adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
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 All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning found Jed heavy-eyed and without appetite, going through the form of preparing breakfast.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading The next morning found Jed heavy-eyed and without appetite, going through the form of preparing breakfast.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
BanknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Of course the fact that a sum of money was missing from the Orham National Bank, where Phillips was employed, did not necessarily imply that the latter had taken it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning found Jed heavy-eyed and without appetite, going through the form of preparing breakfast.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
Charlie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course Charlie Phillips had not stolen the four hundred dollars.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Charlie Phillips had not stolen the four hundred dollars.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course the fact that a sum of money was missing from the Orham National Bank, where Phillips was employed, did not necessarily imply that the latter had taken it.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Of course Charlie Phillips had not stolen the four hundred dollars.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Of course the fact that a sum of money was missing from the Orham National Bank, where Phillips was employed, did not necessarily imply that the latter had taken it.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Of course the fact that a sum of money was missing from the Orham National Bank, where Phillips was employed, did not necessarily imply that the latter had taken it.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The next morning found Jed heavy-eyed and without appetite, going through the form of preparing breakfast.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The next morning found Jed heavy-eyed and without appetite, going through the form of preparing breakfast.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Of course Charlie Phillips had not stolen the four hundred dollars.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course the fact that a sum of money was missing from the Orham National Bank, where Phillips was employed, did not necessarily imply that the latter had taken it.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The next morning found Jed heavy-eyed and without appetite, going through the form of preparing breakfast.
groundlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡraʊndləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
heavy-eyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning found Jed heavy-eyed and without appetite, going through the form of preparing breakfast.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Of course Charlie Phillips had not stolen the four hundred dollars.
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading Of course the fact that a sum of money was missing from the Orham National Bank, where Phillips was employed, did not necessarily imply that the latter had taken it.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
Jed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning found Jed heavy-eyed and without appetite, going through the form of preparing breakfast.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Of course the fact that a sum of money was missing from the Orham National Bank, where Phillips was employed, did not necessarily imply that the latter had taken it.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Of course the fact that a sum of money was missing from the Orham National Bank, where Phillips was employed, did not necessarily imply that the latter had taken it.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Of course the fact that a sum of money was missing from the Orham National Bank, where Phillips was employed, did not necessarily imply that the latter had taken it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning found Jed heavy-eyed and without appetite, going through the form of preparing breakfast.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Of course the fact that a sum of money was missing from the Orham National Bank, where Phillips was employed, did not necessarily imply that the latter had taken it.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Of course the fact that a sum of money was missing from the Orham National Bank, where Phillips was employed, did not necessarily imply that the latter had taken it.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning found Jed heavy-eyed and without appetite, going through the form of preparing breakfast.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course Charlie Phillips had not stolen the four hundred dollars.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning found Jed heavy-eyed and without appetite, going through the form of preparing breakfast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
Orham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course the fact that a sum of money was missing from the Orham National Bank, where Phillips was employed, did not necessarily imply that the latter had taken it.
Phillips
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course Charlie Phillips had not stolen the four hundred dollars.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The next morning found Jed heavy-eyed and without appetite, going through the form of preparing breakfast.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
sinningnounUS /ˈsɪnɪŋ/
an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Of course Charlie Phillips had not stolen the four hundred dollars.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading Of course the fact that a sum of money was missing from the Orham National Bank, where Phillips was employed, did not necessarily imply that the latter had taken it.
swearverbUS /swer/
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Of course the fact that a sum of money was missing from the Orham National Bank, where Phillips was employed, did not necessarily imply that the latter had taken it.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning found Jed heavy-eyed and without appetite, going through the form of preparing breakfast.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The next morning found Jed heavy-eyed and without appetite, going through the form of preparing breakfast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Of course the fact that a sum of money was missing from the Orham National Bank, where Phillips was employed, did not necessarily imply that the latter had taken it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The next morning found Jed heavy-eyed and without appetite, going through the form of preparing breakfast.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading All night, with the exception of an hour or two, he had tossed on his bed alternately fearing the worst and telling himself that his fears were groundless.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Had not he, Jed Winslow, loudly proclaimed to Ruth Armstrong that he knew her brother to be a fine young man, one who had been imprudent, it is true, but much more sinned against than sinning and who would henceforth, so he was willing to swear, be absolutely upright and honest?
