used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE SENDS A LETTER "Help him, but encourage him to be self-confident; let him take responsibilities.
(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 He understands everything well enough; all he needs is to get a grip on himself."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He started at every little noise, he broke down in the middle of his talk, he hesitated to cross the street alone, he shuddered at the report of a bursting tire on some unlucky auto.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That is what Mr. Burton had told Margaret Ellison, and Margaret Ellison, being a girl, understood better than all the army surgeons in the country.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading That is what Mr. Burton had told Margaret Ellison, and Margaret Ellison, being a girl, understood better than all the army surgeons in the country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You see how it was; they had made a wreck of Tom Slade's nerves as a trifling incidental to making the world safe for democracy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He started at every little noise, he broke down in the middle of his talk, he hesitated to cross the street alone, he shuddered at the report of a bursting tire on some unlucky auto.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He started at every little noise, he broke down in the middle of his talk, he hesitated to cross the street alone, he shuddered at the report of a bursting tire on some unlucky auto.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HE SENDS A LETTER "Help him, but encourage him to be self-confident; let him take responsibilities.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That is what Mr. Burton had told Margaret Ellison, and Margaret Ellison, being a girl, understood better than all the army surgeons in the country.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading That is what Mr. Burton had told Margaret Ellison, and Margaret Ellison, being a girl, understood better than all the army surgeons in the country.
lacking funds
From this reading He started at every little noise, he broke down in the middle of his talk, he hesitated to cross the street alone, he shuddered at the report of a bursting tire on some unlucky auto.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He started at every little noise, he broke down in the middle of his talk, he hesitated to cross the street alone, he shuddered at the report of a bursting tire on some unlucky auto.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading That is what Mr. Burton had told Margaret Ellison, and Margaret Ellison, being a girl, understood better than all the army surgeons in the country.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HE SENDS A LETTER "Help him, but encourage him to be self-confident; let him take responsibilities.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading That is what Mr. Burton had told Margaret Ellison, and Margaret Ellison, being a girl, understood better than all the army surgeons in the country.
travel across or pass over
From this reading He started at every little noise, he broke down in the middle of his talk, he hesitated to cross the street alone, he shuddered at the report of a bursting tire on some unlucky auto.
democracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading You see how it was; they had made a wreck of Tom Slade's nerves as a trifling incidental to making the world safe for democracy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He started at every little noise, he broke down in the middle of his talk, he hesitated to cross the street alone, he shuddered at the report of a bursting tire on some unlucky auto.
EllisonnounUS /ˈelɪsən/
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
From this reading That is what Mr. Burton had told Margaret Ellison, and Margaret Ellison, being a girl, understood better than all the army surgeons in the country.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading HE SENDS A LETTER "Help him, but encourage him to be self-confident; let him take responsibilities.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He understands everything well enough; all he needs is to get a grip on himself."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He started at every little noise, he broke down in the middle of his talk, he hesitated to cross the street alone, he shuddered at the report of a bursting tire on some unlucky auto.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He understands everything well enough; all he needs is to get a grip on himself."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You see how it was; they had made a wreck of Tom Slade's nerves as a trifling incidental to making the world safe for democracy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He understands everything well enough; all he needs is to get a grip on himself."
a young female
From this reading That is what Mr. Burton had told Margaret Ellison, and Margaret Ellison, being a girl, understood better than all the army surgeons in the country.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading He understands everything well enough; all he needs is to get a grip on himself."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That is what Mr. Burton had told Margaret Ellison, and Margaret Ellison, being a girl, understood better than all the army surgeons in the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE SENDS A LETTER "Help him, but encourage him to be self-confident; let him take responsibilities.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading HE SENDS A LETTER "Help him, but encourage him to be self-confident; let him take responsibilities.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He started at every little noise, he broke down in the middle of his talk, he hesitated to cross the street alone, he shuddered at the report of a bursting tire on some unlucky auto.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HE SENDS A LETTER "Help him, but encourage him to be self-confident; let him take responsibilities.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He understands everything well enough; all he needs is to get a grip on himself."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He started at every little noise, he broke down in the middle of his talk, he hesitated to cross the street alone, he shuddered at the report of a bursting tire on some unlucky auto.
how
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From this reading You see how it was; they had made a wreck of Tom Slade's nerves as a trifling incidental to making the world safe for democracy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That is what Mr. Burton had told Margaret Ellison, and Margaret Ellison, being a girl, understood better than all the army surgeons in the country.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading You see how it was; they had made a wreck of Tom Slade's nerves as a trifling incidental to making the world safe for democracy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He understands everything well enough; all he needs is to get a grip on himself."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You see how it was; they had made a wreck of Tom Slade's nerves as a trifling incidental to making the world safe for democracy.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading HE SENDS A LETTER "Help him, but encourage him to be self-confident; let him take responsibilities.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading HE SENDS A LETTER "Help him, but encourage him to be self-confident; let him take responsibilities.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He started at every little noise, he broke down in the middle of his talk, he hesitated to cross the street alone, he shuddered at the report of a bursting tire on some unlucky auto.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You see how it was; they had made a wreck of Tom Slade's nerves as a trifling incidental to making the world safe for democracy.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading You see how it was; they had made a wreck of Tom Slade's nerves as a trifling incidental to making the world safe for democracy.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is what Mr. Burton had told Margaret Ellison, and Margaret Ellison, being a girl, understood better than all the army surgeons in the country.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He started at every little noise, he broke down in the middle of his talk, he hesitated to cross the street alone, he shuddered at the report of a bursting tire on some unlucky auto.
a form of address for a man
From this reading That is what Mr. Burton had told Margaret Ellison, and Margaret Ellison, being a girl, understood better than all the army surgeons in the country.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading He understands everything well enough; all he needs is to get a grip on himself."
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading You see how it was; they had made a wreck of Tom Slade's nerves as a trifling incidental to making the world safe for democracy.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He started at every little noise, he broke down in the middle of his talk, he hesitated to cross the street alone, he shuddered at the report of a bursting tire on some unlucky auto.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You see how it was; they had made a wreck of Tom Slade's nerves as a trifling incidental to making the world safe for democracy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He understands everything well enough; all he needs is to get a grip on himself."
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He started at every little noise, he broke down in the middle of his talk, he hesitated to cross the street alone, he shuddered at the report of a bursting tire on some unlucky auto.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading HE SENDS A LETTER "Help him, but encourage him to be self-confident; let him take responsibilities.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading You see how it was; they had made a wreck of Tom Slade's nerves as a trifling incidental to making the world safe for democracy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see how it was; they had made a wreck of Tom Slade's nerves as a trifling incidental to making the world safe for democracy.
self-confidentadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədənt/
showing poise and confidence in your own worth
From this reading HE SENDS A LETTER "Help him, but encourage him to be self-confident; let him take responsibilities.
SENDSverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading HE SENDS A LETTER "Help him, but encourage him to be self-confident; let him take responsibilities.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading He started at every little noise, he broke down in the middle of his talk, he hesitated to cross the street alone, he shuddered at the report of a bursting tire on some unlucky auto.
Slade's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see how it was; they had made a wreck of Tom Slade's nerves as a trifling incidental to making the world safe for democracy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He started at every little noise, he broke down in the middle of his talk, he hesitated to cross the street alone, he shuddered at the report of a bursting tire on some unlucky auto.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started at every little noise, he broke down in the middle of his talk, he hesitated to cross the street alone, he shuddered at the report of a bursting tire on some unlucky auto.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He started at every little noise, he broke down in the middle of his talk, he hesitated to cross the street alone, he shuddered at the report of a bursting tire on some unlucky auto.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading That is what Mr. Burton had told Margaret Ellison, and Margaret Ellison, being a girl, understood better than all the army surgeons in the country.
carry out
From this reading HE SENDS A LETTER "Help him, but encourage him to be self-confident; let him take responsibilities.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He started at every little noise, he broke down in the middle of his talk, he hesitated to cross the street alone, he shuddered at the report of a bursting tire on some unlucky auto.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That is what Mr. Burton had told Margaret Ellison, and Margaret Ellison, being a girl, understood better than all the army surgeons in the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is what Mr. Burton had told Margaret Ellison, and Margaret Ellison, being a girl, understood better than all the army surgeons in the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That is what Mr. Burton had told Margaret Ellison, and Margaret Ellison, being a girl, understood better than all the army surgeons in the country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You see how it was; they had made a wreck of Tom Slade's nerves as a trifling incidental to making the world safe for democracy.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading He started at every little noise, he broke down in the middle of his talk, he hesitated to cross the street alone, he shuddered at the report of a bursting tire on some unlucky auto.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE SENDS A LETTER "Help him, but encourage him to be self-confident; let him take responsibilities.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That is what Mr. Burton had told Margaret Ellison, and Margaret Ellison, being a girl, understood better than all the army surgeons in the country.
male cat
From this reading You see how it was; they had made a wreck of Tom Slade's nerves as a trifling incidental to making the world safe for democracy.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading You see how it was; they had made a wreck of Tom Slade's nerves as a trifling incidental to making the world safe for democracy.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He understands everything well enough; all he needs is to get a grip on himself."
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading That is what Mr. Burton had told Margaret Ellison, and Margaret Ellison, being a girl, understood better than all the army surgeons in the country.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading He started at every little noise, he broke down in the middle of his talk, he hesitated to cross the street alone, he shuddered at the report of a bursting tire on some unlucky auto.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see how it was; they had made a wreck of Tom Slade's nerves as a trifling incidental to making the world safe for democracy.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He understands everything well enough; all he needs is to get a grip on himself."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is what Mr. Burton had told Margaret Ellison, and Margaret Ellison, being a girl, understood better than all the army surgeons in the country.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You see how it was; they had made a wreck of Tom Slade's nerves as a trifling incidental to making the world safe for democracy.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading You see how it was; they had made a wreck of Tom Slade's nerves as a trifling incidental to making the world safe for democracy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see how it was; they had made a wreck of Tom Slade's nerves as a trifling incidental to making the world safe for democracy.
