adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is this trouble about special providences--namely, there is so often a doubt as to which party was intended to be the beneficiary.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is this trouble about special providences--namely, there is so often a doubt as to which party was intended to be the beneficiary.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
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 and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was, that they escaped teething.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was, that they escaped teething.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was, that they escaped teething.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is this trouble about special providences--namely, there is so often a doubt as to which party was intended to be the beneficiary.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is this trouble about special providences--namely, there is so often a doubt as to which party was intended to be the beneficiary.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading In the case of the children, the bears and the prophet, the bears got more real satisfaction out of the episode than the prophet did, because they got the children.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading In the case of the children, the bears and the prophet, the bears got more real satisfaction out of the episode than the prophet did, because they got the children.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
BecketnounUS /ˈbekət/
(Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
beneficiarynounUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃieri/
the recipient of funds or other benefits
From this reading There is this trouble about special providences--namely, there is so often a doubt as to which party was intended to be the beneficiary.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was, that they escaped teething.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was, that they escaped teething.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the case of the children, the bears and the prophet, the bears got more real satisfaction out of the episode than the prophet did, because they got the children.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
ChambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
Changelings
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From this reading The Ways of the Changelings.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In the case of the children, the bears and the prophet, the bears got more real satisfaction out of the episode than the prophet did, because they got the children.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
consummatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəmeɪtəd/
brought to completion
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the case of the children, the bears and the prophet, the bears got more real satisfaction out of the episode than the prophet did, because they got the children.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is this trouble about special providences--namely, there is so often a doubt as to which party was intended to be the beneficiary.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading In the case of the children, the bears and the prophet, the bears got more real satisfaction out of the episode than the prophet did, because they got the children.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was, that they escaped teething.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was, that they escaped teething.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the case of the children, the bears and the prophet, the bears got more real satisfaction out of the episode than the prophet did, because they got the children.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was, that they escaped teething.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the case of the children, the bears and the prophet, the bears got more real satisfaction out of the episode than the prophet did, because they got the children.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading There is this trouble about special providences--namely, there is so often a doubt as to which party was intended to be the beneficiary.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is this trouble about special providences--namely, there is so often a doubt as to which party was intended to be the beneficiary.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was, that they escaped teething.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the case of the children, the bears and the prophet, the bears got more real satisfaction out of the episode than the prophet did, because they got the children.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading There is this trouble about special providences--namely, there is so often a doubt as to which party was intended to be the beneficiary.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Ways of the Changelings.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading There is this trouble about special providences--namely, there is so often a doubt as to which party was intended to be the beneficiary.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was, that they escaped teething.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the case of the children, the bears and the prophet, the bears got more real satisfaction out of the episode than the prophet did, because they got the children.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There is this trouble about special providences--namely, there is so often a doubt as to which party was intended to be the beneficiary.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was, that they escaped teething.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading In the case of the children, the bears and the prophet, the bears got more real satisfaction out of the episode than the prophet did, because they got the children.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
providences
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is this trouble about special providences--namely, there is so often a doubt as to which party was intended to be the beneficiary.
Pudd'nhead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was, that they escaped teething.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In the case of the children, the bears and the prophet, the bears got more real satisfaction out of the episode than the prophet did, because they got the children.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
Roxana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading In the case of the children, the bears and the prophet, the bears got more real satisfaction out of the episode than the prophet did, because they got the children.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
shorteningnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtənɪŋ/
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is this trouble about special providences--namely, there is so often a doubt as to which party was intended to be the beneficiary.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There is this trouble about special providences--namely, there is so often a doubt as to which party was intended to be the beneficiary.
teethingnounUS /ˈtiːðɪŋ/
the eruption through the gums of baby teeth
From this reading Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was, that they escaped teething.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the case of the children, the bears and the prophet, the bears got more real satisfaction out of the episode than the prophet did, because they got the children.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was, that they escaped teething.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ways of the Changelings.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is this trouble about special providences--namely, there is so often a doubt as to which party was intended to be the beneficiary.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was, that they escaped teething.--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 There is this trouble about special providences--namely, there is so often a doubt as to which party was intended to be the beneficiary.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is this trouble about special providences--namely, there is so often a doubt as to which party was intended to be the beneficiary.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading There is this trouble about special providences--namely, there is so often a doubt as to which party was intended to be the beneficiary.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
usurpingverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrpɪŋ/
-ing form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was, that they escaped teething.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
WaysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The Ways of the Changelings.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is this trouble about special providences--namely, there is so often a doubt as to which party was intended to be the beneficiary.
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 Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was, that they escaped teething.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
à
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From this reading This history must henceforth accommodate itself to the change which Roxana has consummated, and call the real heir "Chambers" and the usurping little slave "Thomas à Becket"--shortening this latter name to "Tom," for daily use, as the people about him did.
