adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Now that Rachel and Jack have gone to bed, Mary,” he commenced, hesitatingly, “I don't mind saying that I am a little troubled in mind about one thing.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The cooper and his wife were now left alone.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Now that Rachel and Jack have gone to bed, Mary,” he commenced, hesitatingly, “I don't mind saying that I am a little troubled in mind about one thing.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “It's just this, I don't anticipate being stinted for food.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “What's that?” asked Mrs. Crump, anxiously.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What's that?” asked Mrs. Crump, anxiously.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Now that Rachel and Jack have gone to bed, Mary,” he commenced, hesitatingly, “I don't mind saying that I am a little troubled in mind about one thing.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “It's just this, I don't anticipate being stinted for food.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Now that Rachel and Jack have gone to bed, Mary,” he commenced, hesitatingly, “I don't mind saying that I am a little troubled in mind about one thing.”
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
coopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading The cooper and his wife were now left alone.
CrumpverbUS /krʌmp/
make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
From this reading “What's that?” asked Mrs. Crump, anxiously.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
don't
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From this reading “Now that Rachel and Jack have gone to bed, Mary,” he commenced, hesitatingly, “I don't mind saying that I am a little troubled in mind about one thing.”
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading “It's just this, I don't anticipate being stinted for food.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It's just this, I don't anticipate being stinted for food.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Now that Rachel and Jack have gone to bed, Mary,” he commenced, hesitatingly, “I don't mind saying that I am a little troubled in mind about one thing.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Now that Rachel and Jack have gone to bed, Mary,” he commenced, hesitatingly, “I don't mind saying that I am a little troubled in mind about one thing.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now that Rachel and Jack have gone to bed, Mary,” he commenced, hesitatingly, “I don't mind saying that I am a little troubled in mind about one thing.”
hesitatinglyadverb
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading “Now that Rachel and Jack have gone to bed, Mary,” he commenced, hesitatingly, “I don't mind saying that I am a little troubled in mind about one thing.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now that Rachel and Jack have gone to bed, Mary,” he commenced, hesitatingly, “I don't mind saying that I am a little troubled in mind about one thing.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Now that Rachel and Jack have gone to bed, Mary,” he commenced, hesitatingly, “I don't mind saying that I am a little troubled in mind about one thing.”
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's just this, I don't anticipate being stinted for food.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “It's just this, I don't anticipate being stinted for food.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The cooper and his wife were now left alone.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Now that Rachel and Jack have gone to bed, Mary,” he commenced, hesitatingly, “I don't mind saying that I am a little troubled in mind about one thing.”
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Now that Rachel and Jack have gone to bed, Mary,” he commenced, hesitatingly, “I don't mind saying that I am a little troubled in mind about one thing.”
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Now that Rachel and Jack have gone to bed, Mary,” he commenced, hesitatingly, “I don't mind saying that I am a little troubled in mind about one thing.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “What's that?” asked Mrs. Crump, anxiously.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The cooper and his wife were now left alone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Now that Rachel and Jack have gone to bed, Mary,” he commenced, hesitatingly, “I don't mind saying that I am a little troubled in mind about one thing.”
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
postponingverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading “Now that Rachel and Jack have gone to bed, Mary,” he commenced, hesitatingly, “I don't mind saying that I am a little troubled in mind about one thing.”
Rachel'snounUS /ˈreɪtʃəlz/
possessive form of “rachel” — (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Now that Rachel and Jack have gone to bed, Mary,” he commenced, hesitatingly, “I don't mind saying that I am a little troubled in mind about one thing.”
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
SOONadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
stinted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's just this, I don't anticipate being stinted for food.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now that Rachel and Jack have gone to bed, Mary,” he commenced, hesitatingly, “I don't mind saying that I am a little troubled in mind about one thing.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “Now that Rachel and Jack have gone to bed, Mary,” he commenced, hesitatingly, “I don't mind saying that I am a little troubled in mind about one thing.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It's just this, I don't anticipate being stinted for food.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “Now that Rachel and Jack have gone to bed, Mary,” he commenced, hesitatingly, “I don't mind saying that I am a little troubled in mind about one thing.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cooper and his wife were now left alone.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What's that?” asked Mrs. Crump, anxiously.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The cooper and his wife were now left alone.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SOON after Rachel's departure Jack, also, was seized with a sleepy fit, and postponing the construction of his boat to a more favorable opportunity, took a candle and followed his aunt's example.
