adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
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 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
blundersnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading 'Why should I have forbidden?'
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Why should I have forbidden?'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Why should I have forbidden?'
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
Jocelyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading 'To marry you.'
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
Mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
reparableadjective
capable of being repaired or rectified
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'Why should I have forbidden?'
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'To marry you.'
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
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 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'Why should I have forbidden?'
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'To marry you.'
