amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading She then said, "Come, Walter, I am ready now to go to the library."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They both entered and found Mr. Williams waiting for them with the Bible open in his hand.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Have you arrived at any conclusion in regard to this point, Walter?"
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Have you arrived at any conclusion in regard to this point, Walter?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SECOND LESSON It was not long before his mother had finished her work.
BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading They both entered and found Mr. Williams waiting for them with the Bible open in his hand.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both entered and found Mr. Williams waiting for them with the Bible open in his hand.
chronicledverbUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəld/
past form of “chronicle” — record in chronological order; make a historical record
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She then said, "Come, Walter, I am ready now to go to the library."
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Have you arrived at any conclusion in regard to this point, Walter?"
creationsnounUS /kriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “creation” — the human act of creating
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They both entered and found Mr. Williams waiting for them with the Bible open in his hand.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE SECOND LESSON It was not long before his mother had finished her work.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They both entered and found Mr. Williams waiting for them with the Bible open in his hand.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They both entered and found Mr. Williams waiting for them with the Bible open in his hand.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She then said, "Come, Walter, I am ready now to go to the library."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SECOND LESSON It was not long before his mother had finished her work.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They both entered and found Mr. Williams waiting for them with the Bible open in his hand.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you arrived at any conclusion in regard to this point, Walter?"
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND LESSON It was not long before his mother had finished her work.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND LESSON It was not long before his mother had finished her work.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She then said, "Come, Walter, I am ready now to go to the library."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They both entered and found Mr. Williams waiting for them with the Bible open in his hand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND LESSON It was not long before his mother had finished her work.
LESSONnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading THE SECOND LESSON It was not long before his mother had finished her work.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading She then said, "Come, Walter, I am ready now to go to the library."
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 THE SECOND LESSON It was not long before his mother had finished her work.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE SECOND LESSON It was not long before his mother had finished her work.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading They both entered and found Mr. Williams waiting for them with the Bible open in his hand.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SECOND LESSON It was not long before his mother had finished her work.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She then said, "Come, Walter, I am ready now to go to the library."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They both entered and found Mr. Williams waiting for them with the Bible open in his hand.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Have you arrived at any conclusion in regard to this point, Walter?"
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She then said, "Come, Walter, I am ready now to go to the library."
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Have you arrived at any conclusion in regard to this point, Walter?"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She then said, "Come, Walter, I am ready now to go to the library."
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND LESSON It was not long before his mother had finished her work.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She then said, "Come, Walter, I am ready now to go to the library."
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND LESSON It was not long before his mother had finished her work.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They both entered and found Mr. Williams waiting for them with the Bible open in his hand.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then said, "Come, Walter, I am ready now to go to the library."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They both entered and found Mr. Williams waiting for them with the Bible open in his hand.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Have you arrived at any conclusion in regard to this point, Walter?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She then said, "Come, Walter, I am ready now to go to the library."
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They both entered and found Mr. Williams waiting for them with the Bible open in his hand.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading She then said, "Come, Walter, I am ready now to go to the library."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECOND LESSON It was not long before his mother had finished her work.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He looked up at them as soon as they appeared and said, "I suppose the great question before the class to-night is to decide whether there are one or two creations chronicled in the Bible; and if there are two, which one is the real.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading They both entered and found Mr. Williams waiting for them with the Bible open in his hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They both entered and found Mr. Williams waiting for them with the Bible open in his hand.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE SECOND LESSON It was not long before his mother had finished her work.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you arrived at any conclusion in regard to this point, Walter?"
