adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a catch of anger in his manner, he gave her a sharp look and saw that she had been crying.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a catch of anger in his manner, he gave her a sharp look and saw that she had been crying.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading With a catch of anger in his manner, he gave her a sharp look and saw that she had been crying.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading It annoyed him.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With a catch of anger in his manner, he gave her a sharp look and saw that she had been crying.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading When he went in for supper, Rose was just beginning to prepare it.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading With a catch of anger in his manner, he gave her a sharp look and saw that she had been crying.
couldn't
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From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading With a catch of anger in his manner, he gave her a sharp look and saw that she had been crying.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he went in for supper, Rose was just beginning to prepare it.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With a catch of anger in his manner, he gave her a sharp look and saw that she had been crying.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a catch of anger in his manner, he gave her a sharp look and saw that she had been crying.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he went in for supper, Rose was just beginning to prepare it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a catch of anger in his manner, he gave her a sharp look and saw that she had been crying.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It annoyed him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a catch of anger in his manner, he gave her a sharp look and saw that she had been crying.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he went in for supper, Rose was just beginning to prepare it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he went in for supper, Rose was just beginning to prepare it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading When he went in for supper, Rose was just beginning to prepare it.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With a catch of anger in his manner, he gave her a sharp look and saw that she had been crying.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With a catch of anger in his manner, he gave her a sharp look and saw that she had been crying.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What's the matter, Rose?”
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a catch of anger in his manner, he gave her a sharp look and saw that she had been crying.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading When he went in for supper, Rose was just beginning to prepare it.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When he went in for supper, Rose was just beginning to prepare it.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading With a catch of anger in his manner, he gave her a sharp look and saw that she had been crying.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading With a catch of anger in his manner, he gave her a sharp look and saw that she had been crying.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a catch of anger in his manner, he gave her a sharp look and saw that she had been crying.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading When he went in for supper, Rose was just beginning to prepare it.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a catch of anger in his manner, he gave her a sharp look and saw that she had been crying.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he went in for supper, Rose was just beginning to prepare it.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he went in for supper, Rose was just beginning to prepare it.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he went in for supper, Rose was just beginning to prepare it.
What's
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From this reading “What's the matter, Rose?”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he went in for supper, Rose was just beginning to prepare it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a catch of anger in his manner, he gave her a sharp look and saw that she had been crying.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He couldn't remember ever before having had to deal with a weeping woman; even when Benny had died and his mother had been so shaken she had not given way to tears; so this was to be another of the new experiences which must trot in with marriage.
