adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading When we reached the other side, he refused to answer any of my eager questions.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When we reached the other side, he refused to answer any of my eager questions.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At least tell me this,” I demanded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Have you ever been to this place before to-day?”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Have you ever been to this place before to-day?”
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “At least tell me this,” I demanded.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading When we reached the other side, he refused to answer any of my eager questions.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading “Once,” said Edgar shortly, “last week.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “Have you ever been to this place before to-day?”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you ever been to this place before to-day?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When we reached the other side, he refused to answer any of my eager questions.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Once,” said Edgar shortly, “last week.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “At least tell me this,” I demanded.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When we reached the other side, he refused to answer any of my eager questions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we reached the other side, he refused to answer any of my eager questions.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “Once,” said Edgar shortly, “last week.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When we reached the other side, he refused to answer any of my eager questions.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading When we reached the other side, he refused to answer any of my eager questions.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When we reached the other side, he refused to answer any of my eager questions.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading When we reached the other side, he refused to answer any of my eager questions.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Once,” said Edgar shortly, “last week.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading “Once,” said Edgar shortly, “last week.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When we reached the other side, he refused to answer any of my eager questions.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “At least tell me this,” I demanded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we reached the other side, he refused to answer any of my eager questions.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “At least tell me this,” I demanded.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we reached the other side, he refused to answer any of my eager questions.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you ever been to this place before to-day?”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we reached the other side, he refused to answer any of my eager questions.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Once,” said Edgar shortly, “last week.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When we reached the other side, he refused to answer any of my eager questions.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not let me know even for what place on the line he had purchased our tickets, and, as a hint that I should not disturb him, he stuffed into my hands the latest magazines.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you ever been to this place before to-day?”
