adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the Professor rose and shook a playful finger at me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I think they would consider it a little ‘marked’ if you immediately retired to the house at their approach, after sitting here alone with me in the twilight.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I think they would consider it a little ‘marked’ if you immediately retired to the house at their approach, after sitting here alone with me in the twilight.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I said, “I am going up to my room.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the Professor rose and shook a playful finger at me.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading I think they would consider it a little ‘marked’ if you immediately retired to the house at their approach, after sitting here alone with me in the twilight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Na,” he said, “we are friends, and, therefore, I shall speak quite frankly to you.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the Professor rose and shook a playful finger at me.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Professor rose and shook a playful finger at me.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading I think they would consider it a little ‘marked’ if you immediately retired to the house at their approach, after sitting here alone with me in the twilight.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading But the Professor rose and shook a playful finger at me.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “Na,” he said, “we are friends, and, therefore, I shall speak quite frankly to you.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Na,” he said, “we are friends, and, therefore, I shall speak quite frankly to you.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I said, “I am going up to my room.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Na,” he said, “we are friends, and, therefore, I shall speak quite frankly to you.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I think they would consider it a little ‘marked’ if you immediately retired to the house at their approach, after sitting here alone with me in the twilight.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I think they would consider it a little ‘marked’ if you immediately retired to the house at their approach, after sitting here alone with me in the twilight.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said, “I am going up to my room.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I think they would consider it a little ‘marked’ if you immediately retired to the house at their approach, after sitting here alone with me in the twilight.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I think they would consider it a little ‘marked’ if you immediately retired to the house at their approach, after sitting here alone with me in the twilight.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think they would consider it a little ‘marked’ if you immediately retired to the house at their approach, after sitting here alone with me in the twilight.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think they would consider it a little ‘marked’ if you immediately retired to the house at their approach, after sitting here alone with me in the twilight.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know this world.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I think they would consider it a little ‘marked’ if you immediately retired to the house at their approach, after sitting here alone with me in the twilight.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I think they would consider it a little ‘marked’ if you immediately retired to the house at their approach, after sitting here alone with me in the twilight.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the Professor rose and shook a playful finger at me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I said, “I am going up to my room.”
NanounUS /nɑː/
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group
From this reading “Na,” he said, “we are friends, and, therefore, I shall speak quite frankly to you.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading But the Professor rose and shook a playful finger at me.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading But the Professor rose and shook a playful finger at me.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Na,” he said, “we are friends, and, therefore, I shall speak quite frankly to you.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading I think they would consider it a little ‘marked’ if you immediately retired to the house at their approach, after sitting here alone with me in the twilight.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I said, “I am going up to my room.”
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But the Professor rose and shook a playful finger at me.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said, “I am going up to my room.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Na,” he said, “we are friends, and, therefore, I shall speak quite frankly to you.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading But the Professor rose and shook a playful finger at me.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I think they would consider it a little ‘marked’ if you immediately retired to the house at their approach, after sitting here alone with me in the twilight.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “Na,” he said, “we are friends, and, therefore, I shall speak quite frankly to you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the Professor rose and shook a playful finger at me.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I think they would consider it a little ‘marked’ if you immediately retired to the house at their approach, after sitting here alone with me in the twilight.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Na,” he said, “we are friends, and, therefore, I shall speak quite frankly to you.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think they would consider it a little ‘marked’ if you immediately retired to the house at their approach, after sitting here alone with me in the twilight.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think they would consider it a little ‘marked’ if you immediately retired to the house at their approach, after sitting here alone with me in the twilight.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You know this world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I said, “I am going up to my room.”
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading I think they would consider it a little ‘marked’ if you immediately retired to the house at their approach, after sitting here alone with me in the twilight.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I said, “I am going up to my room.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Na,” he said, “we are friends, and, therefore, I shall speak quite frankly to you.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I think they would consider it a little ‘marked’ if you immediately retired to the house at their approach, after sitting here alone with me in the twilight.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You know this world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I think they would consider it a little ‘marked’ if you immediately retired to the house at their approach, after sitting here alone with me in the twilight.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Na,” he said, “we are friends, and, therefore, I shall speak quite frankly to you.
