchen, Mr. Chase was sitting reading the local paper before retiring.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading In his own room at the end of the second-story hall, over the kitchen, Mr. Chase was sitting reading the local paper before retiring.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In his own room at the end of the second-story hall, over the kitchen, Mr. Chase was sitting reading the local paper before retiring.
second-story
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From this reading In his own room at the end of the second-story hall, over the kitchen, Mr. Chase was sitting reading the local paper before retiring.
Shadrach
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From this reading It was a habit he had, one of which Captain Shadrach pretended to approve highly.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading In his own room at the end of the second-story hall, over the kitchen, Mr. Chase was sitting reading the local paper before retiring.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Sleep's what everybody needs and I can't think of any surer way of gettin' to sleep than readin' the South Harniss news in that paper.”
Sleep's
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From this reading “Sleep's what everybody needs and I can't think of any surer way of gettin' to sleep than readin' the South Harniss news in that paper.”
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Sleep's what everybody needs and I can't think of any surer way of gettin' to sleep than readin' the South Harniss news in that paper.”
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Whether or not this unkind joke was deserved is not material; at all events Isaiah was reading the paper when he was very much startled by a knock at the door.
sureradjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrər/
comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sleep's what everybody needs and I can't think of any surer way of gettin' to sleep than readin' the South Harniss news in that paper.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Sleep's what everybody needs and I can't think of any surer way of gettin' to sleep than readin' the South Harniss news in that paper.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Sleep's what everybody needs and I can't think of any surer way of gettin' to sleep than readin' the South Harniss news in that paper.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his own room at the end of the second-story hall, over the kitchen, Mr. Chase was sitting reading the local paper before retiring.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “Best thing in the world, Isaiah,” declared the Captain.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Sleep's what everybody needs and I can't think of any surer way of gettin' to sleep than readin' the South Harniss news in that paper.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whether or not this unkind joke was deserved is not material; at all events Isaiah was reading the paper when he was very much startled by a knock at the door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a habit he had, one of which Captain Shadrach pretended to approve highly.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading Whether or not this unkind joke was deserved is not material; at all events Isaiah was reading the paper when he was very much startled by a knock at the door.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Whether or not this unkind joke was deserved is not material; at all events Isaiah was reading the paper when he was very much startled by a knock at the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his own room at the end of the second-story hall, over the kitchen, Mr. Chase was sitting reading the local paper before retiring.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Sleep's what everybody needs and I can't think of any surer way of gettin' to sleep than readin' the South Harniss news in that paper.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Sleep's what everybody needs and I can't think of any surer way of gettin' to sleep than readin' the South Harniss news in that paper.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Whether or not this unkind joke was deserved is not material; at all events Isaiah was reading the paper when he was very much startled by a knock at the door.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether or not this unkind joke was deserved is not material; at all events Isaiah was reading the paper when he was very much startled by a knock at the door.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a habit he had, one of which Captain Shadrach pretended to approve highly.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Best thing in the world, Isaiah,” declared the Captain.
