adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To think that, after a party which he gave for me, he should be taken ill, and not only that but be robbed at the same time!
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading "You have certainly succeeded admirably," he complimented.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To think that, after a party which he gave for me, he should be taken ill, and not only that but be robbed at the same time!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To think that, after a party which he gave for me, he should be taken ill, and not only that but be robbed at the same time!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I hope you will let me know how Mr. Mansfield is," she said, as we started back toward our car on the road.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To think that, after a party which he gave for me, he should be taken ill, and not only that but be robbed at the same time!
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I hope you will let me know how Mr. Mansfield is," she said, as we started back toward our car on the road.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To think that, after a party which he gave for me, he should be taken ill, and not only that but be robbed at the same time!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To think that, after a party which he gave for me, he should be taken ill, and not only that but be robbed at the same time!
can't
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From this reading "I can't tell you how I feel.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "I hope you will let me know how Mr. Mansfield is," she said, as we started back toward our car on the road.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You have certainly succeeded admirably," he complimented.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Really, you must let me know--or I shall have to come up to the city."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Really, you must let me know--or I shall have to come up to the city."
complimentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪd/
past form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "You have certainly succeeded admirably," he complimented.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I can't tell you how I feel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To think that, after a party which he gave for me, he should be taken ill, and not only that but be robbed at the same time!
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To think that, after a party which he gave for me, he should be taken ill, and not only that but be robbed at the same time!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have certainly succeeded admirably," he complimented.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have certainly succeeded admirably," he complimented.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you will let me know how Mr. Mansfield is," she said, as we started back toward our car on the road.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you will let me know how Mr. Mansfield is," she said, as we started back toward our car on the road.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you will let me know how Mr. Mansfield is," she said, as we started back toward our car on the road.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading To think that, after a party which he gave for me, he should be taken ill, and not only that but be robbed at the same time!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I hope you will let me know how Mr. Mansfield is," she said, as we started back toward our car on the road.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I hope you will let me know how Mr. Mansfield is," she said, as we started back toward our car on the road.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I hope you will let me know how Mr. Mansfield is," she said, as we started back toward our car on the road.
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading "I hope you will let me know how Mr. Mansfield is," she said, as we started back toward our car on the road.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope you will let me know how Mr. Mansfield is," she said, as we started back toward our car on the road.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I hope you will let me know how Mr. Mansfield is," she said, as we started back toward our car on the road.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Really, you must let me know--or I shall have to come up to the city."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To think that, after a party which he gave for me, he should be taken ill, and not only that but be robbed at the same time!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I hope you will let me know how Mr. Mansfield is," she said, as we started back toward our car on the road.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading To think that, after a party which he gave for me, he should be taken ill, and not only that but be robbed at the same time!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Really, you must let me know--or I shall have to come up to the city."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I hope you will let me know how Mr. Mansfield is," she said, as we started back toward our car on the road.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading To think that, after a party which he gave for me, he should be taken ill, and not only that but be robbed at the same time!
ReallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really, you must let me know--or I shall have to come up to the city."
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "I hope you will let me know how Mr. Mansfield is," she said, as we started back toward our car on the road.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading To think that, after a party which he gave for me, he should be taken ill, and not only that but be robbed at the same time!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope you will let me know how Mr. Mansfield is," she said, as we started back toward our car on the road.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading To think that, after a party which he gave for me, he should be taken ill, and not only that but be robbed at the same time!
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Really, you must let me know--or I shall have to come up to the city."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope you will let me know how Mr. Mansfield is," she said, as we started back toward our car on the road.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To think that, after a party which he gave for me, he should be taken ill, and not only that but be robbed at the same time!
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I hope you will let me know how Mr. Mansfield is," she said, as we started back toward our car on the road.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "You have certainly succeeded admirably," he complimented.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading To think that, after a party which he gave for me, he should be taken ill, and not only that but be robbed at the same time!
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "I can't tell you how I feel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To think that, after a party which he gave for me, he should be taken ill, and not only that but be robbed at the same time!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I hope you will let me know how Mr. Mansfield is," she said, as we started back toward our car on the road.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To think that, after a party which he gave for me, he should be taken ill, and not only that but be robbed at the same time!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To think that, after a party which he gave for me, he should be taken ill, and not only that but be robbed at the same time!
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To think that, after a party which he gave for me, he should be taken ill, and not only that but be robbed at the same time!
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "I hope you will let me know how Mr. Mansfield is," she said, as we started back toward our car on the road.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Really, you must let me know--or I shall have to come up to the city."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I hope you will let me know how Mr. Mansfield is," she said, as we started back toward our car on the road.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To think that, after a party which he gave for me, he should be taken ill, and not only that but be robbed at the same time!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I hope you will let me know how Mr. Mansfield is," she said, as we started back toward our car on the road.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have certainly succeeded admirably," he complimented.
