afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MAKING UP WITH JIMMIE Daddy Morrison went to see Miss Putnam after the children had gone to bed.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading All children look pretty much alike to me--noisy, scuffling young ones!
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All children look pretty much alike to me--noisy, scuffling young ones!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "No, I don't know your children from any of the others, but she does.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
assertionsnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃənz/
plural of “assertion” — a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading MAKING UP WITH JIMMIE Daddy Morrison went to see Miss Putnam after the children had gone to bed.
BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, I don't know your children from any of the others, but she does.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading MAKING UP WITH JIMMIE Daddy Morrison went to see Miss Putnam after the children had gone to bed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading MAKING UP WITH JIMMIE Daddy Morrison went to see Miss Putnam after the children had gone to bed.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, I don't know your children from any of the others, but she does.
don't
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From this reading "No, I don't know your children from any of the others, but she does.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No, I don't know your children from any of the others, but she does.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading MAKING UP WITH JIMMIE Daddy Morrison went to see Miss Putnam after the children had gone to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MAKING UP WITH JIMMIE Daddy Morrison went to see Miss Putnam after the children had gone to bed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
how
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From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I don't know your children from any of the others, but she does.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
JIMMIE
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From this reading MAKING UP WITH JIMMIE Daddy Morrison went to see Miss Putnam after the children had gone to bed.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "No, I don't know your children from any of the others, but she does.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All children look pretty much alike to me--noisy, scuffling young ones!
MAKINGnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MAKING UP WITH JIMMIE Daddy Morrison went to see Miss Putnam after the children had gone to bed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, one of the neighbors told me," Miss Putnam said reluctantly.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MAKING UP WITH JIMMIE Daddy Morrison went to see Miss Putnam after the children had gone to bed.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading MAKING UP WITH JIMMIE Daddy Morrison went to see Miss Putnam after the children had gone to bed.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All children look pretty much alike to me--noisy, scuffling young ones!
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "Well, one of the neighbors told me," Miss Putnam said reluctantly.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I don't know your children from any of the others, but she does.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading All children look pretty much alike to me--noisy, scuffling young ones!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, one of the neighbors told me," Miss Putnam said reluctantly.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, one of the neighbors told me," Miss Putnam said reluctantly.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All children look pretty much alike to me--noisy, scuffling young ones!
others
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From this reading "No, I don't know your children from any of the others, but she does.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading All children look pretty much alike to me--noisy, scuffling young ones!
Putnam
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From this reading MAKING UP WITH JIMMIE Daddy Morrison went to see Miss Putnam after the children had gone to bed.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading "Well, one of the neighbors told me," Miss Putnam said reluctantly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, one of the neighbors told me," Miss Putnam said reluctantly.
scufflingverbUS /ˈskʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading All children look pretty much alike to me--noisy, scuffling young ones!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MAKING UP WITH JIMMIE Daddy Morrison went to see Miss Putnam after the children had gone to bed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
tarnounUS /tɑːr/
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAKING UP WITH JIMMIE Daddy Morrison went to see Miss Putnam after the children had gone to bed.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAKING UP WITH JIMMIE Daddy Morrison went to see Miss Putnam after the children had gone to bed.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Well, one of the neighbors told me," Miss Putnam said reluctantly.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MAKING UP WITH JIMMIE Daddy Morrison went to see Miss Putnam after the children had gone to bed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old lady was very sure that Brother and Sister had thrown the tar and she was so positive in her assertions that finally he asked her how she could be so sure.
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 "Well, one of the neighbors told me," Miss Putnam said reluctantly.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MAKING UP WITH JIMMIE Daddy Morrison went to see Miss Putnam after the children had gone to bed.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MAKING UP WITH JIMMIE Daddy Morrison went to see Miss Putnam after the children had gone to bed.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading All children look pretty much alike to me--noisy, scuffling young ones!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, I don't know your children from any of the others, but she does.
