adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, I have a long journey before me, for I am going to find Ram!” replied the farmer.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Oh, I have a long journey before me, for I am going to find Ram!” replied the farmer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Oh, I have a long journey before me, for I am going to find Ram!” replied the farmer.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Perhaps I can,” said the poor man, smiling, “for I am Ram!
conchnounUS /kɑːntʃ/
any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lip
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I don’t suppose you could tell me which way to go?”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you want of me?”
don't
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From this reading “I don’t suppose you could tell me which way to go?”
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “Oh, I have a long journey before me, for I am going to find Ram!” replied the farmer.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Oh, I have a long journey before me, for I am going to find Ram!” replied the farmer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh, I have a long journey before me, for I am going to find Ram!” replied the farmer.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I don’t suppose you could tell me which way to go?”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Oh, I have a long journey before me, for I am going to find Ram!” replied the farmer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oh, I have a long journey before me, for I am going to find Ram!” replied the farmer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I have a long journey before me, for I am going to find Ram!” replied the farmer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “Oh, I have a long journey before me, for I am going to find Ram!” replied the farmer.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Oh, I have a long journey before me, for I am going to find Ram!” replied the farmer.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Perhaps I can,” said the poor man, smiling, “for I am Ram!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, I have a long journey before me, for I am going to find Ram!” replied the farmer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What do you want of me?”
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I have a long journey before me, for I am going to find Ram!” replied the farmer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps I can,” said the poor man, smiling, “for I am Ram!
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Perhaps I can,” said the poor man, smiling, “for I am Ram!
RainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
RamverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading “Oh, I have a long journey before me, for I am going to find Ram!” replied the farmer.
RememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh, I have a long journey before me, for I am going to find Ram!” replied the farmer.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Perhaps I can,” said the poor man, smiling, “for I am Ram!
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Perhaps I can,” said the poor man, smiling, “for I am Ram!
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “I don’t suppose you could tell me which way to go?”
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “I don’t suppose you could tell me which way to go?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, I have a long journey before me, for I am going to find Ram!” replied the farmer.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, I have a long journey before me, for I am going to find Ram!” replied the farmer.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading What do you want of me?”
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I don’t suppose you could tell me which way to go?”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you want of me?”
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I don’t suppose you could tell me which way to go?”
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t suppose you could tell me which way to go?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then the farmer told the whole story, and Rain, taking pity on him, gave him a conch shell, and showed him how to blow it in a particular way, saying, “Remember! whatever you wish for, you have only to blow the conch that way, and your wish will be fulfilled.
