adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S COURT Judge Cowles was a gentleman of what is called the "old-fashioned" type.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Many a time had judge Cowles ridden in the little boat that the captain took such pride in demonstrating, for the boat was rigged up in an original way, and the captain was choice about his companions.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading He had known Mrs. Salvey long ago, when she lived by the sea with her father-in-law, Captain Salvey.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many a time had judge Cowles ridden in the little boat that the captain took such pride in demonstrating, for the boat was rigged up in an original way, and the captain was choice about his companions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading But when Mrs. Salvey walked into his room and took a seat beside Cecilia Thayer he started up in surprise.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Many a time had judge Cowles ridden in the little boat that the captain took such pride in demonstrating, for the boat was rigged up in an original way, and the captain was choice about his companions.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Mrs. Salvey walked into his room and took a seat beside Cecilia Thayer he started up in surprise.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had known Mrs. Salvey long ago, when she lived by the sea with her father-in-law, Captain Salvey.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S COURT Judge Cowles was a gentleman of what is called the "old-fashioned" type.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He had known Mrs. Salvey long ago, when she lived by the sea with her father-in-law, Captain Salvey.
Cecilia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when Mrs. Salvey walked into his room and took a seat beside Cecilia Thayer he started up in surprise.
CHILDREN'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S COURT Judge Cowles was a gentleman of what is called the "old-fashioned" type.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Many a time had judge Cowles ridden in the little boat that the captain took such pride in demonstrating, for the boat was rigged up in an original way, and the captain was choice about his companions.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Many a time had judge Cowles ridden in the little boat that the captain took such pride in demonstrating, for the boat was rigged up in an original way, and the captain was choice about his companions.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
COURTnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S COURT Judge Cowles was a gentleman of what is called the "old-fashioned" type.
CowlesverbUS /ˈkaʊəlz/
third-person singular of “cowl” — cover with or as with a cowl
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S COURT Judge Cowles was a gentleman of what is called the "old-fashioned" type.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
demonstratingverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “demonstrate” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Many a time had judge Cowles ridden in the little boat that the captain took such pride in demonstrating, for the boat was rigged up in an original way, and the captain was choice about his companions.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading He had known Mrs. Salvey long ago, when she lived by the sea with her father-in-law, Captain Salvey.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many a time had judge Cowles ridden in the little boat that the captain took such pride in demonstrating, for the boat was rigged up in an original way, and the captain was choice about his companions.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S COURT Judge Cowles was a gentleman of what is called the "old-fashioned" type.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had known Mrs. Salvey long ago, when she lived by the sea with her father-in-law, Captain Salvey.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had known Mrs. Salvey long ago, when she lived by the sea with her father-in-law, Captain Salvey.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when Mrs. Salvey walked into his room and took a seat beside Cecilia Thayer he started up in surprise.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when Mrs. Salvey walked into his room and took a seat beside Cecilia Thayer he started up in surprise.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S COURT Judge Cowles was a gentleman of what is called the "old-fashioned" type.
JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S COURT Judge Cowles was a gentleman of what is called the "old-fashioned" type.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had known Mrs. Salvey long ago, when she lived by the sea with her father-in-law, Captain Salvey.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many a time had judge Cowles ridden in the little boat that the captain took such pride in demonstrating, for the boat was rigged up in an original way, and the captain was choice about his companions.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had known Mrs. Salvey long ago, when she lived by the sea with her father-in-law, Captain Salvey.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had known Mrs. Salvey long ago, when she lived by the sea with her father-in-law, Captain Salvey.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a time had judge Cowles ridden in the little boat that the captain took such pride in demonstrating, for the boat was rigged up in an original way, and the captain was choice about his companions.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But when Mrs. Salvey walked into his room and took a seat beside Cecilia Thayer he started up in surprise.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S COURT Judge Cowles was a gentleman of what is called the "old-fashioned" type.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S COURT Judge Cowles was a gentleman of what is called the "old-fashioned" type.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Many a time had judge Cowles ridden in the little boat that the captain took such pride in demonstrating, for the boat was rigged up in an original way, and the captain was choice about his companions.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Many a time had judge Cowles ridden in the little boat that the captain took such pride in demonstrating, for the boat was rigged up in an original way, and the captain was choice about his companions.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Many a time had judge Cowles ridden in the little boat that the captain took such pride in demonstrating, for the boat was rigged up in an original way, and the captain was choice about his companions.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading Many a time had judge Cowles ridden in the little boat that the captain took such pride in demonstrating, for the boat was rigged up in an original way, and the captain was choice about his companions.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But when Mrs. Salvey walked into his room and took a seat beside Cecilia Thayer he started up in surprise.
Salvey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when Mrs. Salvey walked into his room and took a seat beside Cecilia Thayer he started up in surprise.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He had known Mrs. Salvey long ago, when she lived by the sea with her father-in-law, Captain Salvey.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading But when Mrs. Salvey walked into his room and took a seat beside Cecilia Thayer he started up in surprise.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had known Mrs. Salvey long ago, when she lived by the sea with her father-in-law, Captain Salvey.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But when Mrs. Salvey walked into his room and took a seat beside Cecilia Thayer he started up in surprise.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Many a time had judge Cowles ridden in the little boat that the captain took such pride in demonstrating, for the boat was rigged up in an original way, and the captain was choice about his companions.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But when Mrs. Salvey walked into his room and took a seat beside Cecilia Thayer he started up in surprise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many a time had judge Cowles ridden in the little boat that the captain took such pride in demonstrating, for the boat was rigged up in an original way, and the captain was choice about his companions.
Thayer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when Mrs. Salvey walked into his room and took a seat beside Cecilia Thayer he started up in surprise.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S COURT Judge Cowles was a gentleman of what is called the "old-fashioned" type.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many a time had judge Cowles ridden in the little boat that the captain took such pride in demonstrating, for the boat was rigged up in an original way, and the captain was choice about his companions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But when Mrs. Salvey walked into his room and took a seat beside Cecilia Thayer he started up in surprise.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S COURT Judge Cowles was a gentleman of what is called the "old-fashioned" type.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when Mrs. Salvey walked into his room and took a seat beside Cecilia Thayer he started up in surprise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But when Mrs. Salvey walked into his room and took a seat beside Cecilia Thayer he started up in surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S COURT Judge Cowles was a gentleman of what is called the "old-fashioned" type.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Many a time had judge Cowles ridden in the little boat that the captain took such pride in demonstrating, for the boat was rigged up in an original way, and the captain was choice about his companions.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S COURT Judge Cowles was a gentleman of what is called the "old-fashioned" type.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when Mrs. Salvey walked into his room and took a seat beside Cecilia Thayer he started up in surprise.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was always gentle, in spite of the difficult human questions he was constantly called upon to decide, and which necessarily could not always be decided to suit both parties involved in the legal dispute.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had known Mrs. Salvey long ago, when she lived by the sea with her father-in-law, Captain Salvey.
