adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She has a right to ask our help, but not to parade us as the captives of her bow and spear.”
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 “Oh, that's all right,” said Jeff.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He perceived that the amiable fellow was claiming for all an effect that Jeff knew really implicated himself alone.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading He perceived that the amiable fellow was claiming for all an effect that Jeff knew really implicated himself alone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He perceived that the amiable fellow was claiming for all an effect that Jeff knew really implicated himself alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She means well, and she's very much in earnest, in this work; but I must say she can make herself very offensive--when she doesn't try!
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “I couldn't load up with anything of that sort, if I'm to work off my conditions, you know.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She has a right to ask our help, but not to parade us as the captives of her bow and spear.”
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She has a right to ask our help, but not to parade us as the captives of her bow and spear.”
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading She has a right to ask our help, but not to parade us as the captives of her bow and spear.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “She means well, and she's very much in earnest, in this work; but I must say she can make herself very offensive--when she doesn't try!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “She means well, and she's very much in earnest, in this work; but I must say she can make herself very offensive--when she doesn't try!
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading She has a right to ask our help, but not to parade us as the captives of her bow and spear.”
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading He perceived that the amiable fellow was claiming for all an effect that Jeff knew really implicated himself alone.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading “I couldn't load up with anything of that sort, if I'm to work off my conditions, you know.”
couldn't
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From this reading “I couldn't load up with anything of that sort, if I'm to work off my conditions, you know.”
doesn't
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From this reading “She means well, and she's very much in earnest, in this work; but I must say she can make herself very offensive--when she doesn't try!
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading “She means well, and she's very much in earnest, in this work; but I must say she can make herself very offensive--when she doesn't try!
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He perceived that the amiable fellow was claiming for all an effect that Jeff knew really implicated himself alone.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading He perceived that the amiable fellow was claiming for all an effect that Jeff knew really implicated himself alone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He perceived that the amiable fellow was claiming for all an effect that Jeff knew really implicated himself alone.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has a right to ask our help, but not to parade us as the captives of her bow and spear.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He perceived that the amiable fellow was claiming for all an effect that Jeff knew really implicated himself alone.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She has a right to ask our help, but not to parade us as the captives of her bow and spear.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She has a right to ask our help, but not to parade us as the captives of her bow and spear.”
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She means well, and she's very much in earnest, in this work; but I must say she can make herself very offensive--when she doesn't try!
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He perceived that the amiable fellow was claiming for all an effect that Jeff knew really implicated himself alone.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She means well, and she's very much in earnest, in this work; but I must say she can make herself very offensive--when she doesn't try!
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I couldn't load up with anything of that sort, if I'm to work off my conditions, you know.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I couldn't load up with anything of that sort, if I'm to work off my conditions, you know.”
implicatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪd/
culpably involved
From this reading He perceived that the amiable fellow was claiming for all an effect that Jeff knew really implicated himself alone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “She means well, and she's very much in earnest, in this work; but I must say she can make herself very offensive--when she doesn't try!
Jeff
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From this reading “Oh, that's all right,” said Jeff.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He perceived that the amiable fellow was claiming for all an effect that Jeff knew really implicated himself alone.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I couldn't load up with anything of that sort, if I'm to work off my conditions, you know.”
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading “I couldn't load up with anything of that sort, if I'm to work off my conditions, you know.”
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “She means well, and she's very much in earnest, in this work; but I must say she can make herself very offensive--when she doesn't try!
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “She means well, and she's very much in earnest, in this work; but I must say she can make herself very offensive--when she doesn't try!
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “She means well, and she's very much in earnest, in this work; but I must say she can make herself very offensive--when she doesn't try!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “She means well, and she's very much in earnest, in this work; but I must say she can make herself very offensive--when she doesn't try!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I couldn't load up with anything of that sort, if I'm to work off my conditions, you know.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She has a right to ask our help, but not to parade us as the captives of her bow and spear.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She has a right to ask our help, but not to parade us as the captives of her bow and spear.”
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I couldn't load up with anything of that sort, if I'm to work off my conditions, you know.”
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading “She means well, and she's very much in earnest, in this work; but I must say she can make herself very offensive--when she doesn't try!
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, that's all right,” said Jeff.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She has a right to ask our help, but not to parade us as the captives of her bow and spear.”
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading She has a right to ask our help, but not to parade us as the captives of her bow and spear.”
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He perceived that the amiable fellow was claiming for all an effect that Jeff knew really implicated himself alone.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He perceived that the amiable fellow was claiming for all an effect that Jeff knew really implicated himself alone.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading She has a right to ask our help, but not to parade us as the captives of her bow and spear.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, that's all right,” said Jeff.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “She means well, and she's very much in earnest, in this work; but I must say she can make herself very offensive--when she doesn't try!
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She means well, and she's very much in earnest, in this work; but I must say she can make herself very offensive--when she doesn't try!
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She means well, and she's very much in earnest, in this work; but I must say she can make herself very offensive--when she doesn't try!
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “I couldn't load up with anything of that sort, if I'm to work off my conditions, you know.”
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading She has a right to ask our help, but not to parade us as the captives of her bow and spear.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He perceived that the amiable fellow was claiming for all an effect that Jeff knew really implicated himself alone.
that's
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From this reading “Oh, that's all right,” said Jeff.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She has a right to ask our help, but not to parade us as the captives of her bow and spear.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “She means well, and she's very much in earnest, in this work; but I must say she can make herself very offensive--when she doesn't try!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She has a right to ask our help, but not to parade us as the captives of her bow and spear.”
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “She means well, and she's very much in earnest, in this work; but I must say she can make herself very offensive--when she doesn't try!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I couldn't load up with anything of that sort, if I'm to work off my conditions, you know.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She has a right to ask our help, but not to parade us as the captives of her bow and spear.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “She means well, and she's very much in earnest, in this work; but I must say she can make herself very offensive--when she doesn't try!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He perceived that the amiable fellow was claiming for all an effect that Jeff knew really implicated himself alone.
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 “She means well, and she's very much in earnest, in this work; but I must say she can make herself very offensive--when she doesn't try!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “She means well, and she's very much in earnest, in this work; but I must say she can make herself very offensive--when she doesn't try!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I couldn't load up with anything of that sort, if I'm to work off my conditions, you know.”
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “She means well, and she's very much in earnest, in this work; but I must say she can make herself very offensive--when she doesn't try!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I couldn't load up with anything of that sort, if I'm to work off my conditions, you know.”
