adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And now, look here: I have said that we are in a fix; and, frankly, I shall be glad of your help.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Come and stay in the pavilion; and, there's my hand on it, I shall act as your friend until the old man is either clear or dead.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But," he added, "once that is settled, you become my rival once again, and I warn you--mind yourself."
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But," he added, "once that is settled, you become my rival once again, and I warn you--mind yourself."
AmennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading "Amen!" said Northmour.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now, look here: I have said that we are in a fix; and, frankly, I shall be glad of your help.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And now, look here: I have said that we are in a fix; and, frankly, I shall be glad of your help.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Come and stay in the pavilion; and, there's my hand on it, I shall act as your friend until the old man is either clear or dead.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If I can't save Huddlestone, I want at least to save the girl.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And now, look here: I have said that we are in a fix; and, frankly, I shall be glad of your help.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But," he added, "once that is settled, you become my rival once again, and I warn you--mind yourself."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But," he added, "once that is settled, you become my rival once again, and I warn you--mind yourself."
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I can't save Huddlestone, I want at least to save the girl.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Come and stay in the pavilion; and, there's my hand on it, I shall act as your friend until the old man is either clear or dead.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come and stay in the pavilion; and, there's my hand on it, I shall act as your friend until the old man is either clear or dead.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Come and stay in the pavilion; and, there's my hand on it, I shall act as your friend until the old man is either clear or dead.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Come and stay in the pavilion; and, there's my hand on it, I shall act as your friend until the old man is either clear or dead.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "And now, look here: I have said that we are in a fix; and, frankly, I shall be glad of your help.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "And now, look here: I have said that we are in a fix; and, frankly, I shall be glad of your help.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Come and stay in the pavilion; and, there's my hand on it, I shall act as your friend until the old man is either clear or dead.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading If I can't save Huddlestone, I want at least to save the girl.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "And now, look here: I have said that we are in a fix; and, frankly, I shall be glad of your help.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Come and stay in the pavilion; and, there's my hand on it, I shall act as your friend until the old man is either clear or dead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And now, look here: I have said that we are in a fix; and, frankly, I shall be glad of your help.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But," he added, "once that is settled, you become my rival once again, and I warn you--mind yourself."
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "And now, look here: I have said that we are in a fix; and, frankly, I shall be glad of your help.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "And now, look here: I have said that we are in a fix; and, frankly, I shall be glad of your help.
Huddlestone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I can't save Huddlestone, I want at least to save the girl.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And now, look here: I have said that we are in a fix; and, frankly, I shall be glad of your help.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I can't save Huddlestone, I want at least to save the girl.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And now, look here: I have said that we are in a fix; and, frankly, I shall be glad of your help.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Come and stay in the pavilion; and, there's my hand on it, I shall act as your friend until the old man is either clear or dead.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Come and stay in the pavilion; and, there's my hand on it, I shall act as your friend until the old man is either clear or dead.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If I can't save Huddlestone, I want at least to save the girl.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "And now, look here: I have said that we are in a fix; and, frankly, I shall be glad of your help.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Come and stay in the pavilion; and, there's my hand on it, I shall act as your friend until the old man is either clear or dead.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But," he added, "once that is settled, you become my rival once again, and I warn you--mind yourself."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Come and stay in the pavilion; and, there's my hand on it, I shall act as your friend until the old man is either clear or dead.
Northmour
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From this reading "Amen!" said Northmour.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now, look here: I have said that we are in a fix; and, frankly, I shall be glad of your help.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And now, look here: I have said that we are in a fix; and, frankly, I shall be glad of your help.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Come and stay in the pavilion; and, there's my hand on it, I shall act as your friend until the old man is either clear or dead.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Come and stay in the pavilion; and, there's my hand on it, I shall act as your friend until the old man is either clear or dead.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading But," he added, "once that is settled, you become my rival once again, and I warn you--mind yourself."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Come and stay in the pavilion; and, there's my hand on it, I shall act as your friend until the old man is either clear or dead.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Come and stay in the pavilion; and, there's my hand on it, I shall act as your friend until the old man is either clear or dead.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading But," he added, "once that is settled, you become my rival once again, and I warn you--mind yourself."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Amen!" said Northmour.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading If I can't save Huddlestone, I want at least to save the girl.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading But," he added, "once that is settled, you become my rival once again, and I warn you--mind yourself."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And now, look here: I have said that we are in a fix; and, frankly, I shall be glad of your help.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Come and stay in the pavilion; and, there's my hand on it, I shall act as your friend until the old man is either clear or dead.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And now, look here: I have said that we are in a fix; and, frankly, I shall be glad of your help.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I can't save Huddlestone, I want at least to save the girl.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come and stay in the pavilion; and, there's my hand on it, I shall act as your friend until the old man is either clear or dead.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I can't save Huddlestone, I want at least to save the girl.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Come and stay in the pavilion; and, there's my hand on it, I shall act as your friend until the old man is either clear or dead.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If I can't save Huddlestone, I want at least to save the girl.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading But," he added, "once that is settled, you become my rival once again, and I warn you--mind yourself."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And now, look here: I have said that we are in a fix; and, frankly, I shall be glad of your help.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But," he added, "once that is settled, you become my rival once again, and I warn you--mind yourself."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now, look here: I have said that we are in a fix; and, frankly, I shall be glad of your help.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But," he added, "once that is settled, you become my rival once again, and I warn you--mind yourself."
