adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I don’t care to use the thing generally,” explained Mrs. Pentecost, “because I’m afraid of its making me deafer than ever.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “I don’t care to use the thing generally,” explained Mrs. Pentecost, “because I’m afraid of its making me deafer than ever.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I can’t and won’t miss the music.
can't
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From this reading But I can’t and won’t miss the music.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I don’t care to use the thing generally,” explained Mrs. Pentecost, “because I’m afraid of its making me deafer than ever.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Stop!” cried Mrs. Pentecost; “I dote on music.”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
deafer
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From this reading “I don’t care to use the thing generally,” explained Mrs. Pentecost, “because I’m afraid of its making me deafer than ever.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t care to use the thing generally,” explained Mrs. Pentecost, “because I’m afraid of its making me deafer than ever.
doteverbUS /doʊt/
be foolish or senile due to old age
From this reading “Stop!” cried Mrs. Pentecost; “I dote on music.”
ear-trumpet
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From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “I don’t care to use the thing generally,” explained Mrs. Pentecost, “because I’m afraid of its making me deafer than ever.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I don’t care to use the thing generally,” explained Mrs. Pentecost, “because I’m afraid of its making me deafer than ever.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading “I don’t care to use the thing generally,” explained Mrs. Pentecost, “because I’m afraid of its making me deafer than ever.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Stop!” cried Mrs. Pentecost; “I dote on music.”
I'm
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From this reading “I don’t care to use the thing generally,” explained Mrs. Pentecost, “because I’m afraid of its making me deafer than ever.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t care to use the thing generally,” explained Mrs. Pentecost, “because I’m afraid of its making me deafer than ever.
key-bugle
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From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “I don’t care to use the thing generally,” explained Mrs. Pentecost, “because I’m afraid of its making me deafer than ever.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don’t care to use the thing generally,” explained Mrs. Pentecost, “because I’m afraid of its making me deafer than ever.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But I can’t and won’t miss the music.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Stop!” cried Mrs. Pentecost; “I dote on music.”
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading “Stop!” cried Mrs. Pentecost; “I dote on music.”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Stop!” cried Mrs. Pentecost; “I dote on music.”
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
PentecostnounUS /ˈpentəkɔːst/
seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland
From this reading “Stop!” cried Mrs. Pentecost; “I dote on music.”
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
StopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Stop!” cried Mrs. Pentecost; “I dote on music.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I don’t care to use the thing generally,” explained Mrs. Pentecost, “because I’m afraid of its making me deafer than ever.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “I don’t care to use the thing generally,” explained Mrs. Pentecost, “because I’m afraid of its making me deafer than ever.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don’t care to use the thing generally,” explained Mrs. Pentecost, “because I’m afraid of its making me deafer than ever.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading “I don’t care to use the thing generally,” explained Mrs. Pentecost, “because I’m afraid of its making me deafer than ever.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this formidable announcement, the old lady opened a prodigious leather bag, from which she never parted night or day, and took out an ear-trumpet of the old-fashioned kind--something between a key-bugle and a French horn.
won't
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From this reading But I can’t and won’t miss the music.
