adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “I let him alone, but I see that he isn't badgered too much.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
badgeredverbUS /ˈbædʒərd/
past form of “badger” — annoy persistently
From this reading “I let him alone, but I see that he isn't badgered too much.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I let him alone, but I see that he isn't badgered too much.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading “Ed will be here Saturday night and may be he will find out, for Jack tells him everything.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Ed will be here Saturday night and may be he will find out, for Jack tells him everything.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Ed will be here Saturday night and may be he will find out, for Jack tells him everything.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
he's
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From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
hectored
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From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Ed will be here Saturday night and may be he will find out, for Jack tells him everything.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I let him alone, but I see that he isn't badgered too much.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
Jill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I let him alone, but I see that he isn't badgered too much.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Ed will be here Saturday night and may be he will find out, for Jack tells him everything.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I let him alone, but I see that he isn't badgered too much.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Ed will be here Saturday night and may be he will find out, for Jack tells him everything.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Ed will be here Saturday night and may be he will find out, for Jack tells him everything.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Ed will be here Saturday night and may be he will find out, for Jack tells him everything.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I let him alone, but I see that he isn't badgered too much.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “Ed will be here Saturday night and may be he will find out, for Jack tells him everything.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I do hate to have him hectored so, for I know he is, though he's too proud to complain,” she said, on Thursday evening, when Frank told her some joke played upon his brother that day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Ed will be here Saturday night and may be he will find out, for Jack tells him everything.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing to be done was to clear away the cloud about her dear boy, and restore him to public favor.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong.
