adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I shall do a good thing if I induce Henry to go home,” thought Philip.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “That is rather a queer idea of his about wanting to kill Indians.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He only thought this, but did not express it, as he did not care to get into a discussion with his new acquaintance, lest the latter should recall his consent to go home.
ADVENTUREverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It seems to me as much murder to kill an Indian as any one else.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seems to me as much murder to kill an Indian as any one else.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He only thought this, but did not express it, as he did not care to get into a discussion with his new acquaintance, lest the latter should recall his consent to go home.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He only thought this, but did not express it, as he did not care to get into a discussion with his new acquaintance, lest the latter should recall his consent to go home.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading He only thought this, but did not express it, as he did not care to get into a discussion with his new acquaintance, lest the latter should recall his consent to go home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He only thought this, but did not express it, as he did not care to get into a discussion with his new acquaintance, lest the latter should recall his consent to go home.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading He only thought this, but did not express it, as he did not care to get into a discussion with his new acquaintance, lest the latter should recall his consent to go home.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I shall do a good thing if I induce Henry to go home,” thought Philip.
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From this reading It seems to me as much murder to kill an Indian as any one else.”
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading He only thought this, but did not express it, as he did not care to get into a discussion with his new acquaintance, lest the latter should recall his consent to go home.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He only thought this, but did not express it, as he did not care to get into a discussion with his new acquaintance, lest the latter should recall his consent to go home.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I shall do a good thing if I induce Henry to go home,” thought Philip.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I shall do a good thing if I induce Henry to go home,” thought Philip.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He only thought this, but did not express it, as he did not care to get into a discussion with his new acquaintance, lest the latter should recall his consent to go home.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “I shall do a good thing if I induce Henry to go home,” thought Philip.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “That is rather a queer idea of his about wanting to kill Indians.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I shall do a good thing if I induce Henry to go home,” thought Philip.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall do a good thing if I induce Henry to go home,” thought Philip.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “That is rather a queer idea of his about wanting to kill Indians.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I shall do a good thing if I induce Henry to go home,” thought Philip.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It seems to me as much murder to kill an Indian as any one else.”
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “That is rather a queer idea of his about wanting to kill Indians.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading “I shall do a good thing if I induce Henry to go home,” thought Philip.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He only thought this, but did not express it, as he did not care to get into a discussion with his new acquaintance, lest the latter should recall his consent to go home.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is rather a queer idea of his about wanting to kill Indians.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems to me as much murder to kill an Indian as any one else.”
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “That is rather a queer idea of his about wanting to kill Indians.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He only thought this, but did not express it, as he did not care to get into a discussion with his new acquaintance, lest the latter should recall his consent to go home.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading He only thought this, but did not express it, as he did not care to get into a discussion with his new acquaintance, lest the latter should recall his consent to go home.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me as much murder to kill an Indian as any one else.”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It seems to me as much murder to kill an Indian as any one else.”
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading It seems to me as much murder to kill an Indian as any one else.”
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He only thought this, but did not express it, as he did not care to get into a discussion with his new acquaintance, lest the latter should recall his consent to go home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He only thought this, but did not express it, as he did not care to get into a discussion with his new acquaintance, lest the latter should recall his consent to go home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That is rather a queer idea of his about wanting to kill Indians.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seems to me as much murder to kill an Indian as any one else.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He only thought this, but did not express it, as he did not care to get into a discussion with his new acquaintance, lest the latter should recall his consent to go home.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “I shall do a good thing if I induce Henry to go home,” thought Philip.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “That is rather a queer idea of his about wanting to kill Indians.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “That is rather a queer idea of his about wanting to kill Indians.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He only thought this, but did not express it, as he did not care to get into a discussion with his new acquaintance, lest the latter should recall his consent to go home.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to me as much murder to kill an Indian as any one else.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall do a good thing if I induce Henry to go home,” thought Philip.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He only thought this, but did not express it, as he did not care to get into a discussion with his new acquaintance, lest the latter should recall his consent to go home.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is rather a queer idea of his about wanting to kill Indians.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “I shall do a good thing if I induce Henry to go home,” thought Philip.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He only thought this, but did not express it, as he did not care to get into a discussion with his new acquaintance, lest the latter should recall his consent to go home.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I shall do a good thing if I induce Henry to go home,” thought Philip.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I shall do a good thing if I induce Henry to go home,” thought Philip.
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading “That is rather a queer idea of his about wanting to kill Indians.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He only thought this, but did not express it, as he did not care to get into a discussion with his new acquaintance, lest the latter should recall his consent to go home.
WOODSnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS.
