adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VINDICATION At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick's accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading VINDICATION At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick's accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading VINDICATION At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick's accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading VINDICATION At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick's accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
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 "Why should you take all the risks when it isn't your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn't your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, besides, you may need me."
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading VINDICATION At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick's accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was true enough, as Harry realized.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn't your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VINDICATION At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick's accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And, besides, you may need me."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VINDICATION At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick's accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading VINDICATION At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick's accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn't your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn't your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading VINDICATION At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick's accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That was true enough, as Harry realized.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn't your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading VINDICATION At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick's accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading VINDICATION At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick's accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I've got a right to go!
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got a right to go!
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading VINDICATION At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick's accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VINDICATION At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick's accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading VINDICATION At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick's accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
I've
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From this reading "I've got a right to go!
isn't
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From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn't your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn't your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading VINDICATION At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick's accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And, besides, you may need me."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, besides, you may need me."
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And, besides, you may need me."
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn't your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading That was true enough, as Harry realized.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading VINDICATION At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick's accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I've got a right to go!
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn't your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn't your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn't your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn't your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was true enough, as Harry realized.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn't your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VINDICATION At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick's accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading That was true enough, as Harry realized.
VINDICATIONnounUS /vɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
From this reading VINDICATION At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick's accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VINDICATION At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick's accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn't your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn't your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading VINDICATION At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick's accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn't your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn't your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
