adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is possible!" declares John; "and under such circumstances I shall indeed be glad to have a friend in need.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is possible!" declares John; "and under such circumstances I shall indeed be glad to have a friend in need.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is possible!" declares John; "and under such circumstances I shall indeed be glad to have a friend in need.
botheringverbUS /ˈbɑːðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bother” — take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
Chicagoan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "It is possible!" declares John; "and under such circumstances I shall indeed be glad to have a friend in need.
COMESnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading PAULINE POTTER'S HOUR COMES.
Craig
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From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "It is possible!" declares John; "and under such circumstances I shall indeed be glad to have a friend in need.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It is possible!" declares John; "and under such circumstances I shall indeed be glad to have a friend in need.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "It is possible!" declares John; "and under such circumstances I shall indeed be glad to have a friend in need.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is possible!" declares John; "and under such circumstances I shall indeed be glad to have a friend in need.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
HOURnounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading PAULINE POTTER'S HOUR COMES.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is possible!" declares John; "and under such circumstances I shall indeed be glad to have a friend in need.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is possible!" declares John; "and under such circumstances I shall indeed be glad to have a friend in need.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "It is possible!" declares John; "and under such circumstances I shall indeed be glad to have a friend in need.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is possible!" declares John; "and under such circumstances I shall indeed be glad to have a friend in need.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is possible!" declares John; "and under such circumstances I shall indeed be glad to have a friend in need.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "It is possible!" declares John; "and under such circumstances I shall indeed be glad to have a friend in need.
Keene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "It will soon be known.
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "It is possible!" declares John; "and under such circumstances I shall indeed be glad to have a friend in need.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
PAULINEadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading PAULINE POTTER'S HOUR COMES.
PhilanderverbUS /fəˈlændər/
have amorous affairs; of men
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "It is possible!" declares John; "and under such circumstances I shall indeed be glad to have a friend in need.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
POTTER'SnounUS /ˈpɑːtərz/
possessive form of “potter” — a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
From this reading PAULINE POTTER'S HOUR COMES.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "It is possible!" declares John; "and under such circumstances I shall indeed be glad to have a friend in need.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "It will soon be known.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It is possible!" declares John; "and under such circumstances I shall indeed be glad to have a friend in need.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is possible!" declares John; "and under such circumstances I shall indeed be glad to have a friend in need.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "It is possible!" declares John; "and under such circumstances I shall indeed be glad to have a friend in need.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will soon be known.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading You have a good description of this house which the man supposed to be Luther Keene brought?" asks Philander, showing unexpected business qualities; indeed, he is proving more of a wonder to the young Chicagoan every hour.
youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading At the same time it seems as strange to me to think Pauline Potter can be here--that the Chicago actress whom I once adored and with a youth's ardor swore to make my wife, can be here and bothering her head about one John Craig, M.D."
