afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
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 "But it is all right, for then he can do everything he wants to and also make fine weather."
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He already knows the thing before one has told half of it."
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading "But it is all right, for then he can do everything he wants to and also make fine weather."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, Ritz, you only look at the profit! but just look at the other side."
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He already knows the thing before one has told half of it."
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it is all right, for then he can do everything he wants to and also make fine weather."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But it is all right, for then he can do everything he wants to and also make fine weather."
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But it is all right, for then he can do everything he wants to and also make fine weather."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
Edi
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From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "But it is all right, for then he can do everything he wants to and also make fine weather."
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "But it is all right, for then he can do everything he wants to and also make fine weather."
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But it is all right, for then he can do everything he wants to and also make fine weather."
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He already knows the thing before one has told half of it."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He already knows the thing before one has told half of it."
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He already knows the thing before one has told half of it."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
HousesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I have never noticed that," Ritz replied.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He already knows the thing before one has told half of it."
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, Ritz, you only look at the profit! but just look at the other side."
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He already knows the thing before one has told half of it."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oh, Ritz, you only look at the profit! but just look at the other side."
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "But it is all right, for then he can do everything he wants to and also make fine weather."
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "No, I have never noticed that," Ritz replied.
NightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I have never noticed that," Ritz replied.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He already knows the thing before one has told half of it."
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Ritz, you only look at the profit! but just look at the other side."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He already knows the thing before one has told half of it."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, Ritz, you only look at the profit! but just look at the other side."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Oh, Ritz, you only look at the profit! but just look at the other side."
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading "Oh, Ritz, you only look at the profit! but just look at the other side."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, I have never noticed that," Ritz replied.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "But it is all right, for then he can do everything he wants to and also make fine weather."
RitznounUS /rɪts/
Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
SameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Oh, Ritz, you only look at the profit! but just look at the other side."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "But it is all right, for then he can do everything he wants to and also make fine weather."
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading He already knows the thing before one has told half of it."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But it is all right, for then he can do everything he wants to and also make fine weather."
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He already knows the thing before one has told half of it."
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "But it is all right, for then he can do everything he wants to and also make fine weather."
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "But it is all right, for then he can do everything he wants to and also make fine weather."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Same Night in Two Houses When on this evening Edi and Ritz were lying in their bed and Mother had finished saying evening prayer with them and had closed the door after her, Edi began: "Have you noticed, Ritz, that Father is almost like God?
