aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I wonder what it's all about?
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She overheard the murmur of voices, and, now and then, such expressions as "above the clouds," "in the air," "twenty thousand dollars, and maybe more."
ACTSnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading UNCLE EZRA ACTS QUEERLY Exactly what passed between Uncle Ezra Larabee and his caller, Aunt Samantha never learned.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She overheard the murmur of voices, and, now and then, such expressions as "above the clouds," "in the air," "twenty thousand dollars, and maybe more."
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 "I wonder what it's all about?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE EZRA ACTS QUEERLY Exactly what passed between Uncle Ezra Larabee and his caller, Aunt Samantha never learned.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She overheard the murmur of voices, and, now and then, such expressions as "above the clouds," "in the air," "twenty thousand dollars, and maybe more."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was so overcome at seeing the parlor opened, that perhaps she did not listen sufficiently careful.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading UNCLE EZRA ACTS QUEERLY Exactly what passed between Uncle Ezra Larabee and his caller, Aunt Samantha never learned.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading UNCLE EZRA ACTS QUEERLY Exactly what passed between Uncle Ezra Larabee and his caller, Aunt Samantha never learned.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading "Gracious goodness!" she murmured as she hurried out to the kitchen, where she smelled something burning on the stove.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading UNCLE EZRA ACTS QUEERLY Exactly what passed between Uncle Ezra Larabee and his caller, Aunt Samantha never learned.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading She was so overcome at seeing the parlor opened, that perhaps she did not listen sufficiently careful.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading She overheard the murmur of voices, and, now and then, such expressions as "above the clouds," "in the air," "twenty thousand dollars, and maybe more."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was so overcome at seeing the parlor opened, that perhaps she did not listen sufficiently careful.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading She overheard the murmur of voices, and, now and then, such expressions as "above the clouds," "in the air," "twenty thousand dollars, and maybe more."
ExactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading UNCLE EZRA ACTS QUEERLY Exactly what passed between Uncle Ezra Larabee and his caller, Aunt Samantha never learned.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She overheard the murmur of voices, and, now and then, such expressions as "above the clouds," "in the air," "twenty thousand dollars, and maybe more."
EZRAnounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading UNCLE EZRA ACTS QUEERLY Exactly what passed between Uncle Ezra Larabee and his caller, Aunt Samantha never learned.
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Gracious goodness!" she murmured as she hurried out to the kitchen, where she smelled something burning on the stove.
GraciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Gracious goodness!" she murmured as she hurried out to the kitchen, where she smelled something burning on the stove.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE EZRA ACTS QUEERLY Exactly what passed between Uncle Ezra Larabee and his caller, Aunt Samantha never learned.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "Gracious goodness!" she murmured as she hurried out to the kitchen, where she smelled something burning on the stove.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what it's all about?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She overheard the murmur of voices, and, now and then, such expressions as "above the clouds," "in the air," "twenty thousand dollars, and maybe more."
it's
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From this reading "I wonder what it's all about?
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "Gracious goodness!" she murmured as she hurried out to the kitchen, where she smelled something burning on the stove.
Larabee
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From this reading UNCLE EZRA ACTS QUEERLY Exactly what passed between Uncle Ezra Larabee and his caller, Aunt Samantha never learned.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading UNCLE EZRA ACTS QUEERLY Exactly what passed between Uncle Ezra Larabee and his caller, Aunt Samantha never learned.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading She was so overcome at seeing the parlor opened, that perhaps she did not listen sufficiently careful.
maybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading She overheard the murmur of voices, and, now and then, such expressions as "above the clouds," "in the air," "twenty thousand dollars, and maybe more."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She overheard the murmur of voices, and, now and then, such expressions as "above the clouds," "in the air," "twenty thousand dollars, and maybe more."
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading She overheard the murmur of voices, and, now and then, such expressions as "above the clouds," "in the air," "twenty thousand dollars, and maybe more."
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Gracious goodness!" she murmured as she hurried out to the kitchen, where she smelled something burning on the stove.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading UNCLE EZRA ACTS QUEERLY Exactly what passed between Uncle Ezra Larabee and his caller, Aunt Samantha never learned.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was so overcome at seeing the parlor opened, that perhaps she did not listen sufficiently careful.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She overheard the murmur of voices, and, now and then, such expressions as "above the clouds," "in the air," "twenty thousand dollars, and maybe more."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She overheard the murmur of voices, and, now and then, such expressions as "above the clouds," "in the air," "twenty thousand dollars, and maybe more."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Gracious goodness!" she murmured as she hurried out to the kitchen, where she smelled something burning on the stove.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She was so overcome at seeing the parlor opened, that perhaps she did not listen sufficiently careful.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Gracious goodness!" she murmured as she hurried out to the kitchen, where she smelled something burning on the stove.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading She was so overcome at seeing the parlor opened, that perhaps she did not listen sufficiently careful.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading She overheard the murmur of voices, and, now and then, such expressions as "above the clouds," "in the air," "twenty thousand dollars, and maybe more."
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She was so overcome at seeing the parlor opened, that perhaps she did not listen sufficiently careful.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading UNCLE EZRA ACTS QUEERLY Exactly what passed between Uncle Ezra Larabee and his caller, Aunt Samantha never learned.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading She was so overcome at seeing the parlor opened, that perhaps she did not listen sufficiently careful.
QUEERLYadverb
in a strange manner
From this reading UNCLE EZRA ACTS QUEERLY Exactly what passed between Uncle Ezra Larabee and his caller, Aunt Samantha never learned.
Samantha
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From this reading UNCLE EZRA ACTS QUEERLY Exactly what passed between Uncle Ezra Larabee and his caller, Aunt Samantha never learned.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She was so overcome at seeing the parlor opened, that perhaps she did not listen sufficiently careful.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so overcome at seeing the parlor opened, that perhaps she did not listen sufficiently careful.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading "Gracious goodness!" she murmured as she hurried out to the kitchen, where she smelled something burning on the stove.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so overcome at seeing the parlor opened, that perhaps she did not listen sufficiently careful.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Gracious goodness!" she murmured as she hurried out to the kitchen, where she smelled something burning on the stove.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading "Gracious goodness!" she murmured as she hurried out to the kitchen, where she smelled something burning on the stove.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She overheard the murmur of voices, and, now and then, such expressions as "above the clouds," "in the air," "twenty thousand dollars, and maybe more."
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading She was so overcome at seeing the parlor opened, that perhaps she did not listen sufficiently careful.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was so overcome at seeing the parlor opened, that perhaps she did not listen sufficiently careful.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was so overcome at seeing the parlor opened, that perhaps she did not listen sufficiently careful.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She overheard the murmur of voices, and, now and then, such expressions as "above the clouds," "in the air," "twenty thousand dollars, and maybe more."
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading She overheard the murmur of voices, and, now and then, such expressions as "above the clouds," "in the air," "twenty thousand dollars, and maybe more."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Gracious goodness!" she murmured as she hurried out to the kitchen, where she smelled something burning on the stove.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She overheard the murmur of voices, and, now and then, such expressions as "above the clouds," "in the air," "twenty thousand dollars, and maybe more."
UNCLEnounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE EZRA ACTS QUEERLY Exactly what passed between Uncle Ezra Larabee and his caller, Aunt Samantha never learned.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She overheard the murmur of voices, and, now and then, such expressions as "above the clouds," "in the air," "twenty thousand dollars, and maybe more."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was so overcome at seeing the parlor opened, that perhaps she did not listen sufficiently careful.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading UNCLE EZRA ACTS QUEERLY Exactly what passed between Uncle Ezra Larabee and his caller, Aunt Samantha never learned.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Gracious goodness!" she murmured as she hurried out to the kitchen, where she smelled something burning on the stove.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what it's all about?
