adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I shall probably write a note to Miss Vancourt this afternoon, and send you up with it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading He smiled genially at his own mental scolding of himself, and addressing Bainton once more, said:
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I shall probably write a note to Miss Vancourt this afternoon, and send you up with it.
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 I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He smiled genially at his own mental scolding of himself, and addressing Bainton once more, said:
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading But don't say anything about this in the village," here he paused a moment, and then spoke with greater emphasis--"I don't want to interfere with anything anybody else may have on hand.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading But don't say anything about this in the village," here he paused a moment, and then spoke with greater emphasis--"I don't want to interfere with anything anybody else may have on hand.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He smiled genially at his own mental scolding of himself, and addressing Bainton once more, said:
Bainton
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From this reading He smiled genially at his own mental scolding of himself, and addressing Bainton once more, said:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But don't say anything about this in the village," here he paused a moment, and then spoke with greater emphasis--"I don't want to interfere with anything anybody else may have on hand.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you understand?
don't
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From this reading But don't say anything about this in the village," here he paused a moment, and then spoke with greater emphasis--"I don't want to interfere with anything anybody else may have on hand.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
else
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From this reading But don't say anything about this in the village," here he paused a moment, and then spoke with greater emphasis--"I don't want to interfere with anything anybody else may have on hand.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading But don't say anything about this in the village," here he paused a moment, and then spoke with greater emphasis--"I don't want to interfere with anything anybody else may have on hand.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading He smiled genially at his own mental scolding of himself, and addressing Bainton once more, said:
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But don't say anything about this in the village," here he paused a moment, and then spoke with greater emphasis--"I don't want to interfere with anything anybody else may have on hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But don't say anything about this in the village," here he paused a moment, and then spoke with greater emphasis--"I don't want to interfere with anything anybody else may have on hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But don't say anything about this in the village," here he paused a moment, and then spoke with greater emphasis--"I don't want to interfere with anything anybody else may have on hand.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled genially at his own mental scolding of himself, and addressing Bainton once more, said:
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But don't say anything about this in the village," here he paused a moment, and then spoke with greater emphasis--"I don't want to interfere with anything anybody else may have on hand.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He smiled genially at his own mental scolding of himself, and addressing Bainton once more, said:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He smiled genially at his own mental scolding of himself, and addressing Bainton once more, said:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall probably write a note to Miss Vancourt this afternoon, and send you up with it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But don't say anything about this in the village," here he paused a moment, and then spoke with greater emphasis--"I don't want to interfere with anything anybody else may have on hand.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading But don't say anything about this in the village," here he paused a moment, and then spoke with greater emphasis--"I don't want to interfere with anything anybody else may have on hand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I shall probably write a note to Miss Vancourt this afternoon, and send you up with it.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He smiled genially at his own mental scolding of himself, and addressing Bainton once more, said:
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I shall probably write a note to Miss Vancourt this afternoon, and send you up with it.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading But don't say anything about this in the village," here he paused a moment, and then spoke with greater emphasis--"I don't want to interfere with anything anybody else may have on hand.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He smiled genially at his own mental scolding of himself, and addressing Bainton once more, said:
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading "I shall probably write a note to Miss Vancourt this afternoon, and send you up with it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He smiled genially at his own mental scolding of himself, and addressing Bainton once more, said:
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But don't say anything about this in the village," here he paused a moment, and then spoke with greater emphasis--"I don't want to interfere with anything anybody else may have on hand.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He smiled genially at his own mental scolding of himself, and addressing Bainton once more, said:
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He smiled genially at his own mental scolding of himself, and addressing Bainton once more, said:
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading But don't say anything about this in the village," here he paused a moment, and then spoke with greater emphasis--"I don't want to interfere with anything anybody else may have on hand.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "I shall probably write a note to Miss Vancourt this afternoon, and send you up with it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He smiled genially at his own mental scolding of himself, and addressing Bainton once more, said:
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading But don't say anything about this in the village," here he paused a moment, and then spoke with greater emphasis--"I don't want to interfere with anything anybody else may have on hand.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading He smiled genially at his own mental scolding of himself, and addressing Bainton once more, said:
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I shall probably write a note to Miss Vancourt this afternoon, and send you up with it.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall probably write a note to Miss Vancourt this afternoon, and send you up with it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
SistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled genially at his own mental scolding of himself, and addressing Bainton once more, said:
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But don't say anything about this in the village," here he paused a moment, and then spoke with greater emphasis--"I don't want to interfere with anything anybody else may have on hand.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But don't say anything about this in the village," here he paused a moment, and then spoke with greater emphasis--"I don't want to interfere with anything anybody else may have on hand.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I shall probably write a note to Miss Vancourt this afternoon, and send you up with it.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I shall probably write a note to Miss Vancourt this afternoon, and send you up with it.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I shall tell her all about the Five Sisters, and ask her to give orders that the cutting down of the trees may be delayed till she has seen them for herself.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Do you understand?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I shall probably write a note to Miss Vancourt this afternoon, and send you up with it.
Vancourt
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From this reading "I shall probably write a note to Miss Vancourt this afternoon, and send you up with it.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading But don't say anything about this in the village," here he paused a moment, and then spoke with greater emphasis--"I don't want to interfere with anything anybody else may have on hand.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But don't say anything about this in the village," here he paused a moment, and then spoke with greater emphasis--"I don't want to interfere with anything anybody else may have on hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I shall probably write a note to Miss Vancourt this afternoon, and send you up with it.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading "I shall probably write a note to Miss Vancourt this afternoon, and send you up with it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall probably write a note to Miss Vancourt this afternoon, and send you up with it.
