adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.
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 I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Instantly the same thought came into each of our minds.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Instantly the same thought came into each of our minds.
Euphemia
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From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.
InstantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly the same thought came into each of our minds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Instantly the same thought came into each of our minds.
it's
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From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Instantly the same thought came into each of our minds.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instantly the same thought came into each of our minds.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.
rambledverbUS /ˈræmbəld/
past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Instantly the same thought came into each of our minds.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Instantly the same thought came into each of our minds.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”
