adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was soon "working out" certain things in his mind.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was soon "working out" certain things in his mind.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was soon "working out" certain things in his mind.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
Marco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he watched was her way of watching Marco.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was soon "working out" certain things in his mind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was soon "working out" certain things in his mind.
pacifiedverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪd/
inflected form of “pacify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
RatnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He was soon "working out" certain things in his mind.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading What he watched was her way of watching Marco.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What he watched was her way of watching Marco.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he watched was her way of watching Marco.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He was soon "working out" certain things in his mind.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
