adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “For I would lonely stand Uplifting my white hand, On a mission, on a mission, To declare the coming vision.”
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 “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading “Not while Conrade continues to brave me, and is backed up by poor Fanny.”
BARRETT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “Not while Conrade continues to brave me, and is backed up by poor Fanny.”
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Not while Conrade continues to brave me, and is backed up by poor Fanny.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “For I would lonely stand Uplifting my white hand, On a mission, on a mission, To declare the coming vision.”
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
Conrade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not while Conrade continues to brave me, and is backed up by poor Fanny.”
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “Not while Conrade continues to brave me, and is backed up by poor Fanny.”
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “For I would lonely stand Uplifting my white hand, On a mission, on a mission, To declare the coming vision.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Then you do not intend to go on teaching?”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
ELIZABETHnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For I would lonely stand Uplifting my white hand, On a mission, on a mission, To declare the coming vision.”
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Then you do not intend to go on teaching?”
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “For I would lonely stand Uplifting my white hand, On a mission, on a mission, To declare the coming vision.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “For I would lonely stand Uplifting my white hand, On a mission, on a mission, To declare the coming vision.”
intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “Then you do not intend to go on teaching?”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Not while Conrade continues to brave me, and is backed up by poor Fanny.”
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “For I would lonely stand Uplifting my white hand, On a mission, on a mission, To declare the coming vision.”
Mackarel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Not while Conrade continues to brave me, and is backed up by poor Fanny.”
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “For I would lonely stand Uplifting my white hand, On a mission, on a mission, To declare the coming vision.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “For I would lonely stand Uplifting my white hand, On a mission, on a mission, To declare the coming vision.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Then you do not intend to go on teaching?”
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “For I would lonely stand Uplifting my white hand, On a mission, on a mission, To declare the coming vision.”
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Not while Conrade continues to brave me, and is backed up by poor Fanny.”
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading “For I would lonely stand Uplifting my white hand, On a mission, on a mission, To declare the coming vision.”
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading “Then you do not intend to go on teaching?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “For I would lonely stand Uplifting my white hand, On a mission, on a mission, To declare the coming vision.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “For I would lonely stand Uplifting my white hand, On a mission, on a mission, To declare the coming vision.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Not while Conrade continues to brave me, and is backed up by poor Fanny.”
UpliftingnounUS /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/
the rise of something
From this reading “For I would lonely stand Uplifting my white hand, On a mission, on a mission, To declare the coming vision.”
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading “For I would lonely stand Uplifting my white hand, On a mission, on a mission, To declare the coming vision.”
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Not while Conrade continues to brave me, and is backed up by poor Fanny.”
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading “For I would lonely stand Uplifting my white hand, On a mission, on a mission, To declare the coming vision.”
Williamses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “For I would lonely stand Uplifting my white hand, On a mission, on a mission, To declare the coming vision.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, Grace, all things considered, perhaps I had better walk down with you to Mackarel Lane, and then I can form a judgment on these Williamses without committing Fanny.”
