andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _That_ point lost its sting--the lie dropped into the background and left comfort behind it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, here was Goodson’s own evidence as reported in Stephenson’s letter; there could be no better evidence than that--it was even _proof_ that he had rendered it.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading _That_ point lost its sting--the lie dropped into the background and left comfort behind it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well, here was Goodson’s own evidence as reported in Stephenson’s letter; there could be no better evidence than that--it was even _proof_ that he had rendered it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading _That_ point lost its sting--the lie dropped into the background and left comfort behind it.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Well, here was Goodson’s own evidence as reported in Stephenson’s letter; there could be no better evidence than that--it was even _proof_ that he had rendered it.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next point came to the front: _had_ he rendered that service?
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading _That_ point lost its sting--the lie dropped into the background and left comfort behind it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Well, here was Goodson’s own evidence as reported in Stephenson’s letter; there could be no better evidence than that--it was even _proof_ that he had rendered it.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading _That_ point lost its sting--the lie dropped into the background and left comfort behind it.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Well, here was Goodson’s own evidence as reported in Stephenson’s letter; there could be no better evidence than that--it was even _proof_ that he had rendered it.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Well, here was Goodson’s own evidence as reported in Stephenson’s letter; there could be no better evidence than that--it was even _proof_ that he had rendered it.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The next point came to the front: _had_ he rendered that service?
Goodson's
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From this reading Well, here was Goodson’s own evidence as reported in Stephenson’s letter; there could be no better evidence than that--it was even _proof_ that he had rendered it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next point came to the front: _had_ he rendered that service?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next point came to the front: _had_ he rendered that service?
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Well, here was Goodson’s own evidence as reported in Stephenson’s letter; there could be no better evidence than that--it was even _proof_ that he had rendered it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, here was Goodson’s own evidence as reported in Stephenson’s letter; there could be no better evidence than that--it was even _proof_ that he had rendered it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _That_ point lost its sting--the lie dropped into the background and left comfort behind it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _That_ point lost its sting--the lie dropped into the background and left comfort behind it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _That_ point lost its sting--the lie dropped into the background and left comfort behind it.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _That_ point lost its sting--the lie dropped into the background and left comfort behind it.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Well, here was Goodson’s own evidence as reported in Stephenson’s letter; there could be no better evidence than that--it was even _proof_ that he had rendered it.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading _That_ point lost its sting--the lie dropped into the background and left comfort behind it.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _That_ point lost its sting--the lie dropped into the background and left comfort behind it.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next point came to the front: _had_ he rendered that service?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Well, here was Goodson’s own evidence as reported in Stephenson’s letter; there could be no better evidence than that--it was even _proof_ that he had rendered it.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Well, here was Goodson’s own evidence as reported in Stephenson’s letter; there could be no better evidence than that--it was even _proof_ that he had rendered it.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading _That_ point lost its sting--the lie dropped into the background and left comfort behind it.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Well, here was Goodson’s own evidence as reported in Stephenson’s letter; there could be no better evidence than that--it was even _proof_ that he had rendered it.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The next point came to the front: _had_ he rendered that service?
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Well, here was Goodson’s own evidence as reported in Stephenson’s letter; there could be no better evidence than that--it was even _proof_ that he had rendered it.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The next point came to the front: _had_ he rendered that service?
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading So that point was settled...
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that point was settled...
Stephenson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, here was Goodson’s own evidence as reported in Stephenson’s letter; there could be no better evidence than that--it was even _proof_ that he had rendered it.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading _That_ point lost its sting--the lie dropped into the background and left comfort behind it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Well, here was Goodson’s own evidence as reported in Stephenson’s letter; there could be no better evidence than that--it was even _proof_ that he had rendered it.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _That_ point lost its sting--the lie dropped into the background and left comfort behind it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _That_ point lost its sting--the lie dropped into the background and left comfort behind it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Well, here was Goodson’s own evidence as reported in Stephenson’s letter; there could be no better evidence than that--it was even _proof_ that he had rendered it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next point came to the front: _had_ he rendered that service?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, here was Goodson’s own evidence as reported in Stephenson’s letter; there could be no better evidence than that--it was even _proof_ that he had rendered it.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, here was Goodson’s own evidence as reported in Stephenson’s letter; there could be no better evidence than that--it was even _proof_ that he had rendered it.
