AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A perfect shout greeted this announcement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I shall give Ben one of my kitties--the littlest and the best!” he said, with heroic self-sacrifice.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading A perfect shout greeted this announcement.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Fancy Ben going round with one of those awful little things,” whispered Jappy to Polly, who shook at the very thought.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “Fancy Ben going round with one of those awful little things,” whispered Jappy to Polly, who shook at the very thought.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “I shall give Ben one of my kitties--the littlest and the best!” he said, with heroic self-sacrifice.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “I shall give Ben one of my kitties--the littlest and the best!” he said, with heroic self-sacrifice.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Don't laugh! oh, it's dreadful to laugh at him, Jappy,” she said, when she could get voice enough.
divulgeverbUS /dɪˈvʌldʒ/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
Don't
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From this reading “Don't laugh! oh, it's dreadful to laugh at him, Jappy,” she said, when she could get voice enough.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Don't laugh! oh, it's dreadful to laugh at him, Jappy,” she said, when she could get voice enough.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Don't laugh! oh, it's dreadful to laugh at him, Jappy,” she said, when she could get voice enough.
FancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “Fancy Ben going round with one of those awful little things,” whispered Jappy to Polly, who shook at the very thought.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Don't laugh! oh, it's dreadful to laugh at him, Jappy,” she said, when she could get voice enough.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I shall give Ben one of my kitties--the littlest and the best!” he said, with heroic self-sacrifice.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Fancy Ben going round with one of those awful little things,” whispered Jappy to Polly, who shook at the very thought.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A perfect shout greeted this announcement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
harrowverbUS /ˈhæroʊ/
draw a harrow over
From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I shall give Ben one of my kitties--the littlest and the best!” he said, with heroic self-sacrifice.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading “I shall give Ben one of my kitties--the littlest and the best!” he said, with heroic self-sacrifice.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don't laugh! oh, it's dreadful to laugh at him, Jappy,” she said, when she could get voice enough.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall give Ben one of my kitties--the littlest and the best!” he said, with heroic self-sacrifice.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
it's
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From this reading “Don't laugh! oh, it's dreadful to laugh at him, Jappy,” she said, when she could get voice enough.
Jappy
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From this reading “Fancy Ben going round with one of those awful little things,” whispered Jappy to Polly, who shook at the very thought.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
kitties
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From this reading “I shall give Ben one of my kitties--the littlest and the best!” he said, with heroic self-sacrifice.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Don't laugh! oh, it's dreadful to laugh at him, Jappy,” she said, when she could get voice enough.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Fancy Ben going round with one of those awful little things,” whispered Jappy to Polly, who shook at the very thought.
littlestadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtələst/
superlative of “little” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I shall give Ben one of my kitties--the littlest and the best!” he said, with heroic self-sacrifice.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I shall give Ben one of my kitties--the littlest and the best!” he said, with heroic self-sacrifice.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I shall give Ben one of my kitties--the littlest and the best!” he said, with heroic self-sacrifice.
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Don't laugh! oh, it's dreadful to laugh at him, Jappy,” she said, when she could get voice enough.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I shall give Ben one of my kitties--the littlest and the best!” he said, with heroic self-sacrifice.
paradingverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A perfect shout greeted this announcement.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
Polly
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From this reading “Fancy Ben going round with one of those awful little things,” whispered Jappy to Polly, who shook at the very thought.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Fancy Ben going round with one of those awful little things,” whispered Jappy to Polly, who shook at the very thought.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I shall give Ben one of my kitties--the littlest and the best!” he said, with heroic self-sacrifice.
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading “I shall give Ben one of my kitties--the littlest and the best!” he said, with heroic self-sacrifice.
sha'n't
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From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall give Ben one of my kitties--the littlest and the best!” he said, with heroic self-sacrifice.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don't laugh! oh, it's dreadful to laugh at him, Jappy,” she said, when she could get voice enough.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Fancy Ben going round with one of those awful little things,” whispered Jappy to Polly, who shook at the very thought.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A perfect shout greeted this announcement.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I shall give Ben one of my kitties--the littlest and the best!” he said, with heroic self-sacrifice.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Fancy Ben going round with one of those awful little things,” whispered Jappy to Polly, who shook at the very thought.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A perfect shout greeted this announcement.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Fancy Ben going round with one of those awful little things,” whispered Jappy to Polly, who shook at the very thought.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Fancy Ben going round with one of those awful little things,” whispered Jappy to Polly, who shook at the very thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Fancy Ben going round with one of those awful little things,” whispered Jappy to Polly, who shook at the very thought.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Fancy Ben going round with one of those awful little things,” whispered Jappy to Polly, who shook at the very thought.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Don't laugh! oh, it's dreadful to laugh at him, Jappy,” she said, when she could get voice enough.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Don't laugh! oh, it's dreadful to laugh at him, Jappy,” she said, when she could get voice enough.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Fancy Ben going round with one of those awful little things,” whispered Jappy to Polly, who shook at the very thought.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Fancy Ben going round with one of those awful little things,” whispered Jappy to Polly, who shook at the very thought.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I shall give Ben one of my kitties--the littlest and the best!” he said, with heroic self-sacrifice.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “No, I sha'n't tell,” said Percy, when the fun had subsided; who, finding that no one teased him to divulge his wonderful plan, kept trying to harrow up their feelings by parading it.
