adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
aknittin
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From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I wanted it to be my own work," she sobbed, "and now there is no time."
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wanted it to be my own work," she sobbed, "and now there is no time."
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Elsie shook her head sadly.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
Chloe
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From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
datnounUS /dæt/
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
dere's
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From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
dey
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From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
Elsie
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From this reading But Elsie shook her head sadly.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
haven't
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From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
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 But Elsie shook her head sadly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Elsie shook her head sadly.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wanted it to be my own work," she sobbed, "and now there is no time."
I'll
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From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wanted it to be my own work," she sobbed, "and now there is no time."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wanted it to be my own work," she sobbed, "and now there is no time."
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I wanted it to be my own work," she sobbed, "and now there is no time."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I wanted it to be my own work," she sobbed, "and now there is no time."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I wanted it to be my own work," she sobbed, "and now there is no time."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I wanted it to be my own work," she sobbed, "and now there is no time."
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading But Elsie shook her head sadly.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wanted it to be my own work," she sobbed, "and now there is no time."
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading But Elsie shook her head sadly.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading "I wanted it to be my own work," she sobbed, "and now there is no time."
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I wanted it to be my own work," she sobbed, "and now there is no time."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I wanted it to be my own work," she sobbed, "and now there is no time."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wanted it to be my own work," she sobbed, "and now there is no time."
to-morrow
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From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I wanted it to be my own work," she sobbed, "and now there is no time."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elsie raised her head with a look of relief, but her face clouded again, as she replied, "But it is not quite done, and I haven't the beads to finish it with, and Miss Rose goes day after to-morrow."
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I wanted it to be my own work," she sobbed, "and now there is no time."
wouldn't
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From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll tell you what, my pet," exclaimed Chloe suddenly, "dere's de purse you was aknittin' for your papa, an' dey wouldn't send it for you; you can get dat done for de lady, and knit another for your papa, 'fore he comes home."
