used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pet studied hard, and made great progress.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading Her father and Marcus Wilkeson watched her developing education with equal pride, and constantly applauded and encouraged her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would hammer softly and file gently as she read, so that he might not lose a word of it.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
colloquialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊkwiəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Her father and Marcus Wilkeson watched her developing education with equal pride, and constantly applauded and encouraged her.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
a female human offspring
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading Her father and Marcus Wilkeson watched her developing education with equal pride, and constantly applauded and encouraged her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Her father and Marcus Wilkeson watched her developing education with equal pride, and constantly applauded and encouraged her.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Her father and Marcus Wilkeson watched her developing education with equal pride, and constantly applauded and encouraged her.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Her father and Marcus Wilkeson watched her developing education with equal pride, and constantly applauded and encouraged her.
every person
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father and Marcus Wilkeson watched her developing education with equal pride, and constantly applauded and encouraged her.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading He would hammer softly and file gently as she read, so that he might not lose a word of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "ONE--TWO--THBEE--FOUR."
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He would hammer softly and file gently as she read, so that he might not lose a word of it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Pet studied hard, and made great progress.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading He would hammer softly and file gently as she read, so that he might not lose a word of it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Pet studied hard, and made great progress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father and Marcus Wilkeson watched her developing education with equal pride, and constantly applauded and encouraged her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would hammer softly and file gently as she read, so that he might not lose a word of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He would hammer softly and file gently as she read, so that he might not lose a word of it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Pet studied hard, and made great progress.
Marcus
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From this reading Her father and Marcus Wilkeson watched her developing education with equal pride, and constantly applauded and encouraged her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He would hammer softly and file gently as she read, so that he might not lose a word of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "ONE--TWO--THBEE--FOUR."
PetnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Pet studied hard, and made great progress.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Her father and Marcus Wilkeson watched her developing education with equal pride, and constantly applauded and encouraged her.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Pet studied hard, and made great progress.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would hammer softly and file gently as she read, so that he might not lose a word of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He would hammer softly and file gently as she read, so that he might not lose a word of it.
with low volume
From this reading He would hammer softly and file gently as she read, so that he might not lose a word of it.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Pet studied hard, and made great progress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would hammer softly and file gently as she read, so that he might not lose a word of it.
THBEE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "ONE--TWO--THBEE--FOUR."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "ONE--TWO--THBEE--FOUR."
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Her father and Marcus Wilkeson watched her developing education with equal pride, and constantly applauded and encouraged her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
Wilkeson
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From this reading Her father and Marcus Wilkeson watched her developing education with equal pride, and constantly applauded and encouraged her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her father and Marcus Wilkeson watched her developing education with equal pride, and constantly applauded and encouraged her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The inventor did not know one word of French beyond the colloquial phrases with which everybody is familiar; but he would ask his daughter to read the crisp and tinkling tongue to him for hours at a time.
