afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dawn! where are you?” called Mrs. Austin from the library after Mr. Bowen had left.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dawn! where are you?” called Mrs. Austin from the library after Mr. Bowen had left.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Dawn! where are you?” called Mrs. Austin from the library after Mr. Bowen had left.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
Bowen
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From this reading Dawn! where are you?” called Mrs. Austin from the library after Mr. Bowen had left.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dawn! where are you?” called Mrs. Austin from the library after Mr. Bowen had left.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I'm glad that stupid fellow has gone,” she continued, “for we want you to sing for us.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could she sing?
DawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading “Dawn!
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “I'm glad that stupid fellow has gone,” she continued, “for we want you to sing for us.”
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I'm glad that stupid fellow has gone,” she continued, “for we want you to sing for us.”
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dawn! where are you?” called Mrs. Austin from the library after Mr. Bowen had left.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I'm glad that stupid fellow has gone,” she continued, “for we want you to sing for us.”
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading “I'm glad that stupid fellow has gone,” she continued, “for we want you to sing for us.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dawn! where are you?” called Mrs. Austin from the library after Mr. Bowen had left.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I'm glad that stupid fellow has gone,” she continued, “for we want you to sing for us.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
How
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From this reading How could she sing?
I'm
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From this reading “I'm glad that stupid fellow has gone,” she continued, “for we want you to sing for us.”
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Dawn! where are you?” called Mrs. Austin from the library after Mr. Bowen had left.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Dawn! where are you?” called Mrs. Austin from the library after Mr. Bowen had left.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dawn! where are you?” called Mrs. Austin from the library after Mr. Bowen had left.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dawn! where are you?” called Mrs. Austin from the library after Mr. Bowen had left.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I'm glad that stupid fellow has gone,” she continued, “for we want you to sing for us.”
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading “I'm glad that stupid fellow has gone,” she continued, “for we want you to sing for us.”
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading “I'm glad that stupid fellow has gone,” she continued, “for we want you to sing for us.”
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I'm glad that stupid fellow has gone,” she continued, “for we want you to sing for us.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dawn! where are you?” called Mrs. Austin from the library after Mr. Bowen had left.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I'm glad that stupid fellow has gone,” she continued, “for we want you to sing for us.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I'm glad that stupid fellow has gone,” she continued, “for we want you to sing for us.”
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I'm glad that stupid fellow has gone,” she continued, “for we want you to sing for us.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I'm glad that stupid fellow has gone,” she continued, “for we want you to sing for us.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Dawn! where are you?” called Mrs. Austin from the library after Mr. Bowen had left.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sentiment which would suit her mood would not surely be fitted to those who would listen; but forcing her real state aside, she played and sung several lively songs.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dawn! where are you?” called Mrs. Austin from the library after Mr. Bowen had left.
