adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Plantagenet’s son is as poor as Job; so she must have recourse to Marvel; and, if she gives him proper encouragement, he’ll pay the money in a trice.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading By your account he is a shrewd fellow, and not like our friend Marvel.”
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
Alicia
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From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading As to this man, who lodges with you, let her apply to him if she likes it; she will soon see how he will answer her.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading As to this man, who lodges with you, let her apply to him if she likes it; she will soon see how he will answer her.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Plantagenet’s son is as poor as Job; so she must have recourse to Marvel; and, if she gives him proper encouragement, he’ll pay the money in a trice.
Barton
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From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “She knows,” said this considerate brother, “that I have neither the power nor the will to pay the money.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By your account he is a shrewd fellow, and not like our friend Marvel.”
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading “She knows,” said this considerate brother, “that I have neither the power nor the will to pay the money.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Sir Plantagenet’s son is as poor as Job; so she must have recourse to Marvel; and, if she gives him proper encouragement, he’ll pay the money in a trice.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading By your account he is a shrewd fellow, and not like our friend Marvel.”
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading By your account he is a shrewd fellow, and not like our friend Marvel.”
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Sir Plantagenet’s son is as poor as Job; so she must have recourse to Marvel; and, if she gives him proper encouragement, he’ll pay the money in a trice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She knows,” said this considerate brother, “that I have neither the power nor the will to pay the money.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to this man, who lodges with you, let her apply to him if she likes it; she will soon see how he will answer her.
he'll
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From this reading Sir Plantagenet’s son is as poor as Job; so she must have recourse to Marvel; and, if she gives him proper encouragement, he’ll pay the money in a trice.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Plantagenet’s son is as poor as Job; so she must have recourse to Marvel; and, if she gives him proper encouragement, he’ll pay the money in a trice.
how
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From this reading As to this man, who lodges with you, let her apply to him if she likes it; she will soon see how he will answer her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She knows,” said this considerate brother, “that I have neither the power nor the will to pay the money.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Plantagenet’s son is as poor as Job; so she must have recourse to Marvel; and, if she gives him proper encouragement, he’ll pay the money in a trice.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Plantagenet’s son is as poor as Job; so she must have recourse to Marvel; and, if she gives him proper encouragement, he’ll pay the money in a trice.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
JobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Sir Plantagenet’s son is as poor as Job; so she must have recourse to Marvel; and, if she gives him proper encouragement, he’ll pay the money in a trice.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “She knows,” said this considerate brother, “that I have neither the power nor the will to pay the money.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As to this man, who lodges with you, let her apply to him if she likes it; she will soon see how he will answer her.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading By your account he is a shrewd fellow, and not like our friend Marvel.”
likesnounUS /laɪks/
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading As to this man, who lodges with you, let her apply to him if she likes it; she will soon see how he will answer her.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading As to this man, who lodges with you, let her apply to him if she likes it; she will soon see how he will answer her.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As to this man, who lodges with you, let her apply to him if she likes it; she will soon see how he will answer her.
MarvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading Sir Plantagenet’s son is as poor as Job; so she must have recourse to Marvel; and, if she gives him proper encouragement, he’ll pay the money in a trice.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
millinernounUS /ˈmɪlɪnər/
someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “She knows,” said this considerate brother, “that I have neither the power nor the will to pay the money.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “She knows,” said this considerate brother, “that I have neither the power nor the will to pay the money.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “She knows,” said this considerate brother, “that I have neither the power nor the will to pay the money.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
others
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From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading By your account he is a shrewd fellow, and not like our friend Marvel.”
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “She knows,” said this considerate brother, “that I have neither the power nor the will to pay the money.
Plantagenet's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Plantagenet’s son is as poor as Job; so she must have recourse to Marvel; and, if she gives him proper encouragement, he’ll pay the money in a trice.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Sir Plantagenet’s son is as poor as Job; so she must have recourse to Marvel; and, if she gives him proper encouragement, he’ll pay the money in a trice.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “She knows,” said this considerate brother, “that I have neither the power nor the will to pay the money.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Sir Plantagenet’s son is as poor as Job; so she must have recourse to Marvel; and, if she gives him proper encouragement, he’ll pay the money in a trice.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading Sir Plantagenet’s son is as poor as Job; so she must have recourse to Marvel; and, if she gives him proper encouragement, he’ll pay the money in a trice.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She knows,” said this considerate brother, “that I have neither the power nor the will to pay the money.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As to this man, who lodges with you, let her apply to him if she likes it; she will soon see how he will answer her.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading By your account he is a shrewd fellow, and not like our friend Marvel.”
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Plantagenet’s son is as poor as Job; so she must have recourse to Marvel; and, if she gives him proper encouragement, he’ll pay the money in a trice.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sir Plantagenet’s son is as poor as Job; so she must have recourse to Marvel; and, if she gives him proper encouragement, he’ll pay the money in a trice.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Sir Plantagenet’s son is as poor as Job; so she must have recourse to Marvel; and, if she gives him proper encouragement, he’ll pay the money in a trice.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As to this man, who lodges with you, let her apply to him if she likes it; she will soon see how he will answer her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “She knows,” said this considerate brother, “that I have neither the power nor the will to pay the money.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
triceverbUS /traɪs/
raise with a line
From this reading Sir Plantagenet’s son is as poor as Job; so she must have recourse to Marvel; and, if she gives him proper encouragement, he’ll pay the money in a trice.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As to this man, who lodges with you, let her apply to him if she likes it; she will soon see how he will answer her.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “She knows,” said this considerate brother, “that I have neither the power nor the will to pay the money.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As to this man, who lodges with you, let her apply to him if she likes it; she will soon see how he will answer her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Barton and the milliner now agreed, that if fair means would not bring the charming Alicia to reason, others must be used; and it was settled that she should be arrested for her debt to the milliner, which was upwards of fifty pounds.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As to this man, who lodges with you, let her apply to him if she likes it; she will soon see how he will answer her.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By your account he is a shrewd fellow, and not like our friend Marvel.”
