adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Liberator George Shelby had written to his mother merely a line, stating the day that she might expect him home.
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 There was a pleased bustle all through the Shelby mansion, that day, in expectation of the arrival of young Mas’r George.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had tried several times, and only succeeded in half choking himself; and invariably finished by tearing up the paper, wiping his eyes, and rushing somewhere to get quiet.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading There was a pleased bustle all through the Shelby mansion, that day, in expectation of the arrival of young Mas’r George.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Mrs. Shelby was seated in her comfortable parlor, where a cheerful hickory fire was dispelling the chill of the late autumn evening.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading There was a pleased bustle all through the Shelby mansion, that day, in expectation of the arrival of young Mas’r George.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had tried several times, and only succeeded in half choking himself; and invariably finished by tearing up the paper, wiping his eyes, and rushing somewhere to get quiet.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Mrs. Shelby was seated in her comfortable parlor, where a cheerful hickory fire was dispelling the chill of the late autumn evening.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Mrs. Shelby was seated in her comfortable parlor, where a cheerful hickory fire was dispelling the chill of the late autumn evening.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading He had tried several times, and only succeeded in half choking himself; and invariably finished by tearing up the paper, wiping his eyes, and rushing somewhere to get quiet.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Mrs. Shelby was seated in her comfortable parlor, where a cheerful hickory fire was dispelling the chill of the late autumn evening.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Liberator George Shelby had written to his mother merely a line, stating the day that she might expect him home.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Of the death scene of his old friend he had not the heart to write.
dispellingverbUS /dɪˈspelɪŋ/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Mrs. Shelby was seated in her comfortable parlor, where a cheerful hickory fire was dispelling the chill of the late autumn evening.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mrs. Shelby was seated in her comfortable parlor, where a cheerful hickory fire was dispelling the chill of the late autumn evening.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The Liberator George Shelby had written to his mother merely a line, stating the day that she might expect him home.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading There was a pleased bustle all through the Shelby mansion, that day, in expectation of the arrival of young Mas’r George.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had tried several times, and only succeeded in half choking himself; and invariably finished by tearing up the paper, wiping his eyes, and rushing somewhere to get quiet.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He had tried several times, and only succeeded in half choking himself; and invariably finished by tearing up the paper, wiping his eyes, and rushing somewhere to get quiet.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mrs. Shelby was seated in her comfortable parlor, where a cheerful hickory fire was dispelling the chill of the late autumn evening.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Of the death scene of his old friend he had not the heart to write.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The Liberator George Shelby had written to his mother merely a line, stating the day that she might expect him home.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had tried several times, and only succeeded in half choking himself; and invariably finished by tearing up the paper, wiping his eyes, and rushing somewhere to get quiet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Liberator George Shelby had written to his mother merely a line, stating the day that she might expect him home.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had tried several times, and only succeeded in half choking himself; and invariably finished by tearing up the paper, wiping his eyes, and rushing somewhere to get quiet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the death scene of his old friend he had not the heart to write.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Of the death scene of his old friend he had not the heart to write.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Shelby was seated in her comfortable parlor, where a cheerful hickory fire was dispelling the chill of the late autumn evening.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading Mrs. Shelby was seated in her comfortable parlor, where a cheerful hickory fire was dispelling the chill of the late autumn evening.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Liberator George Shelby had written to his mother merely a line, stating the day that she might expect him home.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had tried several times, and only succeeded in half choking himself; and invariably finished by tearing up the paper, wiping his eyes, and rushing somewhere to get quiet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Liberator George Shelby had written to his mother merely a line, stating the day that she might expect him home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Liberator George Shelby had written to his mother merely a line, stating the day that she might expect him home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had tried several times, and only succeeded in half choking himself; and invariably finished by tearing up the paper, wiping his eyes, and rushing somewhere to get quiet.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He had tried several times, and only succeeded in half choking himself; and invariably finished by tearing up the paper, wiping his eyes, and rushing somewhere to get quiet.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mrs. Shelby was seated in her comfortable parlor, where a cheerful hickory fire was dispelling the chill of the late autumn evening.
LiberatornounUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtər/
someone who releases people from captivity or bondage
From this reading The Liberator George Shelby had written to his mother merely a line, stating the day that she might expect him home.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The Liberator George Shelby had written to his mother merely a line, stating the day that she might expect him home.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading There was a pleased bustle all through the Shelby mansion, that day, in expectation of the arrival of young Mas’r George.
Mas'r
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a pleased bustle all through the Shelby mansion, that day, in expectation of the arrival of young Mas’r George.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading The Liberator George Shelby had written to his mother merely a line, stating the day that she might expect him home.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Liberator George Shelby had written to his mother merely a line, stating the day that she might expect him home.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The Liberator George Shelby had written to his mother merely a line, stating the day that she might expect him home.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Shelby was seated in her comfortable parlor, where a cheerful hickory fire was dispelling the chill of the late autumn evening.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of the death scene of his old friend he had not the heart to write.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the death scene of his old friend he had not the heart to write.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of the death scene of his old friend he had not the heart to write.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had tried several times, and only succeeded in half choking himself; and invariably finished by tearing up the paper, wiping his eyes, and rushing somewhere to get quiet.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He had tried several times, and only succeeded in half choking himself; and invariably finished by tearing up the paper, wiping his eyes, and rushing somewhere to get quiet.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Mrs. Shelby was seated in her comfortable parlor, where a cheerful hickory fire was dispelling the chill of the late autumn evening.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading There was a pleased bustle all through the Shelby mansion, that day, in expectation of the arrival of young Mas’r George.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He had tried several times, and only succeeded in half choking himself; and invariably finished by tearing up the paper, wiping his eyes, and rushing somewhere to get quiet.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading He had tried several times, and only succeeded in half choking himself; and invariably finished by tearing up the paper, wiping his eyes, and rushing somewhere to get quiet.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Of the death scene of his old friend he had not the heart to write.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mrs. Shelby was seated in her comfortable parlor, where a cheerful hickory fire was dispelling the chill of the late autumn evening.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had tried several times, and only succeeded in half choking himself; and invariably finished by tearing up the paper, wiping his eyes, and rushing somewhere to get quiet.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Liberator George Shelby had written to his mother merely a line, stating the day that she might expect him home.
Shelby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Liberator George Shelby had written to his mother merely a line, stating the day that she might expect him home.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading He had tried several times, and only succeeded in half choking himself; and invariably finished by tearing up the paper, wiping his eyes, and rushing somewhere to get quiet.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading The Liberator George Shelby had written to his mother merely a line, stating the day that she might expect him home.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had tried several times, and only succeeded in half choking himself; and invariably finished by tearing up the paper, wiping his eyes, and rushing somewhere to get quiet.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading He had tried several times, and only succeeded in half choking himself; and invariably finished by tearing up the paper, wiping his eyes, and rushing somewhere to get quiet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Liberator George Shelby had written to his mother merely a line, stating the day that she might expect him home.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Liberator George Shelby had written to his mother merely a line, stating the day that she might expect him home.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pleased bustle all through the Shelby mansion, that day, in expectation of the arrival of young Mas’r George.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a pleased bustle all through the Shelby mansion, that day, in expectation of the arrival of young Mas’r George.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had tried several times, and only succeeded in half choking himself; and invariably finished by tearing up the paper, wiping his eyes, and rushing somewhere to get quiet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Liberator George Shelby had written to his mother merely a line, stating the day that she might expect him home.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had tried several times, and only succeeded in half choking himself; and invariably finished by tearing up the paper, wiping his eyes, and rushing somewhere to get quiet.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had tried several times, and only succeeded in half choking himself; and invariably finished by tearing up the paper, wiping his eyes, and rushing somewhere to get quiet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a pleased bustle all through the Shelby mansion, that day, in expectation of the arrival of young Mas’r George.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Shelby was seated in her comfortable parlor, where a cheerful hickory fire was dispelling the chill of the late autumn evening.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading He had tried several times, and only succeeded in half choking himself; and invariably finished by tearing up the paper, wiping his eyes, and rushing somewhere to get quiet.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Of the death scene of his old friend he had not the heart to write.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The Liberator George Shelby had written to his mother merely a line, stating the day that she might expect him home.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was a pleased bustle all through the Shelby mansion, that day, in expectation of the arrival of young Mas’r George.
