12th
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From this reading August 12th.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ada wanted to volunteer to carry it, but Dora gave her a nudge and luckily she understood directly.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading Ada wanted to volunteer to carry it, but Dora gave her a nudge and luckily she understood directly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if we were his servants.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading August 12th.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ada wanted to volunteer to carry it, but Dora gave her a nudge and luckily she understood directly.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Ada wanted to volunteer to carry it, but Dora gave her a nudge and luckily she understood directly.
Dora
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From this reading Ada wanted to volunteer to carry it, but Dora gave her a nudge and luckily she understood directly.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ada wanted to volunteer to carry it, but Dora gave her a nudge and luckily she understood directly.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Sometimes, but only sometimes, when Dora gets in a wax she is rather like Hella.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
Hella
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From this reading Sometimes, but only sometimes, when Dora gets in a wax she is rather like Hella.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ada wanted to volunteer to carry it, but Dora gave her a nudge and luckily she understood directly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if we were his servants.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes, but only sometimes, when Dora gets in a wax she is rather like Hella.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes, but only sometimes, when Dora gets in a wax she is rather like Hella.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ada wanted to volunteer to carry it, but Dora gave her a nudge and luckily she understood directly.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
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 Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sometimes, but only sometimes, when Dora gets in a wax she is rather like Hella.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Ada wanted to volunteer to carry it, but Dora gave her a nudge and luckily she understood directly.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
nudgeverbUS /nʌdʒ/
to push against gently
From this reading Ada wanted to volunteer to carry it, but Dora gave her a nudge and luckily she understood directly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Sometimes, but only sometimes, when Dora gets in a wax she is rather like Hella.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Sometimes, but only sometimes, when Dora gets in a wax she is rather like Hella.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading As if we were his servants.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ada wanted to volunteer to carry it, but Dora gave her a nudge and luckily she understood directly.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, but only sometimes, when Dora gets in a wax she is rather like Hella.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Ada wanted to volunteer to carry it, but Dora gave her a nudge and luckily she understood directly.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading Ada wanted to volunteer to carry it, but Dora gave her a nudge and luckily she understood directly.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading Sometimes, but only sometimes, when Dora gets in a wax she is rather like Hella.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As if we were his servants.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes, but only sometimes, when Dora gets in a wax she is rather like Hella.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Oswald went away yesterday and we had another scene just before he left because he wanted one of us to go with him to the station and help carry his luggage.
