adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading This was incontestable, Mrs. Brewton admitted, after returning from a general inspection; and it seemed to us extraordinary.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was incontestable, Mrs. Brewton admitted, after returning from a general inspection; and it seemed to us extraordinary.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading “That's easy, ma'am,” said Gadsden; “he came around here a month ago.
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 Then, he had managed to have the finest babies of all classes in his own exhibit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “That's easy, ma'am,” said Gadsden; “he came around here a month ago.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Then, he had managed to have the finest babies of all classes in his own exhibit.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading To begin with, every family entering a baby drew a package of the manna free, and one package contained a diamond ring.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, every family entering a baby drew a package of the manna free, and one package contained a diamond ring.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
Brewton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was incontestable, Mrs. Brewton admitted, after returning from a general inspection; and it seemed to us extraordinary.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “That's easy, ma'am,” said Gadsden; “he came around here a month ago.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Then, he had managed to have the finest babies of all classes in his own exhibit.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading To begin with, every family entering a baby drew a package of the manna free, and one package contained a diamond ring.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading To begin with, every family entering a baby drew a package of the manna free, and one package contained a diamond ring.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading To begin with, every family entering a baby drew a package of the manna free, and one package contained a diamond ring.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “That's easy, ma'am,” said Gadsden; “he came around here a month ago.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading To begin with, every family entering a baby drew a package of the manna free, and one package contained a diamond ring.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To begin with, every family entering a baby drew a package of the manna free, and one package contained a diamond ring.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Then, he had managed to have the finest babies of all classes in his own exhibit.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading This was incontestable, Mrs. Brewton admitted, after returning from a general inspection; and it seemed to us extraordinary.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading To begin with, every family entering a baby drew a package of the manna free, and one package contained a diamond ring.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Then, he had managed to have the finest babies of all classes in his own exhibit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading To begin with, every family entering a baby drew a package of the manna free, and one package contained a diamond ring.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was incontestable, Mrs. Brewton admitted, after returning from a general inspection; and it seemed to us extraordinary.
GadsdennounUS /ˈɡædzdən/
an industrial town in north central Alabama
From this reading “That's easy, ma'am,” said Gadsden; “he came around here a month ago.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This was incontestable, Mrs. Brewton admitted, after returning from a general inspection; and it seemed to us extraordinary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then, he had managed to have the finest babies of all classes in his own exhibit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, he had managed to have the finest babies of all classes in his own exhibit.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “That's easy, ma'am,” said Gadsden; “he came around here a month ago.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, he had managed to have the finest babies of all classes in his own exhibit.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
incontestableadjective
incapable of being contested or disputed
From this reading This was incontestable, Mrs. Brewton admitted, after returning from a general inspection; and it seemed to us extraordinary.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading This was incontestable, Mrs. Brewton admitted, after returning from a general inspection; and it seemed to us extraordinary.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading “That's easy, ma'am,” said Gadsden; “he came around here a month ago.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Then, he had managed to have the finest babies of all classes in his own exhibit.
mannanounUS /ˈmænə/
hardened sugary exudation of various trees
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “That's easy, ma'am,” said Gadsden; “he came around here a month ago.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This was incontestable, Mrs. Brewton admitted, after returning from a general inspection; and it seemed to us extraordinary.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To begin with, every family entering a baby drew a package of the manna free, and one package contained a diamond ring.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To begin with, every family entering a baby drew a package of the manna free, and one package contained a diamond ring.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then, he had managed to have the finest babies of all classes in his own exhibit.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading To begin with, every family entering a baby drew a package of the manna free, and one package contained a diamond ring.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading This was incontestable, Mrs. Brewton admitted, after returning from a general inspection; and it seemed to us extraordinary.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading To begin with, every family entering a baby drew a package of the manna free, and one package contained a diamond ring.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That's easy, ma'am,” said Gadsden; “he came around here a month ago.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That's easy, ma'am,” said Gadsden; “he came around here a month ago.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, he had managed to have the finest babies of all classes in his own exhibit.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To begin with, every family entering a baby drew a package of the manna free, and one package contained a diamond ring.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was incontestable, Mrs. Brewton admitted, after returning from a general inspection; and it seemed to us extraordinary.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
votersnounUS /ˈvoʊtərz/
plural of “voter” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
votingnounUS /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with, every family entering a baby drew a package of the manna free, and one package contained a diamond ring.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The voters had been now voting in my two boxes for some time, and I found myself hoping the manna would not win, whoever did; but it seemed this agent was a very capable person.
