1920
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "1920 is all right!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "1920 is all right!
AMAZINGadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading AN AMAZING MIRACLE At the close of the session that day Paul walked with reluctant feet toward the office of the _Echo_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AMAZING MIRACLE At the close of the session that day Paul walked with reluctant feet toward the office of the _Echo_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN AMAZING MIRACLE At the close of the session that day Paul walked with reluctant feet toward the office of the _Echo_.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
Billie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She never was yellow, and I knew she wouldn't change color at this late date."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading AN AMAZING MIRACLE At the close of the session that day Paul walked with reluctant feet toward the office of the _Echo_.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading She never was yellow, and I knew she wouldn't change color at this late date."
ConverseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
the specified day of the month
From this reading She never was yellow, and I knew she wouldn't change color at this late date."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN AMAZING MIRACLE At the close of the session that day Paul walked with reluctant feet toward the office of the _Echo_.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
Donald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
EchoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading AN AMAZING MIRACLE At the close of the session that day Paul walked with reluctant feet toward the office of the _Echo_.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
divisible by two
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AN AMAZING MIRACLE At the close of the session that day Paul walked with reluctant feet toward the office of the _Echo_.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
highest in quality
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She never was yellow, and I knew she wouldn't change color at this late date."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "1920 is all right!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
jubilantlyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She never was yellow, and I knew she wouldn't change color at this late date."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She never was yellow, and I knew she wouldn't change color at this late date."
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
MIRACLEnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading AN AMAZING MIRACLE At the close of the session that day Paul walked with reluctant feet toward the office of the _Echo_.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never was yellow, and I knew she wouldn't change color at this late date."
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AMAZING MIRACLE At the close of the session that day Paul walked with reluctant feet toward the office of the _Echo_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AN AMAZING MIRACLE At the close of the session that day Paul walked with reluctant feet toward the office of the _Echo_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Paul smiled and passed on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Paul smiled and passed on.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading AN AMAZING MIRACLE At the close of the session that day Paul walked with reluctant feet toward the office of the _Echo_.
RansomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading AN AMAZING MIRACLE At the close of the session that day Paul walked with reluctant feet toward the office of the _Echo_.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "1920 is all right!
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading AN AMAZING MIRACLE At the close of the session that day Paul walked with reluctant feet toward the office of the _Echo_.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never was yellow, and I knew she wouldn't change color at this late date."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Paul smiled and passed on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN AMAZING MIRACLE At the close of the session that day Paul walked with reluctant feet toward the office of the _Echo_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AMAZING MIRACLE At the close of the session that day Paul walked with reluctant feet toward the office of the _Echo_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She never was yellow, and I knew she wouldn't change color at this late date."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading AN AMAZING MIRACLE At the close of the session that day Paul walked with reluctant feet toward the office of the _Echo_.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading AN AMAZING MIRACLE At the close of the session that day Paul walked with reluctant feet toward the office of the _Echo_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
which person or people
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN AMAZING MIRACLE At the close of the session that day Paul walked with reluctant feet toward the office of the _Echo_.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was with the greatest difficulty that he had shaken off the fellows one by one,--Melville, Roger Bell, Donald Hall, Billie Ransom, and the other boys; he had even evaded Converse who, having heard the good news, came jubilantly toward him with the words:
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She never was yellow, and I knew she wouldn't change color at this late date."
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading She never was yellow, and I knew she wouldn't change color at this late date."
