AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
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 "But I thought while I was there I might as well go all the way with her."
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And did you?"
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading "Yes, I didn't plan to be gone so long," apologized Tom.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, I didn't plan to be gone so long," apologized Tom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was following his call of the night before to learn more particulars of her unexpected visit.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I thought while I was there I might as well go all the way with her."
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This was following his call of the night before to learn more particulars of her unexpected visit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And did you?"
didn't
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From this reading "Yes, I didn't plan to be gone so long," apologized Tom.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This was following his call of the night before to learn more particulars of her unexpected visit.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But I thought while I was there I might as well go all the way with her."
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Yes, I didn't plan to be gone so long," apologized Tom.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was following his call of the night before to learn more particulars of her unexpected visit.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I didn't plan to be gone so long," apologized Tom.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading This was following his call of the night before to learn more particulars of her unexpected visit.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "But I thought while I was there I might as well go all the way with her."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was following his call of the night before to learn more particulars of her unexpected visit.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
NewmarketnounUS /ˈnuːmɑːrkət/
a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This was following his call of the night before to learn more particulars of her unexpected visit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading This was following his call of the night before to learn more particulars of her unexpected visit.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "Yes, I didn't plan to be gone so long," apologized Tom.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes, I didn't plan to be gone so long," apologized Tom.
SUCCESSFULadjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But I thought while I was there I might as well go all the way with her."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was following his call of the night before to learn more particulars of her unexpected visit.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But I thought while I was there I might as well go all the way with her."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading This was following his call of the night before to learn more particulars of her unexpected visit.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This was following his call of the night before to learn more particulars of her unexpected visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was following his call of the night before to learn more particulars of her unexpected visit.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "But I thought while I was there I might as well go all the way with her."
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 "But I thought while I was there I might as well go all the way with her."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "But I thought while I was there I might as well go all the way with her."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But I thought while I was there I might as well go all the way with her."
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I didn't plan to be gone so long," apologized Tom.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL TEST "It took you long enough," Ned remarked as Tom entered the main office of the plant, having been to see Mary off on her trip to Newmarket.
