adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a letter to his mother, informing her of the change, he had said:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But I simply cannot stand it any longer.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I simply cannot stand it any longer.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
cannot
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From this reading But I simply cannot stand it any longer.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In a letter to his mother, informing her of the change, he had said:
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
Courtney
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From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
Dowd
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From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
DOWD'S
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From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
gosh
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From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
grasshoppernounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpər/
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a letter to his mother, informing her of the change, he had said:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a letter to his mother, informing her of the change, he had said:
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a letter to his mother, informing her of the change, he had said:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a letter to his mother, informing her of the change, he had said:
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading In a letter to his mother, informing her of the change, he had said:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
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 DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In a letter to his mother, informing her of the change, he had said:
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading But I simply cannot stand it any longer.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In a letter to his mother, informing her of the change, he had said:
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In a letter to his mother, informing her of the change, he had said:
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading But I simply cannot stand it any longer.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading But I simply cannot stand it any longer.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
TAVERNnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
ThanenounUS /θeɪn/
a feudal lord or baron
From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a letter to his mother, informing her of the change, he had said:
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
Vick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
Vicks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
Windomville
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From this reading DOWD'S TAVERN The last week in August Courtney Thane left the Vick farm and, crossing the river, took lodgings at the boarding house conducted by the Misses Dowd in the town of Windomville.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman almost puts me to bed, the girl almost sits on my lap, the boy drives me crazy with his infernal questions about the war, and old man Brown,--the one who went to school with father out in this gosh awful land of the grasshopper,--he is the limit.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course, I appreciate the fact that you are paying the bills, old dear, and out of consideration for you I dare say I ought to stick it out with the Vicks till November as we arranged.
