adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is nothing like grief for giving one a sinking in the stomach.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He has been crying for twenty-four hours on end, and he would not take anything.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “He has been crying for twenty-four hours on end, and he would not take anything.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He has been crying for twenty-four hours on end, and he would not take anything.
brothnounUS /brɔːθ/
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading “My dear client,” urged the representative of the firm of Sonet, “do take some broth.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading “My dear client,” urged the representative of the firm of Sonet, “do take some broth.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading “He has been crying for twenty-four hours on end, and he would not take anything.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear client,” urged the representative of the firm of Sonet, “do take some broth.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “My dear client,” urged the representative of the firm of Sonet, “do take some broth.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “He has been crying for twenty-four hours on end, and he would not take anything.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “My dear client,” urged the representative of the firm of Sonet, “do take some broth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He has been crying for twenty-four hours on end, and he would not take anything.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading There is nothing like grief for giving one a sinking in the stomach.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading There is nothing like grief for giving one a sinking in the stomach.”
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has been crying for twenty-four hours on end, and he would not take anything.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I should think he will!” returned Mme. Sauvage.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “He has been crying for twenty-four hours on end, and he would not take anything.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should think he will!” returned Mme. Sauvage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is nothing like grief for giving one a sinking in the stomach.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing like grief for giving one a sinking in the stomach.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There is nothing like grief for giving one a sinking in the stomach.”
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
Mme
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From this reading “I should think he will!” returned Mme. Sauvage.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear client,” urged the representative of the firm of Sonet, “do take some broth.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He has been crying for twenty-four hours on end, and he would not take anything.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing like grief for giving one a sinking in the stomach.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My dear client,” urged the representative of the firm of Sonet, “do take some broth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He has been crying for twenty-four hours on end, and he would not take anything.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is nothing like grief for giving one a sinking in the stomach.”
perpetuateverbUS /pərˈpetʃəweɪt/
cause to continue or prevail
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading “My dear client,” urged the representative of the firm of Sonet, “do take some broth.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I should think he will!” returned Mme. Sauvage.
Sauvage
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From this reading “I should think he will!” returned Mme. Sauvage.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should think he will!” returned Mme. Sauvage.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading There is nothing like grief for giving one a sinking in the stomach.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “My dear client,” urged the representative of the firm of Sonet, “do take some broth.
Sonet
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From this reading “My dear client,” urged the representative of the firm of Sonet, “do take some broth.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading There is nothing like grief for giving one a sinking in the stomach.”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “He has been crying for twenty-four hours on end, and he would not take anything.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is nothing like grief for giving one a sinking in the stomach.”
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing like grief for giving one a sinking in the stomach.”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I should think he will!” returned Mme. Sauvage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading “He has been crying for twenty-four hours on end, and he would not take anything.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “My dear client,” urged the representative of the firm of Sonet, “do take some broth.
Ville
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From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I should think he will!” returned Mme. Sauvage.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He has been crying for twenty-four hours on end, and he would not take anything.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have so much to do; some one must go to the Hotel de Ville to buy the ground in the cemetery on which you mean to erect a monument to perpetuate the memory of the friend of the arts, and bear record to your gratitude.”
