adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I DON'T believe that a dog could have fallen into a happier home than I did.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In a week, thanks to good nursing, good food, and kind words, I was almost well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a week, thanks to good nursing, good food, and kind words, I was almost well.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Mr. Harry washed and dressed my sore ears and tail every day till he went home, and one day, he and the boys gave me a bath out in the stable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had never been washed before in my life and it felt very queer.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had never been washed before in my life and it felt very queer.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I DON'T believe that a dog could have fallen into a happier home than I did.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Harry washed and dressed my sore ears and tail every day till he went home, and one day, he and the boys gave me a bath out in the stable.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They carried out a tub of warm water and stood me in it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I DON'T believe that a dog could have fallen into a happier home than I did.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Harry washed and dressed my sore ears and tail every day till he went home, and one day, he and the boys gave me a bath out in the stable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I DON'T believe that a dog could have fallen into a happier home than I did.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
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 I DON'T believe that a dog could have fallen into a happier home than I did.
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From this reading I DON'T believe that a dog could have fallen into a happier home than I did.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Mr. Harry washed and dressed my sore ears and tail every day till he went home, and one day, he and the boys gave me a bath out in the stable.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Mr. Harry washed and dressed my sore ears and tail every day till he went home, and one day, he and the boys gave me a bath out in the stable.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mr. Harry washed and dressed my sore ears and tail every day till he went home, and one day, he and the boys gave me a bath out in the stable.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I DON'T believe that a dog could have fallen into a happier home than I did.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I had never been washed before in my life and it felt very queer.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading In a week, thanks to good nursing, good food, and kind words, I was almost well.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Harry washed and dressed my sore ears and tail every day till he went home, and one day, he and the boys gave me a bath out in the stable.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In a week, thanks to good nursing, good food, and kind words, I was almost well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had never been washed before in my life and it felt very queer.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I DON'T believe that a dog could have fallen into a happier home than I did.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Mr. Harry washed and dressed my sore ears and tail every day till he went home, and one day, he and the boys gave me a bath out in the stable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I DON'T believe that a dog could have fallen into a happier home than I did.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Harry washed and dressed my sore ears and tail every day till he went home, and one day, he and the boys gave me a bath out in the stable.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I DON'T believe that a dog could have fallen into a happier home than I did.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I DON'T believe that a dog could have fallen into a happier home than I did.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a week, thanks to good nursing, good food, and kind words, I was almost well.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I DON'T believe that a dog could have fallen into a happier home than I did.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They carried out a tub of warm water and stood me in it.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In a week, thanks to good nursing, good food, and kind words, I was almost well.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had never been washed before in my life and it felt very queer.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Harry washed and dressed my sore ears and tail every day till he went home, and one day, he and the boys gave me a bath out in the stable.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Harry washed and dressed my sore ears and tail every day till he went home, and one day, he and the boys gave me a bath out in the stable.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Harry washed and dressed my sore ears and tail every day till he went home, and one day, he and the boys gave me a bath out in the stable.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had never been washed before in my life and it felt very queer.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading In a week, thanks to good nursing, good food, and kind words, I was almost well.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They carried out a tub of warm water and stood me in it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Harry washed and dressed my sore ears and tail every day till he went home, and one day, he and the boys gave me a bath out in the stable.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Harry washed and dressed my sore ears and tail every day till he went home, and one day, he and the boys gave me a bath out in the stable.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I had never been washed before in my life and it felt very queer.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading Mr. Harry washed and dressed my sore ears and tail every day till he went home, and one day, he and the boys gave me a bath out in the stable.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Mr. Harry washed and dressed my sore ears and tail every day till he went home, and one day, he and the boys gave me a bath out in the stable.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They carried out a tub of warm water and stood me in it.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Mr. Harry washed and dressed my sore ears and tail every day till he went home, and one day, he and the boys gave me a bath out in the stable.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I DON'T believe that a dog could have fallen into a happier home than I did.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading In a week, thanks to good nursing, good food, and kind words, I was almost well.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I DON'T believe that a dog could have fallen into a happier home than I did.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Harry washed and dressed my sore ears and tail every day till he went home, and one day, he and the boys gave me a bath out in the stable.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They carried out a tub of warm water and stood me in it.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Harry washed and dressed my sore ears and tail every day till he went home, and one day, he and the boys gave me a bath out in the stable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a week, thanks to good nursing, good food, and kind words, I was almost well.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading They carried out a tub of warm water and stood me in it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I had never been washed before in my life and it felt very queer.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading They carried out a tub of warm water and stood me in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a week, thanks to good nursing, good food, and kind words, I was almost well.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Mr. Harry washed and dressed my sore ears and tail every day till he went home, and one day, he and the boys gave me a bath out in the stable.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They carried out a tub of warm water and stood me in it.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In a week, thanks to good nursing, good food, and kind words, I was almost well.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In a week, thanks to good nursing, good food, and kind words, I was almost well.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Harry washed and dressed my sore ears and tail every day till he went home, and one day, he and the boys gave me a bath out in the stable.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading In a week, thanks to good nursing, good food, and kind words, I was almost well.
