adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hi 'ave a friend 'herhabouts," she said, "an' she's been a-keepin' some of my things.
a-keepin
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From this reading "Hi 'ave a friend 'herhabouts," she said, "an' she's been a-keepin' some of my things.
AcceptsverbUS /ækˈsepts/
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The farmer had received too broad a hint not to know that Mrs. Wiggins was intent on renewing her acquaintance with her worst enemy.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Hi 'ave a friend 'herhabouts," she said, "an' she's been a-keepin' some of my things.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
ave
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From this reading "Hi 'ave a friend 'herhabouts," she said, "an' she's been a-keepin' some of my things.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hi'll be 'olden to ye, master, hif ye'll jes stop a bit hat the door whiles hi gets 'em.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Hi 'ave a friend 'herhabouts," she said, "an' she's been a-keepin' some of my things.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Hi'll be 'olden to ye, master, hif ye'll jes stop a bit hat the door whiles hi gets 'em.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The farmer had received too broad a hint not to know that Mrs. Wiggins was intent on renewing her acquaintance with her worst enemy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Hif ye'll hadvance me a dollar or so on me wages hit'll be a long time hafore I trouble ye hagain."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hi'll be 'olden to ye, master, hif ye'll jes stop a bit hat the door whiles hi gets 'em.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading Hi'll be 'olden to ye, master, hif ye'll jes stop a bit hat the door whiles hi gets 'em.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading The farmer had received too broad a hint not to know that Mrs. Wiggins was intent on renewing her acquaintance with her worst enemy.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The farmer had received too broad a hint not to know that Mrs. Wiggins was intent on renewing her acquaintance with her worst enemy.
fluencynounUS /ˈfluːənsi/
powerful and effective language
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Hi 'ave a friend 'herhabouts," she said, "an' she's been a-keepin' some of my things.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Hi'll be 'olden to ye, master, hif ye'll jes stop a bit hat the door whiles hi gets 'em.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
hadvance
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From this reading Hif ye'll hadvance me a dollar or so on me wages hit'll be a long time hafore I trouble ye hagain."
hafore
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From this reading Hif ye'll hadvance me a dollar or so on me wages hit'll be a long time hafore I trouble ye hagain."
hagain
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From this reading Hif ye'll hadvance me a dollar or so on me wages hit'll be a long time hafore I trouble ye hagain."
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Hi'll be 'olden to ye, master, hif ye'll jes stop a bit hat the door whiles hi gets 'em.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
herhabouts
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From this reading "Hi 'ave a friend 'herhabouts," she said, "an' she's been a-keepin' some of my things.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hi 'ave a friend 'herhabouts," she said, "an' she's been a-keepin' some of my things.
Hi'll
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From this reading Hi'll be 'olden to ye, master, hif ye'll jes stop a bit hat the door whiles hi gets 'em.
hif
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From this reading Hi'll be 'olden to ye, master, hif ye'll jes stop a bit hat the door whiles hi gets 'em.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The farmer had received too broad a hint not to know that Mrs. Wiggins was intent on renewing her acquaintance with her worst enemy.
hit'll
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From this reading Hif ye'll hadvance me a dollar or so on me wages hit'll be a long time hafore I trouble ye hagain."
Holcroft
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From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hif ye'll hadvance me a dollar or so on me wages hit'll be a long time hafore I trouble ye hagain."
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The farmer had received too broad a hint not to know that Mrs. Wiggins was intent on renewing her acquaintance with her worst enemy.
jes
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From this reading Hi'll be 'olden to ye, master, hif ye'll jes stop a bit hat the door whiles hi gets 'em.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The farmer had received too broad a hint not to know that Mrs. Wiggins was intent on renewing her acquaintance with her worst enemy.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Hif ye'll hadvance me a dollar or so on me wages hit'll be a long time hafore I trouble ye hagain."
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Hi'll be 'olden to ye, master, hif ye'll jes stop a bit hat the door whiles hi gets 'em.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hif ye'll hadvance me a dollar or so on me wages hit'll be a long time hafore I trouble ye hagain."
MissionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
Mumpson
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From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Hi 'ave a friend 'herhabouts," she said, "an' she's been a-keepin' some of my things.
nodsnounUS /nɑːdz/
plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The farmer had received too broad a hint not to know that Mrs. Wiggins was intent on renewing her acquaintance with her worst enemy.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hi 'ave a friend 'herhabouts," she said, "an' she's been a-keepin' some of my things.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading Hi'll be 'olden to ye, master, hif ye'll jes stop a bit hat the door whiles hi gets 'em.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hif ye'll hadvance me a dollar or so on me wages hit'll be a long time hafore I trouble ye hagain."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hif ye'll hadvance me a dollar or so on me wages hit'll be a long time hafore I trouble ye hagain."
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The farmer had received too broad a hint not to know that Mrs. Wiggins was intent on renewing her acquaintance with her worst enemy.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading The farmer had received too broad a hint not to know that Mrs. Wiggins was intent on renewing her acquaintance with her worst enemy.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hi 'ave a friend 'herhabouts," she said, "an' she's been a-keepin' some of my things.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hi 'ave a friend 'herhabouts," she said, "an' she's been a-keepin' some of my things.
she's
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From this reading "Hi 'ave a friend 'herhabouts," she said, "an' she's been a-keepin' some of my things.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hif ye'll hadvance me a dollar or so on me wages hit'll be a long time hafore I trouble ye hagain."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Hi 'ave a friend 'herhabouts," she said, "an' she's been a-keepin' some of my things.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Hi'll be 'olden to ye, master, hif ye'll jes stop a bit hat the door whiles hi gets 'em.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The farmer had received too broad a hint not to know that Mrs. Wiggins was intent on renewing her acquaintance with her worst enemy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Hi 'ave a friend 'herhabouts," she said, "an' she's been a-keepin' some of my things.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hif ye'll hadvance me a dollar or so on me wages hit'll be a long time hafore I trouble ye hagain."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The farmer had received too broad a hint not to know that Mrs. Wiggins was intent on renewing her acquaintance with her worst enemy.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Hif ye'll hadvance me a dollar or so on me wages hit'll be a long time hafore I trouble ye hagain."
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Hif ye'll hadvance me a dollar or so on me wages hit'll be a long time hafore I trouble ye hagain."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The farmer had received too broad a hint not to know that Mrs. Wiggins was intent on renewing her acquaintance with her worst enemy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
whilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
From this reading Hi'll be 'olden to ye, master, hif ye'll jes stop a bit hat the door whiles hi gets 'em.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
Wiggins
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From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission As Holcroft drove through the town, Mrs. Wiggins, who, as matters were explained to her, had expressed her views chiefly by affirmative nods, now began to use her tongue with much fluency.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The farmer had received too broad a hint not to know that Mrs. Wiggins was intent on renewing her acquaintance with her worst enemy.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Hi'll be 'olden to ye, master, hif ye'll jes stop a bit hat the door whiles hi gets 'em.
ye'll
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From this reading Hi'll be 'olden to ye, master, hif ye'll jes stop a bit hat the door whiles hi gets 'em.
