adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But which at present only makes me a scullery-maid and most unhappy,” replied Benita cheerfully, for she heard her father’s footstep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But which at present only makes me a scullery-maid and most unhappy,” replied Benita cheerfully, for she heard her father’s footstep.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Don’t talk any more of the treasure, Mr. Meyer, or we shall quarrel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We have enough of that during business hours, when we are hunting for it, you know.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “But which at present only makes me a scullery-maid and most unhappy,” replied Benita cheerfully, for she heard her father’s footstep.
Benita
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From this reading “But which at present only makes me a scullery-maid and most unhappy,” replied Benita cheerfully, for she heard her father’s footstep.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading We have enough of that during business hours, when we are hunting for it, you know.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But which at present only makes me a scullery-maid and most unhappy,” replied Benita cheerfully, for she heard her father’s footstep.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “But which at present only makes me a scullery-maid and most unhappy,” replied Benita cheerfully, for she heard her father’s footstep.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading This meat is cooked at last.”
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Give me the dish, will you?
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t talk any more of the treasure, Mr. Meyer, or we shall quarrel.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We have enough of that during business hours, when we are hunting for it, you know.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We have enough of that during business hours, when we are hunting for it, you know.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “But which at present only makes me a scullery-maid and most unhappy,” replied Benita cheerfully, for she heard her father’s footstep.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading “But which at present only makes me a scullery-maid and most unhappy,” replied Benita cheerfully, for she heard her father’s footstep.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But which at present only makes me a scullery-maid and most unhappy,” replied Benita cheerfully, for she heard her father’s footstep.
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give me the dish, will you?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have enough of that during business hours, when we are hunting for it, you know.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “But which at present only makes me a scullery-maid and most unhappy,” replied Benita cheerfully, for she heard her father’s footstep.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “But which at present only makes me a scullery-maid and most unhappy,” replied Benita cheerfully, for she heard her father’s footstep.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We have enough of that during business hours, when we are hunting for it, you know.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading We have enough of that during business hours, when we are hunting for it, you know.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This meat is cooked at last.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have enough of that during business hours, when we are hunting for it, you know.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We have enough of that during business hours, when we are hunting for it, you know.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading This meat is cooked at last.”
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “But which at present only makes me a scullery-maid and most unhappy,” replied Benita cheerfully, for she heard her father’s footstep.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But which at present only makes me a scullery-maid and most unhappy,” replied Benita cheerfully, for she heard her father’s footstep.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading This meat is cooked at last.”
Meyer
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From this reading “Don’t talk any more of the treasure, Mr. Meyer, or we shall quarrel.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Don’t talk any more of the treasure, Mr. Meyer, or we shall quarrel.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “But which at present only makes me a scullery-maid and most unhappy,” replied Benita cheerfully, for she heard her father’s footstep.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Don’t talk any more of the treasure, Mr. Meyer, or we shall quarrel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Don’t talk any more of the treasure, Mr. Meyer, or we shall quarrel.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “But which at present only makes me a scullery-maid and most unhappy,” replied Benita cheerfully, for she heard her father’s footstep.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Don’t talk any more of the treasure, Mr. Meyer, or we shall quarrel.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “But which at present only makes me a scullery-maid and most unhappy,” replied Benita cheerfully, for she heard her father’s footstep.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading “Don’t talk any more of the treasure, Mr. Meyer, or we shall quarrel.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “But which at present only makes me a scullery-maid and most unhappy,” replied Benita cheerfully, for she heard her father’s footstep.
scullery-maid
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From this reading “But which at present only makes me a scullery-maid and most unhappy,” replied Benita cheerfully, for she heard her father’s footstep.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Don’t talk any more of the treasure, Mr. Meyer, or we shall quarrel.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But which at present only makes me a scullery-maid and most unhappy,” replied Benita cheerfully, for she heard her father’s footstep.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Don’t talk any more of the treasure, Mr. Meyer, or we shall quarrel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have enough of that during business hours, when we are hunting for it, you know.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Don’t talk any more of the treasure, Mr. Meyer, or we shall quarrel.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This meat is cooked at last.”
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “Don’t talk any more of the treasure, Mr. Meyer, or we shall quarrel.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading “But which at present only makes me a scullery-maid and most unhappy,” replied Benita cheerfully, for she heard her father’s footstep.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Don’t talk any more of the treasure, Mr. Meyer, or we shall quarrel.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We have enough of that during business hours, when we are hunting for it, you know.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “But which at present only makes me a scullery-maid and most unhappy,” replied Benita cheerfully, for she heard her father’s footstep.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Give me the dish, will you?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We have enough of that during business hours, when we are hunting for it, you know.
