adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS PUTNAM COMPLAINS At the mention of the policeman's name, Sister had given a gasp.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one noticed her as Daddy Morrison pushed back his chair and went into the hall.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Look out, there goes another spot."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No one noticed her as Daddy Morrison pushed back his chair and went into the hall.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISS PUTNAM COMPLAINS At the mention of the policeman's name, Sister had given a gasp.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading No one noticed her as Daddy Morrison pushed back his chair and went into the hall.
blackberriesnounUS /ˈblækberiz/
plural of “blackberry” — large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading "I wonder what he wants?" mused Mother Morrison, helping Ralph to blackberries.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading No one noticed her as Daddy Morrison pushed back his chair and went into the hall.
COMPLAINSverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnz/
third-person singular of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading MISS PUTNAM COMPLAINS At the mention of the policeman's name, Sister had given a gasp.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading No one noticed her as Daddy Morrison pushed back his chair and went into the hall.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Sister, you're spilling juice on the tablecloth," reproved Dick.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading MISS PUTNAM COMPLAINS At the mention of the policeman's name, Sister had given a gasp.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading MISS PUTNAM COMPLAINS At the mention of the policeman's name, Sister had given a gasp.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Look out, there goes another spot."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MISS PUTNAM COMPLAINS At the mention of the policeman's name, Sister had given a gasp.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading No one noticed her as Daddy Morrison pushed back his chair and went into the hall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wonder what he wants?" mused Mother Morrison, helping Ralph to blackberries.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "I wonder what he wants?" mused Mother Morrison, helping Ralph to blackberries.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No one noticed her as Daddy Morrison pushed back his chair and went into the hall.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one noticed her as Daddy Morrison pushed back his chair and went into the hall.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what he wants?" mused Mother Morrison, helping Ralph to blackberries.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No one noticed her as Daddy Morrison pushed back his chair and went into the hall.
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading "Sister, you're spilling juice on the tablecloth," reproved Dick.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look out, there goes another spot."
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading MISS PUTNAM COMPLAINS At the mention of the policeman's name, Sister had given a gasp.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS PUTNAM COMPLAINS At the mention of the policeman's name, Sister had given a gasp.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading No one noticed her as Daddy Morrison pushed back his chair and went into the hall.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I wonder what he wants?" mused Mother Morrison, helping Ralph to blackberries.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "I wonder what he wants?" mused Mother Morrison, helping Ralph to blackberries.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MISS PUTNAM COMPLAINS At the mention of the policeman's name, Sister had given a gasp.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one noticed her as Daddy Morrison pushed back his chair and went into the hall.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading No one noticed her as Daddy Morrison pushed back his chair and went into the hall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS PUTNAM COMPLAINS At the mention of the policeman's name, Sister had given a gasp.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Sister, you're spilling juice on the tablecloth," reproved Dick.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one noticed her as Daddy Morrison pushed back his chair and went into the hall.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Look out, there goes another spot."
policeman'snounUS /pəˈliːsmənz/
possessive form of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading MISS PUTNAM COMPLAINS At the mention of the policeman's name, Sister had given a gasp.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading No one noticed her as Daddy Morrison pushed back his chair and went into the hall.
PUTNAM
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From this reading MISS PUTNAM COMPLAINS At the mention of the policeman's name, Sister had given a gasp.
Ralph
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From this reading "I wonder what he wants?" mused Mother Morrison, helping Ralph to blackberries.
reproved
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From this reading "Sister, you're spilling juice on the tablecloth," reproved Dick.
SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading MISS PUTNAM COMPLAINS At the mention of the policeman's name, Sister had given a gasp.
spillingverbUS /ˈspɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading "Sister, you're spilling juice on the tablecloth," reproved Dick.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Look out, there goes another spot."
tableclothnounUS /ˈteɪbəlklɔːθ/
a covering spread over a dining table
From this reading "Sister, you're spilling juice on the tablecloth," reproved Dick.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS PUTNAM COMPLAINS At the mention of the policeman's name, Sister had given a gasp.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Look out, there goes another spot."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wonder what he wants?" mused Mother Morrison, helping Ralph to blackberries.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "I wonder what he wants?" mused Mother Morrison, helping Ralph to blackberries.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No one noticed her as Daddy Morrison pushed back his chair and went into the hall.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what he wants?" mused Mother Morrison, helping Ralph to blackberries.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what he wants?" mused Mother Morrison, helping Ralph to blackberries.
you're
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From this reading "Sister, you're spilling juice on the tablecloth," reproved Dick.
