adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I was a listener, dear! an unwilling listener; but now I do not regret it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I was a listener, dear! an unwilling listener; but now I do not regret it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THAT ready-minded lady extricated herself from the pots, and wriggled out of the moral situation.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading How nobly you behaved!” and with this she came at her with open arms, crying, “My own dear niece.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her own dear niece recoiled with a shiver, and put up both her hands as a shield.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How nobly you behaved!” and with this she came at her with open arms, crying, “My own dear niece.”
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading How nobly you behaved!” and with this she came at her with open arms, crying, “My own dear niece.”
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Her own dear niece recoiled with a shiver, and put up both her hands as a shield.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I was a listener, dear! an unwilling listener; but now I do not regret it.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How nobly you behaved!” and with this she came at her with open arms, crying, “My own dear niece.”
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading How nobly you behaved!” and with this she came at her with open arms, crying, “My own dear niece.”
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “I was a listener, dear! an unwilling listener; but now I do not regret it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I was a listener, dear! an unwilling listener; but now I do not regret it.
don't
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From this reading “Oh, don't touch me, please.
extricatedverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “extricate” — release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading THAT ready-minded lady extricated herself from the pots, and wriggled out of the moral situation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THAT ready-minded lady extricated herself from the pots, and wriggled out of the moral situation.
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 Her own dear niece recoiled with a shiver, and put up both her hands as a shield.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How nobly you behaved!” and with this she came at her with open arms, crying, “My own dear niece.”
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THAT ready-minded lady extricated herself from the pots, and wriggled out of the moral situation.
How
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From this reading How nobly you behaved!” and with this she came at her with open arms, crying, “My own dear niece.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was a listener, dear! an unwilling listener; but now I do not regret it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I was a listener, dear! an unwilling listener; but now I do not regret it.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THAT ready-minded lady extricated herself from the pots, and wriggled out of the moral situation.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading “I was a listener, dear! an unwilling listener; but now I do not regret it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, don't touch me, please.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading THAT ready-minded lady extricated herself from the pots, and wriggled out of the moral situation.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How nobly you behaved!” and with this she came at her with open arms, crying, “My own dear niece.”
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading How nobly you behaved!” and with this she came at her with open arms, crying, “My own dear niece.”
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading How nobly you behaved!” and with this she came at her with open arms, crying, “My own dear niece.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I was a listener, dear! an unwilling listener; but now I do not regret it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I was a listener, dear! an unwilling listener; but now I do not regret it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THAT ready-minded lady extricated herself from the pots, and wriggled out of the moral situation.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, don't touch me, please.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading How nobly you behaved!” and with this she came at her with open arms, crying, “My own dear niece.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THAT ready-minded lady extricated herself from the pots, and wriggled out of the moral situation.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading How nobly you behaved!” and with this she came at her with open arms, crying, “My own dear niece.”
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Oh, don't touch me, please.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading THAT ready-minded lady extricated herself from the pots, and wriggled out of the moral situation.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her own dear niece recoiled with a shiver, and put up both her hands as a shield.
ready-minded
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From this reading THAT ready-minded lady extricated herself from the pots, and wriggled out of the moral situation.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Her own dear niece recoiled with a shiver, and put up both her hands as a shield.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “I was a listener, dear! an unwilling listener; but now I do not regret it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How nobly you behaved!” and with this she came at her with open arms, crying, “My own dear niece.”
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Her own dear niece recoiled with a shiver, and put up both her hands as a shield.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Her own dear niece recoiled with a shiver, and put up both her hands as a shield.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THAT ready-minded lady extricated herself from the pots, and wriggled out of the moral situation.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT ready-minded lady extricated herself from the pots, and wriggled out of the moral situation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THAT ready-minded lady extricated herself from the pots, and wriggled out of the moral situation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How nobly you behaved!” and with this she came at her with open arms, crying, “My own dear niece.”
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “Oh, don't touch me, please.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “I was a listener, dear! an unwilling listener; but now I do not regret it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her own dear niece recoiled with a shiver, and put up both her hands as a shield.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was a listener, dear! an unwilling listener; but now I do not regret it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How nobly you behaved!” and with this she came at her with open arms, crying, “My own dear niece.”
wriggled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THAT ready-minded lady extricated herself from the pots, and wriggled out of the moral situation.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How nobly you behaved!” and with this she came at her with open arms, crying, “My own dear niece.”
