adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He's not a duffer!" remonstrated Nancy, with a flare in her mild eyes.
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 I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
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 (How I wish I might have seen her as she defended me!) "He's the dearest fellow in the world, and I love him with all my heart!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (How I wish I might have seen her as she defended me!) "He's the dearest fellow in the world, and I love him with all my heart!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (How I wish I might have seen her as she defended me!) "He's the dearest fellow in the world, and I love him with all my heart!"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
BravonounUS /ˈbrɑːvoʊ/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading Bravo, Nancy!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading (How I wish I might have seen her as she defended me!) "He's the dearest fellow in the world, and I love him with all my heart!"
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading (How I wish I might have seen her as she defended me!) "He's the dearest fellow in the world, and I love him with all my heart!"
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading (How do you like that, Mr. Robert?
duffernounUS /ˈdʌfər/
an incompetent or clumsy person
From this reading "He's not a duffer!" remonstrated Nancy, with a flare in her mild eyes.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "He's not a duffer!" remonstrated Nancy, with a flare in her mild eyes.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading (How I wish I might have seen her as she defended me!) "He's the dearest fellow in the world, and I love him with all my heart!"
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading "He's not a duffer!" remonstrated Nancy, with a flare in her mild eyes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading (How I wish I might have seen her as she defended me!) "He's the dearest fellow in the world, and I love him with all my heart!"
He's
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From this reading "He's not a duffer!" remonstrated Nancy, with a flare in her mild eyes.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading (How I wish I might have seen her as she defended me!) "He's the dearest fellow in the world, and I love him with all my heart!"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's not a duffer!" remonstrated Nancy, with a flare in her mild eyes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (How I wish I might have seen her as she defended me!) "He's the dearest fellow in the world, and I love him with all my heart!"
housetops
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From this reading I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
How
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From this reading (How I wish I might have seen her as she defended me!) "He's the dearest fellow in the world, and I love him with all my heart!"
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (How I wish I might have seen her as she defended me!) "He's the dearest fellow in the world, and I love him with all my heart!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He's not a duffer!" remonstrated Nancy, with a flare in her mild eyes.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading (How do you like that, Mr. Robert?
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading (How I wish I might have seen her as she defended me!) "He's the dearest fellow in the world, and I love him with all my heart!"
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (How I wish I might have seen her as she defended me!) "He's the dearest fellow in the world, and I love him with all my heart!"
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading (How I wish I might have seen her as she defended me!) "He's the dearest fellow in the world, and I love him with all my heart!"
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading "He's not a duffer!" remonstrated Nancy, with a flare in her mild eyes.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading (How do you like that, Mr. Robert?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading (How I wish I might have seen her as she defended me!) "He's the dearest fellow in the world, and I love him with all my heart!"
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading "He's not a duffer!" remonstrated Nancy, with a flare in her mild eyes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He's not a duffer!" remonstrated Nancy, with a flare in her mild eyes.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
remonstrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's not a duffer!" remonstrated Nancy, with a flare in her mild eyes.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading (How do you like that, Mr. Robert?
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading (How I wish I might have seen her as she defended me!) "He's the dearest fellow in the world, and I love him with all my heart!"
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (How I wish I might have seen her as she defended me!) "He's the dearest fellow in the world, and I love him with all my heart!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (How do you like that, Mr. Robert?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (How I wish I might have seen her as she defended me!) "He's the dearest fellow in the world, and I love him with all my heart!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I may be a duffer, true enough, but I rather object to its being called out from the housetops.) And Nancy added: "I want you to understand distinctly, Robert, that in my selection of a husband you are not to be consulted."
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading (How I wish I might have seen her as she defended me!) "He's the dearest fellow in the world, and I love him with all my heart!"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He's not a duffer!" remonstrated Nancy, with a flare in her mild eyes.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading (How I wish I might have seen her as she defended me!) "He's the dearest fellow in the world, and I love him with all my heart!"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading (How do you like that, Mr. Robert?
