adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Notwithstanding a press of business, Jim went and did his duty in thanking the Baron.
A'mighty
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From this reading ‘But I hope ’twill not be long after the time when God A’mighty christens the little apples.’
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ‘And when is the wedding-day to be, Hayward?’ the Baron asked, after Jim had told him that matters were settled.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The latter saw him in his fishing-tackle room, an apartment littered with every appliance that a votary of the rod could require.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Notwithstanding a press of business, Jim went and did his duty in thanking the Baron.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The latter saw him in his fishing-tackle room, an apartment littered with every appliance that a votary of the rod could require.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading ‘But I hope ’twill not be long after the time when God A’mighty christens the little apples.’
appliancenounUS /əˈplaɪəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading The latter saw him in his fishing-tackle room, an apartment littered with every appliance that a votary of the rod could require.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘And when is the wedding-day to be, Hayward?’ the Baron asked, after Jim had told him that matters were settled.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Notwithstanding a press of business, Jim went and did his duty in thanking the Baron.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘And when is the wedding-day to be, Hayward?’ the Baron asked, after Jim had told him that matters were settled.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Notwithstanding a press of business, Jim went and did his duty in thanking the Baron.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘But I hope ’twill not be long after the time when God A’mighty christens the little apples.’
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading ‘It is not quite certain yet, my noble lord,’ said Jim cheerfully.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading ‘It is not quite certain yet, my noble lord,’ said Jim cheerfully.
christens
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From this reading ‘But I hope ’twill not be long after the time when God A’mighty christens the little apples.’
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The latter saw him in his fishing-tackle room, an apartment littered with every appliance that a votary of the rod could require.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Notwithstanding a press of business, Jim went and did his duty in thanking the Baron.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Notwithstanding a press of business, Jim went and did his duty in thanking the Baron.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The latter saw him in his fishing-tackle room, an apartment littered with every appliance that a votary of the rod could require.
fishing-tackle
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From this reading The latter saw him in his fishing-tackle room, an apartment littered with every appliance that a votary of the rod could require.
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 ‘But I hope ’twill not be long after the time when God A’mighty christens the little apples.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘And when is the wedding-day to be, Hayward?’ the Baron asked, after Jim had told him that matters were settled.
Hayward
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From this reading ‘And when is the wedding-day to be, Hayward?’ the Baron asked, after Jim had told him that matters were settled.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter saw him in his fishing-tackle room, an apartment littered with every appliance that a votary of the rod could require.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding a press of business, Jim went and did his duty in thanking the Baron.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading ‘But I hope ’twill not be long after the time when God A’mighty christens the little apples.’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘But I hope ’twill not be long after the time when God A’mighty christens the little apples.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Notwithstanding a press of business, Jim went and did his duty in thanking the Baron.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘And when is the wedding-day to be, Hayward?’ the Baron asked, after Jim had told him that matters were settled.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘It is not quite certain yet, my noble lord,’ said Jim cheerfully.
Jim
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From this reading Notwithstanding a press of business, Jim went and did his duty in thanking the Baron.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter saw him in his fishing-tackle room, an apartment littered with every appliance that a votary of the rod could require.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading The latter saw him in his fishing-tackle room, an apartment littered with every appliance that a votary of the rod could require.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘But I hope ’twill not be long after the time when God A’mighty christens the little apples.’
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 ‘But I hope ’twill not be long after the time when God A’mighty christens the little apples.’
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ‘It is not quite certain yet, my noble lord,’ said Jim cheerfully.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ‘And when is the wedding-day to be, Hayward?’ the Baron asked, after Jim had told him that matters were settled.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘It is not quite certain yet, my noble lord,’ said Jim cheerfully.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading ‘It is not quite certain yet, my noble lord,’ said Jim cheerfully.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘It is not quite certain yet, my noble lord,’ said Jim cheerfully.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding a press of business, Jim went and did his duty in thanking the Baron.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding a press of business, Jim went and did his duty in thanking the Baron.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Notwithstanding a press of business, Jim went and did his duty in thanking the Baron.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ‘It is not quite certain yet, my noble lord,’ said Jim cheerfully.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The latter saw him in his fishing-tackle room, an apartment littered with every appliance that a votary of the rod could require.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading The latter saw him in his fishing-tackle room, an apartment littered with every appliance that a votary of the rod could require.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The latter saw him in his fishing-tackle room, an apartment littered with every appliance that a votary of the rod could require.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘It is not quite certain yet, my noble lord,’ said Jim cheerfully.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The latter saw him in his fishing-tackle room, an apartment littered with every appliance that a votary of the rod could require.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading ‘And when is the wedding-day to be, Hayward?’ the Baron asked, after Jim had told him that matters were settled.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Notwithstanding a press of business, Jim went and did his duty in thanking the Baron.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter saw him in his fishing-tackle room, an apartment littered with every appliance that a votary of the rod could require.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding a press of business, Jim went and did his duty in thanking the Baron.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ‘But I hope ’twill not be long after the time when God A’mighty christens the little apples.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘And when is the wedding-day to be, Hayward?’ the Baron asked, after Jim had told him that matters were settled.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ‘And when is the wedding-day to be, Hayward?’ the Baron asked, after Jim had told him that matters were settled.
twillnounUS /twɪl/
a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
From this reading ‘But I hope ’twill not be long after the time when God A’mighty christens the little apples.’
votarynoun
one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service
From this reading The latter saw him in his fishing-tackle room, an apartment littered with every appliance that a votary of the rod could require.
wedding-day
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From this reading ‘And when is the wedding-day to be, Hayward?’ the Baron asked, after Jim had told him that matters were settled.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Notwithstanding a press of business, Jim went and did his duty in thanking the Baron.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘And when is the wedding-day to be, Hayward?’ the Baron asked, after Jim had told him that matters were settled.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ‘And when is the wedding-day to be, Hayward?’ the Baron asked, after Jim had told him that matters were settled.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latter saw him in his fishing-tackle room, an apartment littered with every appliance that a votary of the rod could require.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading ‘It is not quite certain yet, my noble lord,’ said Jim cheerfully.
