adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You see, I'm a mine-owner now," she concluded.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
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 Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AWAKENING Early the next morning Corporal Thomas came into the store and found Necia tending it while Gale was out.
anyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "I'm goin', anyhow," he said, "if the Lieutenant will let me and if it's not too late."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE AWAKENING Early the next morning Corporal Thomas came into the store and found Necia tending it while Gale was out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If it hadn't been a secret I would have told you before I went so you could have been one of the first."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "If it hadn't been a secret I would have told you before I went so you could have been one of the first."
Burrell
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From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE AWAKENING Early the next morning Corporal Thomas came into the store and found Necia tending it while Gale was out.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "You see, I'm a mine-owner now," she concluded.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading THE AWAKENING Early the next morning Corporal Thomas came into the store and found Necia tending it while Gale was out.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If it hadn't been a secret I would have told you before I went so you could have been one of the first."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
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 THE AWAKENING Early the next morning Corporal Thomas came into the store and found Necia tending it while Gale was out.
EveradverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "If it hadn't been a secret I would have told you before I went so you could have been one of the first."
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE AWAKENING Early the next morning Corporal Thomas came into the store and found Necia tending it while Gale was out.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading THE AWAKENING Early the next morning Corporal Thomas came into the store and found Necia tending it while Gale was out.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
goin
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From this reading "I'm goin', anyhow," he said, "if the Lieutenant will let me and if it's not too late."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
hadn't
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From this reading "If it hadn't been a secret I would have told you before I went so you could have been one of the first."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If it hadn't been a secret I would have told you before I went so you could have been one of the first."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If it hadn't been a secret I would have told you before I went so you could have been one of the first."
I'm
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From this reading "You see, I'm a mine-owner now," she concluded.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it hadn't been a secret I would have told you before I went so you could have been one of the first."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE AWAKENING Early the next morning Corporal Thomas came into the store and found Necia tending it while Gale was out.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE AWAKENING Early the next morning Corporal Thomas came into the store and found Necia tending it while Gale was out.
it's
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From this reading "I'm goin', anyhow," he said, "if the Lieutenant will let me and if it's not too late."
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I'm goin', anyhow," he said, "if the Lieutenant will let me and if it's not too late."
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I'm goin', anyhow," he said, "if the Lieutenant will let me and if it's not too late."
LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "I'm goin', anyhow," he said, "if the Lieutenant will let me and if it's not too late."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm goin', anyhow," he said, "if the Lieutenant will let me and if it's not too late."
mine-owner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, I'm a mine-owner now," she concluded.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE AWAKENING Early the next morning Corporal Thomas came into the store and found Necia tending it while Gale was out.
Necia
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From this reading THE AWAKENING Early the next morning Corporal Thomas came into the store and found Necia tending it while Gale was out.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE AWAKENING Early the next morning Corporal Thomas came into the store and found Necia tending it while Gale was out.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm goin', anyhow," he said, "if the Lieutenant will let me and if it's not too late."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You see, I'm a mine-owner now," she concluded.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If it hadn't been a secret I would have told you before I went so you could have been one of the first."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE AWAKENING Early the next morning Corporal Thomas came into the store and found Necia tending it while Gale was out.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm goin', anyhow," he said, "if the Lieutenant will let me and if it's not too late."
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "If it hadn't been a secret I would have told you before I went so you could have been one of the first."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, I'm a mine-owner now," she concluded.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If it hadn't been a secret I would have told you before I went so you could have been one of the first."
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE AWAKENING Early the next morning Corporal Thomas came into the store and found Necia tending it while Gale was out.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE AWAKENING Early the next morning Corporal Thomas came into the store and found Necia tending it while Gale was out.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AWAKENING Early the next morning Corporal Thomas came into the store and found Necia tending it while Gale was out.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THE AWAKENING Early the next morning Corporal Thomas came into the store and found Necia tending it while Gale was out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I'm goin', anyhow," he said, "if the Lieutenant will let me and if it's not too late."
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AWAKENING Early the next morning Corporal Thomas came into the store and found Necia tending it while Gale was out.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If it hadn't been a secret I would have told you before I went so you could have been one of the first."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE AWAKENING Early the next morning Corporal Thomas came into the store and found Necia tending it while Gale was out.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'm goin', anyhow," he said, "if the Lieutenant will let me and if it's not too late."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ever since the day she had questioned him about Burrell, this old man had taken every occasion to talk with the girl, and when he asked her this morning about the reports concerning Lee's strike, she told him of her trip, and all that had occurred.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If it hadn't been a secret I would have told you before I went so you could have been one of the first."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, I'm a mine-owner now," she concluded.
