adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Barton regarded the newcomers with a wondering stare.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Did you want to see Joel?” she asked.
Barton
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From this reading Mrs. Barton regarded the newcomers with a wondering stare.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I shall be glad to see him in due time, Mrs. Barton,” returned Willis Ford, with unwonted politeness; “but I came principally to see you.”
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “There is a slight connection between us, however.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I shall be glad to see him in due time, Mrs. Barton,” returned Willis Ford, with unwonted politeness; “but I came principally to see you.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I shall be glad to see him in due time, Mrs. Barton,” returned Willis Ford, with unwonted politeness; “but I came principally to see you.”
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading “There is a slight connection between us, however.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Who be you?” inquired Mrs. Barton, unceremoniously; “I don't know you no more'n the dead.”
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you want to see Joel?” she asked.
don't
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From this reading “Who be you?” inquired Mrs. Barton, unceremoniously; “I don't know you no more'n the dead.”
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading “I shall be glad to see him in due time, Mrs. Barton,” returned Willis Ford, with unwonted politeness; “but I came principally to see you.”
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “I shall be glad to see him in due time, Mrs. Barton,” returned Willis Ford, with unwonted politeness; “but I came principally to see you.”
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I shall be glad to see him in due time, Mrs. Barton,” returned Willis Ford, with unwonted politeness; “but I came principally to see you.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I shall be glad to see him in due time, Mrs. Barton,” returned Willis Ford, with unwonted politeness; “but I came principally to see you.”
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “There is a slight connection between us, however.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall be glad to see him in due time, Mrs. Barton,” returned Willis Ford, with unwonted politeness; “but I came principally to see you.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I shall be glad to see him in due time, Mrs. Barton,” returned Willis Ford, with unwonted politeness; “but I came principally to see you.”
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Who be you?” inquired Mrs. Barton, unceremoniously; “I don't know you no more'n the dead.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is a slight connection between us, however.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading “Did you want to see Joel?” she asked.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Who be you?” inquired Mrs. Barton, unceremoniously; “I don't know you no more'n the dead.”
more'n
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From this reading “Who be you?” inquired Mrs. Barton, unceremoniously; “I don't know you no more'n the dead.”
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Barton regarded the newcomers with a wondering stare.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading Mrs. Barton regarded the newcomers with a wondering stare.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Who be you?” inquired Mrs. Barton, unceremoniously; “I don't know you no more'n the dead.”
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading “I shall be glad to see him in due time, Mrs. Barton,” returned Willis Ford, with unwonted politeness; “but I came principally to see you.”
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading “I shall be glad to see him in due time, Mrs. Barton,” returned Willis Ford, with unwonted politeness; “but I came principally to see you.”
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Mrs. Barton regarded the newcomers with a wondering stare.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I shall be glad to see him in due time, Mrs. Barton,” returned Willis Ford, with unwonted politeness; “but I came principally to see you.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Did you want to see Joel?” she asked.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall be glad to see him in due time, Mrs. Barton,” returned Willis Ford, with unwonted politeness; “but I came principally to see you.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did you want to see Joel?” she asked.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “There is a slight connection between us, however.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mrs. Barton regarded the newcomers with a wondering stare.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Barton regarded the newcomers with a wondering stare.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is a slight connection between us, however.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I shall be glad to see him in due time, Mrs. Barton,” returned Willis Ford, with unwonted politeness; “but I came principally to see you.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Did you want to see Joel?” she asked.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading “Who be you?” inquired Mrs. Barton, unceremoniously; “I don't know you no more'n the dead.”
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading “I shall be glad to see him in due time, Mrs. Barton,” returned Willis Ford, with unwonted politeness; “but I came principally to see you.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “There is a slight connection between us, however.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Did you want to see Joel?” she asked.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Who be you?” inquired Mrs. Barton, unceremoniously; “I don't know you no more'n the dead.”
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading “I shall be glad to see him in due time, Mrs. Barton,” returned Willis Ford, with unwonted politeness; “but I came principally to see you.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Barton regarded the newcomers with a wondering stare.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading Mrs. Barton regarded the newcomers with a wondering stare.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you want to see Joel?” she asked.
