ain't
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From this reading The poor child's near crazy; she ain't used to seeing such things happen--” “Where is she?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Good Indian asked tersely, and was answered immediately by the sound of sobbing on the east porch.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Good Indian asked tersely, and was answered immediately by the sound of sobbing on the east porch.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading “Don't cry, Goldilocks,” he said tenderly, bending over her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The three went together, but it was Grant who reached her first.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Good Indian asked tersely, and was answered immediately by the sound of sobbing on the east porch.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The poor child's near crazy; she ain't used to seeing such things happen--” “Where is she?”
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading The poor child's near crazy; she ain't used to seeing such things happen--” “Where is she?”
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Don't cry, Goldilocks,” he said tenderly, bending over her.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
Don't
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From this reading “Don't cry, Goldilocks,” he said tenderly, bending over her.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Good Indian asked tersely, and was answered immediately by the sound of sobbing on the east porch.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The three went together, but it was Grant who reached her first.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
Georgie's
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From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
GoldilocksnounUS /ˈɡoʊldilɔːks/
early-flowering perennial of southern and southeastern Europe with flower heads resembling those of goldenrod
From this reading “Don't cry, Goldilocks,” he said tenderly, bending over her.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good Indian asked tersely, and was answered immediately by the sound of sobbing on the east porch.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading The three went together, but it was Grant who reached her first.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading The poor child's near crazy; she ain't used to seeing such things happen--” “Where is she?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don't cry, Goldilocks,” he said tenderly, bending over her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Good Indian asked tersely, and was answered immediately by the sound of sobbing on the east porch.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Good Indian asked tersely, and was answered immediately by the sound of sobbing on the east porch.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poor child's near crazy; she ain't used to seeing such things happen--” “Where is she?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The three went together, but it was Grant who reached her first.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The poor child's near crazy; she ain't used to seeing such things happen--” “Where is she?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Good Indian asked tersely, and was answered immediately by the sound of sobbing on the east porch.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Don't cry, Goldilocks,” he said tenderly, bending over her.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor child's near crazy; she ain't used to seeing such things happen--” “Where is she?”
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Good Indian asked tersely, and was answered immediately by the sound of sobbing on the east porch.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The three went together, but it was Grant who reached her first.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The poor child's near crazy; she ain't used to seeing such things happen--” “Where is she?”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The poor child's near crazy; she ain't used to seeing such things happen--” “Where is she?”
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading Good Indian asked tersely, and was answered immediately by the sound of sobbing on the east porch.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Good Indian asked tersely, and was answered immediately by the sound of sobbing on the east porch.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The poor child's near crazy; she ain't used to seeing such things happen--” “Where is she?”
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading “Don't cry, Goldilocks,” he said tenderly, bending over her.
terselyadverbUS /ˈtɜːrsli/
in a short and concise manner
From this reading Good Indian asked tersely, and was answered immediately by the sound of sobbing on the east porch.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The poor child's near crazy; she ain't used to seeing such things happen--” “Where is she?”
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three went together, but it was Grant who reached her first.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The poor child's near crazy; she ain't used to seeing such things happen--” “Where is she?”
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The three went together, but it was Grant who reached her first.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The poor child's near crazy; she ain't used to seeing such things happen--” “Where is she?”
Vadnie
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From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good Indian asked tersely, and was answered immediately by the sound of sobbing on the east porch.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The three went together, but it was Grant who reached her first.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The poor child's near crazy; she ain't used to seeing such things happen--” “Where is she?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The three went together, but it was Grant who reached her first.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
you'd
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From this reading “I wish,” said Phoebe, putting her two hands on Miss Georgie's shoulders at the gate and looking up at her with haggard eyes, “you'd see what you can do with Vadnie.
