adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading After Mr. Speaker Doby had got his gold watch from an admiring and apparently reunited House, and had wept over it, the Legislature adjourned.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading After Mr. Speaker Doby had got his gold watch from an admiring and apparently reunited House, and had wept over it, the Legislature adjourned.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Mr. Speaker Doby had got his gold watch from an admiring and apparently reunited House, and had wept over it, the Legislature adjourned.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Mr. Crewe also has an unusual number of visitors for this muddy weather, when the snow-water is making brooks of the roads.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After Mr. Speaker Doby had got his gold watch from an admiring and apparently reunited House, and had wept over it, the Legislature adjourned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Mr. Speaker Doby had got his gold watch from an admiring and apparently reunited House, and had wept over it, the Legislature adjourned.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading After Mr. Speaker Doby had got his gold watch from an admiring and apparently reunited House, and had wept over it, the Legislature adjourned.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If we could stand behind him, we should see that these are what are known as check-lists, or rosters of the voters in various towns.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading If we could stand behind him, we should see that these are what are known as check-lists, or rosters of the voters in various towns.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading Mr. Crewe also has an unusual number of visitors for this muddy weather, when the snow-water is making brooks of the roads.
check-lists
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From this reading If we could stand behind him, we should see that these are what are known as check-lists, or rosters of the voters in various towns.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If we could stand behind him, we should see that these are what are known as check-lists, or rosters of the voters in various towns.
Crewe
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From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
dictatingverbUS /ˈdɪkteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dictate” — issue commands or orders for
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
Doby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Mr. Speaker Doby had got his gold watch from an admiring and apparently reunited House, and had wept over it, the Legislature adjourned.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Crewe also has an unusual number of visitors for this muddy weather, when the snow-water is making brooks of the roads.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After Mr. Speaker Doby had got his gold watch from an admiring and apparently reunited House, and had wept over it, the Legislature adjourned.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading After Mr. Speaker Doby had got his gold watch from an admiring and apparently reunited House, and had wept over it, the Legislature adjourned.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After Mr. Speaker Doby had got his gold watch from an admiring and apparently reunited House, and had wept over it, the Legislature adjourned.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Mr. Speaker Doby had got his gold watch from an admiring and apparently reunited House, and had wept over it, the Legislature adjourned.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Crewe also has an unusual number of visitors for this muddy weather, when the snow-water is making brooks of the roads.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Mr. Speaker Doby had got his gold watch from an admiring and apparently reunited House, and had wept over it, the Legislature adjourned.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After Mr. Speaker Doby had got his gold watch from an admiring and apparently reunited House, and had wept over it, the Legislature adjourned.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we could stand behind him, we should see that these are what are known as check-lists, or rosters of the voters in various towns.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Crewe also has an unusual number of visitors for this muddy weather, when the snow-water is making brooks of the roads.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After Mr. Speaker Doby had got his gold watch from an admiring and apparently reunited House, and had wept over it, the Legislature adjourned.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If we could stand behind him, we should see that these are what are known as check-lists, or rosters of the voters in various towns.
LegislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading After Mr. Speaker Doby had got his gold watch from an admiring and apparently reunited House, and had wept over it, the Legislature adjourned.
Leith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mr. Crewe also has an unusual number of visitors for this muddy weather, when the snow-water is making brooks of the roads.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading After Mr. Speaker Doby had got his gold watch from an admiring and apparently reunited House, and had wept over it, the Legislature adjourned.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Mr. Crewe also has an unusual number of visitors for this muddy weather, when the snow-water is making brooks of the roads.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Mr. Crewe also has an unusual number of visitors for this muddy weather, when the snow-water is making brooks of the roads.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If we could stand behind him, we should see that these are what are known as check-lists, or rosters of the voters in various towns.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After Mr. Speaker Doby had got his gold watch from an admiring and apparently reunited House, and had wept over it, the Legislature adjourned.
poringverbUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
reunitedverbUS /ˌriːuːˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again
From this reading After Mr. Speaker Doby had got his gold watch from an admiring and apparently reunited House, and had wept over it, the Legislature adjourned.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Mr. Crewe also has an unusual number of visitors for this muddy weather, when the snow-water is making brooks of the roads.
rostersnounUS /ˈrɑːstərz/
plural of “roster” — a list of names
From this reading If we could stand behind him, we should see that these are what are known as check-lists, or rosters of the voters in various towns.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If we could stand behind him, we should see that these are what are known as check-lists, or rosters of the voters in various towns.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If we could stand behind him, we should see that these are what are known as check-lists, or rosters of the voters in various towns.
sloppiestadjectiveUS /ˈslɑːpiəst/
superlative of “sloppy” — lacking neatness or order
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
snow-water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Crewe also has an unusual number of visitors for this muddy weather, when the snow-water is making brooks of the roads.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
SpeakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading After Mr. Speaker Doby had got his gold watch from an admiring and apparently reunited House, and had wept over it, the Legislature adjourned.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading If we could stand behind him, we should see that these are what are known as check-lists, or rosters of the voters in various towns.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Mr. Speaker Doby had got his gold watch from an admiring and apparently reunited House, and had wept over it, the Legislature adjourned.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If we could stand behind him, we should see that these are what are known as check-lists, or rosters of the voters in various towns.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading If we could stand behind him, we should see that these are what are known as check-lists, or rosters of the voters in various towns.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Mr. Crewe also has an unusual number of visitors for this muddy weather, when the snow-water is making brooks of the roads.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading If we could stand behind him, we should see that these are what are known as check-lists, or rosters of the voters in various towns.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Mr. Crewe also has an unusual number of visitors for this muddy weather, when the snow-water is making brooks of the roads.
votersnounUS /ˈvoʊtərz/
plural of “voter” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading If we could stand behind him, we should see that these are what are known as check-lists, or rosters of the voters in various towns.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading After Mr. Speaker Doby had got his gold watch from an admiring and apparently reunited House, and had wept over it, the Legislature adjourned.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we could stand behind him, we should see that these are what are known as check-lists, or rosters of the voters in various towns.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Mr. Crewe also has an unusual number of visitors for this muddy weather, when the snow-water is making brooks of the roads.
weptverbUS /wept/
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading After Mr. Speaker Doby had got his gold watch from an admiring and apparently reunited House, and had wept over it, the Legislature adjourned.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If we could stand behind him, we should see that these are what are known as check-lists, or rosters of the voters in various towns.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Crewe also has an unusual number of visitors for this muddy weather, when the snow-water is making brooks of the roads.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A sense of duty, instead, took him to Leith, where he sat through the days in his study, dictating letters, poring over a great map of the State which he had hung on the wall, and scanning long printed lists.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
windiest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was about the first of April, that sloppiest and windiest of months in a northern climate, and Mr. Crewe had intended, as usual, to make a little trip southward to a club of which he was a member.
