adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just as he had anticipated, he found that he was received as a conquering hero by the holders of the Northern Mississippi stock.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were all interested, and eager about the future of the road.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading IN spite of his doubts, Montague returned to his old home, and put through the programme as agreed.
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 They were all interested, and eager about the future of the road.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN spite of his doubts, Montague returned to his old home, and put through the programme as agreed.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Just as he had anticipated, he found that he was received as a conquering hero by the holders of the Northern Mississippi stock.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN spite of his doubts, Montague returned to his old home, and put through the programme as agreed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just as he had anticipated, he found that he was received as a conquering hero by the holders of the Northern Mississippi stock.
charterverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading He did not have to concern himself with the new charter.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading He did not have to concern himself with the new charter.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading Just as he had anticipated, he found that he was received as a conquering hero by the holders of the Northern Mississippi stock.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He talked with old Mr. Lee, his cousin, and two or three others of his old friends, and he had no difficulty in obtaining their pledges for the new ticket.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not have to concern himself with the new charter.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He talked with old Mr. Lee, his cousin, and two or three others of his old friends, and he had no difficulty in obtaining their pledges for the new ticket.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading IN spite of his doubts, Montague returned to his old home, and put through the programme as agreed.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading They were all interested, and eager about the future of the road.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He talked with old Mr. Lee, his cousin, and two or three others of his old friends, and he had no difficulty in obtaining their pledges for the new ticket.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Just as he had anticipated, he found that he was received as a conquering hero by the holders of the Northern Mississippi stock.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He talked with old Mr. Lee, his cousin, and two or three others of his old friends, and he had no difficulty in obtaining their pledges for the new ticket.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading They were all interested, and eager about the future of the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just as he had anticipated, he found that he was received as a conquering hero by the holders of the Northern Mississippi stock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not have to concern himself with the new charter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as he had anticipated, he found that he was received as a conquering hero by the holders of the Northern Mississippi stock.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Just as he had anticipated, he found that he was received as a conquering hero by the holders of the Northern Mississippi stock.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not have to concern himself with the new charter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN spite of his doubts, Montague returned to his old home, and put through the programme as agreed.
holdersnounUS /ˈhoʊldərz/
plural of “holder” — a holding device
From this reading Just as he had anticipated, he found that he was received as a conquering hero by the holders of the Northern Mississippi stock.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN spite of his doubts, Montague returned to his old home, and put through the programme as agreed.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN spite of his doubts, Montague returned to his old home, and put through the programme as agreed.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading They were all interested, and eager about the future of the road.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just as he had anticipated, he found that he was received as a conquering hero by the holders of the Northern Mississippi stock.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading He talked with old Mr. Lee, his cousin, and two or three others of his old friends, and he had no difficulty in obtaining their pledges for the new ticket.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Just as he had anticipated, he found that he was received as a conquering hero by the holders of the Northern Mississippi stock.
Montague
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From this reading IN spite of his doubts, Montague returned to his old home, and put through the programme as agreed.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He talked with old Mr. Lee, his cousin, and two or three others of his old friends, and he had no difficulty in obtaining their pledges for the new ticket.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He talked with old Mr. Lee, his cousin, and two or three others of his old friends, and he had no difficulty in obtaining their pledges for the new ticket.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He talked with old Mr. Lee, his cousin, and two or three others of his old friends, and he had no difficulty in obtaining their pledges for the new ticket.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Just as he had anticipated, he found that he was received as a conquering hero by the holders of the Northern Mississippi stock.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not have to concern himself with the new charter.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He talked with old Mr. Lee, his cousin, and two or three others of his old friends, and he had no difficulty in obtaining their pledges for the new ticket.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN spite of his doubts, Montague returned to his old home, and put through the programme as agreed.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN spite of his doubts, Montague returned to his old home, and put through the programme as agreed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He talked with old Mr. Lee, his cousin, and two or three others of his old friends, and he had no difficulty in obtaining their pledges for the new ticket.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He talked with old Mr. Lee, his cousin, and two or three others of his old friends, and he had no difficulty in obtaining their pledges for the new ticket.
pledgesnounUS /ˈpledʒɪz/
plural of “pledge” — a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
From this reading He talked with old Mr. Lee, his cousin, and two or three others of his old friends, and he had no difficulty in obtaining their pledges for the new ticket.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading IN spite of his doubts, Montague returned to his old home, and put through the programme as agreed.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN spite of his doubts, Montague returned to his old home, and put through the programme as agreed.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Just as he had anticipated, he found that he was received as a conquering hero by the holders of the Northern Mississippi stock.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IN spite of his doubts, Montague returned to his old home, and put through the programme as agreed.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They were all interested, and eager about the future of the road.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading IN spite of his doubts, Montague returned to his old home, and put through the programme as agreed.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Just as he had anticipated, he found that he was received as a conquering hero by the holders of the Northern Mississippi stock.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He talked with old Mr. Lee, his cousin, and two or three others of his old friends, and he had no difficulty in obtaining their pledges for the new ticket.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just as he had anticipated, he found that he was received as a conquering hero by the holders of the Northern Mississippi stock.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN spite of his doubts, Montague returned to his old home, and put through the programme as agreed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He talked with old Mr. Lee, his cousin, and two or three others of his old friends, and he had no difficulty in obtaining their pledges for the new ticket.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all interested, and eager about the future of the road.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He talked with old Mr. Lee, his cousin, and two or three others of his old friends, and he had no difficulty in obtaining their pledges for the new ticket.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN spite of his doubts, Montague returned to his old home, and put through the programme as agreed.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading He talked with old Mr. Lee, his cousin, and two or three others of his old friends, and he had no difficulty in obtaining their pledges for the new ticket.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN spite of his doubts, Montague returned to his old home, and put through the programme as agreed.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He talked with old Mr. Lee, his cousin, and two or three others of his old friends, and he had no difficulty in obtaining their pledges for the new ticket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as he had anticipated, he found that he was received as a conquering hero by the holders of the Northern Mississippi stock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all interested, and eager about the future of the road.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He talked with old Mr. Lee, his cousin, and two or three others of his old friends, and he had no difficulty in obtaining their pledges for the new ticket.
