AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
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 "If it goes as good as what you did for my chicken run," he declared, chuckling, "bless my dampers! you'll beat all the electric locomotives in the market."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are not many in the market at the present time.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If it goes as good as what you did for my chicken run," he declared, chuckling, "bless my dampers! you'll beat all the electric locomotives in the market."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There are not many in the market at the present time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I don't know what mine will be.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "If it goes as good as what you did for my chicken run," he declared, chuckling, "bless my dampers! you'll beat all the electric locomotives in the market."
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading "If it goes as good as what you did for my chicken run," he declared, chuckling, "bless my dampers! you'll beat all the electric locomotives in the market."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading "If it goes as good as what you did for my chicken run," he declared, chuckling, "bless my dampers! you'll beat all the electric locomotives in the market."
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "If it goes as good as what you did for my chicken run," he declared, chuckling, "bless my dampers! you'll beat all the electric locomotives in the market."
ConversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
dampersnounUS /ˈdæmpərz/
plural of “damper” — a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
From this reading "If it goes as good as what you did for my chicken run," he declared, chuckling, "bless my dampers! you'll beat all the electric locomotives in the market."
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "If it goes as good as what you did for my chicken run," he declared, chuckling, "bless my dampers! you'll beat all the electric locomotives in the market."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "If it goes as good as what you did for my chicken run," he declared, chuckling, "bless my dampers! you'll beat all the electric locomotives in the market."
don't
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From this reading But I don't know what mine will be.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "That is easy, perhaps," said Tom smiling.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading "If it goes as good as what you did for my chicken run," he declared, chuckling, "bless my dampers! you'll beat all the electric locomotives in the market."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "If it goes as good as what you did for my chicken run," he declared, chuckling, "bless my dampers! you'll beat all the electric locomotives in the market."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "If it goes as good as what you did for my chicken run," he declared, chuckling, "bless my dampers! you'll beat all the electric locomotives in the market."
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I don't know what mine will be.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it goes as good as what you did for my chicken run," he declared, chuckling, "bless my dampers! you'll beat all the electric locomotives in the market."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is easy, perhaps," said Tom smiling.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it goes as good as what you did for my chicken run," he declared, chuckling, "bless my dampers! you'll beat all the electric locomotives in the market."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I don't know what mine will be.
locomotivesnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “locomotive” — a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading "If it goes as good as what you did for my chicken run," he declared, chuckling, "bless my dampers! you'll beat all the electric locomotives in the market."
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "There are not many in the market at the present time.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading "If it goes as good as what you did for my chicken run," he declared, chuckling, "bless my dampers! you'll beat all the electric locomotives in the market."
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I don't know what mine will be.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If it goes as good as what you did for my chicken run," he declared, chuckling, "bless my dampers! you'll beat all the electric locomotives in the market."
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "That is easy, perhaps," said Tom smiling.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "There are not many in the market at the present time.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "If it goes as good as what you did for my chicken run," he declared, chuckling, "bless my dampers! you'll beat all the electric locomotives in the market."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That is easy, perhaps," said Tom smiling.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "That is easy, perhaps," said Tom smiling.
StrangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
SwiftsnounUS /swɪfts/
plural of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is easy, perhaps," said Tom smiling.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are not many in the market at the present time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "There are not many in the market at the present time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "That is easy, perhaps," said Tom smiling.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
Wakefield
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From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "If it goes as good as what you did for my chicken run," he declared, chuckling, "bless my dampers! you'll beat all the electric locomotives in the market."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I don't know what mine will be.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Strange Conversation Mr. Wakefield Damon frequently came to the shops, for he was not alone very friendly with the Swifts, but he was greatly interested in Tom's new invention.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If it goes as good as what you did for my chicken run," he declared, chuckling, "bless my dampers! you'll beat all the electric locomotives in the market."
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it goes as good as what you did for my chicken run," he declared, chuckling, "bless my dampers! you'll beat all the electric locomotives in the market."
