adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAULINE TAXES THE FIRST TRICK "All right, I'll do it," growled Harry Marvin, with the air of a martyr going to the stake.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading PAULINE TAXES THE FIRST TRICK "All right, I'll do it," growled Harry Marvin, with the air of a martyr going to the stake.
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 PAULINE TAXES THE FIRST TRICK "All right, I'll do it," growled Harry Marvin, with the air of a martyr going to the stake.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Well, you'd better begin to get ready," said Pauline blithely.
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 "Well, you'd better begin to get ready," said Pauline blithely.
blithelyadverbUS /ˈblaɪθli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading "Well, you'd better begin to get ready," said Pauline blithely.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading PAULINE TAXES THE FIRST TRICK "All right, I'll do it," growled Harry Marvin, with the air of a martyr going to the stake.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PAULINE TAXES THE FIRST TRICK "All right, I'll do it," growled Harry Marvin, with the air of a martyr going to the stake.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll do it for your sake, Polly."
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, you'd better begin to get ready," said Pauline blithely.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading PAULINE TAXES THE FIRST TRICK "All right, I'll do it," growled Harry Marvin, with the air of a martyr going to the stake.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading PAULINE TAXES THE FIRST TRICK "All right, I'll do it," growled Harry Marvin, with the air of a martyr going to the stake.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading PAULINE TAXES THE FIRST TRICK "All right, I'll do it," growled Harry Marvin, with the air of a martyr going to the stake.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, Harry," spoke Pauline, softly, "I know what 'talking sense' means.
I'll
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From this reading PAULINE TAXES THE FIRST TRICK "All right, I'll do it," growled Harry Marvin, with the air of a martyr going to the stake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PAULINE TAXES THE FIRST TRICK "All right, I'll do it," growled Harry Marvin, with the air of a martyr going to the stake.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, Harry," spoke Pauline, softly, "I know what 'talking sense' means.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading PAULINE TAXES THE FIRST TRICK "All right, I'll do it," growled Harry Marvin, with the air of a martyr going to the stake.
Marvin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PAULINE TAXES THE FIRST TRICK "All right, I'll do it," growled Harry Marvin, with the air of a martyr going to the stake.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Oh, Harry," spoke Pauline, softly, "I know what 'talking sense' means.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAULINE TAXES THE FIRST TRICK "All right, I'll do it," growled Harry Marvin, with the air of a martyr going to the stake.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Harry," spoke Pauline, softly, "I know what 'talking sense' means.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
PAULINEadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading PAULINE TAXES THE FIRST TRICK "All right, I'll do it," growled Harry Marvin, with the air of a martyr going to the stake.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll do it for your sake, Polly."
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Well, you'd better begin to get ready," said Pauline blithely.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading PAULINE TAXES THE FIRST TRICK "All right, I'll do it," growled Harry Marvin, with the air of a martyr going to the stake.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, you'd better begin to get ready," said Pauline blithely.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "I'll do it for your sake, Polly."
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading "Oh, Harry," spoke Pauline, softly, "I know what 'talking sense' means.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Oh, Harry," spoke Pauline, softly, "I know what 'talking sense' means.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading PAULINE TAXES THE FIRST TRICK "All right, I'll do it," growled Harry Marvin, with the air of a martyr going to the stake.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Oh, Harry," spoke Pauline, softly, "I know what 'talking sense' means.
TAXESnounUS /ˈtæksəz/
plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading PAULINE TAXES THE FIRST TRICK "All right, I'll do it," growled Harry Marvin, with the air of a martyr going to the stake.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAULINE TAXES THE FIRST TRICK "All right, I'll do it," growled Harry Marvin, with the air of a martyr going to the stake.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAULINE TAXES THE FIRST TRICK "All right, I'll do it," growled Harry Marvin, with the air of a martyr going to the stake.
TRICKnounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading PAULINE TAXES THE FIRST TRICK "All right, I'll do it," growled Harry Marvin, with the air of a martyr going to the stake.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
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, you'd better begin to get ready," said Pauline blithely.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, Harry," spoke Pauline, softly, "I know what 'talking sense' means.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PAULINE TAXES THE FIRST TRICK "All right, I'll do it," growled Harry Marvin, with the air of a martyr going to the stake.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll climb into a frock coat and endure an hour or two of this afternoon tea chatter," promised Harry, "but first you must talk sense with me for a few minutes."
you'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, you'd better begin to get ready," said Pauline blithely.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll do it for your sake, Polly."
