AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading "I missed Achilles hours ago," said he.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading "I missed Achilles hours ago," said he.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I have been," I answered, laughing as he could always make me, "but I'll chuck it if you'll stop and smoke.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our host doesn't mind; there's an ash-tray provided for the purpose.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And still he's sulking in his tent!"
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I have been," I answered, laughing as he could always make me, "but I'll chuck it if you'll stop and smoke.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have been," I answered, laughing as he could always make me, "but I'll chuck it if you'll stop and smoke.
ash-tray
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From this reading Our host doesn't mind; there's an ash-tray provided for the purpose.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I ought to be sulking between the sheets, but I'm ready to sit up with you till morning."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been," I answered, laughing as he could always make me, "but I'll chuck it if you'll stop and smoke.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I ought to be sulking between the sheets, but I'm ready to sit up with you till morning."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have been," I answered, laughing as he could always make me, "but I'll chuck it if you'll stop and smoke.
chuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading "I have been," I answered, laughing as he could always make me, "but I'll chuck it if you'll stop and smoke.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I have been," I answered, laughing as he could always make me, "but I'll chuck it if you'll stop and smoke.
doesn't
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From this reading Our host doesn't mind; there's an ash-tray provided for the purpose.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our host doesn't mind; there's an ash-tray provided for the purpose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been," I answered, laughing as he could always make me, "but I'll chuck it if you'll stop and smoke.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I missed Achilles hours ago," said he.
he's
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From this reading "And still he's sulking in his tent!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And still he's sulking in his tent!"
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Our host doesn't mind; there's an ash-tray provided for the purpose.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "I missed Achilles hours ago," said he.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I missed Achilles hours ago," said he.
I'll
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From this reading "I have been," I answered, laughing as he could always make me, "but I'll chuck it if you'll stop and smoke.
I'm
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From this reading I ought to be sulking between the sheets, but I'm ready to sit up with you till morning."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I have been," I answered, laughing as he could always make me, "but I'll chuck it if you'll stop and smoke.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And still he's sulking in his tent!"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have been," I answered, laughing as he could always make me, "but I'll chuck it if you'll stop and smoke.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "I have been," I answered, laughing as he could always make me, "but I'll chuck it if you'll stop and smoke.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "I have been," I answered, laughing as he could always make me, "but I'll chuck it if you'll stop and smoke.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have been," I answered, laughing as he could always make me, "but I'll chuck it if you'll stop and smoke.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Our host doesn't mind; there's an ash-tray provided for the purpose.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I missed Achilles hours ago," said he.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I ought to be sulking between the sheets, but I'm ready to sit up with you till morning."
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I ought to be sulking between the sheets, but I'm ready to sit up with you till morning."
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our host doesn't mind; there's an ash-tray provided for the purpose.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Our host doesn't mind; there's an ash-tray provided for the purpose.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Our host doesn't mind; there's an ash-tray provided for the purpose.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I ought to be sulking between the sheets, but I'm ready to sit up with you till morning."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I missed Achilles hours ago," said he.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading I ought to be sulking between the sheets, but I'm ready to sit up with you till morning."
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading I ought to be sulking between the sheets, but I'm ready to sit up with you till morning."
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "I have been," I answered, laughing as he could always make me, "but I'll chuck it if you'll stop and smoke.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "And still he's sulking in his tent!"
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "I have been," I answered, laughing as he could always make me, "but I'll chuck it if you'll stop and smoke.
sulkingverbUS /ˈsʌlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading "And still he's sulking in his tent!"
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "And still he's sulking in his tent!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our host doesn't mind; there's an ash-tray provided for the purpose.
there's
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From this reading Our host doesn't mind; there's an ash-tray provided for the purpose.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I ought to be sulking between the sheets, but I'm ready to sit up with you till morning."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I ought to be sulking between the sheets, but I'm ready to sit up with you till morning."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I ought to be sulking between the sheets, but I'm ready to sit up with you till morning."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I ought to be sulking between the sheets, but I'm ready to sit up with you till morning."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I ought to be sulking between the sheets, but I'm ready to sit up with you till morning."
you'll
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From this reading "I have been," I answered, laughing as he could always make me, "but I'll chuck it if you'll stop and smoke.
