adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were very good reasons why we should go (for, of course, I would not think of taking such a journey without Euphemia).
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I felt that I ought to go, but I did not altogether like to do it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went home, and Euphemia and I talked over the matter far into the regulation sleeping-hours.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Everything seemed to point to me as the fit person, for I understood the particular business better than any one else.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everything seemed to point to me as the fit person, for I understood the particular business better than any one else.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Everything seemed to point to me as the fit person, for I understood the particular business better than any one else.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I felt that I ought to go, but I did not altogether like to do it.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There were very good reasons why we should go (for, of course, I would not think of taking such a journey without Euphemia).
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I felt that I ought to go, but I did not altogether like to do it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I felt that I ought to go, but I did not altogether like to do it.
else
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From this reading Everything seemed to point to me as the fit person, for I understood the particular business better than any one else.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
Euphemia
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From this reading I went home, and Euphemia and I talked over the matter far into the regulation sleeping-hours.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything seemed to point to me as the fit person, for I understood the particular business better than any one else.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I went home, and Euphemia and I talked over the matter far into the regulation sleeping-hours.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt that I ought to go, but I did not altogether like to do it.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Everything seemed to point to me as the fit person, for I understood the particular business better than any one else.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There were very good reasons why we should go (for, of course, I would not think of taking such a journey without Euphemia).
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I went home, and Euphemia and I talked over the matter far into the regulation sleeping-hours.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I went home, and Euphemia and I talked over the matter far into the regulation sleeping-hours.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading There were very good reasons why we should go (for, of course, I would not think of taking such a journey without Euphemia).
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I felt that I ought to go, but I did not altogether like to do it.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I went home, and Euphemia and I talked over the matter far into the regulation sleeping-hours.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everything seemed to point to me as the fit person, for I understood the particular business better than any one else.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I felt that I ought to go, but I did not altogether like to do it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I felt that I ought to go, but I did not altogether like to do it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I went home, and Euphemia and I talked over the matter far into the regulation sleeping-hours.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Everything seemed to point to me as the fit person, for I understood the particular business better than any one else.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Everything seemed to point to me as the fit person, for I understood the particular business better than any one else.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Everything seemed to point to me as the fit person, for I understood the particular business better than any one else.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There were very good reasons why we should go (for, of course, I would not think of taking such a journey without Euphemia).
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading I went home, and Euphemia and I talked over the matter far into the regulation sleeping-hours.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything seemed to point to me as the fit person, for I understood the particular business better than any one else.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There were very good reasons why we should go (for, of course, I would not think of taking such a journey without Euphemia).
sleeping-hours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went home, and Euphemia and I talked over the matter far into the regulation sleeping-hours.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
St
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From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There were very good reasons why we should go (for, of course, I would not think of taking such a journey without Euphemia).
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading There were very good reasons why we should go (for, of course, I would not think of taking such a journey without Euphemia).
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I went home, and Euphemia and I talked over the matter far into the regulation sleeping-hours.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Everything seemed to point to me as the fit person, for I understood the particular business better than any one else.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were very good reasons why we should go (for, of course, I would not think of taking such a journey without Euphemia).
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There were very good reasons why we should go (for, of course, I would not think of taking such a journey without Euphemia).
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Everything seemed to point to me as the fit person, for I understood the particular business better than any one else.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading There were very good reasons why we should go (for, of course, I would not think of taking such a journey without Euphemia).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There were very good reasons why we should go (for, of course, I would not think of taking such a journey without Euphemia).
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went home, and Euphemia and I talked over the matter far into the regulation sleeping-hours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were very good reasons why we should go (for, of course, I would not think of taking such a journey without Euphemia).
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There were very good reasons why we should go (for, of course, I would not think of taking such a journey without Euphemia).
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There were very good reasons why we should go (for, of course, I would not think of taking such a journey without Euphemia).
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were very good reasons why we should go (for, of course, I would not think of taking such a journey without Euphemia).
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was in the latter part of August of that year that it became necessary for some one in the office in which I was engaged to go to St. Louis to attend to important business.
