adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading "He can be a witness and swear to your age when I go for the license."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He can be a witness and swear to your age when I go for the license."
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "But, Hugh, he thinks we are brother and sister, and we cannot tell him anything to the contrary.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But, Hugh, he thinks we are brother and sister, and we cannot tell him anything to the contrary.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He can be a witness and swear to your age when I go for the license."
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "But, Hugh, he thinks we are brother and sister, and we cannot tell him anything to the contrary.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Hugh, he thinks we are brother and sister, and we cannot tell him anything to the contrary.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, we can make use of him after we get there, dear," said Hugh philosophically.
cannot
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From this reading "But, Hugh, he thinks we are brother and sister, and we cannot tell him anything to the contrary.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading "But, Hugh, he thinks we are brother and sister, and we cannot tell him anything to the contrary.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Well, we can make use of him after we get there, dear," said Hugh philosophically.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
elopers
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From this reading After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, we can make use of him after we get there, dear," said Hugh philosophically.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He can be a witness and swear to your age when I go for the license."
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
HENRYnounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, we can make use of him after we get there, dear," said Hugh philosophically.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He can be a witness and swear to your age when I go for the license."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
intuitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtuːətɪv/
spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "He can be a witness and swear to your age when I go for the license."
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Well, we can make use of him after we get there, dear," said Hugh philosophically.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
philosophicallyadverbUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
From this reading "Well, we can make use of him after we get there, dear," said Hugh philosophically.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, we can make use of him after we get there, dear," said Hugh philosophically.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "But, Hugh, he thinks we are brother and sister, and we cannot tell him anything to the contrary.
swearverbUS /swer/
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "He can be a witness and swear to your age when I go for the license."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "But, Hugh, he thinks we are brother and sister, and we cannot tell him anything to the contrary.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, we can make use of him after we get there, dear," said Hugh philosophically.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "But, Hugh, he thinks we are brother and sister, and we cannot tell him anything to the contrary.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading "Well, we can make use of him after we get there, dear," said Hugh philosophically.
VEATH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
Veath's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HENRY VEATH Mr. Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, we can make use of him after we get there, dear," said Hugh philosophically.
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, we can make use of him after we get there, dear," said Hugh philosophically.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "He can be a witness and swear to your age when I go for the license."
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "He can be a witness and swear to your age when I go for the license."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He can be a witness and swear to your age when I go for the license."
