AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading One day, as I rode in from the field, I found Colonel Lloyd just arrived from Philadelphia, sipping sangaree on the lawn and mopping himself with his handkerchief.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
barrister's
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From this reading Gentlemen continued to come to the plantation, for the barrister's wisdom was sorely missed at the councils.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
Bordley's
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From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading One day, as I rode in from the field, I found Colonel Lloyd just arrived from Philadelphia, sipping sangaree on the lawn and mopping himself with his handkerchief.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gentlemen continued to come to the plantation, for the barrister's wisdom was sorely missed at the councils.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Gentlemen continued to come to the plantation, for the barrister's wisdom was sorely missed at the councils.
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Gentlemen continued to come to the plantation, for the barrister's wisdom was sorely missed at the councils.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His jolly face was troubled.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading One day, as I rode in from the field, I found Colonel Lloyd just arrived from Philadelphia, sipping sangaree on the lawn and mopping himself with his handkerchief.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gentlemen continued to come to the plantation, for the barrister's wisdom was sorely missed at the councils.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading One day, as I rode in from the field, I found Colonel Lloyd just arrived from Philadelphia, sipping sangaree on the lawn and mopping himself with his handkerchief.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
GentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Gentlemen continued to come to the plantation, for the barrister's wisdom was sorely missed at the councils.
Gordon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading One day, as I rode in from the field, I found Colonel Lloyd just arrived from Philadelphia, sipping sangaree on the lawn and mopping himself with his handkerchief.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One day, as I rode in from the field, I found Colonel Lloyd just arrived from Philadelphia, sipping sangaree on the lawn and mopping himself with his handkerchief.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One day, as I rode in from the field, I found Colonel Lloyd just arrived from Philadelphia, sipping sangaree on the lawn and mopping himself with his handkerchief.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading His jolly face was troubled.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading One day, as I rode in from the field, I found Colonel Lloyd just arrived from Philadelphia, sipping sangaree on the lawn and mopping himself with his handkerchief.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading One day, as I rode in from the field, I found Colonel Lloyd just arrived from Philadelphia, sipping sangaree on the lawn and mopping himself with his handkerchief.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
LIBERTYnounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading One day, as I rode in from the field, I found Colonel Lloyd just arrived from Philadelphia, sipping sangaree on the lawn and mopping himself with his handkerchief.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Gentlemen continued to come to the plantation, for the barrister's wisdom was sorely missed at the councils.
moppingnounUS /ˈmɑːpɪŋ/
cleaning with a mop
From this reading One day, as I rode in from the field, I found Colonel Lloyd just arrived from Philadelphia, sipping sangaree on the lawn and mopping himself with his handkerchief.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day, as I rode in from the field, I found Colonel Lloyd just arrived from Philadelphia, sipping sangaree on the lawn and mopping himself with his handkerchief.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, as I rode in from the field, I found Colonel Lloyd just arrived from Philadelphia, sipping sangaree on the lawn and mopping himself with his handkerchief.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading One day, as I rode in from the field, I found Colonel Lloyd just arrived from Philadelphia, sipping sangaree on the lawn and mopping himself with his handkerchief.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Gentlemen continued to come to the plantation, for the barrister's wisdom was sorely missed at the councils.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
PridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading One day, as I rode in from the field, I found Colonel Lloyd just arrived from Philadelphia, sipping sangaree on the lawn and mopping himself with his handkerchief.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
sangareenoun
sweetened red wine and orange or lemon juice with soda water
From this reading One day, as I rode in from the field, I found Colonel Lloyd just arrived from Philadelphia, sipping sangaree on the lawn and mopping himself with his handkerchief.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading One day, as I rode in from the field, I found Colonel Lloyd just arrived from Philadelphia, sipping sangaree on the lawn and mopping himself with his handkerchief.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Gentlemen continued to come to the plantation, for the barrister's wisdom was sorely missed at the councils.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
SwainnounUS /sweɪn/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading His jolly face was troubled.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gentlemen continued to come to the plantation, for the barrister's wisdom was sorely missed at the councils.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading LIBERTY LOSES A FRIEND Mr. Bordley's sloop took Mr. Swain to Gordon's Pride in May, and placed him in the big room overlooking the widening river.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Gentlemen continued to come to the plantation, for the barrister's wisdom was sorely missed at the councils.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day, as I rode in from the field, I found Colonel Lloyd just arrived from Philadelphia, sipping sangaree on the lawn and mopping himself with his handkerchief.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There he would lie all day long, staring through the leaves at the water, or listening to the sweet music of his daughter's voice as she read from the pompous prints of the time.
