adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CARDIGAN STREET AT HOME Mrs Yabsley came to the door for a breath of fresh air, and surveyed Cardigan Street with a loving eye.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I've lived 'ere ever since I was a young married woman, an' I know wot I'm talkin' about.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading She had lived there since her marriage twenty years ago, and to her it was the pick of Sydney, the centre of the habitable globe.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading CARDIGAN STREET AT HOME Mrs Yabsley came to the door for a breath of fresh air, and surveyed Cardigan Street with a loving eye.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I've lived 'ere ever since I was a young married woman, an' I know wot I'm talkin' about.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CARDIGAN STREET AT HOME Mrs Yabsley came to the door for a breath of fresh air, and surveyed Cardigan Street with a loving eye.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My 'usband used ter take me to the play before we was married, but I never see any play equal ter wot 'appens in this street, if yer only keeps yer eyes open.
appens
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From this reading My 'usband used ter take me to the play before we was married, but I never see any play equal ter wot 'appens in this street, if yer only keeps yer eyes open.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CARDIGAN STREET AT HOME Mrs Yabsley came to the door for a breath of fresh air, and surveyed Cardigan Street with a loving eye.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My 'usband used ter take me to the play before we was married, but I never see any play equal ter wot 'appens in this street, if yer only keeps yer eyes open.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading CARDIGAN STREET AT HOME Mrs Yabsley came to the door for a breath of fresh air, and surveyed Cardigan Street with a loving eye.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading She gave her opinion to every newcomer in her tremendous voice, that broke on their unaccustomed ears like thunder:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My 'usband used ter take me to the play before we was married, but I never see any play equal ter wot 'appens in this street, if yer only keeps yer eyes open.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CARDIGAN STREET AT HOME Mrs Yabsley came to the door for a breath of fresh air, and surveyed Cardigan Street with a loving eye.
CARDIGANnounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪɡən/
knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
From this reading CARDIGAN STREET AT HOME Mrs Yabsley came to the door for a breath of fresh air, and surveyed Cardigan Street with a loving eye.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading She had lived there since her marriage twenty years ago, and to her it was the pick of Sydney, the centre of the habitable globe.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading CARDIGAN STREET AT HOME Mrs Yabsley came to the door for a breath of fresh air, and surveyed Cardigan Street with a loving eye.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She gave her opinion to every newcomer in her tremendous voice, that broke on their unaccustomed ears like thunder:
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading My 'usband used ter take me to the play before we was married, but I never see any play equal ter wot 'appens in this street, if yer only keeps yer eyes open.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading "I've lived 'ere ever since I was a young married woman, an' I know wot I'm talkin' about.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "I've lived 'ere ever since I was a young married woman, an' I know wot I'm talkin' about.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She gave her opinion to every newcomer in her tremendous voice, that broke on their unaccustomed ears like thunder:
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading CARDIGAN STREET AT HOME Mrs Yabsley came to the door for a breath of fresh air, and surveyed Cardigan Street with a loving eye.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading My 'usband used ter take me to the play before we was married, but I never see any play equal ter wot 'appens in this street, if yer only keeps yer eyes open.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CARDIGAN STREET AT HOME Mrs Yabsley came to the door for a breath of fresh air, and surveyed Cardigan Street with a loving eye.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading CARDIGAN STREET AT HOME Mrs Yabsley came to the door for a breath of fresh air, and surveyed Cardigan Street with a loving eye.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave her opinion to every newcomer in her tremendous voice, that broke on their unaccustomed ears like thunder:
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She had lived there since her marriage twenty years ago, and to her it was the pick of Sydney, the centre of the habitable globe.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading She had lived there since her marriage twenty years ago, and to her it was the pick of Sydney, the centre of the habitable globe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had lived there since her marriage twenty years ago, and to her it was the pick of Sydney, the centre of the habitable globe.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had lived there since her marriage twenty years ago, and to her it was the pick of Sydney, the centre of the habitable globe.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CARDIGAN STREET AT HOME Mrs Yabsley came to the door for a breath of fresh air, and surveyed Cardigan Street with a loving eye.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've lived 'ere ever since I was a young married woman, an' I know wot I'm talkin' about.
I'm
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From this reading "I've lived 'ere ever since I was a young married woman, an' I know wot I'm talkin' about.
I've
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From this reading "I've lived 'ere ever since I was a young married woman, an' I know wot I'm talkin' about.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My 'usband used ter take me to the play before we was married, but I never see any play equal ter wot 'appens in this street, if yer only keeps yer eyes open.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She gave her opinion to every newcomer in her tremendous voice, that broke on their unaccustomed ears like thunder:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had lived there since her marriage twenty years ago, and to her it was the pick of Sydney, the centre of the habitable globe.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading My 'usband used ter take me to the play before we was married, but I never see any play equal ter wot 'appens in this street, if yer only keeps yer eyes open.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I've lived 'ere ever since I was a young married woman, an' I know wot I'm talkin' about.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She gave her opinion to every newcomer in her tremendous voice, that broke on their unaccustomed ears like thunder:
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had lived there since her marriage twenty years ago, and to her it was the pick of Sydney, the centre of the habitable globe.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading CARDIGAN STREET AT HOME Mrs Yabsley came to the door for a breath of fresh air, and surveyed Cardigan Street with a loving eye.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She had lived there since her marriage twenty years ago, and to her it was the pick of Sydney, the centre of the habitable globe.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading "I've lived 'ere ever since I was a young married woman, an' I know wot I'm talkin' about.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My 'usband used ter take me to the play before we was married, but I never see any play equal ter wot 'appens in this street, if yer only keeps yer eyes open.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CARDIGAN STREET AT HOME Mrs Yabsley came to the door for a breath of fresh air, and surveyed Cardigan Street with a loving eye.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My 'usband used ter take me to the play before we was married, but I never see any play equal ter wot 'appens in this street, if yer only keeps yer eyes open.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My 'usband used ter take me to the play before we was married, but I never see any play equal ter wot 'appens in this street, if yer only keeps yer eyes open.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading She gave her opinion to every newcomer in her tremendous voice, that broke on their unaccustomed ears like thunder:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CARDIGAN STREET AT HOME Mrs Yabsley came to the door for a breath of fresh air, and surveyed Cardigan Street with a loving eye.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She gave her opinion to every newcomer in her tremendous voice, that broke on their unaccustomed ears like thunder:
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading My 'usband used ter take me to the play before we was married, but I never see any play equal ter wot 'appens in this street, if yer only keeps yer eyes open.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading My 'usband used ter take me to the play before we was married, but I never see any play equal ter wot 'appens in this street, if yer only keeps yer eyes open.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading She gave her opinion to every newcomer in her tremendous voice, that broke on their unaccustomed ears like thunder:
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading She had lived there since her marriage twenty years ago, and to her it was the pick of Sydney, the centre of the habitable globe.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading My 'usband used ter take me to the play before we was married, but I never see any play equal ter wot 'appens in this street, if yer only keeps yer eyes open.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My 'usband used ter take me to the play before we was married, but I never see any play equal ter wot 'appens in this street, if yer only keeps yer eyes open.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had lived there since her marriage twenty years ago, and to her it was the pick of Sydney, the centre of the habitable globe.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had lived there since her marriage twenty years ago, and to her it was the pick of Sydney, the centre of the habitable globe.
STREETnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading CARDIGAN STREET AT HOME Mrs Yabsley came to the door for a breath of fresh air, and surveyed Cardigan Street with a loving eye.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading CARDIGAN STREET AT HOME Mrs Yabsley came to the door for a breath of fresh air, and surveyed Cardigan Street with a loving eye.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading She had lived there since her marriage twenty years ago, and to her it was the pick of Sydney, the centre of the habitable globe.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading My 'usband used ter take me to the play before we was married, but I never see any play equal ter wot 'appens in this street, if yer only keeps yer eyes open.
talkin
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From this reading "I've lived 'ere ever since I was a young married woman, an' I know wot I'm talkin' about.
ter
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From this reading My 'usband used ter take me to the play before we was married, but I never see any play equal ter wot 'appens in this street, if yer only keeps yer eyes open.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She gave her opinion to every newcomer in her tremendous voice, that broke on their unaccustomed ears like thunder:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARDIGAN STREET AT HOME Mrs Yabsley came to the door for a breath of fresh air, and surveyed Cardigan Street with a loving eye.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She gave her opinion to every newcomer in her tremendous voice, that broke on their unaccustomed ears like thunder:
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had lived there since her marriage twenty years ago, and to her it was the pick of Sydney, the centre of the habitable globe.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My 'usband used ter take me to the play before we was married, but I never see any play equal ter wot 'appens in this street, if yer only keeps yer eyes open.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading She gave her opinion to every newcomer in her tremendous voice, that broke on their unaccustomed ears like thunder:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CARDIGAN STREET AT HOME Mrs Yabsley came to the door for a breath of fresh air, and surveyed Cardigan Street with a loving eye.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading She gave her opinion to every newcomer in her tremendous voice, that broke on their unaccustomed ears like thunder:
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She had lived there since her marriage twenty years ago, and to her it was the pick of Sydney, the centre of the habitable globe.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading She gave her opinion to every newcomer in her tremendous voice, that broke on their unaccustomed ears like thunder:
usband
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From this reading My 'usband used ter take me to the play before we was married, but I never see any play equal ter wot 'appens in this street, if yer only keeps yer eyes open.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading My 'usband used ter take me to the play before we was married, but I never see any play equal ter wot 'appens in this street, if yer only keeps yer eyes open.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She gave her opinion to every newcomer in her tremendous voice, that broke on their unaccustomed ears like thunder:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had lived there since her marriage twenty years ago, and to her it was the pick of Sydney, the centre of the habitable globe.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My 'usband used ter take me to the play before we was married, but I never see any play equal ter wot 'appens in this street, if yer only keeps yer eyes open.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CARDIGAN STREET AT HOME Mrs Yabsley came to the door for a breath of fresh air, and surveyed Cardigan Street with a loving eye.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I've lived 'ere ever since I was a young married woman, an' I know wot I'm talkin' about.
wot
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From this reading "I've lived 'ere ever since I was a young married woman, an' I know wot I'm talkin' about.
Yabsley
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From this reading CARDIGAN STREET AT HOME Mrs Yabsley came to the door for a breath of fresh air, and surveyed Cardigan Street with a loving eye.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading She had lived there since her marriage twenty years ago, and to her it was the pick of Sydney, the centre of the habitable globe.
yer
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From this reading My 'usband used ter take me to the play before we was married, but I never see any play equal ter wot 'appens in this street, if yer only keeps yer eyes open.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I've lived 'ere ever since I was a young married woman, an' I know wot I'm talkin' about.
