adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUKE IS ARRESTED Just after twelve o'clock, when Luke was at home eating dinner, a knock was heard at the front door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LUKE IS ARRESTED Just after twelve o'clock, when Luke was at home eating dinner, a knock was heard at the front door.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His surprise may be imagined when he confronted Squire Duncan and the gentlemen already mentioned as directors of the Groveton bank.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll go, mother," said Luke, and he rose from the table, and, going into the entry, opened the outer door.
ARRESTEDverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading LUKE IS ARRESTED Just after twelve o'clock, when Luke was at home eating dinner, a knock was heard at the front door.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His surprise may be imagined when he confronted Squire Duncan and the gentlemen already mentioned as directors of the Groveton bank.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you wish to see mother?" he asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LUKE IS ARRESTED Just after twelve o'clock, when Luke was at home eating dinner, a knock was heard at the front door.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading His surprise may be imagined when he confronted Squire Duncan and the gentlemen already mentioned as directors of the Groveton bank.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His surprise may be imagined when he confronted Squire Duncan and the gentlemen already mentioned as directors of the Groveton bank.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Yes; we have come on important business," said Squire Duncan, pompously.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes; we have come on important business," said Squire Duncan, pompously.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading His surprise may be imagined when he confronted Squire Duncan and the gentlemen already mentioned as directors of the Groveton bank.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you wish to see mother?" he asked.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading LUKE IS ARRESTED Just after twelve o'clock, when Luke was at home eating dinner, a knock was heard at the front door.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading His surprise may be imagined when he confronted Squire Duncan and the gentlemen already mentioned as directors of the Groveton bank.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading LUKE IS ARRESTED Just after twelve o'clock, when Luke was at home eating dinner, a knock was heard at the front door.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading His surprise may be imagined when he confronted Squire Duncan and the gentlemen already mentioned as directors of the Groveton bank.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading LUKE IS ARRESTED Just after twelve o'clock, when Luke was at home eating dinner, a knock was heard at the front door.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading "I'll go, mother," said Luke, and he rose from the table, and, going into the entry, opened the outer door.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I'll go, mother," said Luke, and he rose from the table, and, going into the entry, opened the outer door.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading LUKE IS ARRESTED Just after twelve o'clock, when Luke was at home eating dinner, a knock was heard at the front door.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading His surprise may be imagined when he confronted Squire Duncan and the gentlemen already mentioned as directors of the Groveton bank.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll go, mother," said Luke, and he rose from the table, and, going into the entry, opened the outer door.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "I'll go, mother," said Luke, and he rose from the table, and, going into the entry, opened the outer door.
Groveton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His surprise may be imagined when he confronted Squire Duncan and the gentlemen already mentioned as directors of the Groveton bank.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes; we have come on important business," said Squire Duncan, pompously.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll go, mother," said Luke, and he rose from the table, and, going into the entry, opened the outer door.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading LUKE IS ARRESTED Just after twelve o'clock, when Luke was at home eating dinner, a knock was heard at the front door.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His surprise may be imagined when he confronted Squire Duncan and the gentlemen already mentioned as directors of the Groveton bank.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LUKE IS ARRESTED Just after twelve o'clock, when Luke was at home eating dinner, a knock was heard at the front door.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll go, mother," said Luke, and he rose from the table, and, going into the entry, opened the outer door.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading His surprise may be imagined when he confronted Squire Duncan and the gentlemen already mentioned as directors of the Groveton bank.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading "Yes; we have come on important business," said Squire Duncan, pompously.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I'll go, mother," said Luke, and he rose from the table, and, going into the entry, opened the outer door.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LUKE IS ARRESTED Just after twelve o'clock, when Luke was at home eating dinner, a knock was heard at the front door.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading LUKE IS ARRESTED Just after twelve o'clock, when Luke was at home eating dinner, a knock was heard at the front door.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading LUKE IS ARRESTED Just after twelve o'clock, when Luke was at home eating dinner, a knock was heard at the front door.
LUKEnounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading LUKE IS ARRESTED Just after twelve o'clock, when Luke was at home eating dinner, a knock was heard at the front door.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading His surprise may be imagined when he confronted Squire Duncan and the gentlemen already mentioned as directors of the Groveton bank.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading His surprise may be imagined when he confronted Squire Duncan and the gentlemen already mentioned as directors of the Groveton bank.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I'll go, mother," said Luke, and he rose from the table, and, going into the entry, opened the outer door.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading LUKE IS ARRESTED Just after twelve o'clock, when Luke was at home eating dinner, a knock was heard at the front door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His surprise may be imagined when he confronted Squire Duncan and the gentlemen already mentioned as directors of the Groveton bank.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes; we have come on important business," said Squire Duncan, pompously.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "I'll go, mother," said Luke, and he rose from the table, and, going into the entry, opened the outer door.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading "I'll go, mother," said Luke, and he rose from the table, and, going into the entry, opened the outer door.
pompouslyadverb
in a pompous manner
From this reading "Yes; we have come on important business," said Squire Duncan, pompously.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "I'll go, mother," said Luke, and he rose from the table, and, going into the entry, opened the outer door.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll go, mother," said Luke, and he rose from the table, and, going into the entry, opened the outer door.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did you wish to see mother?" he asked.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading His surprise may be imagined when he confronted Squire Duncan and the gentlemen already mentioned as directors of the Groveton bank.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His surprise may be imagined when he confronted Squire Duncan and the gentlemen already mentioned as directors of the Groveton bank.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I'll go, mother," said Luke, and he rose from the table, and, going into the entry, opened the outer door.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUKE IS ARRESTED Just after twelve o'clock, when Luke was at home eating dinner, a knock was heard at the front door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Did you wish to see mother?" he asked.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading LUKE IS ARRESTED Just after twelve o'clock, when Luke was at home eating dinner, a knock was heard at the front door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LUKE IS ARRESTED Just after twelve o'clock, when Luke was at home eating dinner, a knock was heard at the front door.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes; we have come on important business," said Squire Duncan, pompously.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading LUKE IS ARRESTED Just after twelve o'clock, when Luke was at home eating dinner, a knock was heard at the front door.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Did you wish to see mother?" he asked.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; we have come on important business," said Squire Duncan, pompously.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you wish to see mother?" he asked.
