aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You mean about Dixwell Hardley?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BARTON KEITH'S STORY "What's this Mary tells me, Tom?" asked Mr. Nestor, as he followed his daughter back into the room.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading BARTON KEITH'S STORY "What's this Mary tells me, Tom?" asked Mr. Nestor, as he followed his daughter back into the room.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BARTON KEITH'S STORY "What's this Mary tells me, Tom?" asked Mr. Nestor, as he followed his daughter back into the room.
BARTON
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From this reading BARTON KEITH'S STORY "What's this Mary tells me, Tom?" asked Mr. Nestor, as he followed his daughter back into the room.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Do you suppose he can be the same man who has so meanly treated my brother-in-law?"
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading Do you suppose he can be the same man who has so meanly treated my brother-in-law?"
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Do you suppose he can be the same man who has so meanly treated my brother-in-law?"
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading BARTON KEITH'S STORY "What's this Mary tells me, Tom?" asked Mr. Nestor, as he followed his daughter back into the room.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading "I wouldn't want to say, Mr. Nestor, until you describe to me the Mr. Hardley you know.
Dixwell
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From this reading "You mean about Dixwell Hardley?"
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you suppose he can be the same man who has so meanly treated my brother-in-law?"
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading BARTON KEITH'S STORY "What's this Mary tells me, Tom?" asked Mr. Nestor, as he followed his daughter back into the room.
Hardley
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From this reading "You mean about Dixwell Hardley?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you suppose he can be the same man who has so meanly treated my brother-in-law?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BARTON KEITH'S STORY "What's this Mary tells me, Tom?" asked Mr. Nestor, as he followed his daughter back into the room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BARTON KEITH'S STORY "What's this Mary tells me, Tom?" asked Mr. Nestor, as he followed his daughter back into the room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wouldn't want to say, Mr. Nestor, until you describe to me the Mr. Hardley you know.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BARTON KEITH'S STORY "What's this Mary tells me, Tom?" asked Mr. Nestor, as he followed his daughter back into the room.
KEITH'S
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From this reading BARTON KEITH'S STORY "What's this Mary tells me, Tom?" asked Mr. Nestor, as he followed his daughter back into the room.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I wouldn't want to say, Mr. Nestor, until you describe to me the Mr. Hardley you know.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Do you suppose he can be the same man who has so meanly treated my brother-in-law?"
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading BARTON KEITH'S STORY "What's this Mary tells me, Tom?" asked Mr. Nestor, as he followed his daughter back into the room.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BARTON KEITH'S STORY "What's this Mary tells me, Tom?" asked Mr. Nestor, as he followed his daughter back into the room.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean about Dixwell Hardley?"
meanlyadverb
in a nasty ill-tempered manner
From this reading Do you suppose he can be the same man who has so meanly treated my brother-in-law?"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading BARTON KEITH'S STORY "What's this Mary tells me, Tom?" asked Mr. Nestor, as he followed his daughter back into the room.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Do you suppose he can be the same man who has so meanly treated my brother-in-law?"
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading BARTON KEITH'S STORY "What's this Mary tells me, Tom?" asked Mr. Nestor, as he followed his daughter back into the room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading BARTON KEITH'S STORY "What's this Mary tells me, Tom?" asked Mr. Nestor, as he followed his daughter back into the room.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Do you suppose he can be the same man who has so meanly treated my brother-in-law?"
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "I wouldn't want to say, Mr. Nestor, until you describe to me the Mr. Hardley you know.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Do you suppose he can be the same man who has so meanly treated my brother-in-law?"
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading BARTON KEITH'S STORY "What's this Mary tells me, Tom?" asked Mr. Nestor, as he followed his daughter back into the room.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading Do you suppose he can be the same man who has so meanly treated my brother-in-law?"
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading BARTON KEITH'S STORY "What's this Mary tells me, Tom?" asked Mr. Nestor, as he followed his daughter back into the room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARTON KEITH'S STORY "What's this Mary tells me, Tom?" asked Mr. Nestor, as he followed his daughter back into the room.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BARTON KEITH'S STORY "What's this Mary tells me, Tom?" asked Mr. Nestor, as he followed his daughter back into the room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wouldn't want to say, Mr. Nestor, until you describe to me the Mr. Hardley you know.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading BARTON KEITH'S STORY "What's this Mary tells me, Tom?" asked Mr. Nestor, as he followed his daughter back into the room.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Do you suppose he can be the same man who has so meanly treated my brother-in-law?"
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I wouldn't want to say, Mr. Nestor, until you describe to me the Mr. Hardley you know.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I wouldn't want to say, Mr. Nestor, until you describe to me the Mr. Hardley you know.
What's
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From this reading BARTON KEITH'S STORY "What's this Mary tells me, Tom?" asked Mr. Nestor, as he followed his daughter back into the room.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Do you suppose he can be the same man who has so meanly treated my brother-in-law?"
wouldn't
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From this reading "I wouldn't want to say, Mr. Nestor, until you describe to me the Mr. Hardley you know.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean about Dixwell Hardley?"
