adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a year the young couple were most happy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Little Jim" was a smart one, if he was n't as old as his father, and the handsomest piece of furniture in the house!
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nobody doubted that; at least, it would n't have been well for them to have expressed their doubts in a very audible manner, if they held any.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Little Jim" was a smart one, if he was n't as old as his father, and the handsomest piece of furniture in the house!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nobody doubted that; at least, it would n't have been well for them to have expressed their doubts in a very audible manner, if they held any.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Nobody doubted that; at least, it would n't have been well for them to have expressed their doubts in a very audible manner, if they held any.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nobody doubted that; at least, it would n't have been well for them to have expressed their doubts in a very audible manner, if they held any.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The moments flew too quickly by; so laden were they with joy, they would have them endure forever.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading For a year the young couple were most happy.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Nobody doubted that; at least, it would n't have been well for them to have expressed their doubts in a very audible manner, if they held any.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Nobody doubted that; at least, it would n't have been well for them to have expressed their doubts in a very audible manner, if they held any.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Tasting, trying and judging of liquors, led to a loving, sipping and drinking of them.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The moments flew too quickly by; so laden were they with joy, they would have them endure forever.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Nobody doubted that; at least, it would n't have been well for them to have expressed their doubts in a very audible manner, if they held any.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Little Jim" was a smart one, if he was n't as old as his father, and the handsomest piece of furniture in the house!
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The moments flew too quickly by; so laden were they with joy, they would have them endure forever.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a year the young couple were most happy.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading The moments flew too quickly by; so laden were they with joy, they would have them endure forever.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading "Little Jim" was a smart one, if he was n't as old as his father, and the handsomest piece of furniture in the house!
handsomest
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From this reading "Little Jim" was a smart one, if he was n't as old as his father, and the handsomest piece of furniture in the house!
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For a year the young couple were most happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The moments flew too quickly by; so laden were they with joy, they would have them endure forever.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Little Jim" was a smart one, if he was n't as old as his father, and the handsomest piece of furniture in the house!
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Nobody doubted that; at least, it would n't have been well for them to have expressed their doubts in a very audible manner, if they held any.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Little Jim" was a smart one, if he was n't as old as his father, and the handsomest piece of furniture in the house!
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Little Jim" was a smart one, if he was n't as old as his father, and the handsomest piece of furniture in the house!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Little Jim" was a smart one, if he was n't as old as his father, and the handsomest piece of furniture in the house!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Little Jim" was a smart one, if he was n't as old as his father, and the handsomest piece of furniture in the house!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nobody doubted that; at least, it would n't have been well for them to have expressed their doubts in a very audible manner, if they held any.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Little Jim" was a smart one, if he was n't as old as his father, and the handsomest piece of furniture in the house!
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The moments flew too quickly by; so laden were they with joy, they would have them endure forever.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Tasting, trying and judging of liquors, led to a loving, sipping and drinking of them.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The moments flew too quickly by; so laden were they with joy, they would have them endure forever.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nobody doubted that; at least, it would n't have been well for them to have expressed their doubts in a very audible manner, if they held any.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Tasting, trying and judging of liquors, led to a loving, sipping and drinking of them.
liquorsnounUS /ˈlɪkərz/
plural of “liquor” — an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Tasting, trying and judging of liquors, led to a loving, sipping and drinking of them.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Little Jim" was a smart one, if he was n't as old as his father, and the handsomest piece of furniture in the house!
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Tasting, trying and judging of liquors, led to a loving, sipping and drinking of them.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nobody doubted that; at least, it would n't have been well for them to have expressed their doubts in a very audible manner, if they held any.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The moments flew too quickly by; so laden were they with joy, they would have them endure forever.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading For a year the young couple were most happy.
n't
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From this reading "Little Jim" was a smart one, if he was n't as old as his father, and the handsomest piece of furniture in the house!
NobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody doubted that; at least, it would n't have been well for them to have expressed their doubts in a very audible manner, if they held any.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Little Jim" was a smart one, if he was n't as old as his father, and the handsomest piece of furniture in the house!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Little Jim" was a smart one, if he was n't as old as his father, and the handsomest piece of furniture in the house!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Little Jim" was a smart one, if he was n't as old as his father, and the handsomest piece of furniture in the house!
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Little Jim" was a smart one, if he was n't as old as his father, and the handsomest piece of furniture in the house!
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The moments flew too quickly by; so laden were they with joy, they would have them endure forever.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading Tasting, trying and judging of liquors, led to a loving, sipping and drinking of them.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "Little Jim" was a smart one, if he was n't as old as his father, and the handsomest piece of furniture in the house!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The moments flew too quickly by; so laden were they with joy, they would have them endure forever.
TastingnounUS /ˈteɪstɪŋ/
a small amount (especially of food or wine)
From this reading Tasting, trying and judging of liquors, led to a loving, sipping and drinking of them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nobody doubted that; at least, it would n't have been well for them to have expressed their doubts in a very audible manner, if they held any.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a year the young couple were most happy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nobody doubted that; at least, it would n't have been well for them to have expressed their doubts in a very audible manner, if they held any.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The moments flew too quickly by; so laden were they with joy, they would have them endure forever.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moments flew too quickly by; so laden were they with joy, they would have them endure forever.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody doubted that; at least, it would n't have been well for them to have expressed their doubts in a very audible manner, if they held any.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The moments flew too quickly by; so laden were they with joy, they would have them endure forever.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Tasting, trying and judging of liquors, led to a loving, sipping and drinking of them.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Nobody doubted that; at least, it would n't have been well for them to have expressed their doubts in a very audible manner, if they held any.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Little Jim" was a smart one, if he was n't as old as his father, and the handsomest piece of furniture in the house!
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 Nobody doubted that; at least, it would n't have been well for them to have expressed their doubts in a very audible manner, if they held any.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a year the young couple were most happy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moments flew too quickly by; so laden were they with joy, they would have them endure forever.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The moments flew too quickly by; so laden were they with joy, they would have them endure forever.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For a year the young couple were most happy.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For a year the young couple were most happy.
