adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some Years Go By Tinkletown as a unit supported Anderson in his application for guardianship papers.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading When the court asked in mild surprise why he did not adopt the child, Anderson and Eva looked at each other sheepishly and were silent for a full minute.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the court asked in mild surprise why he did not adopt the child, Anderson and Eva looked at each other sheepishly and were silent for a full minute.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Some Years Go By Tinkletown as a unit supported Anderson in his application for guardianship papers.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Some Years Go By Tinkletown as a unit supported Anderson in his application for guardianship papers.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some Years Go By Tinkletown as a unit supported Anderson in his application for guardianship papers.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When the court asked in mild surprise why he did not adopt the child, Anderson and Eva looked at each other sheepishly and were silent for a full minute.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Then Anderson spoke up a bit huskily:
Boggs
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From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some Years Go By Tinkletown as a unit supported Anderson in his application for guardianship papers.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading When the court asked in mild surprise why he did not adopt the child, Anderson and Eva looked at each other sheepishly and were silent for a full minute.
CircuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the court asked in mild surprise why he did not adopt the child, Anderson and Eva looked at each other sheepishly and were silent for a full minute.
don't
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From this reading "Well, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When the court asked in mild surprise why he did not adopt the child, Anderson and Eva looked at each other sheepishly and were silent for a full minute.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
Eva
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From this reading When the court asked in mild surprise why he did not adopt the child, Anderson and Eva looked at each other sheepishly and were silent for a full minute.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Well, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some Years Go By Tinkletown as a unit supported Anderson in his application for guardianship papers.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When the court asked in mild surprise why he did not adopt the child, Anderson and Eva looked at each other sheepishly and were silent for a full minute.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some Years Go By Tinkletown as a unit supported Anderson in his application for guardianship papers.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading Some Years Go By Tinkletown as a unit supported Anderson in his application for guardianship papers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the court asked in mild surprise why he did not adopt the child, Anderson and Eva looked at each other sheepishly and were silent for a full minute.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some Years Go By Tinkletown as a unit supported Anderson in his application for guardianship papers.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading "Well, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
huskilyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading Then Anderson spoke up a bit huskily:
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some Years Go By Tinkletown as a unit supported Anderson in his application for guardianship papers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Well, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Well, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the court asked in mild surprise why he did not adopt the child, Anderson and Eva looked at each other sheepishly and were silent for a full minute.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading When the court asked in mild surprise why he did not adopt the child, Anderson and Eva looked at each other sheepishly and were silent for a full minute.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading When the court asked in mild surprise why he did not adopt the child, Anderson and Eva looked at each other sheepishly and were silent for a full minute.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Well, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the court asked in mild surprise why he did not adopt the child, Anderson and Eva looked at each other sheepishly and were silent for a full minute.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the court asked in mild surprise why he did not adopt the child, Anderson and Eva looked at each other sheepishly and were silent for a full minute.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Some Years Go By Tinkletown as a unit supported Anderson in his application for guardianship papers.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Well, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
sheepishlyadverbUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃli/
in a sheepish manner
From this reading When the court asked in mild surprise why he did not adopt the child, Anderson and Eva looked at each other sheepishly and were silent for a full minute.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading When the court asked in mild surprise why he did not adopt the child, Anderson and Eva looked at each other sheepishly and were silent for a full minute.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some Years Go By Tinkletown as a unit supported Anderson in his application for guardianship papers.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then Anderson spoke up a bit huskily:
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Some Years Go By Tinkletown as a unit supported Anderson in his application for guardianship papers.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When the court asked in mild surprise why he did not adopt the child, Anderson and Eva looked at each other sheepishly and were silent for a full minute.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Anderson spoke up a bit huskily:
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
Tinkletown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some Years Go By Tinkletown as a unit supported Anderson in his application for guardianship papers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading "Well, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading Some Years Go By Tinkletown as a unit supported Anderson in his application for guardianship papers.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then Anderson spoke up a bit huskily:
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
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, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the court asked in mild surprise why he did not adopt the child, Anderson and Eva looked at each other sheepishly and were silent for a full minute.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Well, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When the court asked in mild surprise why he did not adopt the child, Anderson and Eva looked at each other sheepishly and were silent for a full minute.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They were filed immediately after the secret visit of the mysterious woman; the Circuit Court at Boggs City, after hearing the evidence, at once entered the appointment of Mr. Crow.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Well, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
YearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Some Years Go By Tinkletown as a unit supported Anderson in his application for guardianship papers.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Well, you see, judge, her name would have to be Crow, an' while it's a good name an' an honoured one, it don't jest seem to fit the young 'un.
