adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
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 "What is all this for?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I took some money from my purse and held it out towards him, but with folded hands he protested: "I cannot take that, sir!"
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I took some money from my purse and held it out towards him, but with folded hands he protested: "I cannot take that, sir!"
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took some money from my purse and held it out towards him, but with folded hands he protested: "I cannot take that, sir!"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading I took some money from my purse and held it out towards him, but with folded hands he protested: "I cannot take that, sir!"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What is all this for?"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I took some money from my purse and held it out towards him, but with folded hands he protested: "I cannot take that, sir!"
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I had got to know Panchu through my master.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had got to know Panchu through my master.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I took some money from my purse and held it out towards him, but with folded hands he protested: "I cannot take that, sir!"
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I took some money from my purse and held it out towards him, but with folded hands he protested: "I cannot take that, sir!"
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, Panchu," said I.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is all this for?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I took some money from my purse and held it out towards him, but with folded hands he protested: "I cannot take that, sir!"
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I had got to know Panchu through my master.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I had got to know Panchu through my master.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I took some money from my purse and held it out towards him, but with folded hands he protested: "I cannot take that, sir!"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had got to know Panchu through my master.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I took some money from my purse and held it out towards him, but with folded hands he protested: "I cannot take that, sir!"
Panchu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Panchu," said I.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading I took some money from my purse and held it out towards him, but with folded hands he protested: "I cannot take that, sir!"
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading I took some money from my purse and held it out towards him, but with folded hands he protested: "I cannot take that, sir!"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Panchu," said I.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading I took some money from my purse and held it out towards him, but with folded hands he protested: "I cannot take that, sir!"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I took some money from my purse and held it out towards him, but with folded hands he protested: "I cannot take that, sir!"
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I took some money from my purse and held it out towards him, but with folded hands he protested: "I cannot take that, sir!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I took some money from my purse and held it out towards him, but with folded hands he protested: "I cannot take that, sir!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What is all this for?"
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I had got to know Panchu through my master.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had got to know Panchu through my master.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took some money from my purse and held it out towards him, but with folded hands he protested: "I cannot take that, sir!"
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading I took some money from my purse and held it out towards him, but with folded hands he protested: "I cannot take that, sir!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was extremely poor, nor was I in a position to do anything for him; so I supposed this present was intended to procure a tip to help the poor fellow to make both ends meet.
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, Panchu," said I.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is all this for?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I took some money from my purse and held it out towards him, but with folded hands he protested: "I cannot take that, sir!"
