adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Ah, so I said, so I said!” cried the Major, clapping his hand on Dan's head in a racial benediction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “My daughter in New York wrote to me last week for advice about the education of her son.
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 “And a Virginian,” added Mr. Blake, folding his hands on his stomach and smiling upon the group.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “My daughter in New York wrote to me last week for advice about the education of her son.
Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, so I said, so I said!” cried the Major, clapping his hand on Dan's head in a racial benediction.
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 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And a Virginian,” added Mr. Blake, folding his hands on his stomach and smiling upon the group.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading “Ah, so I said, so I said!” cried the Major, clapping his hand on Dan's head in a racial benediction.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading “And a Virginian,” added Mr. Blake, folding his hands on his stomach and smiling upon the group.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading “Ah, so I said, so I said!” cried the Major, clapping his hand on Dan's head in a racial benediction.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Ah, so I said, so I said!” cried the Major, clapping his hand on Dan's head in a racial benediction.
Dan's
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From this reading “Ah, so I said, so I said!” cried the Major, clapping his hand on Dan's head in a racial benediction.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading “My daughter in New York wrote to me last week for advice about the education of her son.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading “My daughter in New York wrote to me last week for advice about the education of her son.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “'I'd know you were a Lightfoot if I met you in the road' was what I said the first evening.”
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “'I'd know you were a Lightfoot if I met you in the road' was what I said the first evening.”
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading “And a Virginian,” added Mr. Blake, folding his hands on his stomach and smiling upon the group.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My daughter in New York wrote to me last week for advice about the education of her son.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “And a Virginian,” added Mr. Blake, folding his hands on his stomach and smiling upon the group.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Ah, so I said, so I said!” cried the Major, clapping his hand on Dan's head in a racial benediction.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “And a Virginian,” added Mr. Blake, folding his hands on his stomach and smiling upon the group.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Ah, so I said, so I said!” cried the Major, clapping his hand on Dan's head in a racial benediction.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “My daughter in New York wrote to me last week for advice about the education of her son.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ah, so I said, so I said!” cried the Major, clapping his hand on Dan's head in a racial benediction.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ah, so I said, so I said!” cried the Major, clapping his hand on Dan's head in a racial benediction.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'I'd know you were a Lightfoot if I met you in the road' was what I said the first evening.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “'I'd know you were a Lightfoot if I met you in the road' was what I said the first evening.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Ah, so I said, so I said!” cried the Major, clapping his hand on Dan's head in a racial benediction.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “'I'd know you were a Lightfoot if I met you in the road' was what I said the first evening.”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “My daughter in New York wrote to me last week for advice about the education of her son.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
Lightfoot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'I'd know you were a Lightfoot if I met you in the road' was what I said the first evening.”
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Ah, so I said, so I said!” cried the Major, clapping his hand on Dan's head in a racial benediction.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My daughter in New York wrote to me last week for advice about the education of her son.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “'I'd know you were a Lightfoot if I met you in the road' was what I said the first evening.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “And a Virginian,” added Mr. Blake, folding his hands on his stomach and smiling upon the group.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My daughter in New York wrote to me last week for advice about the education of her son.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “My daughter in New York wrote to me last week for advice about the education of her son.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My daughter in New York wrote to me last week for advice about the education of her son.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Ah, so I said, so I said!” cried the Major, clapping his hand on Dan's head in a racial benediction.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
racialadjectiveUS /ˈreɪʃəl/
of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people
From this reading “Ah, so I said, so I said!” cried the Major, clapping his hand on Dan's head in a racial benediction.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “'I'd know you were a Lightfoot if I met you in the road' was what I said the first evening.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ah, so I said, so I said!” cried the Major, clapping his hand on Dan's head in a racial benediction.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “And a Virginian,” added Mr. Blake, folding his hands on his stomach and smiling upon the group.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Ah, so I said, so I said!” cried the Major, clapping his hand on Dan's head in a racial benediction.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading “My daughter in New York wrote to me last week for advice about the education of her son.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading “And a Virginian,” added Mr. Blake, folding his hands on his stomach and smiling upon the group.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ah, so I said, so I said!” cried the Major, clapping his hand on Dan's head in a racial benediction.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My daughter in New York wrote to me last week for advice about the education of her son.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “And a Virginian,” added Mr. Blake, folding his hands on his stomach and smiling upon the group.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
VirginiannounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjən/
a native or resident of Virginia
From this reading “And a Virginian,” added Mr. Blake, folding his hands on his stomach and smiling upon the group.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “'I'd know you were a Lightfoot if I met you in the road' was what I said the first evening.”
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “My daughter in New York wrote to me last week for advice about the education of her son.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “'I'd know you were a Lightfoot if I met you in the road' was what I said the first evening.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “'I'd know you were a Lightfoot if I met you in the road' was what I said the first evening.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Shall I send him to the school of learning at Cambridge, papa?' she asked; and I answered, 'Send him there, if you will, but, when he has finished with his books, by all means let him come to Virginia--the school for gentlemen.'”
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “My daughter in New York wrote to me last week for advice about the education of her son.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “My daughter in New York wrote to me last week for advice about the education of her son.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “'I'd know you were a Lightfoot if I met you in the road' was what I said the first evening.”
