adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a great relief to Tom, to find that there was no danger from an earth tremor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lest the feelings of Mr. Parker might be hurt by the mistake he had made, the young inventor cautioned Eradicate not to say anything more about the matter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a great relief to Tom, to find that there was no danger from an earth tremor.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Lest the feelings of Mr. Parker might be hurt by the mistake he had made, the young inventor cautioned Eradicate not to say anything more about the matter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lest the feelings of Mr. Parker might be hurt by the mistake he had made, the young inventor cautioned Eradicate not to say anything more about the matter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lest the feelings of Mr. Parker might be hurt by the mistake he had made, the young inventor cautioned Eradicate not to say anything more about the matter.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading Lest the feelings of Mr. Parker might be hurt by the mistake he had made, the young inventor cautioned Eradicate not to say anything more about the matter.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “'Deed an' I won't,” the colored man promised.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was a great relief to Tom, to find that there was no danger from an earth tremor.
dat's
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From this reading “I'se only too glad dere wa'n't no earthquake, dat's what I is.”
DeednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “'Deed an' I won't,” the colored man promised.
dere
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From this reading “I'se only too glad dere wa'n't no earthquake, dat's what I is.”
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Now that he had made up his mind to go in search of the diamond makers, he wanted nothing to interfere with it.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was a great relief to Tom, to find that there was no danger from an earth tremor.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading “I'se only too glad dere wa'n't no earthquake, dat's what I is.”
EradicateverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading Lest the feelings of Mr. Parker might be hurt by the mistake he had made, the young inventor cautioned Eradicate not to say anything more about the matter.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Lest the feelings of Mr. Parker might be hurt by the mistake he had made, the young inventor cautioned Eradicate not to say anything more about the matter.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was a great relief to Tom, to find that there was no danger from an earth tremor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a great relief to Tom, to find that there was no danger from an earth tremor.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I'se only too glad dere wa'n't no earthquake, dat's what I is.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now that he had made up his mind to go in search of the diamond makers, he wanted nothing to interfere with it.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great relief to Tom, to find that there was no danger from an earth tremor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that he had made up his mind to go in search of the diamond makers, he wanted nothing to interfere with it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that he had made up his mind to go in search of the diamond makers, he wanted nothing to interfere with it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that he had made up his mind to go in search of the diamond makers, he wanted nothing to interfere with it.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading Lest the feelings of Mr. Parker might be hurt by the mistake he had made, the young inventor cautioned Eradicate not to say anything more about the matter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “'Deed an' I won't,” the colored man promised.
I'se
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From this reading “I'se only too glad dere wa'n't no earthquake, dat's what I is.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now that he had made up his mind to go in search of the diamond makers, he wanted nothing to interfere with it.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Now that he had made up his mind to go in search of the diamond makers, he wanted nothing to interfere with it.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Lest the feelings of Mr. Parker might be hurt by the mistake he had made, the young inventor cautioned Eradicate not to say anything more about the matter.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I'se only too glad dere wa'n't no earthquake, dat's what I is.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great relief to Tom, to find that there was no danger from an earth tremor.
LestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Lest the feelings of Mr. Parker might be hurt by the mistake he had made, the young inventor cautioned Eradicate not to say anything more about the matter.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now that he had made up his mind to go in search of the diamond makers, he wanted nothing to interfere with it.
makersnounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
plural of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading Now that he had made up his mind to go in search of the diamond makers, he wanted nothing to interfere with it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “'Deed an' I won't,” the colored man promised.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Lest the feelings of Mr. Parker might be hurt by the mistake he had made, the young inventor cautioned Eradicate not to say anything more about the matter.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lest the feelings of Mr. Parker might be hurt by the mistake he had made, the young inventor cautioned Eradicate not to say anything more about the matter.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Now that he had made up his mind to go in search of the diamond makers, he wanted nothing to interfere with it.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Lest the feelings of Mr. Parker might be hurt by the mistake he had made, the young inventor cautioned Eradicate not to say anything more about the matter.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lest the feelings of Mr. Parker might be hurt by the mistake he had made, the young inventor cautioned Eradicate not to say anything more about the matter.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lest the feelings of Mr. Parker might be hurt by the mistake he had made, the young inventor cautioned Eradicate not to say anything more about the matter.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was a great relief to Tom, to find that there was no danger from an earth tremor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lest the feelings of Mr. Parker might be hurt by the mistake he had made, the young inventor cautioned Eradicate not to say anything more about the matter.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Now that he had made up his mind to go in search of the diamond makers, he wanted nothing to interfere with it.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that he had made up his mind to go in search of the diamond makers, he wanted nothing to interfere with it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now that he had made up his mind to go in search of the diamond makers, he wanted nothing to interfere with it.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “I'se only too glad dere wa'n't no earthquake, dat's what I is.”
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Lest the feelings of Mr. Parker might be hurt by the mistake he had made, the young inventor cautioned Eradicate not to say anything more about the matter.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “'Deed an' I won't,” the colored man promised.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a great relief to Tom, to find that there was no danger from an earth tremor.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Lest the feelings of Mr. Parker might be hurt by the mistake he had made, the young inventor cautioned Eradicate not to say anything more about the matter.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Now that he had made up his mind to go in search of the diamond makers, he wanted nothing to interfere with it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a great relief to Tom, to find that there was no danger from an earth tremor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now that he had made up his mind to go in search of the diamond makers, he wanted nothing to interfere with it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a great relief to Tom, to find that there was no danger from an earth tremor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a great relief to Tom, to find that there was no danger from an earth tremor.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading It was a great relief to Tom, to find that there was no danger from an earth tremor.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I'se only too glad dere wa'n't no earthquake, dat's what I is.”
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading It was a great relief to Tom, to find that there was no danger from an earth tremor.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now that he had made up his mind to go in search of the diamond makers, he wanted nothing to interfere with it.
wa'n't
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From this reading “I'se only too glad dere wa'n't no earthquake, dat's what I is.”
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Now that he had made up his mind to go in search of the diamond makers, he wanted nothing to interfere with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a great relief to Tom, to find that there was no danger from an earth tremor.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I'se only too glad dere wa'n't no earthquake, dat's what I is.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now that he had made up his mind to go in search of the diamond makers, he wanted nothing to interfere with it.
won't
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From this reading “'Deed an' I won't,” the colored man promised.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Lest the feelings of Mr. Parker might be hurt by the mistake he had made, the young inventor cautioned Eradicate not to say anything more about the matter.
