adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Looks lak a love letteh.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Beverly looked at it in amazement.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Bev'ly," was the answer, as Aunt Fanny gingerly placed an envelope in her mistress's hand.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Miss Bev'ly," was the answer, as Aunt Fanny gingerly placed an envelope in her mistress's hand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Bev'ly," was the answer, as Aunt Fanny gingerly placed an envelope in her mistress's hand.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beverly looked at it in amazement.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE DEGRADATION OF MARLANX "Aunt Fanny, what is that white thing sticking under the window?" demanded Beverly late the next morning.
Bev'ly
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From this reading Miss Bev'ly," was the answer, as Aunt Fanny gingerly placed an envelope in her mistress's hand.
Beverly
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From this reading THE DEGRADATION OF MARLANX "Aunt Fanny, what is that white thing sticking under the window?" demanded Beverly late the next morning.
DEGRADATIONnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading THE DEGRADATION OF MARLANX "Aunt Fanny, what is that white thing sticking under the window?" demanded Beverly late the next morning.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading THE DEGRADATION OF MARLANX "Aunt Fanny, what is that white thing sticking under the window?" demanded Beverly late the next morning.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was sitting with her face to the windows while the old negress dressed her hair.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Miss Bev'ly," was the answer, as Aunt Fanny gingerly placed an envelope in her mistress's hand.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was sitting with her face to the windows while the old negress dressed her hair.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading THE DEGRADATION OF MARLANX "Aunt Fanny, what is that white thing sticking under the window?" demanded Beverly late the next morning.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading Miss Bev'ly," was the answer, as Aunt Fanny gingerly placed an envelope in her mistress's hand.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was sitting with her face to the windows while the old negress dressed her hair.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Miss Bev'ly," was the answer, as Aunt Fanny gingerly placed an envelope in her mistress's hand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting with her face to the windows while the old negress dressed her hair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Bev'ly," was the answer, as Aunt Fanny gingerly placed an envelope in her mistress's hand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEGRADATION OF MARLANX "Aunt Fanny, what is that white thing sticking under the window?" demanded Beverly late the next morning.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beverly looked at it in amazement.
lak
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From this reading "Looks lak a love letteh.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE DEGRADATION OF MARLANX "Aunt Fanny, what is that white thing sticking under the window?" demanded Beverly late the next morning.
letteh
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From this reading "Looks lak a love letteh.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Beverly looked at it in amazement.
LooksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Looks lak a love letteh.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Looks lak a love letteh.
MARLANX
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From this reading THE DEGRADATION OF MARLANX "Aunt Fanny, what is that white thing sticking under the window?" demanded Beverly late the next morning.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Bev'ly," was the answer, as Aunt Fanny gingerly placed an envelope in her mistress's hand.
mistress's
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From this reading Miss Bev'ly," was the answer, as Aunt Fanny gingerly placed an envelope in her mistress's hand.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DEGRADATION OF MARLANX "Aunt Fanny, what is that white thing sticking under the window?" demanded Beverly late the next morning.
negress
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From this reading She was sitting with her face to the windows while the old negress dressed her hair.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE DEGRADATION OF MARLANX "Aunt Fanny, what is that white thing sticking under the window?" demanded Beverly late the next morning.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEGRADATION OF MARLANX "Aunt Fanny, what is that white thing sticking under the window?" demanded Beverly late the next morning.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was sitting with her face to the windows while the old negress dressed her hair.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Miss Bev'ly," was the answer, as Aunt Fanny gingerly placed an envelope in her mistress's hand.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting with her face to the windows while the old negress dressed her hair.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting with her face to the windows while the old negress dressed her hair.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading THE DEGRADATION OF MARLANX "Aunt Fanny, what is that white thing sticking under the window?" demanded Beverly late the next morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DEGRADATION OF MARLANX "Aunt Fanny, what is that white thing sticking under the window?" demanded Beverly late the next morning.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEGRADATION OF MARLANX "Aunt Fanny, what is that white thing sticking under the window?" demanded Beverly late the next morning.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading THE DEGRADATION OF MARLANX "Aunt Fanny, what is that white thing sticking under the window?" demanded Beverly late the next morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was sitting with her face to the windows while the old negress dressed her hair.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE DEGRADATION OF MARLANX "Aunt Fanny, what is that white thing sticking under the window?" demanded Beverly late the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting with her face to the windows while the old negress dressed her hair.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE DEGRADATION OF MARLANX "Aunt Fanny, what is that white thing sticking under the window?" demanded Beverly late the next morning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was sitting with her face to the windows while the old negress dressed her hair.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading THE DEGRADATION OF MARLANX "Aunt Fanny, what is that white thing sticking under the window?" demanded Beverly late the next morning.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE DEGRADATION OF MARLANX "Aunt Fanny, what is that white thing sticking under the window?" demanded Beverly late the next morning.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading She was sitting with her face to the windows while the old negress dressed her hair.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was sitting with her face to the windows while the old negress dressed her hair.
