AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A learned man says in a book, otherwise beautiful with truth, that villages are family groups.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To him Thrums would only be a village, though town is the word we have ever used, and this is not true of it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A learned man says in a book, otherwise beautiful with truth, that villages are family groups.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To him Thrums would only be a village, though town is the word we have ever used, and this is not true of it.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A learned man says in a book, otherwise beautiful with truth, that villages are family groups.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A learned man says in a book, otherwise beautiful with truth, that villages are family groups.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading FIRST COMING OF THE EGYPTIAN WOMAN.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
DoubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
EGYPTIANnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading FIRST COMING OF THE EGYPTIAN WOMAN.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading To him Thrums would only be a village, though town is the word we have ever used, and this is not true of it.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading A learned man says in a book, otherwise beautiful with truth, that villages are family groups.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST COMING OF THE EGYPTIAN WOMAN.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A learned man says in a book, otherwise beautiful with truth, that villages are family groups.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To him Thrums would only be a village, though town is the word we have ever used, and this is not true of it.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him Thrums would only be a village, though town is the word we have ever used, and this is not true of it.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A learned man says in a book, otherwise beautiful with truth, that villages are family groups.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To him Thrums would only be a village, though town is the word we have ever used, and this is not true of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To him Thrums would only be a village, though town is the word we have ever used, and this is not true of it.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading A learned man says in a book, otherwise beautiful with truth, that villages are family groups.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A learned man says in a book, otherwise beautiful with truth, that villages are family groups.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To him Thrums would only be a village, though town is the word we have ever used, and this is not true of it.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST COMING OF THE EGYPTIAN WOMAN.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But we are not one family.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading To him Thrums would only be a village, though town is the word we have ever used, and this is not true of it.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading A learned man says in a book, otherwise beautiful with truth, that villages are family groups.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading A learned man says in a book, otherwise beautiful with truth, that villages are family groups.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A learned man says in a book, otherwise beautiful with truth, that villages are family groups.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST COMING OF THE EGYPTIAN WOMAN.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To him Thrums would only be a village, though town is the word we have ever used, and this is not true of it.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To him Thrums would only be a village, though town is the word we have ever used, and this is not true of it.
Thrums
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To him Thrums would only be a village, though town is the word we have ever used, and this is not true of it.
Tilliedrum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To him Thrums would only be a village, though town is the word we have ever used, and this is not true of it.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading To him Thrums would only be a village, though town is the word we have ever used, and this is not true of it.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading To him Thrums would only be a village, though town is the word we have ever used, and this is not true of it.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading A learned man says in a book, otherwise beautiful with truth, that villages are family groups.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading To him Thrums would only be a village, though town is the word we have ever used, and this is not true of it.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading To him Thrums would only be a village, though town is the word we have ever used, and this is not true of it.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A learned man says in a book, otherwise beautiful with truth, that villages are family groups.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To him Thrums would only be a village, though town is the word we have ever used, and this is not true of it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Doubtless we have interests in common, from which a place so near (but the road is heavy) as Tilliedrum is shut out, and we have an individuality of our own too, as if, like our red houses, we came from a quarry that supplies no other place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A learned man says in a book, otherwise beautiful with truth, that villages are family groups.
WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading FIRST COMING OF THE EGYPTIAN WOMAN.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading To him Thrums would only be a village, though town is the word we have ever used, and this is not true of it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To him Thrums would only be a village, though town is the word we have ever used, and this is not true of it.
