adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But in doing your duty, you displayed a courage and fidelity rare in one of your age.”
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading “If you continue to deserve as well of those who employ you, I am sure you will achieve success.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading “But in doing your duty, you displayed a courage and fidelity rare in one of your age.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am glad you approve of my conduct,” said Herbert.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But in doing your duty, you displayed a courage and fidelity rare in one of your age.”
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading “I am glad you approve of my conduct,” said Herbert.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I only did my duty,” said Herbert, but his face flushed with pleasure at the commendations bestowed upon him.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading “I only did my duty,” said Herbert, but his face flushed with pleasure at the commendations bestowed upon him.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I only did my duty,” said Herbert, but his face flushed with pleasure at the commendations bestowed upon him.
carpet-bag
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From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
commendations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I only did my duty,” said Herbert, but his face flushed with pleasure at the commendations bestowed upon him.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “I am glad you approve of my conduct,” said Herbert.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “If you continue to deserve as well of those who employ you, I am sure you will achieve success.”
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “But in doing your duty, you displayed a courage and fidelity rare in one of your age.”
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading “If you continue to deserve as well of those who employ you, I am sure you will achieve success.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I only did my duty,” said Herbert, but his face flushed with pleasure at the commendations bestowed upon him.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading “But in doing your duty, you displayed a courage and fidelity rare in one of your age.”
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “But in doing your duty, you displayed a courage and fidelity rare in one of your age.”
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “I only did my duty,” said Herbert, but his face flushed with pleasure at the commendations bestowed upon him.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading “If you continue to deserve as well of those who employ you, I am sure you will achieve success.”
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I only did my duty,” said Herbert, but his face flushed with pleasure at the commendations bestowed upon him.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading “But in doing your duty, you displayed a courage and fidelity rare in one of your age.”
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “I only did my duty,” said Herbert, but his face flushed with pleasure at the commendations bestowed upon him.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am glad you approve of my conduct,” said Herbert.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “I only did my duty,” said Herbert, but his face flushed with pleasure at the commendations bestowed upon him.
HERBERT'SnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərts/
possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I only did my duty,” said Herbert, but his face flushed with pleasure at the commendations bestowed upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you continue to deserve as well of those who employ you, I am sure you will achieve success.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But in doing your duty, you displayed a courage and fidelity rare in one of your age.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “I only did my duty,” said Herbert, but his face flushed with pleasure at the commendations bestowed upon him.
oweverbUS /oʊ/
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “I only did my duty,” said Herbert, but his face flushed with pleasure at the commendations bestowed upon him.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading “But in doing your duty, you displayed a courage and fidelity rare in one of your age.”
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
REWARDnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “If you continue to deserve as well of those who employ you, I am sure you will achieve success.”
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “If you continue to deserve as well of those who employ you, I am sure you will achieve success.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “If you continue to deserve as well of those who employ you, I am sure you will achieve success.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I only did my duty,” said Herbert, but his face flushed with pleasure at the commendations bestowed upon him.
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 “If you continue to deserve as well of those who employ you, I am sure you will achieve success.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “If you continue to deserve as well of those who employ you, I am sure you will achieve success.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If you continue to deserve as well of those who employ you, I am sure you will achieve success.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I only did my duty,” said Herbert, but his face flushed with pleasure at the commendations bestowed upon him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HERBERT'S REWARD “I owe the safety of my money to you, my brave boy,” said Mr. Carroll, the next morning, as, after rising, he replaced the package of bank notes in his carpet-bag.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But in doing your duty, you displayed a courage and fidelity rare in one of your age.”
