adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though not possessing over-fine susceptibilities, the Captain knew a mud-drum from a lady's watch, as he himself said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The girl clung to her bonnet Will you like her any the less when you know that it was a shovel bonnet, with long red ribbons that tied under her chin?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though not possessing over-fine susceptibilities, the Captain knew a mud-drum from a lady's watch, as he himself said.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading The girl clung to her bonnet Will you like her any the less when you know that it was a shovel bonnet, with long red ribbons that tied under her chin?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The girl clung to her bonnet Will you like her any the less when you know that it was a shovel bonnet, with long red ribbons that tied under her chin?
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading So he helped her to climb the little stair that winds to the top of the texas,--that sanctified roof where the pilot-house squats.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The girl clung to her bonnet Will you like her any the less when you know that it was a shovel bonnet, with long red ribbons that tied under her chin?
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In his solicitude for Virginia, he saw that she was in no state of mind to talk of the occurrences of the last few days.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In his solicitude for Virginia, he saw that she was in no state of mind to talk of the occurrences of the last few days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his solicitude for Virginia, he saw that she was in no state of mind to talk of the occurrences of the last few days.
FRIENDSHIPnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though not possessing over-fine susceptibilities, the Captain knew a mud-drum from a lady's watch, as he himself said.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The girl clung to her bonnet Will you like her any the less when you know that it was a shovel bonnet, with long red ribbons that tied under her chin?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though not possessing over-fine susceptibilities, the Captain knew a mud-drum from a lady's watch, as he himself said.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading So he helped her to climb the little stair that winds to the top of the texas,--that sanctified roof where the pilot-house squats.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So he helped her to climb the little stair that winds to the top of the texas,--that sanctified roof where the pilot-house squats.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though not possessing over-fine susceptibilities, the Captain knew a mud-drum from a lady's watch, as he himself said.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his solicitude for Virginia, he saw that she was in no state of mind to talk of the occurrences of the last few days.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his solicitude for Virginia, he saw that she was in no state of mind to talk of the occurrences of the last few days.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Though not possessing over-fine susceptibilities, the Captain knew a mud-drum from a lady's watch, as he himself said.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The girl clung to her bonnet Will you like her any the less when you know that it was a shovel bonnet, with long red ribbons that tied under her chin?
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Though not possessing over-fine susceptibilities, the Captain knew a mud-drum from a lady's watch, as he himself said.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading In his solicitude for Virginia, he saw that she was in no state of mind to talk of the occurrences of the last few days.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The girl clung to her bonnet Will you like her any the less when you know that it was a shovel bonnet, with long red ribbons that tied under her chin?
Lige
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The girl clung to her bonnet Will you like her any the less when you know that it was a shovel bonnet, with long red ribbons that tied under her chin?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So he helped her to climb the little stair that winds to the top of the texas,--that sanctified roof where the pilot-house squats.
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 The girl clung to her bonnet Will you like her any the less when you know that it was a shovel bonnet, with long red ribbons that tied under her chin?
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In his solicitude for Virginia, he saw that she was in no state of mind to talk of the occurrences of the last few days.
mud-drum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though not possessing over-fine susceptibilities, the Captain knew a mud-drum from a lady's watch, as he himself said.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In his solicitude for Virginia, he saw that she was in no state of mind to talk of the occurrences of the last few days.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though not possessing over-fine susceptibilities, the Captain knew a mud-drum from a lady's watch, as he himself said.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading In his solicitude for Virginia, he saw that she was in no state of mind to talk of the occurrences of the last few days.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
over-fine
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From this reading Though not possessing over-fine susceptibilities, the Captain knew a mud-drum from a lady's watch, as he himself said.
paroledverbUS /pərˈoʊld/
past form of “parole” — release a criminal from detention and place him on parole
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
pilot-house
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From this reading So he helped her to climb the little stair that winds to the top of the texas,--that sanctified roof where the pilot-house squats.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Though not possessing over-fine susceptibilities, the Captain knew a mud-drum from a lady's watch, as he himself said.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The girl clung to her bonnet Will you like her any the less when you know that it was a shovel bonnet, with long red ribbons that tied under her chin?
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading The girl clung to her bonnet Will you like her any the less when you know that it was a shovel bonnet, with long red ribbons that tied under her chin?
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading So he helped her to climb the little stair that winds to the top of the texas,--that sanctified roof where the pilot-house squats.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Though not possessing over-fine susceptibilities, the Captain knew a mud-drum from a lady's watch, as he himself said.
sanctifiedadjective
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
From this reading So he helped her to climb the little stair that winds to the top of the texas,--that sanctified roof where the pilot-house squats.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading In his solicitude for Virginia, he saw that she was in no state of mind to talk of the occurrences of the last few days.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his solicitude for Virginia, he saw that she was in no state of mind to talk of the occurrences of the last few days.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading The girl clung to her bonnet Will you like her any the less when you know that it was a shovel bonnet, with long red ribbons that tied under her chin?
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he helped her to climb the little stair that winds to the top of the texas,--that sanctified roof where the pilot-house squats.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading In his solicitude for Virginia, he saw that she was in no state of mind to talk of the occurrences of the last few days.
squatsnounUS /skwɑːts/
plural of “squat” — exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading So he helped her to climb the little stair that winds to the top of the texas,--that sanctified roof where the pilot-house squats.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading So he helped her to climb the little stair that winds to the top of the texas,--that sanctified roof where the pilot-house squats.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In his solicitude for Virginia, he saw that she was in no state of mind to talk of the occurrences of the last few days.
STRAININGnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
susceptibilities
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From this reading Though not possessing over-fine susceptibilities, the Captain knew a mud-drum from a lady's watch, as he himself said.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In his solicitude for Virginia, he saw that she was in no state of mind to talk of the occurrences of the last few days.
texasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading So he helped her to climb the little stair that winds to the top of the texas,--that sanctified roof where the pilot-house squats.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though not possessing over-fine susceptibilities, the Captain knew a mud-drum from a lady's watch, as he himself said.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading The girl clung to her bonnet Will you like her any the less when you know that it was a shovel bonnet, with long red ribbons that tied under her chin?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading So he helped her to climb the little stair that winds to the top of the texas,--that sanctified roof where the pilot-house squats.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The girl clung to her bonnet Will you like her any the less when you know that it was a shovel bonnet, with long red ribbons that tied under her chin?
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 In his solicitude for Virginia, he saw that she was in no state of mind to talk of the occurrences of the last few days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Though not possessing over-fine susceptibilities, the Captain knew a mud-drum from a lady's watch, as he himself said.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The girl clung to her bonnet Will you like her any the less when you know that it was a shovel bonnet, with long red ribbons that tied under her chin?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE STRAINING OF ANOTHER FRIENDSHIP Captain Lige asked but two questions: where was the Colonel, and was it true that Clarence had refused to be paroled?
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The girl clung to her bonnet Will you like her any the less when you know that it was a shovel bonnet, with long red ribbons that tied under her chin?
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading So he helped her to climb the little stair that winds to the top of the texas,--that sanctified roof where the pilot-house squats.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl clung to her bonnet Will you like her any the less when you know that it was a shovel bonnet, with long red ribbons that tied under her chin?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The girl clung to her bonnet Will you like her any the less when you know that it was a shovel bonnet, with long red ribbons that tied under her chin?
