adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The last time I talked to your father," he said, "I was in a position to marry, and I told him I wanted to marry you.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What he said to that was: 'Don't be an ass!'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The last time I talked to your father," he said, "I was in a position to marry, and I told him I wanted to marry you.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading What he said to that was: 'Don't be an ass!'
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this suggestion Sam expressed his extreme displeasure.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What he said to that was: 'Don't be an ass!'
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading First, because he could not see that a man might want to marry his daughter in spite of her money; and second, because he couldn't see that her money wouldn't make up to a man for having him for a father-in-law."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading First, because he could not see that a man might want to marry his daughter in spite of her money; and second, because he couldn't see that her money wouldn't make up to a man for having him for a father-in-law."
couldn't
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From this reading First, because he could not see that a man might want to marry his daughter in spite of her money; and second, because he couldn't see that her money wouldn't make up to a man for having him for a father-in-law."
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading First, because he could not see that a man might want to marry his daughter in spite of her money; and second, because he couldn't see that her money wouldn't make up to a man for having him for a father-in-law."
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading At this suggestion Sam expressed his extreme displeasure.
Don't
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From this reading What he said to that was: 'Don't be an ass!'
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading At this suggestion Sam expressed his extreme displeasure.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading At this suggestion Sam expressed his extreme displeasure.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "The last time I talked to your father," he said, "I was in a position to marry, and I told him I wanted to marry you.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading First, because he could not see that a man might want to marry his daughter in spite of her money; and second, because he couldn't see that her money wouldn't make up to a man for having him for a father-in-law."
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, because he could not see that a man might want to marry his daughter in spite of her money; and second, because he couldn't see that her money wouldn't make up to a man for having him for a father-in-law."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First, because he could not see that a man might want to marry his daughter in spite of her money; and second, because he couldn't see that her money wouldn't make up to a man for having him for a father-in-law."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading First, because he could not see that a man might want to marry his daughter in spite of her money; and second, because he couldn't see that her money wouldn't make up to a man for having him for a father-in-law."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The last time I talked to your father," he said, "I was in a position to marry, and I told him I wanted to marry you.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading First, because he could not see that a man might want to marry his daughter in spite of her money; and second, because he couldn't see that her money wouldn't make up to a man for having him for a father-in-law."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The last time I talked to your father," he said, "I was in a position to marry, and I told him I wanted to marry you.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this suggestion Sam expressed his extreme displeasure.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The last time I talked to your father," he said, "I was in a position to marry, and I told him I wanted to marry you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The last time I talked to your father," he said, "I was in a position to marry, and I told him I wanted to marry you.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "The last time I talked to your father," he said, "I was in a position to marry, and I told him I wanted to marry you.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading First, because he could not see that a man might want to marry his daughter in spite of her money; and second, because he couldn't see that her money wouldn't make up to a man for having him for a father-in-law."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading First, because he could not see that a man might want to marry his daughter in spite of her money; and second, because he couldn't see that her money wouldn't make up to a man for having him for a father-in-law."
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading "The last time I talked to your father," he said, "I was in a position to marry, and I told him I wanted to marry you.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading First, because he could not see that a man might want to marry his daughter in spite of her money; and second, because he couldn't see that her money wouldn't make up to a man for having him for a father-in-law."
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading First, because he could not see that a man might want to marry his daughter in spite of her money; and second, because he couldn't see that her money wouldn't make up to a man for having him for a father-in-law."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading First, because he could not see that a man might want to marry his daughter in spite of her money; and second, because he couldn't see that her money wouldn't make up to a man for having him for a father-in-law."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First, because he could not see that a man might want to marry his daughter in spite of her money; and second, because he couldn't see that her money wouldn't make up to a man for having him for a father-in-law."
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "The last time I talked to your father," he said, "I was in a position to marry, and I told him I wanted to marry you.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The last time I talked to your father," he said, "I was in a position to marry, and I told him I wanted to marry you.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading At this suggestion Sam expressed his extreme displeasure.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading First, because he could not see that a man might want to marry his daughter in spite of her money; and second, because he couldn't see that her money wouldn't make up to a man for having him for a father-in-law."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading First, because he could not see that a man might want to marry his daughter in spite of her money; and second, because he couldn't see that her money wouldn't make up to a man for having him for a father-in-law."
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading First, because he could not see that a man might want to marry his daughter in spite of her money; and second, because he couldn't see that her money wouldn't make up to a man for having him for a father-in-law."
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading At this suggestion Sam expressed his extreme displeasure.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "The last time I talked to your father," he said, "I was in a position to marry, and I told him I wanted to marry you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What he said to that was: 'Don't be an ass!'
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The last time I talked to your father," he said, "I was in a position to marry, and I told him I wanted to marry you.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I told him he was unintelligent--and I told him why.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this suggestion Sam expressed his extreme displeasure.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The last time I talked to your father," he said, "I was in a position to marry, and I told him I wanted to marry you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The last time I talked to your father," he said, "I was in a position to marry, and I told him I wanted to marry you.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "The last time I talked to your father," he said, "I was in a position to marry, and I told him I wanted to marry you.
unintelligentadjective
lacking intelligence
From this reading Then I told him he was unintelligent--and I told him why.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading First, because he could not see that a man might want to marry his daughter in spite of her money; and second, because he couldn't see that her money wouldn't make up to a man for having him for a father-in-law."
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading First, because he could not see that a man might want to marry his daughter in spite of her money; and second, because he couldn't see that her money wouldn't make up to a man for having him for a father-in-law."
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "The last time I talked to your father," he said, "I was in a position to marry, and I told him I wanted to marry you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The last time I talked to your father," he said, "I was in a position to marry, and I told him I wanted to marry you.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he said to that was: 'Don't be an ass!'
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Then I told him he was unintelligent--and I told him why.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, because he could not see that a man might want to marry his daughter in spite of her money; and second, because he couldn't see that her money wouldn't make up to a man for having him for a father-in-law."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The last time I talked to your father," he said, "I was in a position to marry, and I told him I wanted to marry you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The last time I talked to your father," he said, "I was in a position to marry, and I told him I wanted to marry you.
