adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I should think he would be afraid to leave the lights for so long a time.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading “No. And I'm certain he would not have done it this time of his own accord.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I should think he would be afraid to leave the lights for so long a time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You say he went away yesterday noon and you haven't seen him or even heard from him since.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WOMAN-HATERS “But what,” asked Ruth, as they entered the bungalow together, “has happened to Mr. Atkins, do you think?
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading WOMAN-HATERS “But what,” asked Ruth, as they entered the bungalow together, “has happened to Mr. Atkins, do you think?
Atkins
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From this reading WOMAN-HATERS “But what,” asked Ruth, as they entered the bungalow together, “has happened to Mr. Atkins, do you think?
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You say he went away yesterday noon and you haven't seen him or even heard from him since.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should think he would be afraid to leave the lights for so long a time.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Has he ever done it before?”
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading WOMAN-HATERS “But what,” asked Ruth, as they entered the bungalow together, “has happened to Mr. Atkins, do you think?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WOMAN-HATERS “But what,” asked Ruth, as they entered the bungalow together, “has happened to Mr. Atkins, do you think?
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “No. And I'm certain he would not have done it this time of his own accord.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WOMAN-HATERS “But what,” asked Ruth, as they entered the bungalow together, “has happened to Mr. Atkins, do you think?
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Has he ever done it before?”
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading WOMAN-HATERS “But what,” asked Ruth, as they entered the bungalow together, “has happened to Mr. Atkins, do you think?
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading You say he went away yesterday noon and you haven't seen him or even heard from him since.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Has he ever done it before?”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I should think he would be afraid to leave the lights for so long a time.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You say he went away yesterday noon and you haven't seen him or even heard from him since.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WOMAN-HATERS “But what,” asked Ruth, as they entered the bungalow together, “has happened to Mr. Atkins, do you think?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WOMAN-HATERS “But what,” asked Ruth, as they entered the bungalow together, “has happened to Mr. Atkins, do you think?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “No. And I'm certain he would not have done it this time of his own accord.
haven't
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From this reading You say he went away yesterday noon and you haven't seen him or even heard from him since.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You say he went away yesterday noon and you haven't seen him or even heard from him since.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You say he went away yesterday noon and you haven't seen him or even heard from him since.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You say he went away yesterday noon and you haven't seen him or even heard from him since.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “No. And I'm certain he would not have done it this time of his own accord.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should think he would be afraid to leave the lights for so long a time.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No. And I'm certain he would not have done it this time of his own accord.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Has he ever done it before?”
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I should think he would be afraid to leave the lights for so long a time.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading I should think he would be afraid to leave the lights for so long a time.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I should think he would be afraid to leave the lights for so long a time.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading WOMAN-HATERS “But what,” asked Ruth, as they entered the bungalow together, “has happened to Mr. Atkins, do you think?
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No. And I'm certain he would not have done it this time of his own accord.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading You say he went away yesterday noon and you haven't seen him or even heard from him since.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No. And I'm certain he would not have done it this time of his own accord.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “No. And I'm certain he would not have done it this time of his own accord.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You say he went away yesterday noon and you haven't seen him or even heard from him since.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “No. And I'm certain he would not have done it this time of his own accord.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading WOMAN-HATERS “But what,” asked Ruth, as they entered the bungalow together, “has happened to Mr. Atkins, do you think?
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading You say he went away yesterday noon and you haven't seen him or even heard from him since.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You say he went away yesterday noon and you haven't seen him or even heard from him since.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should think he would be afraid to leave the lights for so long a time.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading You say he went away yesterday noon and you haven't seen him or even heard from him since.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I should think he would be afraid to leave the lights for so long a time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WOMAN-HATERS “But what,” asked Ruth, as they entered the bungalow together, “has happened to Mr. Atkins, do you think?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WOMAN-HATERS “But what,” asked Ruth, as they entered the bungalow together, “has happened to Mr. Atkins, do you think?
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading WOMAN-HATERS “But what,” asked Ruth, as they entered the bungalow together, “has happened to Mr. Atkins, do you think?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “No. And I'm certain he would not have done it this time of his own accord.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I should think he would be afraid to leave the lights for so long a time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WOMAN-HATERS “But what,” asked Ruth, as they entered the bungalow together, “has happened to Mr. Atkins, do you think?
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading WOMAN-HATERS “But what,” asked Ruth, as they entered the bungalow together, “has happened to Mr. Atkins, do you think?
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You say he went away yesterday noon and you haven't seen him or even heard from him since.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WOMAN-HATERS “But what,” asked Ruth, as they entered the bungalow together, “has happened to Mr. Atkins, do you think?
WOMAN-HATERS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WOMAN-HATERS “But what,” asked Ruth, as they entered the bungalow together, “has happened to Mr. Atkins, do you think?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I should think he would be afraid to leave the lights for so long a time.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading You say he went away yesterday noon and you haven't seen him or even heard from him since.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WOMAN-HATERS “But what,” asked Ruth, as they entered the bungalow together, “has happened to Mr. Atkins, do you think?
