adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The suitor drove his fist down on the center table with a force that caused the model of Mr. Harnden's doors to jump and snap.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “By the joo-dinged, hump-backed Hosea, I've just about got to my limit in this text business!”
abradedverbUS /æˈbreɪdɪd/
past form of “abrade” — wear away
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
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 “The dear girl is all wrought up.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
BrittnounUS /brɪt/
the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
BROUGHTverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “By the joo-dinged, hump-backed Hosea, I've just about got to my limit in this text business!”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The suitor drove his fist down on the center table with a force that caused the model of Mr. Harnden's doors to jump and snap.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The suitor drove his fist down on the center table with a force that caused the model of Mr. Harnden's doors to jump and snap.
COUNSELnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “The dear girl is all wrought up.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
don't
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From this reading She don't realize what she's saying.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The suitor drove his fist down on the center table with a force that caused the model of Mr. Harnden's doors to jump and snap.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The suitor drove his fist down on the center table with a force that caused the model of Mr. Harnden's doors to jump and snap.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The suitor drove his fist down on the center table with a force that caused the model of Mr. Harnden's doors to jump and snap.
Elias's
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From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading The suitor drove his fist down on the center table with a force that caused the model of Mr. Harnden's doors to jump and snap.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The suitor drove his fist down on the center table with a force that caused the model of Mr. Harnden's doors to jump and snap.
furthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “The dear girl is all wrought up.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
Harnden's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The suitor drove his fist down on the center table with a force that caused the model of Mr. Harnden's doors to jump and snap.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
HoseanounUS /hoʊˈsiːə/
a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)
From this reading “By the joo-dinged, hump-backed Hosea, I've just about got to my limit in this text business!”
hump-backed
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From this reading “By the joo-dinged, hump-backed Hosea, I've just about got to my limit in this text business!”
I've
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From this reading “By the joo-dinged, hump-backed Hosea, I've just about got to my limit in this text business!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “By the joo-dinged, hump-backed Hosea, I've just about got to my limit in this text business!”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The dear girl is all wrought up.
joo-dinged
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From this reading “By the joo-dinged, hump-backed Hosea, I've just about got to my limit in this text business!”
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The suitor drove his fist down on the center table with a force that caused the model of Mr. Harnden's doors to jump and snap.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “By the joo-dinged, hump-backed Hosea, I've just about got to my limit in this text business!”
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading “By the joo-dinged, hump-backed Hosea, I've just about got to my limit in this text business!”
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The suitor drove his fist down on the center table with a force that caused the model of Mr. Harnden's doors to jump and snap.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
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 NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “By the joo-dinged, hump-backed Hosea, I've just about got to my limit in this text business!”
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
raspingadjective
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading She don't realize what she's saying.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She don't realize what she's saying.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She don't realize what she's saying.
she's
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From this reading She don't realize what she's saying.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The suitor drove his fist down on the center table with a force that caused the model of Mr. Harnden's doors to jump and snap.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading The suitor drove his fist down on the center table with a force that caused the model of Mr. Harnden's doors to jump and snap.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The suitor drove his fist down on the center table with a force that caused the model of Mr. Harnden's doors to jump and snap.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading “By the joo-dinged, hump-backed Hosea, I've just about got to my limit in this text business!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The suitor drove his fist down on the center table with a force that caused the model of Mr. Harnden's doors to jump and snap.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “By the joo-dinged, hump-backed Hosea, I've just about got to my limit in this text business!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The suitor drove his fist down on the center table with a force that caused the model of Mr. Harnden's doors to jump and snap.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “The dear girl is all wrought up.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She don't realize what she's saying.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NIGHT BROUGHT COUNSEL Mr. Britt, left with the father and mother, got his voice first because he had been pricked most deeply; furthermore, the girl's method of expression had touched him on the spot which had been abraded by Prophet Elias's daily rasping.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading “The dear girl is all wrought up.
