adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THOSE RIDICULOUS BOYS "It's terribly romantic," said Ruth with a satisfied sigh.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a warm afternoon in May, and all the girls were out in Mrs. Hamilton's garden drying their hair after a shampoo.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a warm afternoon in May, and all the girls were out in Mrs. Hamilton's garden drying their hair after a shampoo.
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 It was a warm afternoon in May, and all the girls were out in Mrs. Hamilton's garden drying their hair after a shampoo.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And they're really engaged?" asked Betty for the third time.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I can't believe it."
Betty
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From this reading "And they're really engaged?" asked Betty for the third time.
BOYSnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THOSE RIDICULOUS BOYS "It's terribly romantic," said Ruth with a satisfied sigh.
can't
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From this reading "I can't believe it."
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
couldn't
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From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
didn't
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From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading It was a warm afternoon in May, and all the girls were out in Mrs. Hamilton's garden drying their hair after a shampoo.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "And they're really engaged?" asked Betty for the third time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was a warm afternoon in May, and all the girls were out in Mrs. Hamilton's garden drying their hair after a shampoo.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was a warm afternoon in May, and all the girls were out in Mrs. Hamilton's garden drying their hair after a shampoo.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It was a warm afternoon in May, and all the girls were out in Mrs. Hamilton's garden drying their hair after a shampoo.
Hamilton'snounUS /ˈhæməltənz/
possessive form of “hamilton” — Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading It was a warm afternoon in May, and all the girls were out in Mrs. Hamilton's garden drying their hair after a shampoo.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't believe it."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a warm afternoon in May, and all the girls were out in Mrs. Hamilton's garden drying their hair after a shampoo.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can't believe it."
It's
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From this reading THOSE RIDICULOUS BOYS "It's terribly romantic," said Ruth with a satisfied sigh.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was a warm afternoon in May, and all the girls were out in Mrs. Hamilton's garden drying their hair after a shampoo.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was a warm afternoon in May, and all the girls were out in Mrs. Hamilton's garden drying their hair after a shampoo.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a warm afternoon in May, and all the girls were out in Mrs. Hamilton's garden drying their hair after a shampoo.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "And they're really engaged?" asked Betty for the third time.
RIDICULOUSadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading THOSE RIDICULOUS BOYS "It's terribly romantic," said Ruth with a satisfied sigh.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading THOSE RIDICULOUS BOYS "It's terribly romantic," said Ruth with a satisfied sigh.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THOSE RIDICULOUS BOYS "It's terribly romantic," said Ruth with a satisfied sigh.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THOSE RIDICULOUS BOYS "It's terribly romantic," said Ruth with a satisfied sigh.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading THOSE RIDICULOUS BOYS "It's terribly romantic," said Ruth with a satisfied sigh.
shampoonounUS /ʃæmˈpuː/
cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair
From this reading It was a warm afternoon in May, and all the girls were out in Mrs. Hamilton's garden drying their hair after a shampoo.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading THOSE RIDICULOUS BOYS "It's terribly romantic," said Ruth with a satisfied sigh.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading THOSE RIDICULOUS BOYS "It's terribly romantic," said Ruth with a satisfied sigh.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And they're really engaged?" asked Betty for the third time.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm afternoon in May, and all the girls were out in Mrs. Hamilton's garden drying their hair after a shampoo.
they're
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From this reading "And they're really engaged?" asked Betty for the third time.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "And they're really engaged?" asked Betty for the third time.
THOSEdeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THOSE RIDICULOUS BOYS "It's terribly romantic," said Ruth with a satisfied sigh.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And they're really engaged?" asked Betty for the third time.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm afternoon in May, and all the girls were out in Mrs. Hamilton's garden drying their hair after a shampoo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a warm afternoon in May, and all the girls were out in Mrs. Hamilton's garden drying their hair after a shampoo.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a warm afternoon in May, and all the girls were out in Mrs. Hamilton's garden drying their hair after a shampoo.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THOSE RIDICULOUS BOYS "It's terribly romantic," said Ruth with a satisfied sigh.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "She didn't know he cared anything about her, and he thought she couldn't care for him because she went away from Chicago without letting him know or leaving him her address."
