adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
AchievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading So I looked 'round a little more, and when I got to the place appinted, there sot Blandina readin' extracts from "The Noble Achievements of Men" in a paper cover, which she carried 'round in her pocket.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
appinted
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From this reading Well, the time had arrived when we promised to meet Josiah at the appinted rondevoo.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Well, the time had arrived when we promised to meet Josiah at the appinted rondevoo.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, the time had arrived when we promised to meet Josiah at the appinted rondevoo.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
bein
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From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
Blandina
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From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no Josiah wuz there.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading So I looked 'round a little more, and when I got to the place appinted, there sot Blandina readin' extracts from "The Noble Achievements of Men" in a paper cover, which she carried 'round in her pocket.
chaperonenounUS /ˈʃæpəroʊn/
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading So I looked 'round a little more, and when I got to the place appinted, there sot Blandina readin' extracts from "The Noble Achievements of Men" in a paper cover, which she carried 'round in her pocket.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading So I looked 'round a little more, and when I got to the place appinted, there sot Blandina readin' extracts from "The Noble Achievements of Men" in a paper cover, which she carried 'round in her pocket.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Minutes passed; my happiness and peace of mind passin' off faster than the minute hand, and no Josiah.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So I looked 'round a little more, and when I got to the place appinted, there sot Blandina readin' extracts from "The Noble Achievements of Men" in a paper cover, which she carried 'round in her pocket.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well, the time had arrived when we promised to meet Josiah at the appinted rondevoo.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Minutes passed; my happiness and peace of mind passin' off faster than the minute hand, and no Josiah.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Minutes passed; my happiness and peace of mind passin' off faster than the minute hand, and no Josiah.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So I looked 'round a little more, and when I got to the place appinted, there sot Blandina readin' extracts from "The Noble Achievements of Men" in a paper cover, which she carried 'round in her pocket.
high-sperited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So I looked 'round a little more, and when I got to the place appinted, there sot Blandina readin' extracts from "The Noble Achievements of Men" in a paper cover, which she carried 'round in her pocket.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So I looked 'round a little more, and when I got to the place appinted, there sot Blandina readin' extracts from "The Noble Achievements of Men" in a paper cover, which she carried 'round in her pocket.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
Josiah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, the time had arrived when we promised to meet Josiah at the appinted rondevoo.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So I looked 'round a little more, and when I got to the place appinted, there sot Blandina readin' extracts from "The Noble Achievements of Men" in a paper cover, which she carried 'round in her pocket.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Well, the time had arrived when we promised to meet Josiah at the appinted rondevoo.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Minutes passed; my happiness and peace of mind passin' off faster than the minute hand, and no Josiah.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Minutes passed; my happiness and peace of mind passin' off faster than the minute hand, and no Josiah.
MinutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Minutes passed; my happiness and peace of mind passin' off faster than the minute hand, and no Josiah.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So I looked 'round a little more, and when I got to the place appinted, there sot Blandina readin' extracts from "The Noble Achievements of Men" in a paper cover, which she carried 'round in her pocket.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Minutes passed; my happiness and peace of mind passin' off faster than the minute hand, and no Josiah.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But no Josiah wuz there.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading So I looked 'round a little more, and when I got to the place appinted, there sot Blandina readin' extracts from "The Noble Achievements of Men" in a paper cover, which she carried 'round in her pocket.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Minutes passed; my happiness and peace of mind passin' off faster than the minute hand, and no Josiah.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
ort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading So I looked 'round a little more, and when I got to the place appinted, there sot Blandina readin' extracts from "The Noble Achievements of Men" in a paper cover, which she carried 'round in her pocket.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Minutes passed; my happiness and peace of mind passin' off faster than the minute hand, and no Josiah.
passin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Minutes passed; my happiness and peace of mind passin' off faster than the minute hand, and no Josiah.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Minutes passed; my happiness and peace of mind passin' off faster than the minute hand, and no Josiah.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So I looked 'round a little more, and when I got to the place appinted, there sot Blandina readin' extracts from "The Noble Achievements of Men" in a paper cover, which she carried 'round in her pocket.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading So I looked 'round a little more, and when I got to the place appinted, there sot Blandina readin' extracts from "The Noble Achievements of Men" in a paper cover, which she carried 'round in her pocket.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Well, the time had arrived when we promised to meet Josiah at the appinted rondevoo.
readin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I looked 'round a little more, and when I got to the place appinted, there sot Blandina readin' extracts from "The Noble Achievements of Men" in a paper cover, which she carried 'round in her pocket.
rondevoo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, the time had arrived when we promised to meet Josiah at the appinted rondevoo.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading So I looked 'round a little more, and when I got to the place appinted, there sot Blandina readin' extracts from "The Noble Achievements of Men" in a paper cover, which she carried 'round in her pocket.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I looked 'round a little more, and when I got to the place appinted, there sot Blandina readin' extracts from "The Noble Achievements of Men" in a paper cover, which she carried 'round in her pocket.
sotnounUS /sɔːt/
a chronic drinker
From this reading So I looked 'round a little more, and when I got to the place appinted, there sot Blandina readin' extracts from "The Noble Achievements of Men" in a paper cover, which she carried 'round in her pocket.
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Minutes passed; my happiness and peace of mind passin' off faster than the minute hand, and no Josiah.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, the time had arrived when we promised to meet Josiah at the appinted rondevoo.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Well, the time had arrived when we promised to meet Josiah at the appinted rondevoo.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, the time had arrived when we promised to meet Josiah at the appinted rondevoo.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Well, the time had arrived when we promised to meet Josiah at the appinted rondevoo.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, the time had arrived when we promised to meet Josiah at the appinted rondevoo.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Well, the time had arrived when we promised to meet Josiah at the appinted rondevoo.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So I looked 'round a little more, and when I got to the place appinted, there sot Blandina readin' extracts from "The Noble Achievements of Men" in a paper cover, which she carried 'round in her pocket.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed Blandina, went a little ahead of time, for as second chaperone she said it might be he would get there a little early, and bein' naturally high-sperited he might get impatient, and she said men ort to be guarded from anything that would wear on their tempers, jest as much as possible.
wuz
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From this reading But no Josiah wuz there.
