adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry wrote: “I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Harry wrote: “I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about 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 There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do.”
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading To Louise he wrote: “It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harry wrote: “I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading Washington sent grand good news to Col. Sellers that night.
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 Harry wrote: “I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do.”
Dil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
DivineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading To Louise he wrote: “It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do.”
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading To Louise he wrote: “It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Louise he wrote: “It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading To Louise he wrote: “It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Washington sent grand good news to Col. Sellers that night.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Washington sent grand good news to Col. Sellers that night.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry wrote: “I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Louise he wrote: “It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading To Louise he wrote: “It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To Louise he wrote: “It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Louise he wrote: “It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Louise he wrote: “It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do.”
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Louise he wrote: “It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Louise he wrote: “It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Harry wrote: “I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do.”
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do.”
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Louise he wrote: “It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading To Louise he wrote: “It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do.”
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Washington sent grand good news to Col. Sellers that night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Washington sent grand good news to Col. Sellers that night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Harry wrote: “I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Louise he wrote: “It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Harry wrote: “I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Harry wrote: “I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
SellersnounUS /ˈselərz/
English comic actor (1925-1980)
From this reading Washington sent grand good news to Col. Sellers that night.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Washington sent grand good news to Col. Sellers that night.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To Louise he wrote: “It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading To Louise he wrote: “It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading To Louise he wrote: “It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Washington sent grand good news to Col. Sellers that night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Louise he wrote: “It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Harry wrote: “I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Harry wrote: “I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Washington sent grand good news to Col. Sellers that night.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Harry wrote: “I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry wrote: “I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Washington sent grand good news to Col. Sellers that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading To Louise he wrote: “It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do.”
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading To Louise he wrote: “It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do.”
