adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rosa Reed was a bright little girl of about eight years of age.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rosa Reed was a bright little girl of about eight years of age.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She had been under the care of two maiden ladies, the Misses Graham, who had no love for children, and had merely accepted the charge on account of the liberal terms paid them by the father.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She had been under the care of two maiden ladies, the Misses Graham, who had no love for children, and had merely accepted the charge on account of the liberal terms paid them by the father.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Rosa Reed was a bright little girl of about eight years of age.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She made no opposition to going with Luke, but put her hand confidently in his, and expressed much pleasure at the prospect of living in the country.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been under the care of two maiden ladies, the Misses Graham, who had no love for children, and had merely accepted the charge on account of the liberal terms paid them by the father.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Rosa Reed was a bright little girl of about eight years of age.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She made no opposition to going with Luke, but put her hand confidently in his, and expressed much pleasure at the prospect of living in the country.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She had been under the care of two maiden ladies, the Misses Graham, who had no love for children, and had merely accepted the charge on account of the liberal terms paid them by the father.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She had been under the care of two maiden ladies, the Misses Graham, who had no love for children, and had merely accepted the charge on account of the liberal terms paid them by the father.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading They seemed displeased at the withdrawal of Rosa, and clearly signified this by their cold, stiff reception of Mr. Reed and Luke.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading They seemed displeased at the withdrawal of Rosa, and clearly signified this by their cold, stiff reception of Mr. Reed and Luke.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading She made no opposition to going with Luke, but put her hand confidently in his, and expressed much pleasure at the prospect of living in the country.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She made no opposition to going with Luke, but put her hand confidently in his, and expressed much pleasure at the prospect of living in the country.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading They seemed displeased at the withdrawal of Rosa, and clearly signified this by their cold, stiff reception of Mr. Reed and Luke.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Rosa Reed was a bright little girl of about eight years of age.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading She made no opposition to going with Luke, but put her hand confidently in his, and expressed much pleasure at the prospect of living in the country.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had been under the care of two maiden ladies, the Misses Graham, who had no love for children, and had merely accepted the charge on account of the liberal terms paid them by the father.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She made no opposition to going with Luke, but put her hand confidently in his, and expressed much pleasure at the prospect of living in the country.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading She had been under the care of two maiden ladies, the Misses Graham, who had no love for children, and had merely accepted the charge on account of the liberal terms paid them by the father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been under the care of two maiden ladies, the Misses Graham, who had no love for children, and had merely accepted the charge on account of the liberal terms paid them by the father.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She made no opposition to going with Luke, but put her hand confidently in his, and expressed much pleasure at the prospect of living in the country.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She made no opposition to going with Luke, but put her hand confidently in his, and expressed much pleasure at the prospect of living in the country.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She had been under the care of two maiden ladies, the Misses Graham, who had no love for children, and had merely accepted the charge on account of the liberal terms paid them by the father.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading She had been under the care of two maiden ladies, the Misses Graham, who had no love for children, and had merely accepted the charge on account of the liberal terms paid them by the father.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She made no opposition to going with Luke, but put her hand confidently in his, and expressed much pleasure at the prospect of living in the country.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had been under the care of two maiden ladies, the Misses Graham, who had no love for children, and had merely accepted the charge on account of the liberal terms paid them by the father.
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 RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made no opposition to going with Luke, but put her hand confidently in his, and expressed much pleasure at the prospect of living in the country.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading She had been under the care of two maiden ladies, the Misses Graham, who had no love for children, and had merely accepted the charge on account of the liberal terms paid them by the father.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading She had been under the care of two maiden ladies, the Misses Graham, who had no love for children, and had merely accepted the charge on account of the liberal terms paid them by the father.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading She had been under the care of two maiden ladies, the Misses Graham, who had no love for children, and had merely accepted the charge on account of the liberal terms paid them by the father.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She made no opposition to going with Luke, but put her hand confidently in his, and expressed much pleasure at the prospect of living in the country.
MYSTIFIEDadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She made no opposition to going with Luke, but put her hand confidently in his, and expressed much pleasure at the prospect of living in the country.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rosa Reed was a bright little girl of about eight years of age.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading She made no opposition to going with Luke, but put her hand confidently in his, and expressed much pleasure at the prospect of living in the country.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She made no opposition to going with Luke, but put her hand confidently in his, and expressed much pleasure at the prospect of living in the country.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading She made no opposition to going with Luke, but put her hand confidently in his, and expressed much pleasure at the prospect of living in the country.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She made no opposition to going with Luke, but put her hand confidently in his, and expressed much pleasure at the prospect of living in the country.
RANDOLPH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading They seemed displeased at the withdrawal of Rosa, and clearly signified this by their cold, stiff reception of Mr. Reed and Luke.
ReednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Rosa Reed was a bright little girl of about eight years of age.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed displeased at the withdrawal of Rosa, and clearly signified this by their cold, stiff reception of Mr. Reed and Luke.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made no opposition to going with Luke, but put her hand confidently in his, and expressed much pleasure at the prospect of living in the country.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading They seemed displeased at the withdrawal of Rosa, and clearly signified this by their cold, stiff reception of Mr. Reed and Luke.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading They seemed displeased at the withdrawal of Rosa, and clearly signified this by their cold, stiff reception of Mr. Reed and Luke.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading She had been under the care of two maiden ladies, the Misses Graham, who had no love for children, and had merely accepted the charge on account of the liberal terms paid them by the father.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed displeased at the withdrawal of Rosa, and clearly signified this by their cold, stiff reception of Mr. Reed and Luke.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They seemed displeased at the withdrawal of Rosa, and clearly signified this by their cold, stiff reception of Mr. Reed and Luke.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had been under the care of two maiden ladies, the Misses Graham, who had no love for children, and had merely accepted the charge on account of the liberal terms paid them by the father.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED In an hour, Luke, with the little girl under his charge, was on his way to the depot, accompanied by Mr. Reed, who paid for their tickets, and bade them good-bye, promising to communicate with Luke.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading They seemed displeased at the withdrawal of Rosa, and clearly signified this by their cold, stiff reception of Mr. Reed and Luke.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Rosa Reed was a bright little girl of about eight years of age.
