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From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH January 1, 1885.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH January 1, 1885.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH January 1, 1885.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I shall make five or six this afternoon.
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 It will be "Not at home" in each case; and that will be all my compliments of the season.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It will be "Not at home" in each case; and that will be all my compliments of the season.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be "Not at home" in each case; and that will be all my compliments of the season.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading It will be "Not at home" in each case; and that will be all my compliments of the season.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading It will be "Not at home" in each case; and that will be all my compliments of the season.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It will be "Not at home" in each case; and that will be all my compliments of the season.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of January!
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I shall make five or six this afternoon.
FRUITLESSadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH January 1, 1885.
godsonnoun
a male godchild
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It will be "Not at home" in each case; and that will be all my compliments of the season.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall make five or six this afternoon.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be "Not at home" in each case; and that will be all my compliments of the season.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH January 1, 1885.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I shall make five or six this afternoon.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It will be "Not at home" in each case; and that will be all my compliments of the season.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first of January!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
one's
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From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I shall make five or six this afternoon.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
SEARCHverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH January 1, 1885.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It will be "Not at home" in each case; and that will be all my compliments of the season.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall make five or six this afternoon.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I shall make five or six this afternoon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be "Not at home" in each case; and that will be all my compliments of the season.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first of January!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I shall make five or six this afternoon.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be "Not at home" in each case; and that will be all my compliments of the season.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading When one is not yet an uncle and no longer a godson, if one is in no government employ and goes out very little, the number of one's calls on New Year's Day is limited.
