adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two months after this conversation, as I was turning over the morning's mail at my office in San Francisco, I noticed a letter bearing Sylvester's familiar hand.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “At the same time,” he had added, “it's only fair to say that I don't think of dying just yet, old fellow; and I don't know of any thing else that would part the cub and me.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two months after this conversation, as I was turning over the morning's mail at my office in San Francisco, I noticed a letter bearing Sylvester's familiar hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Do you think so?” asked Dick with perfect gravity, stroking his hay-colored mustachios, and evidently assuming his best expression.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I took leave of the baby early the next morning in Sylvester's cabin, and, out of respect to Pomposo's feelings, rode by without any postscript of expression.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two months after this conversation, as I was turning over the morning's mail at my office in San Francisco, I noticed a letter bearing Sylvester's familiar hand.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Do you think so?” asked Dick with perfect gravity, stroking his hay-colored mustachios, and evidently assuming his best expression.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading Do you think so?” asked Dick with perfect gravity, stroking his hay-colored mustachios, and evidently assuming his best expression.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At the same time,” he had added, “it's only fair to say that I don't think of dying just yet, old fellow; and I don't know of any thing else that would part the cub and me.”
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading I took leave of the baby early the next morning in Sylvester's cabin, and, out of respect to Pomposo's feelings, rode by without any postscript of expression.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Two months after this conversation, as I was turning over the morning's mail at my office in San Francisco, I noticed a letter bearing Sylvester's familiar hand.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the night before I had made Sylvester solemnly swear, that, in the event of any separation between himself and Baby, it should revert to me.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Do you think so?” asked Dick with perfect gravity, stroking his hay-colored mustachios, and evidently assuming his best expression.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But the night before I had made Sylvester solemnly swear, that, in the event of any separation between himself and Baby, it should revert to me.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the night before I had made Sylvester solemnly swear, that, in the event of any separation between himself and Baby, it should revert to me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I took leave of the baby early the next morning in Sylvester's cabin, and, out of respect to Pomposo's feelings, rode by without any postscript of expression.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I took leave of the baby early the next morning in Sylvester's cabin, and, out of respect to Pomposo's feelings, rode by without any postscript of expression.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Two months after this conversation, as I was turning over the morning's mail at my office in San Francisco, I noticed a letter bearing Sylvester's familiar hand.
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading “At the same time,” he had added, “it's only fair to say that I don't think of dying just yet, old fellow; and I don't know of any thing else that would part the cub and me.”
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Do you think so?” asked Dick with perfect gravity, stroking his hay-colored mustachios, and evidently assuming his best expression.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think so?” asked Dick with perfect gravity, stroking his hay-colored mustachios, and evidently assuming his best expression.
don't
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From this reading “At the same time,” he had added, “it's only fair to say that I don't think of dying just yet, old fellow; and I don't know of any thing else that would part the cub and me.”
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “At the same time,” he had added, “it's only fair to say that I don't think of dying just yet, old fellow; and I don't know of any thing else that would part the cub and me.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I took leave of the baby early the next morning in Sylvester's cabin, and, out of respect to Pomposo's feelings, rode by without any postscript of expression.
else
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From this reading “At the same time,” he had added, “it's only fair to say that I don't think of dying just yet, old fellow; and I don't know of any thing else that would part the cub and me.”
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But the night before I had made Sylvester solemnly swear, that, in the event of any separation between himself and Baby, it should revert to me.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Do you think so?” asked Dick with perfect gravity, stroking his hay-colored mustachios, and evidently assuming his best expression.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Do you think so?” asked Dick with perfect gravity, stroking his hay-colored mustachios, and evidently assuming his best expression.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “At the same time,” he had added, “it's only fair to say that I don't think of dying just yet, old fellow; and I don't know of any thing else that would part the cub and me.”
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Two months after this conversation, as I was turning over the morning's mail at my office in San Francisco, I noticed a letter bearing Sylvester's familiar hand.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I took leave of the baby early the next morning in Sylvester's cabin, and, out of respect to Pomposo's feelings, rode by without any postscript of expression.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “At the same time,” he had added, “it's only fair to say that I don't think of dying just yet, old fellow; and I don't know of any thing else that would part the cub and me.”
Francisco
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From this reading Two months after this conversation, as I was turning over the morning's mail at my office in San Francisco, I noticed a letter bearing Sylvester's familiar hand.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Do you think so?” asked Dick with perfect gravity, stroking his hay-colored mustachios, and evidently assuming his best expression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the night before I had made Sylvester solemnly swear, that, in the event of any separation between himself and Baby, it should revert to me.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Two months after this conversation, as I was turning over the morning's mail at my office in San Francisco, I noticed a letter bearing Sylvester's familiar hand.
hay-colored
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From this reading Do you think so?” asked Dick with perfect gravity, stroking his hay-colored mustachios, and evidently assuming his best expression.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “At the same time,” he had added, “it's only fair to say that I don't think of dying just yet, old fellow; and I don't know of any thing else that would part the cub and me.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the night before I had made Sylvester solemnly swear, that, in the event of any separation between himself and Baby, it should revert to me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Do you think so?” asked Dick with perfect gravity, stroking his hay-colored mustachios, and evidently assuming his best expression.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took leave of the baby early the next morning in Sylvester's cabin, and, out of respect to Pomposo's feelings, rode by without any postscript of expression.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I took leave of the baby early the next morning in Sylvester's cabin, and, out of respect to Pomposo's feelings, rode by without any postscript of expression.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the night before I had made Sylvester solemnly swear, that, in the event of any separation between himself and Baby, it should revert to me.
it's
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From this reading “At the same time,” he had added, “it's only fair to say that I don't think of dying just yet, old fellow; and I don't know of any thing else that would part the cub and me.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “At the same time,” he had added, “it's only fair to say that I don't think of dying just yet, old fellow; and I don't know of any thing else that would part the cub and me.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “At the same time,” he had added, “it's only fair to say that I don't think of dying just yet, old fellow; and I don't know of any thing else that would part the cub and me.”
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I took leave of the baby early the next morning in Sylvester's cabin, and, out of respect to Pomposo's feelings, rode by without any postscript of expression.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Two months after this conversation, as I was turning over the morning's mail at my office in San Francisco, I noticed a letter bearing Sylvester's familiar hand.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the night before I had made Sylvester solemnly swear, that, in the event of any separation between himself and Baby, it should revert to me.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Two months after this conversation, as I was turning over the morning's mail at my office in San Francisco, I noticed a letter bearing Sylvester's familiar hand.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the night before I had made Sylvester solemnly swear, that, in the event of any separation between himself and Baby, it should revert to me.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two months after this conversation, as I was turning over the morning's mail at my office in San Francisco, I noticed a letter bearing Sylvester's familiar hand.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I took leave of the baby early the next morning in Sylvester's cabin, and, out of respect to Pomposo's feelings, rode by without any postscript of expression.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Two months after this conversation, as I was turning over the morning's mail at my office in San Francisco, I noticed a letter bearing Sylvester's familiar hand.
mustachios
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From this reading Do you think so?” asked Dick with perfect gravity, stroking his hay-colored mustachios, and evidently assuming his best expression.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Two months after this conversation, as I was turning over the morning's mail at my office in San Francisco, I noticed a letter bearing Sylvester's familiar hand.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I took leave of the baby early the next morning in Sylvester's cabin, and, out of respect to Pomposo's feelings, rode by without any postscript of expression.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But the night before I had made Sylvester solemnly swear, that, in the event of any separation between himself and Baby, it should revert to me.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Two months after this conversation, as I was turning over the morning's mail at my office in San Francisco, I noticed a letter bearing Sylvester's familiar hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I took leave of the baby early the next morning in Sylvester's cabin, and, out of respect to Pomposo's feelings, rode by without any postscript of expression.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Two months after this conversation, as I was turning over the morning's mail at my office in San Francisco, I noticed a letter bearing Sylvester's familiar hand.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “At the same time,” he had added, “it's only fair to say that I don't think of dying just yet, old fellow; and I don't know of any thing else that would part the cub and me.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “At the same time,” he had added, “it's only fair to say that I don't think of dying just yet, old fellow; and I don't know of any thing else that would part the cub and me.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I took leave of the baby early the next morning in Sylvester's cabin, and, out of respect to Pomposo's feelings, rode by without any postscript of expression.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Two months after this conversation, as I was turning over the morning's mail at my office in San Francisco, I noticed a letter bearing Sylvester's familiar hand.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “At the same time,” he had added, “it's only fair to say that I don't think of dying just yet, old fellow; and I don't know of any thing else that would part the cub and me.”
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Do you think so?” asked Dick with perfect gravity, stroking his hay-colored mustachios, and evidently assuming his best expression.
Pomposo's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took leave of the baby early the next morning in Sylvester's cabin, and, out of respect to Pomposo's feelings, rode by without any postscript of expression.
postscriptnounUS /ˈpoʊskrɪpt/
a note appended to a letter after the signature
From this reading I took leave of the baby early the next morning in Sylvester's cabin, and, out of respect to Pomposo's feelings, rode by without any postscript of expression.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I took leave of the baby early the next morning in Sylvester's cabin, and, out of respect to Pomposo's feelings, rode by without any postscript of expression.
revertverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrt/
go back to a previous state
From this reading But the night before I had made Sylvester solemnly swear, that, in the event of any separation between himself and Baby, it should revert to me.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I took leave of the baby early the next morning in Sylvester's cabin, and, out of respect to Pomposo's feelings, rode by without any postscript of expression.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “At the same time,” he had added, “it's only fair to say that I don't think of dying just yet, old fellow; and I don't know of any thing else that would part the cub and me.”
San
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From this reading Two months after this conversation, as I was turning over the morning's mail at my office in San Francisco, I noticed a letter bearing Sylvester's familiar hand.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “At the same time,” he had added, “it's only fair to say that I don't think of dying just yet, old fellow; and I don't know of any thing else that would part the cub and me.”
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading But the night before I had made Sylvester solemnly swear, that, in the event of any separation between himself and Baby, it should revert to me.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But the night before I had made Sylvester solemnly swear, that, in the event of any separation between himself and Baby, it should revert to me.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Do you think so?” asked Dick with perfect gravity, stroking his hay-colored mustachios, and evidently assuming his best expression.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading But the night before I had made Sylvester solemnly swear, that, in the event of any separation between himself and Baby, it should revert to me.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading Do you think so?” asked Dick with perfect gravity, stroking his hay-colored mustachios, and evidently assuming his best expression.
swearverbUS /swer/
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading But the night before I had made Sylvester solemnly swear, that, in the event of any separation between himself and Baby, it should revert to me.
Sylvester
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From this reading But the night before I had made Sylvester solemnly swear, that, in the event of any separation between himself and Baby, it should revert to me.
Sylvester's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took leave of the baby early the next morning in Sylvester's cabin, and, out of respect to Pomposo's feelings, rode by without any postscript of expression.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the night before I had made Sylvester solemnly swear, that, in the event of any separation between himself and Baby, it should revert to me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I took leave of the baby early the next morning in Sylvester's cabin, and, out of respect to Pomposo's feelings, rode by without any postscript of expression.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “At the same time,” he had added, “it's only fair to say that I don't think of dying just yet, old fellow; and I don't know of any thing else that would part the cub and me.”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think so?” asked Dick with perfect gravity, stroking his hay-colored mustachios, and evidently assuming his best expression.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Two months after this conversation, as I was turning over the morning's mail at my office in San Francisco, I noticed a letter bearing Sylvester's familiar hand.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “At the same time,” he had added, “it's only fair to say that I don't think of dying just yet, old fellow; and I don't know of any thing else that would part the cub and me.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I took leave of the baby early the next morning in Sylvester's cabin, and, out of respect to Pomposo's feelings, rode by without any postscript of expression.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took leave of the baby early the next morning in Sylvester's cabin, and, out of respect to Pomposo's feelings, rode by without any postscript of expression.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Two months after this conversation, as I was turning over the morning's mail at my office in San Francisco, I noticed a letter bearing Sylvester's familiar hand.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two months after this conversation, as I was turning over the morning's mail at my office in San Francisco, I noticed a letter bearing Sylvester's familiar hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two months after this conversation, as I was turning over the morning's mail at my office in San Francisco, I noticed a letter bearing Sylvester's familiar hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Do you think so?” asked Dick with perfect gravity, stroking his hay-colored mustachios, and evidently assuming his best expression.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I took leave of the baby early the next morning in Sylvester's cabin, and, out of respect to Pomposo's feelings, rode by without any postscript of expression.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “At the same time,” he had added, “it's only fair to say that I don't think of dying just yet, old fellow; and I don't know of any thing else that would part the cub and me.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “At the same time,” he had added, “it's only fair to say that I don't think of dying just yet, old fellow; and I don't know of any thing else that would part the cub and me.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you think so?” asked Dick with perfect gravity, stroking his hay-colored mustachios, and evidently assuming his best expression.
