adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Ransome conferred with Mr. Holdfast and they both visited Simmons, and urged him to make a clean breast before he left the world.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But, on the other hand, this new crime imbittered two able men against the Union, and put Grotait in immediate peril.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Its object was to keep Little and Simmons apart, and sure enough those two men never met again in life.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But, on the other hand, this new crime imbittered two able men against the Union, and put Grotait in immediate peril.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its object was to keep Little and Simmons apart, and sure enough those two men never met again in life.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Its object was to keep Little and Simmons apart, and sure enough those two men never met again in life.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Thus the attempt to do Little was more successful than it looks.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Ransome conferred with Mr. Holdfast and they both visited Simmons, and urged him to make a clean breast before he left the world.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mr. Ransome conferred with Mr. Holdfast and they both visited Simmons, and urged him to make a clean breast before he left the world.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Mr. Ransome conferred with Mr. Holdfast and they both visited Simmons, and urged him to make a clean breast before he left the world.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, on the other hand, this new crime imbittered two able men against the Union, and put Grotait in immediate peril.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Mr. Ransome conferred with Mr. Holdfast and they both visited Simmons, and urged him to make a clean breast before he left the world.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading Mr. Ransome conferred with Mr. Holdfast and they both visited Simmons, and urged him to make a clean breast before he left the world.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading But, on the other hand, this new crime imbittered two able men against the Union, and put Grotait in immediate peril.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Thus the attempt to do Little was more successful than it looks.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Its object was to keep Little and Simmons apart, and sure enough those two men never met again in life.
Grotait
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, on the other hand, this new crime imbittered two able men against the Union, and put Grotait in immediate peril.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But, on the other hand, this new crime imbittered two able men against the Union, and put Grotait in immediate peril.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Ransome conferred with Mr. Holdfast and they both visited Simmons, and urged him to make a clean breast before he left the world.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Simmons hesitated.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Ransome conferred with Mr. Holdfast and they both visited Simmons, and urged him to make a clean breast before he left the world.
HoldfastnounUS /ˈhoʊlfæst/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading Mr. Ransome conferred with Mr. Holdfast and they both visited Simmons, and urged him to make a clean breast before he left the world.
imbittered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, on the other hand, this new crime imbittered two able men against the Union, and put Grotait in immediate peril.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading But, on the other hand, this new crime imbittered two able men against the Union, and put Grotait in immediate peril.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its object was to keep Little and Simmons apart, and sure enough those two men never met again in life.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus the attempt to do Little was more successful than it looks.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its object was to keep Little and Simmons apart, and sure enough those two men never met again in life.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Its object was to keep Little and Simmons apart, and sure enough those two men never met again in life.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Ransome conferred with Mr. Holdfast and they both visited Simmons, and urged him to make a clean breast before he left the world.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Its object was to keep Little and Simmons apart, and sure enough those two men never met again in life.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thus the attempt to do Little was more successful than it looks.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Thus the attempt to do Little was more successful than it looks.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Mr. Ransome conferred with Mr. Holdfast and they both visited Simmons, and urged him to make a clean breast before he left the world.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Its object was to keep Little and Simmons apart, and sure enough those two men never met again in life.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Its object was to keep Little and Simmons apart, and sure enough those two men never met again in life.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thus the attempt to do Little was more successful than it looks.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ransome conferred with Mr. Holdfast and they both visited Simmons, and urged him to make a clean breast before he left the world.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Its object was to keep Little and Simmons apart, and sure enough those two men never met again in life.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But, on the other hand, this new crime imbittered two able men against the Union, and put Grotait in immediate peril.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Its object was to keep Little and Simmons apart, and sure enough those two men never met again in life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, on the other hand, this new crime imbittered two able men against the Union, and put Grotait in immediate peril.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But, on the other hand, this new crime imbittered two able men against the Union, and put Grotait in immediate peril.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But, on the other hand, this new crime imbittered two able men against the Union, and put Grotait in immediate peril.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But, on the other hand, this new crime imbittered two able men against the Union, and put Grotait in immediate peril.
Ransome
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Ransome conferred with Mr. Holdfast and they both visited Simmons, and urged him to make a clean breast before he left the world.
Simmons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its object was to keep Little and Simmons apart, and sure enough those two men never met again in life.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Thus the attempt to do Little was more successful than it looks.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Its object was to keep Little and Simmons apart, and sure enough those two men never met again in life.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thus the attempt to do Little was more successful than it looks.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus the attempt to do Little was more successful than it looks.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Ransome conferred with Mr. Holdfast and they both visited Simmons, and urged him to make a clean breast before he left the world.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, on the other hand, this new crime imbittered two able men against the Union, and put Grotait in immediate peril.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Its object was to keep Little and Simmons apart, and sure enough those two men never met again in life.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the attempt to do Little was more successful than it looks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus the attempt to do Little was more successful than it looks.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Its object was to keep Little and Simmons apart, and sure enough those two men never met again in life.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading But, on the other hand, this new crime imbittered two able men against the Union, and put Grotait in immediate peril.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Mr. Ransome conferred with Mr. Holdfast and they both visited Simmons, and urged him to make a clean breast before he left the world.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mr. Ransome conferred with Mr. Holdfast and they both visited Simmons, and urged him to make a clean breast before he left the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus the attempt to do Little was more successful than it looks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Ransome conferred with Mr. Holdfast and they both visited Simmons, and urged him to make a clean breast before he left the world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Mr. Ransome conferred with Mr. Holdfast and they both visited Simmons, and urged him to make a clean breast before he left the world.
