AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
acceptsverbUS /ækˈsepts/
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading Judge Driscoll thereupon challenges Angelo (accused by Tom of doing the kicking); he declines, but Luigi accepts in his place against Angelo's timid protest.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Judge Driscoll thereupon challenges Angelo (accused by Tom of doing the kicking); he declines, but Luigi accepts in his place against Angelo's timid protest.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Judge Driscoll thereupon challenges Angelo (accused by Tom of doing the kicking); he declines, but Luigi accepts in his place against Angelo's timid protest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
Angelo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judge Driscoll thereupon challenges Angelo (accused by Tom of doing the kicking); he declines, but Luigi accepts in his place against Angelo's timid protest.
Angelo's
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From this reading Judge Driscoll thereupon challenges Angelo (accused by Tom of doing the kicking); he declines, but Luigi accepts in his place against Angelo's timid protest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The judge and his second found the rest of the war party at the further end of the vacant ground, near the haunted house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Judge Driscoll thereupon challenges Angelo (accused by Tom of doing the kicking); he declines, but Luigi accepts in his place against Angelo's timid protest.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
challengesnounUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪz/
plural of “challenge” — a demanding or stimulating situation
From this reading Judge Driscoll thereupon challenges Angelo (accused by Tom of doing the kicking); he declines, but Luigi accepts in his place against Angelo's timid protest.
challengingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/
requiring full use of your abilities or resources
From this reading Tom skulks out of challenging the twins.
charterverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
declinesnounUS /dɪˈklaɪnz/
plural of “decline” — change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading Judge Driscoll thereupon challenges Angelo (accused by Tom of doing the kicking); he declines, but Luigi accepts in his place against Angelo's timid protest.
deputationnoun
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Judge Driscoll thereupon challenges Angelo (accused by Tom of doing the kicking); he declines, but Luigi accepts in his place against Angelo's timid protest.
Driscoll
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From this reading Judge Driscoll thereupon challenges Angelo (accused by Tom of doing the kicking); he declines, but Luigi accepts in his place against Angelo's timid protest.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading It was late Saturday night nearing eleven.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The judge and his second found the rest of the war party at the further end of the vacant ground, near the haunted house.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The judge and his second found the rest of the war party at the further end of the vacant ground, near the haunted house.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The judge and his second found the rest of the war party at the further end of the vacant ground, near the haunted house.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The judge and his second found the rest of the war party at the further end of the vacant ground, near the haunted house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The judge and his second found the rest of the war party at the further end of the vacant ground, near the haunted house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Judge Driscoll thereupon challenges Angelo (accused by Tom of doing the kicking); he declines, but Luigi accepts in his place against Angelo's timid protest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Judge Driscoll thereupon challenges Angelo (accused by Tom of doing the kicking); he declines, but Luigi accepts in his place against Angelo's timid protest.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The judge and his second found the rest of the war party at the further end of the vacant ground, near the haunted house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late Saturday night nearing eleven.
JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge Driscoll thereupon challenges Angelo (accused by Tom of doing the kicking); he declines, but Luigi accepts in his place against Angelo's timid protest.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading Judge Driscoll thereupon challenges Angelo (accused by Tom of doing the kicking); he declines, but Luigi accepts in his place against Angelo's timid protest.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late Saturday night nearing eleven.
Luigi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judge Driscoll thereupon challenges Angelo (accused by Tom of doing the kicking); he declines, but Luigi accepts in his place against Angelo's timid protest.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The judge and his second found the rest of the war party at the further end of the vacant ground, near the haunted house.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading It was late Saturday night nearing eleven.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was late Saturday night nearing eleven.
nominationnounUS /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tom skulks out of challenging the twins.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The judge and his second found the rest of the war party at the further end of the vacant ground, near the haunted house.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Judge Driscoll thereupon challenges Angelo (accused by Tom of doing the kicking); he declines, but Luigi accepts in his place against Angelo's timid protest.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Judge Driscoll thereupon challenges Angelo (accused by Tom of doing the kicking); he declines, but Luigi accepts in his place against Angelo's timid protest.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The judge and his second found the rest of the war party at the further end of the vacant ground, near the haunted house.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was late Saturday night nearing eleven.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The judge and his second found the rest of the war party at the further end of the vacant ground, near the haunted house.
skulksverbUS /skʌlks/
third-person singular of “skulk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Tom skulks out of challenging the twins.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
thereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judge Driscoll thereupon challenges Angelo (accused by Tom of doing the kicking); he declines, but Luigi accepts in his place against Angelo's timid protest.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Judge Driscoll thereupon challenges Angelo (accused by Tom of doing the kicking); he declines, but Luigi accepts in his place against Angelo's timid protest.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom skulks out of challenging the twins.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Tom skulks out of challenging the twins.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading The judge and his second found the rest of the war party at the further end of the vacant ground, near the haunted house.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The judge and his second found the rest of the war party at the further end of the vacant ground, near the haunted house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late Saturday night nearing eleven.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading A deputation came in the evening and conferred upon Wilson the welcome honor of a nomination for mayor; for the village has just been converted into a city by charter.
