used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Very well, I will do the best I can to tell the tale in a readable manner.”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “To begin with, I am a native of Southern Missouri.
ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading My parents being Scotch, I feel that my ancestry is traceable through a long line of descendants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “To begin with, I am a native of Southern Missouri.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My parents being Scotch, I feel that my ancestry is traceable through a long line of descendants.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Very well, I will do the best I can to tell the tale in a readable manner.”
commentingverbUS /ˈkɑːmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading My parents being Scotch, I feel that my ancestry is traceable through a long line of descendants.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Very well, I will do the best I can to tell the tale in a readable manner.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading My parents being Scotch, I feel that my ancestry is traceable through a long line of descendants.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Very well, I will do the best I can to tell the tale in a readable manner.”
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My parents being Scotch, I feel that my ancestry is traceable through a long line of descendants.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading My parents being Scotch, I feel that my ancestry is traceable through a long line of descendants.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading My parents being Scotch, I feel that my ancestry is traceable through a long line of descendants.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Very well, I will do the best I can to tell the tale in a readable manner.”
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading “To begin with, I am a native of Southern Missouri.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My parents being Scotch, I feel that my ancestry is traceable through a long line of descendants.
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading “To begin with, I am a native of Southern Missouri.
not any; not one
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading My parents being Scotch, I feel that my ancestry is traceable through a long line of descendants.
Penway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
Philmore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
readableadjectiveUS /ˈriːdəbəl/
easily deciphered
From this reading “Very well, I will do the best I can to tell the tale in a readable manner.”
reciteverbUS /rəˈsaɪt/
recite in elocution
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading My parents being Scotch, I feel that my ancestry is traceable through a long line of descendants.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “To begin with, I am a native of Southern Missouri.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Very well, I will do the best I can to tell the tale in a readable manner.”
express in words
From this reading “Very well, I will do the best I can to tell the tale in a readable manner.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading My parents being Scotch, I feel that my ancestry is traceable through a long line of descendants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
traceableadjectiveUS /ˈtreɪsəbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) able to be traced to
From this reading My parents being Scotch, I feel that my ancestry is traceable through a long line of descendants.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well, I will do the best I can to tell the tale in a readable manner.”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
(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 “Very well, I will do the best I can to tell the tale in a readable manner.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Very well, I will do the best I can to tell the tale in a readable manner.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “To begin with, I am a native of Southern Missouri.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading After commenting on the weather and general topics of the day I came to the point by asking Mrs. Penway if she had her narration written.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No; I think, Mr. Philmore, that I shall recite the incidents to you as they transpired and ask you to be kind enough to arrange the statement into sentences best suited to your purpose.”
