aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He refused them, and ordered her to wheel baby’s perambulator away, as they desired to be alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tragedy began quietly enough, and like many another talk, by the man’s deft assertion of his superiority.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The tragedy began quietly enough, and like many another talk, by the man’s deft assertion of his superiority.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He refused them, and ordered her to wheel baby’s perambulator away, as they desired to be alone.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading The tragedy began quietly enough, and like many another talk, by the man’s deft assertion of his superiority.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He refused them, and ordered her to wheel baby’s perambulator away, as they desired to be alone.
baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He refused them, and ordered her to wheel baby’s perambulator away, as they desired to be alone.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dolly, who had not been “told,” ran out with offers of tea.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The tragedy began quietly enough, and like many another talk, by the man’s deft assertion of his superiority.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But the diddums can’t listen; he isn’t nine months old,” she pleaded.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tragedy began quietly enough, and like many another talk, by the man’s deft assertion of his superiority.
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From this reading “But the diddums can’t listen; he isn’t nine months old,” she pleaded.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading The tragedy began quietly enough, and like many another talk, by the man’s deft assertion of his superiority.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading He refused them, and ordered her to wheel baby’s perambulator away, as they desired to be alone.
diddums
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From this reading “But the diddums can’t listen; he isn’t nine months old,” she pleaded.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly, who had not been “told,” ran out with offers of tea.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The tragedy began quietly enough, and like many another talk, by the man’s deft assertion of his superiority.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dolly, who had not been “told,” ran out with offers of tea.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He refused them, and ordered her to wheel baby’s perambulator away, as they desired to be alone.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tragedy began quietly enough, and like many another talk, by the man’s deft assertion of his superiority.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
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From this reading “But the diddums can’t listen; he isn’t nine months old,” she pleaded.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The tragedy began quietly enough, and like many another talk, by the man’s deft assertion of his superiority.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading “But the diddums can’t listen; he isn’t nine months old,” she pleaded.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The tragedy began quietly enough, and like many another talk, by the man’s deft assertion of his superiority.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The tragedy began quietly enough, and like many another talk, by the man’s deft assertion of his superiority.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “But the diddums can’t listen; he isn’t nine months old,” she pleaded.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “But the diddums can’t listen; he isn’t nine months old,” she pleaded.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dolly, who had not been “told,” ran out with offers of tea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tragedy began quietly enough, and like many another talk, by the man’s deft assertion of his superiority.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Dolly, who had not been “told,” ran out with offers of tea.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “But the diddums can’t listen; he isn’t nine months old,” she pleaded.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He refused them, and ordered her to wheel baby’s perambulator away, as they desired to be alone.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
perambulatornoun
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
From this reading He refused them, and ordered her to wheel baby’s perambulator away, as they desired to be alone.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “But the diddums can’t listen; he isn’t nine months old,” she pleaded.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading The tragedy began quietly enough, and like many another talk, by the man’s deft assertion of his superiority.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Dolly, who had not been “told,” ran out with offers of tea.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He refused them, and ordered her to wheel baby’s perambulator away, as they desired to be alone.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But the diddums can’t listen; he isn’t nine months old,” she pleaded.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading The tragedy began quietly enough, and like many another talk, by the man’s deft assertion of his superiority.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The tragedy began quietly enough, and like many another talk, by the man’s deft assertion of his superiority.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Dolly, who had not been “told,” ran out with offers of tea.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tragedy began quietly enough, and like many another talk, by the man’s deft assertion of his superiority.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He refused them, and ordered her to wheel baby’s perambulator away, as they desired to be alone.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He refused them, and ordered her to wheel baby’s perambulator away, as they desired to be alone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Dolly, who had not been “told,” ran out with offers of tea.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The tragedy began quietly enough, and like many another talk, by the man’s deft assertion of his superiority.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading He refused them, and ordered her to wheel baby’s perambulator away, as they desired to be alone.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Henry heard her arguing with the driver, stepped out and settled the fellow, who was inclined to be rude, and then led the way to some chairs on the lawn.
