adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading He had something in mind which he would not tell me, but he insisted that it was very necessary for me to accompany him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Since I did not think a doctor could at the moment do any more than we had done, I consented.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since I did not think a doctor could at the moment do any more than we had done, I consented.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
Blanche
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From this reading We found Blanche Stroeve laying the table for dinner.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Since I did not think a doctor could at the moment do any more than we had done, I consented.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Since I did not think a doctor could at the moment do any more than we had done, I consented.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Since I did not think a doctor could at the moment do any more than we had done, I consented.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
DirknounUS /dɜːrk/
a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Since I did not think a doctor could at the moment do any more than we had done, I consented.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Since I did not think a doctor could at the moment do any more than we had done, I consented.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had something in mind which he would not tell me, but he insisted that it was very necessary for me to accompany him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading We found Blanche Stroeve laying the table for dinner.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had something in mind which he would not tell me, but he insisted that it was very necessary for me to accompany him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had something in mind which he would not tell me, but he insisted that it was very necessary for me to accompany him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently we left him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had something in mind which he would not tell me, but he insisted that it was very necessary for me to accompany him.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He had something in mind which he would not tell me, but he insisted that it was very necessary for me to accompany him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had something in mind which he would not tell me, but he insisted that it was very necessary for me to accompany him.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading We found Blanche Stroeve laying the table for dinner.
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 Presently we left him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had something in mind which he would not tell me, but he insisted that it was very necessary for me to accompany him.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Since I did not think a doctor could at the moment do any more than we had done, I consented.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Since I did not think a doctor could at the moment do any more than we had done, I consented.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading He had something in mind which he would not tell me, but he insisted that it was very necessary for me to accompany him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had something in mind which he would not tell me, but he insisted that it was very necessary for me to accompany him.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently we left him.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since I did not think a doctor could at the moment do any more than we had done, I consented.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had something in mind which he would not tell me, but he insisted that it was very necessary for me to accompany him.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
StricklandnounUS /ˈstrɪklənd/
United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
Stroeve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We found Blanche Stroeve laying the table for dinner.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading We found Blanche Stroeve laying the table for dinner.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading He had something in mind which he would not tell me, but he insisted that it was very necessary for me to accompany him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Since I did not think a doctor could at the moment do any more than we had done, I consented.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had something in mind which he would not tell me, but he insisted that it was very necessary for me to accompany him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Since I did not think a doctor could at the moment do any more than we had done, I consented.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had something in mind which he would not tell me, but he insisted that it was very necessary for me to accompany him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Presently we left him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Dirk was going home to dinner, and I proposed to find a doctor and bring him to see Strickland; but when we got down into the street, fresh after the stuffy attic, the Dutchman begged me to go immediately to his studio.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had something in mind which he would not tell me, but he insisted that it was very necessary for me to accompany him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had something in mind which he would not tell me, but he insisted that it was very necessary for me to accompany him.
