adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the form of a letter from Professor Spence to his friend, Dr. John Rogers.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Or perhaps I am not allowing for the fact that it takes almost a fortnight to go and come across this little bit of Empire.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Or perhaps I am not allowing for the fact that it takes almost a fortnight to go and come across this little bit of Empire.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Or perhaps I am not allowing for the fact that it takes almost a fortnight to go and come across this little bit of Empire.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also Li Ho hasn't been across the Inlet for a week.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Or perhaps I am not allowing for the fact that it takes almost a fortnight to go and come across this little bit of Empire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Or perhaps I am not allowing for the fact that it takes almost a fortnight to go and come across this little bit of Empire.
Bainbridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No letter yet from you, Bones; Bainbridge must be having the measles.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No letter yet from you, Bones; Bainbridge must be having the measles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Also Li Ho hasn't been across the Inlet for a week.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Or perhaps I am not allowing for the fact that it takes almost a fortnight to go and come across this little bit of Empire.
BonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading No letter yet from you, Bones; Bainbridge must be having the measles.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Or perhaps I am not allowing for the fact that it takes almost a fortnight to go and come across this little bit of Empire.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the form of a letter from Professor Spence to his friend, Dr. John Rogers.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Or perhaps I am not allowing for the fact that it takes almost a fortnight to go and come across this little bit of Empire.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Or perhaps I am not allowing for the fact that it takes almost a fortnight to go and come across this little bit of Empire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Or perhaps I am not allowing for the fact that it takes almost a fortnight to go and come across this little bit of Empire.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In the form of a letter from Professor Spence to his friend, Dr. John Rogers.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Or perhaps I am not allowing for the fact that it takes almost a fortnight to go and come across this little bit of Empire.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the form of a letter from Professor Spence to his friend, Dr. John Rogers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the form of a letter from Professor Spence to his friend, Dr. John Rogers.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Or perhaps I am not allowing for the fact that it takes almost a fortnight to go and come across this little bit of Empire.
hasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also Li Ho hasn't been across the Inlet for a week.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading No letter yet from you, Bones; Bainbridge must be having the measles.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He says "Tillicum too muchy hole.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the form of a letter from Professor Spence to his friend, Dr. John Rogers.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading Also Li Ho hasn't been across the Inlet for a week.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading He says "Tillicum too muchy hole.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Or perhaps I am not allowing for the fact that it takes almost a fortnight to go and come across this little bit of Empire.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the form of a letter from Professor Spence to his friend, Dr. John Rogers.
InletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading Also Li Ho hasn't been across the Inlet for a week.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or perhaps I am not allowing for the fact that it takes almost a fortnight to go and come across this little bit of Empire.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In the form of a letter from Professor Spence to his friend, Dr. John Rogers.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In the form of a letter from Professor Spence to his friend, Dr. John Rogers.
LinounUS /liː/
a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
From this reading Also Li Ho hasn't been across the Inlet for a week.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Or perhaps I am not allowing for the fact that it takes almost a fortnight to go and come across this little bit of Empire.
measlesnounUS /ˈmiːzəlz/
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
From this reading No letter yet from you, Bones; Bainbridge must be having the measles.
muchy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He says "Tillicum too muchy hole.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No letter yet from you, Bones; Bainbridge must be having the measles.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No letter yet from you, Bones; Bainbridge must be having the measles.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or perhaps I am not allowing for the fact that it takes almost a fortnight to go and come across this little bit of Empire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the form of a letter from Professor Spence to his friend, Dr. John Rogers.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or perhaps I am not allowing for the fact that it takes almost a fortnight to go and come across this little bit of Empire.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Or perhaps I am not allowing for the fact that it takes almost a fortnight to go and come across this little bit of Empire.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading In the form of a letter from Professor Spence to his friend, Dr. John Rogers.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading In the form of a letter from Professor Spence to his friend, Dr. John Rogers.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He says "Tillicum too muchy hole.
Spence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the form of a letter from Professor Spence to his friend, Dr. John Rogers.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Or perhaps I am not allowing for the fact that it takes almost a fortnight to go and come across this little bit of Empire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Or perhaps I am not allowing for the fact that it takes almost a fortnight to go and come across this little bit of Empire.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the form of a letter from Professor Spence to his friend, Dr. John Rogers.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Or perhaps I am not allowing for the fact that it takes almost a fortnight to go and come across this little bit of Empire.
Tillicum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He says "Tillicum too muchy hole.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the form of a letter from Professor Spence to his friend, Dr. John Rogers.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He says "Tillicum too muchy hole.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Also Li Ho hasn't been across the Inlet for a week.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading No letter yet from you, Bones; Bainbridge must be having the measles.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No letter yet from you, Bones; Bainbridge must be having the measles.
