Alison
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From this reading "It is true that I am to marry Alison," Holder answered, "and that I intended, later on, to come to inform you of the fact."
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It is true that I am to marry Alison," Holder answered, "and that I intended, later on, to come to inform you of the fact."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is true that I am to marry Alison," Holder answered, "and that I intended, later on, to come to inform you of the fact."
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It is true that I am to marry Alison," Holder answered, "and that I intended, later on, to come to inform you of the fact."
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Condolences, under the circumstances, were utterly out of the question.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It is true that I am to marry Alison," Holder answered, "and that I intended, later on, to come to inform you of the fact."
CondolencesnounUS /kənˈdoʊlənsəz/
plural of “condolence” — an expression of sympathy with another's grief
From this reading Condolences, under the circumstances, were utterly out of the question.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading "I understand," said Eldon Parr, "that you wish to marry my daughter."
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He did not mention the death of Preston.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not mention the death of Preston.
Eldon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I understand," said Eldon Parr, "that you wish to marry my daughter."
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "It is true that I am to marry Alison," Holder answered, "and that I intended, later on, to come to inform you of the fact."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not mention the death of Preston.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
HoldernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/
a holding device
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I understand," said Eldon Parr, "that you wish to marry my daughter."
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading "It is true that I am to marry Alison," Holder answered, "and that I intended, later on, to come to inform you of the fact."
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "It is true that I am to marry Alison," Holder answered, "and that I intended, later on, to come to inform you of the fact."
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is true that I am to marry Alison," Holder answered, "and that I intended, later on, to come to inform you of the fact."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is true that I am to marry Alison," Holder answered, "and that I intended, later on, to come to inform you of the fact."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "It is true that I am to marry Alison," Holder answered, "and that I intended, later on, to come to inform you of the fact."
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading "I understand," said Eldon Parr, "that you wish to marry my daughter."
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading He did not mention the death of Preston.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I understand," said Eldon Parr, "that you wish to marry my daughter."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not mention the death of Preston.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is true that I am to marry Alison," Holder answered, "and that I intended, later on, to come to inform you of the fact."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Condolences, under the circumstances, were utterly out of the question.
ParrnounUS /pɑːr/
Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)
From this reading "I understand," said Eldon Parr, "that you wish to marry my daughter."
Preston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not mention the death of Preston.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Condolences, under the circumstances, were utterly out of the question.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I understand," said Eldon Parr, "that you wish to marry my daughter."
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I understand," said Eldon Parr, "that you wish to marry my daughter."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This spirit somehow produced the sensation of its being separated from the body, for the movement of the hand, inviting Holder to seat himself, seemed almost automatic.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It is true that I am to marry Alison," Holder answered, "and that I intended, later on, to come to inform you of the fact."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Condolences, under the circumstances, were utterly out of the question.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I understand," said Eldon Parr, "that you wish to marry my daughter."
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Condolences, under the circumstances, were utterly out of the question.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Condolences, under the circumstances, were utterly out of the question.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I understand," said Eldon Parr, "that you wish to marry my daughter."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I understand," said Eldon Parr, "that you wish to marry my daughter."
