aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I want some money, and I don't see how I can earn it,” he answered, tumbling his hair about, and frowning darkly at the fire.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I want some money, and I don't see how I can earn it,” he answered, tumbling his hair about, and frowning darkly at the fire.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I want some money, and I don't see how I can earn it,” he answered, tumbling his hair about, and frowning darkly at the fire.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I want some money, and I don't see how I can earn it,” he answered, tumbling his hair about, and frowning darkly at the fire.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading “No; but I'm bothered.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No; but I'm bothered.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I want some money, and I don't see how I can earn it,” he answered, tumbling his hair about, and frowning darkly at the fire.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading I want some money, and I don't see how I can earn it,” he answered, tumbling his hair about, and frowning darkly at the fire.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want some money, and I don't see how I can earn it,” he answered, tumbling his hair about, and frowning darkly at the fire.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading I want some money, and I don't see how I can earn it,” he answered, tumbling his hair about, and frowning darkly at the fire.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “How much?” and Jill's ready hand went to the pocket where her little purse lay, for she felt rich with several presents lately made her.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading I want some money, and I don't see how I can earn it,” he answered, tumbling his hair about, and frowning darkly at the fire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “How much?” and Jill's ready hand went to the pocket where her little purse lay, for she felt rich with several presents lately made her.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading I want some money, and I don't see how I can earn it,” he answered, tumbling his hair about, and frowning darkly at the fire.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I want some money, and I don't see how I can earn it,” he answered, tumbling his hair about, and frowning darkly at the fire.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “How much?” and Jill's ready hand went to the pocket where her little purse lay, for she felt rich with several presents lately made her.
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 Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I want some money, and I don't see how I can earn it,” he answered, tumbling his hair about, and frowning darkly at the fire.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “How much?” and Jill's ready hand went to the pocket where her little purse lay, for she felt rich with several presents lately made her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want some money, and I don't see how I can earn it,” he answered, tumbling his hair about, and frowning darkly at the fire.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want some money, and I don't see how I can earn it,” he answered, tumbling his hair about, and frowning darkly at the fire.
I'm
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From this reading “No; but I'm bothered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I want some money, and I don't see how I can earn it,” he answered, tumbling his hair about, and frowning darkly at the fire.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
Jill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
Jill's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How much?” and Jill's ready hand went to the pocket where her little purse lay, for she felt rich with several presents lately made her.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading “How much?” and Jill's ready hand went to the pocket where her little purse lay, for she felt rich with several presents lately made her.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “How much?” and Jill's ready hand went to the pocket where her little purse lay, for she felt rich with several presents lately made her.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “How much?” and Jill's ready hand went to the pocket where her little purse lay, for she felt rich with several presents lately made her.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “How much?” and Jill's ready hand went to the pocket where her little purse lay, for she felt rich with several presents lately made her.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter?
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I want some money, and I don't see how I can earn it,” he answered, tumbling his hair about, and frowning darkly at the fire.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “How much?” and Jill's ready hand went to the pocket where her little purse lay, for she felt rich with several presents lately made her.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No; but I'm bothered.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “How much?” and Jill's ready hand went to the pocket where her little purse lay, for she felt rich with several presents lately made her.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading “How much?” and Jill's ready hand went to the pocket where her little purse lay, for she felt rich with several presents lately made her.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading “How much?” and Jill's ready hand went to the pocket where her little purse lay, for she felt rich with several presents lately made her.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “How much?” and Jill's ready hand went to the pocket where her little purse lay, for she felt rich with several presents lately made her.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading “How much?” and Jill's ready hand went to the pocket where her little purse lay, for she felt rich with several presents lately made her.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I want some money, and I don't see how I can earn it,” he answered, tumbling his hair about, and frowning darkly at the fire.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “How much?” and Jill's ready hand went to the pocket where her little purse lay, for she felt rich with several presents lately made her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How much?” and Jill's ready hand went to the pocket where her little purse lay, for she felt rich with several presents lately made her.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I want some money, and I don't see how I can earn it,” he answered, tumbling his hair about, and frowning darkly at the fire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is the matter?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How much?” and Jill's ready hand went to the pocket where her little purse lay, for she felt rich with several presents lately made her.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading I want some money, and I don't see how I can earn it,” he answered, tumbling his hair about, and frowning darkly at the fire.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want some money, and I don't see how I can earn it,” he answered, tumbling his hair about, and frowning darkly at the fire.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “How much?” and Jill's ready hand went to the pocket where her little purse lay, for she felt rich with several presents lately made her.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “How much?” and Jill's ready hand went to the pocket where her little purse lay, for she felt rich with several presents lately made her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Does your head ache?” asked Jill, one evening in March, observing that Jack sat with his head in his hands, an attitude which, with him, meant either pain or perplexity.
