adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And when Stephen Brice looks backward now, he laughs to think that he did not suspect the Judge of being an ally of the two who are mentioned above.
ABRAHAMnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
advices
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From this reading The sum total of Mr. Whipple's words and advices to him that summer had been these.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading And when Stephen Brice looks backward now, he laughs to think that he did not suspect the Judge of being an ally of the two who are mentioned above.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And when Stephen Brice looks backward now, he laughs to think that he did not suspect the Judge of being an ally of the two who are mentioned above.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And when Stephen Brice looks backward now, he laughs to think that he did not suspect the Judge of being an ally of the two who are mentioned above.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading And when Stephen Brice looks backward now, he laughs to think that he did not suspect the Judge of being an ally of the two who are mentioned above.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sum total of Mr. Whipple's words and advices to him that summer had been these.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And when Stephen Brice looks backward now, he laughs to think that he did not suspect the Judge of being an ally of the two who are mentioned above.
Bellefontaine
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From this reading Stephen was dressed more carefully than usual, in view of a visit to Bellefontaine Road.
Brice
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From this reading And when Stephen Brice looks backward now, he laughs to think that he did not suspect the Judge of being an ally of the two who are mentioned above.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Stephen was dressed more carefully than usual, in view of a visit to Bellefontaine Road.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Whereupon the Judge demanded whether he were contemplating marriage.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Whereupon the Judge demanded whether he were contemplating marriage.
DestinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And when Stephen Brice looks backward now, he laughs to think that he did not suspect the Judge of being an ally of the two who are mentioned above.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Stephen was dressed more carefully than usual, in view of a visit to Bellefontaine Road.
FatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sum total of Mr. Whipple's words and advices to him that summer had been these.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when Stephen Brice looks backward now, he laughs to think that he did not suspect the Judge of being an ally of the two who are mentioned above.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sum total of Mr. Whipple's words and advices to him that summer had been these.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
instructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading And when Stephen Brice looks backward now, he laughs to think that he did not suspect the Judge of being an ally of the two who are mentioned above.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading And when Stephen Brice looks backward now, he laughs to think that he did not suspect the Judge of being an ally of the two who are mentioned above.
LINCOLNnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And when Stephen Brice looks backward now, he laughs to think that he did not suspect the Judge of being an ally of the two who are mentioned above.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Whereupon the Judge demanded whether he were contemplating marriage.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading And when Stephen Brice looks backward now, he laughs to think that he did not suspect the Judge of being an ally of the two who are mentioned above.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Stephen was dressed more carefully than usual, in view of a visit to Bellefontaine Road.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The sum total of Mr. Whipple's words and advices to him that summer had been these.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And when Stephen Brice looks backward now, he laughs to think that he did not suspect the Judge of being an ally of the two who are mentioned above.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And when Stephen Brice looks backward now, he laughs to think that he did not suspect the Judge of being an ally of the two who are mentioned above.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And when Stephen Brice looks backward now, he laughs to think that he did not suspect the Judge of being an ally of the two who are mentioned above.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Stephen was dressed more carefully than usual, in view of a visit to Bellefontaine Road.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading And when Stephen Brice looks backward now, he laughs to think that he did not suspect the Judge of being an ally of the two who are mentioned above.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading The sum total of Mr. Whipple's words and advices to him that summer had been these.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The sum total of Mr. Whipple's words and advices to him that summer had been these.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading And when Stephen Brice looks backward now, he laughs to think that he did not suspect the Judge of being an ally of the two who are mentioned above.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Stephen was dressed more carefully than usual, in view of a visit to Bellefontaine Road.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The sum total of Mr. Whipple's words and advices to him that summer had been these.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And when Stephen Brice looks backward now, he laughs to think that he did not suspect the Judge of being an ally of the two who are mentioned above.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The sum total of Mr. Whipple's words and advices to him that summer had been these.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And when Stephen Brice looks backward now, he laughs to think that he did not suspect the Judge of being an ally of the two who are mentioned above.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ABRAHAM LINCOLN It is sometimes instructive to look back and see hour Destiny gave us a kick here, and Fate a shove there, that sent us in the right direction at the proper time.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Stephen was dressed more carefully than usual, in view of a visit to Bellefontaine Road.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Stephen was dressed more carefully than usual, in view of a visit to Bellefontaine Road.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Stephen was dressed more carefully than usual, in view of a visit to Bellefontaine Road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stephen was dressed more carefully than usual, in view of a visit to Bellefontaine Road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whereupon the Judge demanded whether he were contemplating marriage.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And when Stephen Brice looks backward now, he laughs to think that he did not suspect the Judge of being an ally of the two who are mentioned above.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon the Judge demanded whether he were contemplating marriage.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whereupon the Judge demanded whether he were contemplating marriage.
Whipple's
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From this reading The sum total of Mr. Whipple's words and advices to him that summer had been these.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And when Stephen Brice looks backward now, he laughs to think that he did not suspect the Judge of being an ally of the two who are mentioned above.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The sum total of Mr. Whipple's words and advices to him that summer had been these.
