adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
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 "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
ALL'S
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From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So I have," I replied, as coolly as I could, though I was at the top notch of excitement.
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 examine it," put in Mr. Harrison, cautiously.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading "Better examine it," put in Mr. Harrison, cautiously.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "So I have," I replied, as coolly as I could, though I was at the top notch of excitement.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "So I have," I replied, as coolly as I could, though I was at the top notch of excitement.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
ejaculated
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From this reading "You've got it, Roger!" ejaculated my uncle.
ENDSnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "Better examine it," put in Mr. Harrison, cautiously.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "So I have," I replied, as coolly as I could, though I was at the top notch of excitement.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You've got it, Roger!" ejaculated my uncle.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "You've got it, just as sure as guns is guns!"
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading "Better examine it," put in Mr. Harrison, cautiously.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "So I have," I replied, as coolly as I could, though I was at the top notch of excitement.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Better examine it," put in Mr. Harrison, cautiously.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You've got it, just as sure as guns is guns!"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You've got it, Roger!" ejaculated my uncle.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "You've got it, just as sure as guns is guns!"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Better examine it," put in Mr. Harrison, cautiously.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
notchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading "So I have," I replied, as coolly as I could, though I was at the top notch of excitement.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
others
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From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
pocketbooknounUS /ˈpɑːkətbʊk/
your personal financial means
From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Better examine it," put in Mr. Harrison, cautiously.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "So I have," I replied, as coolly as I could, though I was at the top notch of excitement.
Roger
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From this reading "You've got it, Roger!" ejaculated my uncle.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So I have," I replied, as coolly as I could, though I was at the top notch of excitement.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You've got it, just as sure as guns is guns!"
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "So I have," I replied, as coolly as I could, though I was at the top notch of excitement.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading "So I have," I replied, as coolly as I could, though I was at the top notch of excitement.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "You've got it, Roger!" ejaculated my uncle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
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 "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL" Of course I was highly delighted with the success of my search, and as I brought forth the pocketbook all the others gave a cry of surprise.
You've
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From this reading "You've got it, Roger!" ejaculated my uncle.
