adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
Betteredge
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From this reading “Betteredge!”
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By the lord Harry, Mr. Franklin!” cried the old man, “that’s exactly what _Robinson Crusoe_ has done!”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “By the lord Harry, Mr. Franklin!” cried the old man, “that’s exactly what _Robinson Crusoe_ has done!”
Crusoe
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From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “By the lord Harry, Mr. Franklin!” cried the old man, “that’s exactly what _Robinson Crusoe_ has done!”
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The verdict ended in favour of the book.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “By the lord Harry, Mr. Franklin!” cried the old man, “that’s exactly what _Robinson Crusoe_ has done!”
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The verdict ended in favour of the book.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “By the lord Harry, Mr. Franklin!” cried the old man, “that’s exactly what _Robinson Crusoe_ has done!”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The verdict ended in favour of the book.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
kneenounUS /niː/
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “By the lord Harry, Mr. Franklin!” cried the old man, “that’s exactly what _Robinson Crusoe_ has done!”
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “By the lord Harry, Mr. Franklin!” cried the old man, “that’s exactly what _Robinson Crusoe_ has done!”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “By the lord Harry, Mr. Franklin!” cried the old man, “that’s exactly what _Robinson Crusoe_ has done!”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “By the lord Harry, Mr. Franklin!” cried the old man, “that’s exactly what _Robinson Crusoe_ has done!”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By the lord Harry, Mr. Franklin!” cried the old man, “that’s exactly what _Robinson Crusoe_ has done!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading The verdict ended in favour of the book.
well-remembered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “By the lord Harry, Mr. Franklin!” cried the old man, “that’s exactly what _Robinson Crusoe_ has done!”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He struggled to his feet with my assistance, and stood for a moment, looking backwards and forwards between _Robinson Crusoe_ and me, apparently at a loss to discover which of us had surprised him most.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I said, pointing to the well-remembered book on his knee, “has _Robinson Crusoe_ informed you, this evening, that you might expect to see Franklin Blake?”
