adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Poor Plum!" he exclaimed, "this is indeed a sad fate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It seems a certain fatality for any one to be my friend.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seems a certain fatality for any one to be my friend.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading It seems only decent that I should give your bones human burial."
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading It seems only decent that I should give your bones human burial."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I suppose you were killed for your money.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It seems a certain fatality for any one to be my friend.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading It seems only decent that I should give your bones human burial."
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Poor Plum!" he exclaimed, "this is indeed a sad fate.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
fatalitynounUS /fəˈtælɪti/
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
From this reading It seems a certain fatality for any one to be my friend.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "Poor Plum!" he exclaimed, "this is indeed a sad fate.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seems a certain fatality for any one to be my friend.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It seems a certain fatality for any one to be my friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It seems only decent that I should give your bones human burial."
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Poor Plum!" he exclaimed, "this is indeed a sad fate.
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 Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It seems only decent that I should give your bones human burial."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I suppose you were killed for your money.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Poor Plum!" he exclaimed, "this is indeed a sad fate.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Poor Plum!" he exclaimed, "this is indeed a sad fate.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems a certain fatality for any one to be my friend.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading But I suppose you were killed for your money.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But I suppose you were killed for your money.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It seems a certain fatality for any one to be my friend.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seems a certain fatality for any one to be my friend.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It seems only decent that I should give your bones human burial."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
PlumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading "Poor Plum!" he exclaimed, "this is indeed a sad fate.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor Plum!" he exclaimed, "this is indeed a sad fate.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Poor Plum!" he exclaimed, "this is indeed a sad fate.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems a certain fatality for any one to be my friend.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seems only decent that I should give your bones human burial."
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading But I suppose you were killed for your money.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems only decent that I should give your bones human burial."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Poor Plum!" he exclaimed, "this is indeed a sad fate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seems a certain fatality for any one to be my friend.
ventingnounUS /ˈventɪŋ/
the act of venting
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
vulturesnounUS /ˈvʌltʃərz/
plural of “vulture” — any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jenny The vultures were still screaming over his head, venting their rage over being disturbed in their feast, as Jack hastily brushed the tears from his eyes and looked more clearly around him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I suppose you were killed for your money.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I suppose you were killed for your money.
