againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The huge brown bear whined again and seemed grieved that his innocent attentions should be so ungratefully received.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The huge brown bear whined again and seemed grieved that his innocent attentions should be so ungratefully received.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The huge brown bear whined again and seemed grieved that his innocent attentions should be so ungratefully received.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The hysterical Miss Peckham kicked again and Pietro backed away and left space for his suavely smiling master in the doorway of the Day's kitchen.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading The hysterical Miss Peckham kicked again and Pietro backed away and left space for his suavely smiling master in the doorway of the Day's kitchen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The huge brown bear whined again and seemed grieved that his innocent attentions should be so ungratefully received.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading The huge brown bear whined again and seemed grieved that his innocent attentions should be so ungratefully received.
BoynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "Boy tella me you give Pietro supper," said the man with the very engaging smile.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "What--How did you come to bring that bear into my yard?" demanded Mr. Day, finally recovering his voice.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The huge brown bear whined again and seemed grieved that his innocent attentions should be so ungratefully received.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "What--How did you come to bring that bear into my yard?" demanded Mr. Day, finally recovering his voice.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "What--How did you come to bring that bear into my yard?" demanded Mr. Day, finally recovering his voice.
Day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The hysterical Miss Peckham kicked again and Pietro backed away and left space for his suavely smiling master in the doorway of the Day's kitchen.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What--How did you come to bring that bear into my yard?" demanded Mr. Day, finally recovering his voice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What--How did you come to bring that bear into my yard?" demanded Mr. Day, finally recovering his voice.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The hysterical Miss Peckham kicked again and Pietro backed away and left space for his suavely smiling master in the doorway of the Day's kitchen.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading "Boy tella me you give Pietro supper," said the man with the very engaging smile.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "What--How did you come to bring that bear into my yard?" demanded Mr. Day, finally recovering his voice.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hysterical Miss Peckham kicked again and Pietro backed away and left space for his suavely smiling master in the doorway of the Day's kitchen.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Boy tella me you give Pietro supper," said the man with the very engaging smile.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading The huge brown bear whined again and seemed grieved that his innocent attentions should be so ungratefully received.
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 "I--I wash my hands of you!" moaned the prostrate spinster.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The huge brown bear whined again and seemed grieved that his innocent attentions should be so ungratefully received.
How
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From this reading "What--How did you come to bring that bear into my yard?" demanded Mr. Day, finally recovering his voice.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The huge brown bear whined again and seemed grieved that his innocent attentions should be so ungratefully received.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading The hysterical Miss Peckham kicked again and Pietro backed away and left space for his suavely smiling master in the doorway of the Day's kitchen.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I wash my hands of you!" moaned the prostrate spinster.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hysterical Miss Peckham kicked again and Pietro backed away and left space for his suavely smiling master in the doorway of the Day's kitchen.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The huge brown bear whined again and seemed grieved that his innocent attentions should be so ungratefully received.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "What--How did you come to bring that bear into my yard?" demanded Mr. Day, finally recovering his voice.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading The hysterical Miss Peckham kicked again and Pietro backed away and left space for his suavely smiling master in the doorway of the Day's kitchen.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The hysterical Miss Peckham kicked again and Pietro backed away and left space for his suavely smiling master in the doorway of the Day's kitchen.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The hysterical Miss Peckham kicked again and Pietro backed away and left space for his suavely smiling master in the doorway of the Day's kitchen.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Boy tella me you give Pietro supper," said the man with the very engaging smile.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The hysterical Miss Peckham kicked again and Pietro backed away and left space for his suavely smiling master in the doorway of the Day's kitchen.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Boy tella me you give Pietro supper," said the man with the very engaging smile.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The hysterical Miss Peckham kicked again and Pietro backed away and left space for his suavely smiling master in the doorway of the Day's kitchen.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "I--I wash my hands of you!" moaned the prostrate spinster.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What--How did you come to bring that bear into my yard?" demanded Mr. Day, finally recovering his voice.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I--I wash my hands of you!" moaned the prostrate spinster.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hysterical Miss Peckham kicked again and Pietro backed away and left space for his suavely smiling master in the doorway of the Day's kitchen.
Peckham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hysterical Miss Peckham kicked again and Pietro backed away and left space for his suavely smiling master in the doorway of the Day's kitchen.
Pietro
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From this reading The hysterical Miss Peckham kicked again and Pietro backed away and left space for his suavely smiling master in the doorway of the Day's kitchen.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading "I--I wash my hands of you!" moaned the prostrate spinster.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The huge brown bear whined again and seemed grieved that his innocent attentions should be so ungratefully received.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading "What--How did you come to bring that bear into my yard?" demanded Mr. Day, finally recovering his voice.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Boy tella me you give Pietro supper," said the man with the very engaging smile.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The huge brown bear whined again and seemed grieved that his innocent attentions should be so ungratefully received.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The huge brown bear whined again and seemed grieved that his innocent attentions should be so ungratefully received.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Boy tella me you give Pietro supper," said the man with the very engaging smile.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The hysterical Miss Peckham kicked again and Pietro backed away and left space for his suavely smiling master in the doorway of the Day's kitchen.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The huge brown bear whined again and seemed grieved that his innocent attentions should be so ungratefully received.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The hysterical Miss Peckham kicked again and Pietro backed away and left space for his suavely smiling master in the doorway of the Day's kitchen.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading "I--I wash my hands of you!" moaned the prostrate spinster.
suavelyadverb
with suavity; in a suave manner
From this reading The hysterical Miss Peckham kicked again and Pietro backed away and left space for his suavely smiling master in the doorway of the Day's kitchen.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Boy tella me you give Pietro supper," said the man with the very engaging smile.
tella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Boy tella me you give Pietro supper," said the man with the very engaging smile.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The huge brown bear whined again and seemed grieved that his innocent attentions should be so ungratefully received.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The huge brown bear whined again and seemed grieved that his innocent attentions should be so ungratefully received.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What--How did you come to bring that bear into my yard?" demanded Mr. Day, finally recovering his voice.
ungratefullyadverb
in an ungrateful manner
From this reading The huge brown bear whined again and seemed grieved that his innocent attentions should be so ungratefully received.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Boy tella me you give Pietro supper," said the man with the very engaging smile.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What--How did you come to bring that bear into my yard?" demanded Mr. Day, finally recovering his voice.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading "I--I wash my hands of you!" moaned the prostrate spinster.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What--How did you come to bring that bear into my yard?" demanded Mr. Day, finally recovering his voice.
whined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The huge brown bear whined again and seemed grieved that his innocent attentions should be so ungratefully received.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Boy tella me you give Pietro supper," said the man with the very engaging smile.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "What--How did you come to bring that bear into my yard?" demanded Mr. Day, finally recovering his voice.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I--I wash my hands of you!" moaned the prostrate spinster.
