andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To be thus detained when there was not an hour to spare!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Duncan leisurely climbed out and then asked the girl if she would remain in the car.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Duncan leisurely climbed out and then asked the girl if she would remain in the car.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be thus detained when there was not an hour to spare!
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "That's the mean part of this business," remarked Duncan; "they don't want money--they want time--good, honest time."
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Duncan leisurely climbed out and then asked the girl if she would remain in the car.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Duncan leisurely climbed out and then asked the girl if she would remain in the car.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading LEGAL STRATEGY Cora was in despair.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading LEGAL STRATEGY Cora was in despair.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading To be thus detained when there was not an hour to spare!
don't
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From this reading "That's the mean part of this business," remarked Duncan; "they don't want money--they want time--good, honest time."
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Tom drew the machine well to the roadside.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Duncan leisurely climbed out and then asked the girl if she would remain in the car.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Duncan leisurely climbed out and then asked the girl if she would remain in the car.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That's the mean part of this business," remarked Duncan; "they don't want money--they want time--good, honest time."
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "That's the mean part of this business," remarked Duncan; "they don't want money--they want time--good, honest time."
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading To be thus detained when there was not an hour to spare!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Duncan leisurely climbed out and then asked the girl if she would remain in the car.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEGAL STRATEGY Cora was in despair.
LEGALadjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading LEGAL STRATEGY Cora was in despair.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Duncan leisurely climbed out and then asked the girl if she would remain in the car.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Tom drew the machine well to the roadside.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "That's the mean part of this business," remarked Duncan; "they don't want money--they want time--good, honest time."
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "That's the mean part of this business," remarked Duncan; "they don't want money--they want time--good, honest time."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be thus detained when there was not an hour to spare!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's the mean part of this business," remarked Duncan; "they don't want money--they want time--good, honest time."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Duncan leisurely climbed out and then asked the girl if she would remain in the car.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "That's the mean part of this business," remarked Duncan; "they don't want money--they want time--good, honest time."
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Duncan leisurely climbed out and then asked the girl if she would remain in the car.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "That's the mean part of this business," remarked Duncan; "they don't want money--they want time--good, honest time."
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Tom drew the machine well to the roadside.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Duncan leisurely climbed out and then asked the girl if she would remain in the car.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading To be thus detained when there was not an hour to spare!
STRATEGYnounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading LEGAL STRATEGY Cora was in despair.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the mean part of this business," remarked Duncan; "they don't want money--they want time--good, honest time."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom drew the machine well to the roadside.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Duncan leisurely climbed out and then asked the girl if she would remain in the car.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading To be thus detained when there was not an hour to spare!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's the mean part of this business," remarked Duncan; "they don't want money--they want time--good, honest time."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "That's the mean part of this business," remarked Duncan; "they don't want money--they want time--good, honest time."
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading To be thus detained when there was not an hour to spare!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "That's the mean part of this business," remarked Duncan; "they don't want money--they want time--good, honest time."
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be thus detained when there was not an hour to spare!
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom drew the machine well to the roadside.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "That's the mean part of this business," remarked Duncan; "they don't want money--they want time--good, honest time."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LEGAL STRATEGY Cora was in despair.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Tom drew the machine well to the roadside.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading To be thus detained when there was not an hour to spare!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Duncan leisurely climbed out and then asked the girl if she would remain in the car.
