adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One thing, however, pray let me caution you about--don't go to early prayers in November; if you do, that will completely kill you!
administerverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstər/
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading It was in vain I begged him to be more merciful in his prophecies; he failed not, every night, to administer to me the same pleasant anticipations.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading Oh, ma'am, you know nothing yet of all these matters! only pray, joking apart, let me have the honour just to advise you this one thing, or else it's all over with you, I do assure you!”
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
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 Oh, ma'am, you know nothing yet of all these matters! only pray, joking apart, let me have the honour just to advise you this one thing, or else it's all over with you, I do assure you!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mere healthy breezes,” I cried, and assured him I did not fear them.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading It was in vain I begged him to be more merciful in his prophecies; he failed not, every night, to administer to me the same pleasant anticipations.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Oh, ma'am, you know nothing yet of all these matters! only pray, joking apart, let me have the honour just to advise you this one thing, or else it's all over with you, I do assure you!”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading Oh, ma'am, you know nothing yet of all these matters! only pray, joking apart, let me have the honour just to advise you this one thing, or else it's all over with you, I do assure you!”
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “Mere healthy breezes,” I cried, and assured him I did not fear them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading It was in vain I begged him to be more merciful in his prophecies; he failed not, every night, to administer to me the same pleasant anticipations.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “Mere healthy breezes,” I cried, and assured him I did not fear them.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading One thing, however, pray let me caution you about--don't go to early prayers in November; if you do, that will completely kill you!
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading One thing, however, pray let me caution you about--don't go to early prayers in November; if you do, that will completely kill you!
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Mere healthy breezes,” I cried, and assured him I did not fear them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Mere healthy breezes,” I cried, and assured him I did not fear them.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One thing, however, pray let me caution you about--don't go to early prayers in November; if you do, that will completely kill you!
don't
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From this reading One thing, however, pray let me caution you about--don't go to early prayers in November; if you do, that will completely kill you!
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading One thing, however, pray let me caution you about--don't go to early prayers in November; if you do, that will completely kill you!
else
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From this reading Oh, ma'am, you know nothing yet of all these matters! only pray, joking apart, let me have the honour just to advise you this one thing, or else it's all over with you, I do assure you!”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was in vain I begged him to be more merciful in his prophecies; he failed not, every night, to administer to me the same pleasant anticipations.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It was in vain I begged him to be more merciful in his prophecies; he failed not, every night, to administer to me the same pleasant anticipations.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Mere healthy breezes,” I cried, and assured him I did not fear them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One thing, however, pray let me caution you about--don't go to early prayers in November; if you do, that will completely kill you!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oh, ma'am, you know nothing yet of all these matters! only pray, joking apart, let me have the honour just to advise you this one thing, or else it's all over with you, I do assure you!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading “Mere healthy breezes,” I cried, and assured him I did not fear them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Mere healthy breezes,” I cried, and assured him I did not fear them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in vain I begged him to be more merciful in his prophecies; he failed not, every night, to administer to me the same pleasant anticipations.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading Oh, ma'am, you know nothing yet of all these matters! only pray, joking apart, let me have the honour just to advise you this one thing, or else it's all over with you, I do assure you!”
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One thing, however, pray let me caution you about--don't go to early prayers in November; if you do, that will completely kill you!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mere healthy breezes,” I cried, and assured him I did not fear them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One thing, however, pray let me caution you about--don't go to early prayers in November; if you do, that will completely kill you!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One thing, however, pray let me caution you about--don't go to early prayers in November; if you do, that will completely kill you!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in vain I begged him to be more merciful in his prophecies; he failed not, every night, to administer to me the same pleasant anticipations.
it's
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From this reading Oh, ma'am, you know nothing yet of all these matters! only pray, joking apart, let me have the honour just to advise you this one thing, or else it's all over with you, I do assure you!”
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading Oh, ma'am, you know nothing yet of all these matters! only pray, joking apart, let me have the honour just to advise you this one thing, or else it's all over with you, I do assure you!”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Oh, ma'am, you know nothing yet of all these matters! only pray, joking apart, let me have the honour just to advise you this one thing, or else it's all over with you, I do assure you!”
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading One thing, however, pray let me caution you about--don't go to early prayers in November; if you do, that will completely kill you!
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Oh, ma'am, you know nothing yet of all these matters! only pray, joking apart, let me have the honour just to advise you this one thing, or else it's all over with you, I do assure you!”
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading One thing, however, pray let me caution you about--don't go to early prayers in November; if you do, that will completely kill you!
let's
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From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading Oh, ma'am, you know nothing yet of all these matters! only pray, joking apart, let me have the honour just to advise you this one thing, or else it's all over with you, I do assure you!”
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Oh, ma'am, you know nothing yet of all these matters! only pray, joking apart, let me have the honour just to advise you this one thing, or else it's all over with you, I do assure you!”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One thing, however, pray let me caution you about--don't go to early prayers in November; if you do, that will completely kill you!
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading It was in vain I begged him to be more merciful in his prophecies; he failed not, every night, to administer to me the same pleasant anticipations.
MereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading “Mere healthy breezes,” I cried, and assured him I did not fear them.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was in vain I begged him to be more merciful in his prophecies; he failed not, every night, to administer to me the same pleasant anticipations.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was in vain I begged him to be more merciful in his prophecies; he failed not, every night, to administer to me the same pleasant anticipations.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Mere healthy breezes,” I cried, and assured him I did not fear them.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Oh, ma'am, you know nothing yet of all these matters! only pray, joking apart, let me have the honour just to advise you this one thing, or else it's all over with you, I do assure you!”
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading One thing, however, pray let me caution you about--don't go to early prayers in November; if you do, that will completely kill you!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, ma'am, you know nothing yet of all these matters! only pray, joking apart, let me have the honour just to advise you this one thing, or else it's all over with you, I do assure you!”
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, ma'am, you know nothing yet of all these matters! only pray, joking apart, let me have the honour just to advise you this one thing, or else it's all over with you, I do assure you!”
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing, however, pray let me caution you about--don't go to early prayers in November; if you do, that will completely kill you!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Oh, ma'am, you know nothing yet of all these matters! only pray, joking apart, let me have the honour just to advise you this one thing, or else it's all over with you, I do assure you!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Oh, ma'am, you know nothing yet of all these matters! only pray, joking apart, let me have the honour just to advise you this one thing, or else it's all over with you, I do assure you!”
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was in vain I begged him to be more merciful in his prophecies; he failed not, every night, to administer to me the same pleasant anticipations.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading One thing, however, pray let me caution you about--don't go to early prayers in November; if you do, that will completely kill you!
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading One thing, however, pray let me caution you about--don't go to early prayers in November; if you do, that will completely kill you!
propheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/
plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
From this reading It was in vain I begged him to be more merciful in his prophecies; he failed not, every night, to administer to me the same pleasant anticipations.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was in vain I begged him to be more merciful in his prophecies; he failed not, every night, to administer to me the same pleasant anticipations.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
StayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh, ma'am, you know nothing yet of all these matters! only pray, joking apart, let me have the honour just to advise you this one thing, or else it's all over with you, I do assure you!”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Mere healthy breezes,” I cried, and assured him I did not fear them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Oh, ma'am, you know nothing yet of all these matters! only pray, joking apart, let me have the honour just to advise you this one thing, or else it's all over with you, I do assure you!”
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading One thing, however, pray let me caution you about--don't go to early prayers in November; if you do, that will completely kill you!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Oh, ma'am, you know nothing yet of all these matters! only pray, joking apart, let me have the honour just to advise you this one thing, or else it's all over with you, I do assure you!”
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was in vain I begged him to be more merciful in his prophecies; he failed not, every night, to administer to me the same pleasant anticipations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in vain I begged him to be more merciful in his prophecies; he failed not, every night, to administer to me the same pleasant anticipations.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading One thing, however, pray let me caution you about--don't go to early prayers in November; if you do, that will completely kill you!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Oh, ma'am, you know nothing yet of all these matters! only pray, joking apart, let me have the honour just to advise you this one thing, or else it's all over with you, I do assure you!”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Stay till Christmas,” cried he, with a threatening air, “only stay till then, and let's see what you'll say to them; you'll be laid up as sure as fate! you may take my word for that.
