ABEL'S
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From this reading JAN FULFILS ABEL’S CHARGE.—SON OF THE MILL.—THE LARGE-MOUTHED WOMAN.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BY the time Jan went back to the windmill he was quite well.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Ye’ll be fit for the walk by I open school,” said Master Swift.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not to be.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY the time Jan went back to the windmill he was quite well.
CHARGEverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading JAN FULFILS ABEL’S CHARGE.—SON OF THE MILL.—THE LARGE-MOUTHED WOMAN.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Jan promised himself that he would redouble his pains in class, from gratitude to the good schoolmaster.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “Ye’ll be fit for the walk by I open school,” said Master Swift.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Ye’ll be fit for the walk by I open school,” said Master Swift.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jan promised himself that he would redouble his pains in class, from gratitude to the good schoolmaster.
FULFILS
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From this reading JAN FULFILS ABEL’S CHARGE.—SON OF THE MILL.—THE LARGE-MOUTHED WOMAN.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jan promised himself that he would redouble his pains in class, from gratitude to the good schoolmaster.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Jan promised himself that he would redouble his pains in class, from gratitude to the good schoolmaster.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BY the time Jan went back to the windmill he was quite well.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jan promised himself that he would redouble his pains in class, from gratitude to the good schoolmaster.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jan promised himself that he would redouble his pains in class, from gratitude to the good schoolmaster.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ye’ll be fit for the walk by I open school,” said Master Swift.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jan promised himself that he would redouble his pains in class, from gratitude to the good schoolmaster.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not to be.
JANnounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading JAN FULFILS ABEL’S CHARGE.—SON OF THE MILL.—THE LARGE-MOUTHED WOMAN.
LARGE-MOUTHEDadjective
having a relatively large mouth
From this reading JAN FULFILS ABEL’S CHARGE.—SON OF THE MILL.—THE LARGE-MOUTHED WOMAN.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Ye’ll be fit for the walk by I open school,” said Master Swift.
MILLverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading JAN FULFILS ABEL’S CHARGE.—SON OF THE MILL.—THE LARGE-MOUTHED WOMAN.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not to be.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JAN FULFILS ABEL’S CHARGE.—SON OF THE MILL.—THE LARGE-MOUTHED WOMAN.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Ye’ll be fit for the walk by I open school,” said Master Swift.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Jan promised himself that he would redouble his pains in class, from gratitude to the good schoolmaster.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Jan promised himself that he would redouble his pains in class, from gratitude to the good schoolmaster.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading BY the time Jan went back to the windmill he was quite well.
redoubleverbUS /riˈdʌbəl/
double in magnitude, extent, or intensity
From this reading Jan promised himself that he would redouble his pains in class, from gratitude to the good schoolmaster.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ye’ll be fit for the walk by I open school,” said Master Swift.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading “Ye’ll be fit for the walk by I open school,” said Master Swift.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading Jan promised himself that he would redouble his pains in class, from gratitude to the good schoolmaster.
SONnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading JAN FULFILS ABEL’S CHARGE.—SON OF THE MILL.—THE LARGE-MOUTHED WOMAN.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading “Ye’ll be fit for the walk by I open school,” said Master Swift.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jan promised himself that he would redouble his pains in class, from gratitude to the good schoolmaster.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JAN FULFILS ABEL’S CHARGE.—SON OF THE MILL.—THE LARGE-MOUTHED WOMAN.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BY the time Jan went back to the windmill he was quite well.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BY the time Jan went back to the windmill he was quite well.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Ye’ll be fit for the walk by I open school,” said Master Swift.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BY the time Jan went back to the windmill he was quite well.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading BY the time Jan went back to the windmill he was quite well.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BY the time Jan went back to the windmill he was quite well.
windmillnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading BY the time Jan went back to the windmill he was quite well.
WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading JAN FULFILS ABEL’S CHARGE.—SON OF THE MILL.—THE LARGE-MOUTHED WOMAN.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jan promised himself that he would redouble his pains in class, from gratitude to the good schoolmaster.
Ye'll
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From this reading “Ye’ll be fit for the walk by I open school,” said Master Swift.
