adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh," said the young fellow, with a sort of dryness, "the portier will get them."
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading "I don't understand why General Triscoe was so willing to accept.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The general seems to me, capable of letting even an enemy serve his turn.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, I fancy that wouldn't be essential.
can't
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From this reading Surely, he can't like that man!" said Mrs. March to her husband in their own room.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The general seems to me, capable of letting even an enemy serve his turn.
don't
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From this reading "I don't understand why General Triscoe was so willing to accept.
drynessnounUS /ˈdraɪnəs/
the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
From this reading "Oh," said the young fellow, with a sort of dryness, "the portier will get them."
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading The general seems to me, capable of letting even an enemy serve his turn.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading "Oh, I fancy that wouldn't be essential.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The general seems to me, capable of letting even an enemy serve his turn.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Oh, I fancy that wouldn't be essential.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading "Oh," said the young fellow, with a sort of dryness, "the portier will get them."
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "I don't understand why General Triscoe was so willing to accept.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Oh," said the young fellow, with a sort of dryness, "the portier will get them."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surely, he can't like that man!" said Mrs. March to her husband in their own room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Surely, he can't like that man!" said Mrs. March to her husband in their own room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The general seems to me, capable of letting even an enemy serve his turn.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Surely, he can't like that man!" said Mrs. March to her husband in their own room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't understand why General Triscoe was so willing to accept.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Surely, he can't like that man!" said Mrs. March to her husband in their own room.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading The general seems to me, capable of letting even an enemy serve his turn.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Surely, he can't like that man!" said Mrs. March to her husband in their own room.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Surely, he can't like that man!" said Mrs. March to her husband in their own room.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading Surely, he can't like that man!" said Mrs. March to her husband in their own room.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The general seems to me, capable of letting even an enemy serve his turn.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Surely, he can't like that man!" said Mrs. March to her husband in their own room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh," said the young fellow, with a sort of dryness, "the portier will get them."
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," said the young fellow, with a sort of dryness, "the portier will get them."
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Surely, he can't like that man!" said Mrs. March to her husband in their own room.
portier
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From this reading "Oh," said the young fellow, with a sort of dryness, "the portier will get them."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Surely, he can't like that man!" said Mrs. March to her husband in their own room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh," said the young fellow, with a sort of dryness, "the portier will get them."
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The general seems to me, capable of letting even an enemy serve his turn.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The general seems to me, capable of letting even an enemy serve his turn.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't understand why General Triscoe was so willing to accept.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Oh," said the young fellow, with a sort of dryness, "the portier will get them."
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely, he can't like that man!" said Mrs. March to her husband in their own room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Surely, he can't like that man!" said Mrs. March to her husband in their own room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh," said the young fellow, with a sort of dryness, "the portier will get them."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Surely, he can't like that man!" said Mrs. March to her husband in their own room.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Oh," said the young fellow, with a sort of dryness, "the portier will get them."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't understand why General Triscoe was so willing to accept.
Triscoe
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From this reading "I don't understand why General Triscoe was so willing to accept.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The general seems to me, capable of letting even an enemy serve his turn.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I don't understand why General Triscoe was so willing to accept.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't understand why General Triscoe was so willing to accept.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I don't understand why General Triscoe was so willing to accept.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh," said the young fellow, with a sort of dryness, "the portier will get them."
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "I don't understand why General Triscoe was so willing to accept.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh," said the young fellow, with a sort of dryness, "the portier will get them."
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I fancy that wouldn't be essential.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Oh," said the young fellow, with a sort of dryness, "the portier will get them."
