adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In which Captain Wilson is repaid with interest for Jack's borrowing his name, proving that a good name is as good as a legacy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Very well, we'll hear them after dinner," replied old Tom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In the meantime find out your room and take possession."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Well, Jack, my boy, have you any long story ready for me?" inquired the Governor.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In which Captain Wilson is repaid with interest for Jack's borrowing his name, proving that a good name is as good as a legacy.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading In which Captain Wilson is repaid with interest for Jack's borrowing his name, proving that a good name is as good as a legacy.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "Well, Jack, my boy, have you any long story ready for me?" inquired the Governor.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In which Captain Wilson is repaid with interest for Jack's borrowing his name, proving that a good name is as good as a legacy.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Very well, we'll hear them after dinner," replied old Tom.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "In the meantime find out your room and take possession."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In which Captain Wilson is repaid with interest for Jack's borrowing his name, proving that a good name is as good as a legacy.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In which Captain Wilson is repaid with interest for Jack's borrowing his name, proving that a good name is as good as a legacy.
GovernornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading "Well, Jack, my boy, have you any long story ready for me?" inquired the Governor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, Jack, my boy, have you any long story ready for me?" inquired the Governor.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Very well, we'll hear them after dinner," replied old Tom.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In which Captain Wilson is repaid with interest for Jack's borrowing his name, proving that a good name is as good as a legacy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, sir," replied Jack, "I have one or two very good ones."
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which Captain Wilson is repaid with interest for Jack's borrowing his name, proving that a good name is as good as a legacy.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Well, Jack, my boy, have you any long story ready for me?" inquired the Governor.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In which Captain Wilson is repaid with interest for Jack's borrowing his name, proving that a good name is as good as a legacy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which Captain Wilson is repaid with interest for Jack's borrowing his name, proving that a good name is as good as a legacy.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Well, Jack, my boy, have you any long story ready for me?" inquired the Governor.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading In which Captain Wilson is repaid with interest for Jack's borrowing his name, proving that a good name is as good as a legacy.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading In which Captain Wilson is repaid with interest for Jack's borrowing his name, proving that a good name is as good as a legacy.
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 "Well, Jack, my boy, have you any long story ready for me?" inquired the Governor.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, Jack, my boy, have you any long story ready for me?" inquired the Governor.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading "In the meantime find out your room and take possession."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, Jack, my boy, have you any long story ready for me?" inquired the Governor.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In which Captain Wilson is repaid with interest for Jack's borrowing his name, proving that a good name is as good as a legacy.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Very well, we'll hear them after dinner," replied old Tom.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, sir," replied Jack, "I have one or two very good ones."
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Yes, sir," replied Jack, "I have one or two very good ones."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Yes, sir," replied Jack, "I have one or two very good ones."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "In the meantime find out your room and take possession."
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "In the meantime find out your room and take possession."
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading In which Captain Wilson is repaid with interest for Jack's borrowing his name, proving that a good name is as good as a legacy.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Well, Jack, my boy, have you any long story ready for me?" inquired the Governor.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading In which Captain Wilson is repaid with interest for Jack's borrowing his name, proving that a good name is as good as a legacy.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, sir," replied Jack, "I have one or two very good ones."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "In the meantime find out your room and take possession."
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir," replied Jack, "I have one or two very good ones."
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Well, Jack, my boy, have you any long story ready for me?" inquired the Governor.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "In the meantime find out your room and take possession."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In which Captain Wilson is repaid with interest for Jack's borrowing his name, proving that a good name is as good as a legacy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, Jack, my boy, have you any long story ready for me?" inquired the Governor.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Very well, we'll hear them after dinner," replied old Tom.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "Very well, we'll hear them after dinner," replied old Tom.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Yes, sir," replied Jack, "I have one or two very good ones."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes, sir," replied Jack, "I have one or two very good ones."
we'll
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From this reading "Very well, we'll hear them after dinner," replied old Tom.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Jack, my boy, have you any long story ready for me?" inquired the Governor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which Captain Wilson is repaid with interest for Jack's borrowing his name, proving that a good name is as good as a legacy.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading In which Captain Wilson is repaid with interest for Jack's borrowing his name, proving that a good name is as good as a legacy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In which Captain Wilson is repaid with interest for Jack's borrowing his name, proving that a good name is as good as a legacy.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir," replied Jack, "I have one or two very good ones."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Jack, my boy, have you any long story ready for me?" inquired the Governor.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In the meantime find out your room and take possession."
