adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but I am a Presbyterian.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
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 But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but I am a Presbyterian.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To me they are only fine large words meaning nothing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but I am a Presbyterian.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but I am a Presbyterian.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
collienounUS /ˈkɑːli/
a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
From this reading My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but I am a Presbyterian.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
distinctionsnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz/
plural of “distinction” — a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading This is what my mother told me, I do not know these nice distinctions myself.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This is what my mother told me, I do not know these nice distinctions myself.
dogmaticadjectiveUS /dɑːɡˈmætɪk/
characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but I am a Presbyterian.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading To me they are only fine large words meaning nothing.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but I am a Presbyterian.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what my mother told me, I do not know these nice distinctions myself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This is what my mother told me, I do not know these nice distinctions myself.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To me they are only fine large words meaning nothing.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
mastiffnounUS /ˈmæstəf/
an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This is what my mother told me, I do not know these nice distinctions myself.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading To me they are only fine large words meaning nothing.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but I am a Presbyterian.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but I am a Presbyterian.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading This is what my mother told me, I do not know these nice distinctions myself.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading This is what my mother told me, I do not know these nice distinctions myself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is what my mother told me, I do not know these nice distinctions myself.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To me they are only fine large words meaning nothing.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading To me they are only fine large words meaning nothing.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
pocket-pup
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
PresbyteriannounUS /ˌpresbɪˈtɪriən/
a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
From this reading My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but I am a Presbyterian.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but I am a Presbyterian.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.
Sunday-school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This is what my mother told me, I do not know these nice distinctions myself.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To me they are only fine large words meaning nothing.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what my mother told me, I do not know these nice distinctions myself.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To me they are only fine large words meaning nothing.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This is what my mother told me, I do not know these nice distinctions myself.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but I am a Presbyterian.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what my mother told me, I do not know these nice distinctions myself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and see other dogs look surprised and envious, as wondering how she got so much education.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading To me they are only fine large words meaning nothing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, indeed, it was not real education; it was only show: she got the words by listening in the dining-room and drawing-room when there was company, and by going with the children to Sunday-school and listening there; and whenever she heard a large word she said it over to herself many times, and so was able to keep it until there was a dogmatic gathering in the neighborhood, then she would get it off, and surprise and distress them all, from pocket-pup to mastiff, which rewarded her for all her trouble.
