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From this reading May 22nd.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Dora laughed and said: “You are quite on the wrong scent; you can’t find a tenth of all those things in the encyclopedia, and what you do find is no good.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dora asked me to-day how it was I knew all about these things, whether Hella had told me.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In _these_ matters it is _absolutely no good_ depending on books.”
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 Dora asked me to-day how it was I knew all about these things, whether Hella had told me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Dora laughed and said: “You are quite on the wrong scent; you can’t find a tenth of all those things in the encyclopedia, and what you do find is no good.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Dora laughed and said: “You are quite on the wrong scent; you can’t find a tenth of all those things in the encyclopedia, and what you do find is no good.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Dora asked me to-day how it was I knew all about these things, whether Hella had told me.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I did not want to give Hella away, so I said quite casually: “Oh, one can read all about that in the encyclopedia.”
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In _these_ matters it is _absolutely no good_ depending on books.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dora laughed and said: “You are quite on the wrong scent; you can’t find a tenth of all those things in the encyclopedia, and what you do find is no good.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I did not want to give Hella away, so I said quite casually: “Oh, one can read all about that in the encyclopedia.”
can't
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From this reading But Dora laughed and said: “You are quite on the wrong scent; you can’t find a tenth of all those things in the encyclopedia, and what you do find is no good.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading I did not want to give Hella away, so I said quite casually: “Oh, one can read all about that in the encyclopedia.”
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading In _these_ matters it is _absolutely no good_ depending on books.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not want to give Hella away, so I said quite casually: “Oh, one can read all about that in the encyclopedia.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But Dora laughed and said: “You are quite on the wrong scent; you can’t find a tenth of all those things in the encyclopedia, and what you do find is no good.
Dora
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From this reading Dora asked me to-day how it was I knew all about these things, whether Hella had told me.
encyclopedianounUS /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/
a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
From this reading I did not want to give Hella away, so I said quite casually: “Oh, one can read all about that in the encyclopedia.”
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But Dora laughed and said: “You are quite on the wrong scent; you can’t find a tenth of all those things in the encyclopedia, and what you do find is no good.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I did not want to give Hella away, so I said quite casually: “Oh, one can read all about that in the encyclopedia.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But Dora laughed and said: “You are quite on the wrong scent; you can’t find a tenth of all those things in the encyclopedia, and what you do find is no good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dora asked me to-day how it was I knew all about these things, whether Hella had told me.
Hella
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From this reading Dora asked me to-day how it was I knew all about these things, whether Hella had told me.
how
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From this reading Dora asked me to-day how it was I knew all about these things, whether Hella had told me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dora asked me to-day how it was I knew all about these things, whether Hella had told me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I did not want to give Hella away, so I said quite casually: “Oh, one can read all about that in the encyclopedia.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Dora laughed and said: “You are quite on the wrong scent; you can’t find a tenth of all those things in the encyclopedia, and what you do find is no good.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dora asked me to-day how it was I knew all about these things, whether Hella had told me.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dora asked me to-day how it was I knew all about these things, whether Hella had told me.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading But Dora laughed and said: “You are quite on the wrong scent; you can’t find a tenth of all those things in the encyclopedia, and what you do find is no good.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In _these_ matters it is _absolutely no good_ depending on books.”
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May 22nd.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dora asked me to-day how it was I knew all about these things, whether Hella had told me.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But Dora laughed and said: “You are quite on the wrong scent; you can’t find a tenth of all those things in the encyclopedia, and what you do find is no good.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not want to give Hella away, so I said quite casually: “Oh, one can read all about that in the encyclopedia.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Dora laughed and said: “You are quite on the wrong scent; you can’t find a tenth of all those things in the encyclopedia, and what you do find is no good.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I did not want to give Hella away, so I said quite casually: “Oh, one can read all about that in the encyclopedia.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Dora laughed and said: “You are quite on the wrong scent; you can’t find a tenth of all those things in the encyclopedia, and what you do find is no good.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I did not want to give Hella away, so I said quite casually: “Oh, one can read all about that in the encyclopedia.”
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I did not want to give Hella away, so I said quite casually: “Oh, one can read all about that in the encyclopedia.”
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I did not want to give Hella away, so I said quite casually: “Oh, one can read all about that in the encyclopedia.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I did not want to give Hella away, so I said quite casually: “Oh, one can read all about that in the encyclopedia.”
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading But Dora laughed and said: “You are quite on the wrong scent; you can’t find a tenth of all those things in the encyclopedia, and what you do find is no good.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did not want to give Hella away, so I said quite casually: “Oh, one can read all about that in the encyclopedia.”
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading But Dora laughed and said: “You are quite on the wrong scent; you can’t find a tenth of all those things in the encyclopedia, and what you do find is no good.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not want to give Hella away, so I said quite casually: “Oh, one can read all about that in the encyclopedia.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I did not want to give Hella away, so I said quite casually: “Oh, one can read all about that in the encyclopedia.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Dora asked me to-day how it was I knew all about these things, whether Hella had told me.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Dora asked me to-day how it was I knew all about these things, whether Hella had told me.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But Dora laughed and said: “You are quite on the wrong scent; you can’t find a tenth of all those things in the encyclopedia, and what you do find is no good.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not want to give Hella away, so I said quite casually: “Oh, one can read all about that in the encyclopedia.”
to-day
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From this reading Dora asked me to-day how it was I knew all about these things, whether Hella had told me.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Dora asked me to-day how it was I knew all about these things, whether Hella had told me.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I did not want to give Hella away, so I said quite casually: “Oh, one can read all about that in the encyclopedia.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dora asked me to-day how it was I knew all about these things, whether Hella had told me.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But Dora laughed and said: “You are quite on the wrong scent; you can’t find a tenth of all those things in the encyclopedia, and what you do find is no good.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Dora asked me to-day how it was I knew all about these things, whether Hella had told me.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But Dora laughed and said: “You are quite on the wrong scent; you can’t find a tenth of all those things in the encyclopedia, and what you do find is no good.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But Dora laughed and said: “You are quite on the wrong scent; you can’t find a tenth of all those things in the encyclopedia, and what you do find is no good.
