AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when I told Duncan I would keep them, I meant what I said.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Better keep them?" repeated Duncan, as he sprang to his feet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
BetteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better keep them?" repeated Duncan, as he sprang to his feet.
BROOKLYNnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading And when I told Duncan I would keep them, I meant what I said.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Better keep them?" repeated Duncan, as he sprang to his feet.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Better keep them?" repeated Duncan, as he sprang to his feet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And when I told Duncan I would keep them, I meant what I said.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And when I told Duncan I would keep them, I meant what I said.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
note-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
persecutedverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading "Better keep them?" repeated Duncan, as he sprang to his feet.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And when I told Duncan I would keep them, I meant what I said.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Better keep them?" repeated Duncan, as he sprang to his feet.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And when I told Duncan I would keep them, I meant what I said.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And when I told Duncan I would keep them, I meant what I said.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And when I told Duncan I would keep them, I meant what I said.
WoodwardnounUS /ˈwʊdwɔːrd/
United States historian (1908-1999)
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
