aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
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 "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am immensely interested in him," replied Joe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I know Wetzel better, perhaps, than any man living; but have seldom talked about him.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Well, I don't think there's anything singular in that.
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 know Wetzel better, perhaps, than any man living; but have seldom talked about him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know Wetzel better, perhaps, than any man living; but have seldom talked about him.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
doesn't
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From this reading He doesn't like it.
don't
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From this reading "Well, I don't think there's anything singular in that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know Wetzel better, perhaps, than any man living; but have seldom talked about him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He doesn't like it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am immensely interested in him," replied Joe.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am immensely interested in him," replied Joe.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading "I am immensely interested in him," replied Joe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am immensely interested in him," replied Joe.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "I am immensely interested in him," replied Joe.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He doesn't like it.
Jim
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From this reading "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
Joe
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From this reading "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
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 "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He doesn't like it.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I know Wetzel better, perhaps, than any man living; but have seldom talked about him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I know Wetzel better, perhaps, than any man living; but have seldom talked about him.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading I know Wetzel better, perhaps, than any man living; but have seldom talked about him.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am immensely interested in him," replied Joe.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading I know Wetzel better, perhaps, than any man living; but have seldom talked about him.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading "Well, I don't think there's anything singular in that.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I know Wetzel better, perhaps, than any man living; but have seldom talked about him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I know Wetzel better, perhaps, than any man living; but have seldom talked about him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, I don't think there's anything singular in that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
there's
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From this reading "Well, I don't think there's anything singular in that.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, I don't think there's anything singular in that.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
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, I don't think there's anything singular in that.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
Wetzel
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From this reading "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
Zane
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From this reading "So you want to know all about Wetzel?" inquired Colonel Zane of Joe, when, having left Jim and Mr. Wells, they returned to the cabin.
