adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She nodded and after a moment resumed “There is quite a little colony of Vespuccians here in New York, both revolutionists and government supporters.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Well, my father lately has been acting very queerly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She nodded and after a moment resumed “There is quite a little colony of Vespuccians here in New York, both revolutionists and government supporters.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I suppose that neither of you has any idea of the intriguing that is going on under the peaceful surface right here in your own city.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
attendsverbUS /əˈtendz/
third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Well, my father lately has been acting very queerly.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading She nodded and after a moment resumed “There is quite a little colony of Vespuccians here in New York, both revolutionists and government supporters.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is much of it, more than even I know or can tell you.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But there is much of it, more than even I know or can tell you.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I suppose that neither of you has any idea of the intriguing that is going on under the peaceful surface right here in your own city.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading She nodded and after a moment resumed “There is quite a little colony of Vespuccians here in New York, both revolutionists and government supporters.
EngagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But there is much of it, more than even I know or can tell you.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Well, my father lately has been acting very queerly.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I suppose that neither of you has any idea of the intriguing that is going on under the peaceful surface right here in your own city.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading She nodded and after a moment resumed “There is quite a little colony of Vespuccians here in New York, both revolutionists and government supporters.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose that neither of you has any idea of the intriguing that is going on under the peaceful surface right here in your own city.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She nodded and after a moment resumed “There is quite a little colony of Vespuccians here in New York, both revolutionists and government supporters.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose that neither of you has any idea of the intriguing that is going on under the peaceful surface right here in your own city.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I suppose that neither of you has any idea of the intriguing that is going on under the peaceful surface right here in your own city.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
intriguingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/
disturbingly provocative
From this reading I suppose that neither of you has any idea of the intriguing that is going on under the peaceful surface right here in your own city.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She nodded and after a moment resumed “There is quite a little colony of Vespuccians here in New York, both revolutionists and government supporters.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But there is much of it, more than even I know or can tell you.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But there is much of it, more than even I know or can tell you.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading Well, my father lately has been acting very queerly.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She nodded and after a moment resumed “There is quite a little colony of Vespuccians here in New York, both revolutionists and government supporters.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading She nodded and after a moment resumed “There is quite a little colony of Vespuccians here in New York, both revolutionists and government supporters.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But there is much of it, more than even I know or can tell you.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But there is much of it, more than even I know or can tell you.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Well, my father lately has been acting very queerly.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I suppose that neither of you has any idea of the intriguing that is going on under the peaceful surface right here in your own city.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She nodded and after a moment resumed “There is quite a little colony of Vespuccians here in New York, both revolutionists and government supporters.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She nodded and after a moment resumed “There is quite a little colony of Vespuccians here in New York, both revolutionists and government supporters.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I suppose that neither of you has any idea of the intriguing that is going on under the peaceful surface right here in your own city.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But there is much of it, more than even I know or can tell you.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I suppose that neither of you has any idea of the intriguing that is going on under the peaceful surface right here in your own city.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading I suppose that neither of you has any idea of the intriguing that is going on under the peaceful surface right here in your own city.
purchasingnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
queerlyadverb
in a strange manner
From this reading Well, my father lately has been acting very queerly.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She nodded and after a moment resumed “There is quite a little colony of Vespuccians here in New York, both revolutionists and government supporters.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading She nodded and after a moment resumed “There is quite a little colony of Vespuccians here in New York, both revolutionists and government supporters.
revolutionistsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪsts/
plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading She nodded and after a moment resumed “There is quite a little colony of Vespuccians here in New York, both revolutionists and government supporters.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading I suppose that neither of you has any idea of the intriguing that is going on under the peaceful surface right here in your own city.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading She nodded and after a moment resumed “There is quite a little colony of Vespuccians here in New York, both revolutionists and government supporters.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose that neither of you has any idea of the intriguing that is going on under the peaceful surface right here in your own city.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading I suppose that neither of you has any idea of the intriguing that is going on under the peaceful surface right here in your own city.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading But there is much of it, more than even I know or can tell you.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But there is much of it, more than even I know or can tell you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She nodded and after a moment resumed “There is quite a little colony of Vespuccians here in New York, both revolutionists and government supporters.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
transitnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I suppose that neither of you has any idea of the intriguing that is going on under the peaceful surface right here in your own city.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Well, my father lately has been acting very queerly.
Vespuccians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She nodded and after a moment resumed “There is quite a little colony of Vespuccians here in New York, both revolutionists and government supporters.
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, my father lately has been acting very queerly.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition,” put in Kennedy, as she paused, “and seeing that they are shipped safely to New Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf.”
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading She nodded and after a moment resumed “There is quite a little colony of Vespuccians here in New York, both revolutionists and government supporters.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I suppose that neither of you has any idea of the intriguing that is going on under the peaceful surface right here in your own city.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I suppose that neither of you has any idea of the intriguing that is going on under the peaceful surface right here in your own city.
