adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading So, on the following evening, we again assembled, to discuss and arrange our plans.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That’s Harris all over—so ready to take the burden of everything himself, and put it on the backs of other people.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, on the following evening, we again assembled, to discuss and arrange our plans.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading So, on the following evening, we again assembled, to discuss and arrange our plans.
ArrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading So, on the following evening, we again assembled, to discuss and arrange our plans.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading That’s Harris all over—so ready to take the burden of everything himself, and put it on the backs of other people.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Now, you get a bit of paper and write down, J., and you get the grocery catalogue, George, and somebody give me a bit of pencil, and then I’ll make out a list.”
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading That’s Harris all over—so ready to take the burden of everything himself, and put it on the backs of other people.
catalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading Now, you get a bit of paper and write down, J., and you get the grocery catalogue, George, and somebody give me a bit of pencil, and then I’ll make out a list.”
DelightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading So, on the following evening, we again assembled, to discuss and arrange our plans.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now, you get a bit of paper and write down, J., and you get the grocery catalogue, George, and somebody give me a bit of pencil, and then I’ll make out a list.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading So, on the following evening, we again assembled, to discuss and arrange our plans.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading That’s Harris all over—so ready to take the burden of everything himself, and put it on the backs of other people.
family-man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Harris said: “Now, the first thing to settle is what to take with us.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading So, on the following evening, we again assembled, to discuss and arrange our plans.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now, you get a bit of paper and write down, J., and you get the grocery catalogue, George, and somebody give me a bit of pencil, and then I’ll make out a list.”
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Now, you get a bit of paper and write down, J., and you get the grocery catalogue, George, and somebody give me a bit of pencil, and then I’ll make out a list.”
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading Now, you get a bit of paper and write down, J., and you get the grocery catalogue, George, and somebody give me a bit of pencil, and then I’ll make out a list.”
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Harris said: “Now, the first thing to settle is what to take with us.
Harris'snounUS /ˈherɪsɪz/
possessive form of “harris” — United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That’s Harris all over—so ready to take the burden of everything himself, and put it on the backs of other people.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
I'll
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From this reading Now, you get a bit of paper and write down, J., and you get the grocery catalogue, George, and somebody give me a bit of pencil, and then I’ll make out a list.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harris said: “Now, the first thing to settle is what to take with us.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That’s Harris all over—so ready to take the burden of everything himself, and put it on the backs of other people.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Now, you get a bit of paper and write down, J., and you get the grocery catalogue, George, and somebody give me a bit of pencil, and then I’ll make out a list.”
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Now, you get a bit of paper and write down, J., and you get the grocery catalogue, George, and somebody give me a bit of pencil, and then I’ll make out a list.”
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Now, you get a bit of paper and write down, J., and you get the grocery catalogue, George, and somebody give me a bit of pencil, and then I’ll make out a list.”
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, you get a bit of paper and write down, J., and you get the grocery catalogue, George, and somebody give me a bit of pencil, and then I’ll make out a list.”
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Harris said: “Now, the first thing to settle is what to take with us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, on the following evening, we again assembled, to discuss and arrange our plans.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That’s Harris all over—so ready to take the burden of everything himself, and put it on the backs of other people.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So, on the following evening, we again assembled, to discuss and arrange our plans.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, you get a bit of paper and write down, J., and you get the grocery catalogue, George, and somebody give me a bit of pencil, and then I’ll make out a list.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That’s Harris all over—so ready to take the burden of everything himself, and put it on the backs of other people.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Now, you get a bit of paper and write down, J., and you get the grocery catalogue, George, and somebody give me a bit of pencil, and then I’ll make out a list.”
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Now, you get a bit of paper and write down, J., and you get the grocery catalogue, George, and somebody give me a bit of pencil, and then I’ll make out a list.”
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That’s Harris all over—so ready to take the burden of everything himself, and put it on the backs of other people.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading So, on the following evening, we again assembled, to discuss and arrange our plans.
ProvisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That’s Harris all over—so ready to take the burden of everything himself, and put it on the backs of other people.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading That’s Harris all over—so ready to take the burden of everything himself, and put it on the backs of other people.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Harris said: “Now, the first thing to settle is what to take with us.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Harris said: “Now, the first thing to settle is what to take with us.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, on the following evening, we again assembled, to discuss and arrange our plans.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Now, you get a bit of paper and write down, J., and you get the grocery catalogue, George, and somebody give me a bit of pencil, and then I’ll make out a list.”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Harris said: “Now, the first thing to settle is what to take with us.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That’s Harris all over—so ready to take the burden of everything himself, and put it on the backs of other people.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now, you get a bit of paper and write down, J., and you get the grocery catalogue, George, and somebody give me a bit of pencil, and then I’ll make out a list.”
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Harris said: “Now, the first thing to settle is what to take with us.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, on the following evening, we again assembled, to discuss and arrange our plans.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harris said: “Now, the first thing to settle is what to take with us.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So, on the following evening, we again assembled, to discuss and arrange our plans.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Harris said: “Now, the first thing to settle is what to take with us.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harris said: “Now, the first thing to settle is what to take with us.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Arrangements settled.—Harris’s method of doing work.—How the elderly, family-man puts up a picture.—George makes a sensible, remark.—Delights of early morning bathing.—Provisions for getting upset.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Now, you get a bit of paper and write down, J., and you get the grocery catalogue, George, and somebody give me a bit of pencil, and then I’ll make out a list.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, you get a bit of paper and write down, J., and you get the grocery catalogue, George, and somebody give me a bit of pencil, and then I’ll make out a list.”
