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 "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I think it was the best sermon you ever delivered, James," answered his wife, quietly.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well wife, what did you think of my sermon?" asked the pastor as he sat down to enjoy the turkey dinner.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well wife, what did you think of my sermon?" asked the pastor as he sat down to enjoy the turkey dinner.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "I don't know," said his wife, "he became so nervous and tired, that he left just before the last hymn was sung.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I don't know," said his wife, "he became so nervous and tired, that he left just before the last hymn was sung.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I think it was the best sermon you ever delivered, James," answered his wife, quietly.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I suppose he went up to his room, you had better call him to dinner."
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I suppose he went up to his room, you had better call him to dinner."
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "I think it was the best sermon you ever delivered, James," answered his wife, quietly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well wife, what did you think of my sermon?" asked the pastor as he sat down to enjoy the turkey dinner.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Well wife, what did you think of my sermon?" asked the pastor as he sat down to enjoy the turkey dinner.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know," said his wife, "he became so nervous and tired, that he left just before the last hymn was sung.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Well wife, what did you think of my sermon?" asked the pastor as he sat down to enjoy the turkey dinner.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Well wife, what did you think of my sermon?" asked the pastor as he sat down to enjoy the turkey dinner.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "I think it was the best sermon you ever delivered, James," answered his wife, quietly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I suppose he went up to his room, you had better call him to dinner."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well wife, what did you think of my sermon?" asked the pastor as he sat down to enjoy the turkey dinner.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose he went up to his room, you had better call him to dinner."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think it was the best sermon you ever delivered, James," answered his wife, quietly.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading "I don't know," said his wife, "he became so nervous and tired, that he left just before the last hymn was sung.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it was the best sermon you ever delivered, James," answered his wife, quietly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think it was the best sermon you ever delivered, James," answered his wife, quietly.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "I think it was the best sermon you ever delivered, James," answered his wife, quietly.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "I don't know," said his wife, "he became so nervous and tired, that he left just before the last hymn was sung.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know," said his wife, "he became so nervous and tired, that he left just before the last hymn was sung.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "I don't know," said his wife, "he became so nervous and tired, that he left just before the last hymn was sung.
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 "I don't know," said his wife, "he became so nervous and tired, that he left just before the last hymn was sung.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well wife, what did you think of my sermon?" asked the pastor as he sat down to enjoy the turkey dinner.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading "I don't know," said his wife, "he became so nervous and tired, that he left just before the last hymn was sung.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well wife, what did you think of my sermon?" asked the pastor as he sat down to enjoy the turkey dinner.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Well wife, what did you think of my sermon?" asked the pastor as he sat down to enjoy the turkey dinner.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading "I think it was the best sermon you ever delivered, James," answered his wife, quietly.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Well wife, what did you think of my sermon?" asked the pastor as he sat down to enjoy the turkey dinner.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading "Well wife, what did you think of my sermon?" asked the pastor as he sat down to enjoy the turkey dinner.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading "I don't know," said his wife, "he became so nervous and tired, that he left just before the last hymn was sung.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose he went up to his room, you had better call him to dinner."
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well wife, what did you think of my sermon?" asked the pastor as he sat down to enjoy the turkey dinner.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well wife, what did you think of my sermon?" asked the pastor as he sat down to enjoy the turkey dinner.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I don't know," said his wife, "he became so nervous and tired, that he left just before the last hymn was sung.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well wife, what did you think of my sermon?" asked the pastor as he sat down to enjoy the turkey dinner.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading "Well wife, what did you think of my sermon?" asked the pastor as he sat down to enjoy the turkey dinner.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I suppose he went up to his room, you had better call him to dinner."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think it was the best sermon you ever delivered, James," answered his wife, quietly.
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 "Well wife, what did you think of my sermon?" asked the pastor as he sat down to enjoy the turkey dinner.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I suppose he went up to his room, you had better call him to dinner."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well wife, what did you think of my sermon?" asked the pastor as he sat down to enjoy the turkey dinner.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "I think so, too," said James, "and what's more, it ought to make every person that heard it feel very thankful to God, for all He has given them," then looking around the room he asked, "Where is Walter?"
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Well wife, what did you think of my sermon?" asked the pastor as he sat down to enjoy the turkey dinner.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well wife, what did you think of my sermon?" asked the pastor as he sat down to enjoy the turkey dinner.
