adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a very comforting law, I think," she said.
AbductionnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading I can tell you this, Launce, if I am to be persuaded into marrying you, the law of Abduction is the only thing that will induce me to do it.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Natalie sat down again, with an air of relief.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Natalie sat down again, with an air of relief.
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 "It doesn't force one to take the dreadful step of running away from home all at once.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I can tell you this, Launce, if I am to be persuaded into marrying you, the law of Abduction is the only thing that will induce me to do it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Natalie sat down again, with an air of relief.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It gives one time to consider, and plan, and make up one's mind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It doesn't force one to take the dreadful step of running away from home all at once.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It doesn't force one to take the dreadful step of running away from home all at once.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I can tell you this, Launce, if I am to be persuaded into marrying you, the law of Abduction is the only thing that will induce me to do it.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can tell you this, Launce, if I am to be persuaded into marrying you, the law of Abduction is the only thing that will induce me to do it.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading "It's a very comforting law, I think," she said.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading It gives one time to consider, and plan, and make up one's mind.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I can tell you this, Launce, if I am to be persuaded into marrying you, the law of Abduction is the only thing that will induce me to do it.
doesn't
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From this reading "It doesn't force one to take the dreadful step of running away from home all at once.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Natalie sat down again, with an air of relief.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "It doesn't force one to take the dreadful step of running away from home all at once.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "It doesn't force one to take the dreadful step of running away from home all at once.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It doesn't force one to take the dreadful step of running away from home all at once.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It gives one time to consider, and plan, and make up one's mind.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "It doesn't force one to take the dreadful step of running away from home all at once.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's a very comforting law, I think," she said.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I can tell you this, Launce, if I am to be persuaded into marrying you, the law of Abduction is the only thing that will induce me to do it.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading I can tell you this, Launce, if I am to be persuaded into marrying you, the law of Abduction is the only thing that will induce me to do it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I can tell you this, Launce, if I am to be persuaded into marrying you, the law of Abduction is the only thing that will induce me to do it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can tell you this, Launce, if I am to be persuaded into marrying you, the law of Abduction is the only thing that will induce me to do it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It doesn't force one to take the dreadful step of running away from home all at once.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a very comforting law, I think," she said.
Launcenoun
very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches
From this reading I can tell you this, Launce, if I am to be persuaded into marrying you, the law of Abduction is the only thing that will induce me to do it.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "It's a very comforting law, I think," she said.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It gives one time to consider, and plan, and make up one's mind.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading I can tell you this, Launce, if I am to be persuaded into marrying you, the law of Abduction is the only thing that will induce me to do it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can tell you this, Launce, if I am to be persuaded into marrying you, the law of Abduction is the only thing that will induce me to do it.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It gives one time to consider, and plan, and make up one's mind.
Natalie
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From this reading Natalie sat down again, with an air of relief.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Natalie sat down again, with an air of relief.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "It doesn't force one to take the dreadful step of running away from home all at once.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It doesn't force one to take the dreadful step of running away from home all at once.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It gives one time to consider, and plan, and make up one's mind.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I can tell you this, Launce, if I am to be persuaded into marrying you, the law of Abduction is the only thing that will induce me to do it.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading I can tell you this, Launce, if I am to be persuaded into marrying you, the law of Abduction is the only thing that will induce me to do it.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It gives one time to consider, and plan, and make up one's mind.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Natalie sat down again, with an air of relief.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "It doesn't force one to take the dreadful step of running away from home all at once.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a very comforting law, I think," she said.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Natalie sat down again, with an air of relief.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's a very comforting law, I think," she said.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "It doesn't force one to take the dreadful step of running away from home all at once.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "It doesn't force one to take the dreadful step of running away from home all at once.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I can tell you this, Launce, if I am to be persuaded into marrying you, the law of Abduction is the only thing that will induce me to do it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can tell you this, Launce, if I am to be persuaded into marrying you, the law of Abduction is the only thing that will induce me to do it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It doesn't force one to take the dreadful step of running away from home all at once.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I can tell you this, Launce, if I am to be persuaded into marrying you, the law of Abduction is the only thing that will induce me to do it.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It's a very comforting law, I think," she said.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I can tell you this, Launce, if I am to be persuaded into marrying you, the law of Abduction is the only thing that will induce me to do it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It gives one time to consider, and plan, and make up one's mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It doesn't force one to take the dreadful step of running away from home all at once.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It gives one time to consider, and plan, and make up one's mind.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's a very comforting law, I think," she said.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I can tell you this, Launce, if I am to be persuaded into marrying you, the law of Abduction is the only thing that will induce me to do it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Natalie sat down again, with an air of relief.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can tell you this, Launce, if I am to be persuaded into marrying you, the law of Abduction is the only thing that will induce me to do it.
