AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I asked the gentleman's name, sir," observed the clerk, shutting to the door, "but he did not choose to give it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "I asked the gentleman's name, sir," observed the clerk, shutting to the door, "but he did not choose to give it.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I asked the gentleman's name, sir," observed the clerk, shutting to the door, "but he did not choose to give it.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I asked the gentleman's name, sir," observed the clerk, shutting to the door, "but he did not choose to give it.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
Forster
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From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "I asked the gentleman's name, sir," observed the clerk, shutting to the door, "but he did not choose to give it.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I asked the gentleman's name, sir," observed the clerk, shutting to the door, "but he did not choose to give it.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I asked the gentleman's name, sir," observed the clerk, shutting to the door, "but he did not choose to give it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This child, who parentless, is therefore mine."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I asked the gentleman's name, sir," observed the clerk, shutting to the door, "but he did not choose to give it.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This child, who parentless, is therefore mine."
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I asked the gentleman's name, sir," observed the clerk, shutting to the door, "but he did not choose to give it.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I asked the gentleman's name, sir," observed the clerk, shutting to the door, "but he did not choose to give it.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
parentlessadjective
having no parent or parents or not cared for by parent surrogates
From this reading This child, who parentless, is therefore mine."
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
quitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading "I asked the gentleman's name, sir," observed the clerk, shutting to the door, "but he did not choose to give it.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "I asked the gentleman's name, sir," observed the clerk, shutting to the door, "but he did not choose to give it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading This child, who parentless, is therefore mine."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A few minutes after Newton had quitted the chambers of his uncle, the clerk made his appearance, announcing to Mr John Forster that a gentleman requested to speak to him.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Look Upon this child--I saved her, must not leave Her life to chance; but point me out some nook Of safety, where she less may shrink and grieve.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This child, who parentless, is therefore mine."
