agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
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 If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading "I'll compromise.
COMPROMISESnounUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪz/
plural of “compromise” — a middle way between two extremes
From this reading MAX COMPROMISES "I'll tell you what I'll do," said Maxwell Lane.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MAX COMPROMISES "I'll tell you what I'll do," said Maxwell Lane.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading He encountered Sally's gaze.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading He encountered Sally's gaze.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He encountered Sally's gaze.
high-columned
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From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAX COMPROMISES "I'll tell you what I'll do," said Maxwell Lane.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading MAX COMPROMISES "I'll tell you what I'll do," said Maxwell Lane.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
MAXnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading MAX COMPROMISES "I'll tell you what I'll do," said Maxwell Lane.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading MAX COMPROMISES "I'll tell you what I'll do," said Maxwell Lane.
nonsensicaladjectiveUS /nɑːnˈsensɪkəl/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MAX COMPROMISES "I'll tell you what I'll do," said Maxwell Lane.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
Sally'snounUS /ˈsæliz/
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading He encountered Sally's gaze.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading MAX COMPROMISES "I'll tell you what I'll do," said Maxwell Lane.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MAX COMPROMISES "I'll tell you what I'll do," said Maxwell Lane.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MAX COMPROMISES "I'll tell you what I'll do," said Maxwell Lane.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
