adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is a miracle!” said Thomas Gordon in an awed tone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It is a miracle!” said Thomas Gordon in an awed tone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading “It is a miracle!” said Thomas Gordon in an awed tone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, no, it is very wonderful, but it is not a miracle,” said Eric.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “David told me it might happen.
Eric
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From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
Gordon
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From this reading “It is a miracle!” said Thomas Gordon in an awed tone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading “David told me it might happen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I had no hope that it would.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had no hope that it would.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is a miracle!” said Thomas Gordon in an awed tone.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a miracle!” said Thomas Gordon in an awed tone.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a miracle!” said Thomas Gordon in an awed tone.
Janet
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From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
Kilmeny
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From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “David told me it might happen.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “David told me it might happen.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading “It is a miracle!” said Thomas Gordon in an awed tone.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh, no, it is very wonderful, but it is not a miracle,” said Eric.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh, no, it is very wonderful, but it is not a miracle,” said Eric.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, no, it is very wonderful, but it is not a miracle,” said Eric.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is a miracle!” said Thomas Gordon in an awed tone.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had no hope that it would.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “It is a miracle!” said Thomas Gordon in an awed tone.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “David told me it might happen.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “It is a miracle!” said Thomas Gordon in an awed tone.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Oh, no, it is very wonderful, but it is not a miracle,” said Eric.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It was the first time he had spoken since Eric and Kilmeny had rushed in, hand in hand, like two children intoxicated with joy and wonder, and gasped out their story together to him and Janet.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “Oh, no, it is very wonderful, but it is not a miracle,” said Eric.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had no hope that it would.
