adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George Alverton was the son of a nobleman.
Alverton
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From this reading George Alverton was the son of a nobleman.
America'snounUS /əˈmerəkəz/
possessive form of “america” — North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Start not, republican reader, for we mean not a stiff-starched branch of English nobility, but one of America's noblemen,--and hers are nature's!
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a hard-working mechanic; one of God's noblest works,--an honest man!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Start not, republican reader, for we mean not a stiff-starched branch of English nobility, but one of America's noblemen,--and hers are nature's!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Start not, republican reader, for we mean not a stiff-starched branch of English nobility, but one of America's noblemen,--and hers are nature's!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "An invite for you," said the laughing Josephine, as George entered at dusk.
birth-place
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From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Start not, republican reader, for we mean not a stiff-starched branch of English nobility, but one of America's noblemen,--and hers are nature's!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Start not, republican reader, for we mean not a stiff-starched branch of English nobility, but one of America's noblemen,--and hers are nature's!
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading "An invite for you," said the laughing Josephine, as George entered at dusk.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Start not, republican reader, for we mean not a stiff-starched branch of English nobility, but one of America's noblemen,--and hers are nature's!
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "An invite for you," said the laughing Josephine, as George entered at dusk.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Start not, republican reader, for we mean not a stiff-starched branch of English nobility, but one of America's noblemen,--and hers are nature's!
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Alverton was the son of a nobleman.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He was a hard-working mechanic; one of God's noblest works,--an honest man!
hard-working
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From this reading He was a hard-working mechanic; one of God's noblest works,--an honest man!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a hard-working mechanic; one of God's noblest works,--an honest man!
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Start not, republican reader, for we mean not a stiff-starched branch of English nobility, but one of America's noblemen,--and hers are nature's!
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He was a hard-working mechanic; one of God's noblest works,--an honest man!
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading "An invite for you," said the laughing Josephine, as George entered at dusk.
Josephine
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From this reading "An invite for you," said the laughing Josephine, as George entered at dusk.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "An invite for you," said the laughing Josephine, as George entered at dusk.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a hard-working mechanic; one of God's noblest works,--an honest man!
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Start not, republican reader, for we mean not a stiff-starched branch of English nobility, but one of America's noblemen,--and hers are nature's!
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading He was a hard-working mechanic; one of God's noblest works,--an honest man!
mistookverbUS /mɪˈstʊk/
inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly
From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
monarchicaladjective
having the characteristics of or befitting or worthy of a monarch
From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Start not, republican reader, for we mean not a stiff-starched branch of English nobility, but one of America's noblemen,--and hers are nature's!
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Start not, republican reader, for we mean not a stiff-starched branch of English nobility, but one of America's noblemen,--and hers are nature's!
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading George Alverton was the son of a nobleman.
noblemen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Start not, republican reader, for we mean not a stiff-starched branch of English nobility, but one of America's noblemen,--and hers are nature's!
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading He was a hard-working mechanic; one of God's noblest works,--an honest man!
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Start not, republican reader, for we mean not a stiff-starched branch of English nobility, but one of America's noblemen,--and hers are nature's!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George Alverton was the son of a nobleman.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Start not, republican reader, for we mean not a stiff-starched branch of English nobility, but one of America's noblemen,--and hers are nature's!
passwordsnounUS /ˈpæswɜːrdz/
plural of “password” — a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Start not, republican reader, for we mean not a stiff-starched branch of English nobility, but one of America's noblemen,--and hers are nature's!
republicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading Start not, republican reader, for we mean not a stiff-starched branch of English nobility, but one of America's noblemen,--and hers are nature's!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "An invite for you," said the laughing Josephine, as George entered at dusk.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading George Alverton was the son of a nobleman.
StartverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Start not, republican reader, for we mean not a stiff-starched branch of English nobility, but one of America's noblemen,--and hers are nature's!
stiff-starched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Start not, republican reader, for we mean not a stiff-starched branch of English nobility, but one of America's noblemen,--and hers are nature's!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George Alverton was the son of a nobleman.
titledadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtəld/
belonging to the peerage
From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Alverton was the son of a nobleman.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Start not, republican reader, for we mean not a stiff-starched branch of English nobility, but one of America's noblemen,--and hers are nature's!
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He was a hard-working mechanic; one of God's noblest works,--an honest man!
WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Americans know not, as yet, the titled honors of the Old World; and none, save a few, whose birth-place nature must have mistook, would introduce into a republican country the passwords of a monarchical one.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "An invite for you," said the laughing Josephine, as George entered at dusk.
