adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pudd'nhead Wilson had a trifle of money when he arrived, and he bought a small house on the extreme western verge of the town.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Adam was but human--this explains it all.
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 Adam was but human--this explains it all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pudd'nhead Wilson had a trifle of money when he arrived, and he bought a small house on the extreme western verge of the town.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden.
apple'snounUS /ˈæpəlz/
possessive form of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Pudd'nhead Wilson had a trifle of money when he arrived, and he bought a small house on the extreme western verge of the town.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Pudd'nhead Wilson had a trifle of money when he arrived, and he bought a small house on the extreme western verge of the town.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Adam was but human--this explains it all.
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading The mistake was in not forbidding the serpent; then he would have eaten the serpent.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden.
Driscoll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Driscoll Spares His Slaves.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The mistake was in not forbidding the serpent; then he would have eaten the serpent.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Adam was but human--this explains it all.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Pudd'nhead Wilson had a trifle of money when he arrived, and he bought a small house on the extreme western verge of the town.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading The mistake was in not forbidding the serpent; then he would have eaten the serpent.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pudd'nhead Wilson had a trifle of money when he arrived, and he bought a small house on the extreme western verge of the town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The mistake was in not forbidding the serpent; then he would have eaten the serpent.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Driscoll Spares His Slaves.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Pudd'nhead Wilson had a trifle of money when he arrived, and he bought a small house on the extreme western verge of the town.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Adam was but human--this explains it all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mistake was in not forbidding the serpent; then he would have eaten the serpent.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Adam was but human--this explains it all.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The mistake was in not forbidding the serpent; then he would have eaten the serpent.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Pudd'nhead Wilson had a trifle of money when he arrived, and he bought a small house on the extreme western verge of the town.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pudd'nhead Wilson had a trifle of money when he arrived, and he bought a small house on the extreme western verge of the town.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pudd'nhead Wilson had a trifle of money when he arrived, and he bought a small house on the extreme western verge of the town.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden.
Pudd'nhead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mistake was in not forbidding the serpent; then he would have eaten the serpent.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading The mistake was in not forbidding the serpent; then he would have eaten the serpent.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
SlavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Driscoll Spares His Slaves.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pudd'nhead Wilson had a trifle of money when he arrived, and he bought a small house on the extreme western verge of the town.
SparesnounUS /sperz/
plural of “spare” — an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
From this reading Driscoll Spares His Slaves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The mistake was in not forbidding the serpent; then he would have eaten the serpent.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Adam was but human--this explains it all.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Pudd'nhead Wilson had a trifle of money when he arrived, and he bought a small house on the extreme western verge of the town.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Pudd'nhead Wilson had a trifle of money when he arrived, and he bought a small house on the extreme western verge of the town.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Pudd'nhead Wilson had a trifle of money when he arrived, and he bought a small house on the extreme western verge of the town.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adam was but human--this explains it all.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Pudd'nhead Wilson had a trifle of money when he arrived, and he bought a small house on the extreme western verge of the town.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Pudd'nhead Wilson had a trifle of money when he arrived, and he bought a small house on the extreme western verge of the town.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Pudd'nhead Wilson had a trifle of money when he arrived, and he bought a small house on the extreme western verge of the town.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading The mistake was in not forbidding the serpent; then he would have eaten the serpent.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The mistake was in not forbidding the serpent; then he would have eaten the serpent.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
