adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Uncle, could you lend me a ninepence?
Alec
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From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I'll come in a minute; I've been longing to fix my books, but didn't dare to touch them, because you always shake your head when I read.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I think I could, and I won't charge any interest for it, so you need not be in any hurry to repay me.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I think I could, and I won't charge any interest for it, so you need not be in any hurry to repay me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'll return it as soon as I get my pocket-money,” said Rose, coming into the library in a great hurry that evening.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I think I could, and I won't charge any interest for it, so you need not be in any hurry to repay me.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “I'll come in a minute; I've been longing to fix my books, but didn't dare to touch them, because you always shake your head when I read.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I'll come in a minute; I've been longing to fix my books, but didn't dare to touch them, because you always shake your head when I read.”
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I'll come in a minute; I've been longing to fix my books, but didn't dare to touch them, because you always shake your head when I read.”
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “I think I could, and I won't charge any interest for it, so you need not be in any hurry to repay me.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I'll return it as soon as I get my pocket-money,” said Rose, coming into the library in a great hurry that evening.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Uncle, could you lend me a ninepence?
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “I'll come in a minute; I've been longing to fix my books, but didn't dare to touch them, because you always shake your head when I read.”
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
didn't
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From this reading “I'll come in a minute; I've been longing to fix my books, but didn't dare to touch them, because you always shake your head when I read.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
Dr
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From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I'll return it as soon as I get my pocket-money,” said Rose, coming into the library in a great hurry that evening.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “I'll come in a minute; I've been longing to fix my books, but didn't dare to touch them, because you always shake your head when I read.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I think I could, and I won't charge any interest for it, so you need not be in any hurry to repay me.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I'll return it as soon as I get my pocket-money,” said Rose, coming into the library in a great hurry that evening.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I'll return it as soon as I get my pocket-money,” said Rose, coming into the library in a great hurry that evening.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “I'll come in a minute; I've been longing to fix my books, but didn't dare to touch them, because you always shake your head when I read.”
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading I'll return it as soon as I get my pocket-money,” said Rose, coming into the library in a great hurry that evening.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'll return it as soon as I get my pocket-money,” said Rose, coming into the library in a great hurry that evening.
I'll
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From this reading I'll return it as soon as I get my pocket-money,” said Rose, coming into the library in a great hurry that evening.
I've
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From this reading “I'll come in a minute; I've been longing to fix my books, but didn't dare to touch them, because you always shake your head when I read.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'll return it as soon as I get my pocket-money,” said Rose, coming into the library in a great hurry that evening.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “I think I could, and I won't charge any interest for it, so you need not be in any hurry to repay me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I'll return it as soon as I get my pocket-money,” said Rose, coming into the library in a great hurry that evening.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'll return it as soon as I get my pocket-money,” said Rose, coming into the library in a great hurry that evening.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading “Uncle, could you lend me a ninepence?
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading I'll return it as soon as I get my pocket-money,” said Rose, coming into the library in a great hurry that evening.
loansnounUS /loʊnz/
plural of “loan” — the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading “I'll come in a minute; I've been longing to fix my books, but didn't dare to touch them, because you always shake your head when I read.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Uncle, could you lend me a ninepence?
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “I'll come in a minute; I've been longing to fix my books, but didn't dare to touch them, because you always shake your head when I read.”
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'll return it as soon as I get my pocket-money,” said Rose, coming into the library in a great hurry that evening.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “I think I could, and I won't charge any interest for it, so you need not be in any hurry to repay me.
ninepencenoun
a coin worth nine pennies
From this reading “Uncle, could you lend me a ninepence?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I think I could, and I won't charge any interest for it, so you need not be in any hurry to repay me.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
pleasanter
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From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
pocket-money
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From this reading I'll return it as soon as I get my pocket-money,” said Rose, coming into the library in a great hurry that evening.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “I'll come in a minute; I've been longing to fix my books, but didn't dare to touch them, because you always shake your head when I read.”
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading “I think I could, and I won't charge any interest for it, so you need not be in any hurry to repay me.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I'll return it as soon as I get my pocket-money,” said Rose, coming into the library in a great hurry that evening.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I'll return it as soon as I get my pocket-money,” said Rose, coming into the library in a great hurry that evening.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I'll return it as soon as I get my pocket-money,” said Rose, coming into the library in a great hurry that evening.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading “I'll come in a minute; I've been longing to fix my books, but didn't dare to touch them, because you always shake your head when I read.”
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I think I could, and I won't charge any interest for it, so you need not be in any hurry to repay me.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading I'll return it as soon as I get my pocket-money,” said Rose, coming into the library in a great hurry that evening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'll return it as soon as I get my pocket-money,” said Rose, coming into the library in a great hurry that evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'll return it as soon as I get my pocket-money,” said Rose, coming into the library in a great hurry that evening.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I'll come in a minute; I've been longing to fix my books, but didn't dare to touch them, because you always shake your head when I read.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think I could, and I won't charge any interest for it, so you need not be in any hurry to repay me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I think I could, and I won't charge any interest for it, so you need not be in any hurry to repay me.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “I'll come in a minute; I've been longing to fix my books, but didn't dare to touch them, because you always shake your head when I read.”
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Uncle, could you lend me a ninepence?
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Come back here and help me settle these books if you have nothing pleasanter to do,” answered Dr. Alec, handing out the money with that readiness which is so delightful when we ask small loans.
won't
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From this reading “I think I could, and I won't charge any interest for it, so you need not be in any hurry to repay me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Uncle, could you lend me a ninepence?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I'll come in a minute; I've been longing to fix my books, but didn't dare to touch them, because you always shake your head when I read.”
