againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Let us all meet here again at three o'clock--I will send one of my clerks to fetch her.
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 Let us all meet here again at three o'clock--I will send one of my clerks to fetch her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDER EXAMINATION Mr. Pawle nodded assent to this proposition and rose from his chair.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But let us be clear on one point--are we to tell this young lady what our conclusions are, regarding herself?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We must get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible--whether Miss Wickham can tell us much or little, we must know what she can tell.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading UNDER EXAMINATION Mr. Pawle nodded assent to this proposition and rose from his chair.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let us all meet here again at three o'clock--I will send one of my clerks to fetch her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But let us be clear on one point--are we to tell this young lady what our conclusions are, regarding herself?"
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading "We must get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible--whether Miss Wickham can tell us much or little, we must know what she can tell.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But let us be clear on one point--are we to tell this young lady what our conclusions are, regarding herself?"
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We must get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible--whether Miss Wickham can tell us much or little, we must know what she can tell.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading UNDER EXAMINATION Mr. Pawle nodded assent to this proposition and rose from his chair.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading But let us be clear on one point--are we to tell this young lady what our conclusions are, regarding herself?"
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Let us all meet here again at three o'clock--I will send one of my clerks to fetch her.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading But let us be clear on one point--are we to tell this young lady what our conclusions are, regarding herself?"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It's the only thing to do," he said.
EXAMINATIONnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading UNDER EXAMINATION Mr. Pawle nodded assent to this proposition and rose from his chair.
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Let us all meet here again at three o'clock--I will send one of my clerks to fetch her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading UNDER EXAMINATION Mr. Pawle nodded assent to this proposition and rose from his chair.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We must get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible--whether Miss Wickham can tell us much or little, we must know what she can tell.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's the only thing to do," he said.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Let us all meet here again at three o'clock--I will send one of my clerks to fetch her.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Let us all meet here again at three o'clock--I will send one of my clerks to fetch her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But let us be clear on one point--are we to tell this young lady what our conclusions are, regarding herself?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNDER EXAMINATION Mr. Pawle nodded assent to this proposition and rose from his chair.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Let us all meet here again at three o'clock--I will send one of my clerks to fetch her.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's the only thing to do," he said.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We must get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible--whether Miss Wickham can tell us much or little, we must know what she can tell.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But let us be clear on one point--are we to tell this young lady what our conclusions are, regarding herself?"
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us all meet here again at three o'clock--I will send one of my clerks to fetch her.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We must get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible--whether Miss Wickham can tell us much or little, we must know what she can tell.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Let us all meet here again at three o'clock--I will send one of my clerks to fetch her.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "We must get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible--whether Miss Wickham can tell us much or little, we must know what she can tell.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading UNDER EXAMINATION Mr. Pawle nodded assent to this proposition and rose from his chair.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We must get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible--whether Miss Wickham can tell us much or little, we must know what she can tell.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible--whether Miss Wickham can tell us much or little, we must know what she can tell.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Let us all meet here again at three o'clock--I will send one of my clerks to fetch her.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading UNDER EXAMINATION Mr. Pawle nodded assent to this proposition and rose from his chair.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Let us all meet here again at three o'clock--I will send one of my clerks to fetch her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We must get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible--whether Miss Wickham can tell us much or little, we must know what she can tell.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But let us be clear on one point--are we to tell this young lady what our conclusions are, regarding herself?"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Let us all meet here again at three o'clock--I will send one of my clerks to fetch her.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "It's the only thing to do," he said.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We must get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible--whether Miss Wickham can tell us much or little, we must know what she can tell.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But let us be clear on one point--are we to tell this young lady what our conclusions are, regarding herself?"
Pawle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNDER EXAMINATION Mr. Pawle nodded assent to this proposition and rose from his chair.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But let us be clear on one point--are we to tell this young lady what our conclusions are, regarding herself?"
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "We must get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible--whether Miss Wickham can tell us much or little, we must know what she can tell.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading UNDER EXAMINATION Mr. Pawle nodded assent to this proposition and rose from his chair.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading "We must get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible--whether Miss Wickham can tell us much or little, we must know what she can tell.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading But let us be clear on one point--are we to tell this young lady what our conclusions are, regarding herself?"
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading UNDER EXAMINATION Mr. Pawle nodded assent to this proposition and rose from his chair.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's the only thing to do," he said.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Let us all meet here again at three o'clock--I will send one of my clerks to fetch her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We must get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible--whether Miss Wickham can tell us much or little, we must know what she can tell.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "We must get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible--whether Miss Wickham can tell us much or little, we must know what she can tell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's the only thing to do," he said.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "It's the only thing to do," he said.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading UNDER EXAMINATION Mr. Pawle nodded assent to this proposition and rose from his chair.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Let us all meet here again at three o'clock--I will send one of my clerks to fetch her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNDER EXAMINATION Mr. Pawle nodded assent to this proposition and rose from his chair.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER EXAMINATION Mr. Pawle nodded assent to this proposition and rose from his chair.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We must get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible--whether Miss Wickham can tell us much or little, we must know what she can tell.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible--whether Miss Wickham can tell us much or little, we must know what she can tell.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We must get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible--whether Miss Wickham can tell us much or little, we must know what she can tell.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "We must get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible--whether Miss Wickham can tell us much or little, we must know what she can tell.
Wickham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We must get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible--whether Miss Wickham can tell us much or little, we must know what she can tell.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Let us all meet here again at three o'clock--I will send one of my clerks to fetch her.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But let us be clear on one point--are we to tell this young lady what our conclusions are, regarding herself?"
