adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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 It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Count Luigi was waiting, too; but not patiently, rumor said.
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Luigi was waiting, too; but not patiently, rumor said.
Dawson'snounUS /ˈdɔːsənz/
possessive form of “dawson” — a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
FewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
horse-races
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
LandingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
Luigi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Count Luigi was waiting, too; but not patiently, rumor said.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
ProphecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading The Prophecy Realized.
Pudd'nhead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
RealizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The Prophecy Realized.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Count Luigi was waiting, too; but not patiently, rumor said.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Count Luigi was waiting, too; but not patiently, rumor said.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--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 Prophecy Realized.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Count Luigi was waiting, too; but not patiently, rumor said.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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 Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
