adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You don't know what a joy that is to me and to my mother!
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading [She goes to Ramsden and presses both his hands, saying] And I shall have my dear Granny to help and advise me.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
ANN
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From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [She casts a glance at Tanner over her shoulder].
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading [She goes to Ramsden and presses both his hands, saying] And I shall have my dear Granny to help and advise me.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
castsnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading [She casts a glance at Tanner over her shoulder].
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
don't
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From this reading You don't know what a joy that is to me and to my mother!
expandingverbUS /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/
-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
GiantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading And Jack the Giant Killer.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading [She casts a glance at Tanner over her shoulder].
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading [She goes to Ramsden and presses both his hands, saying] And I shall have my dear Granny to help and advise me.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading [She goes to Ramsden and presses both his hands, saying] And I shall have my dear Granny to help and advise me.
gushingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌʃɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
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 [She goes to Ramsden and presses both his hands, saying] And I shall have my dear Granny to help and advise me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [She goes to Ramsden and presses both his hands, saying] And I shall have my dear Granny to help and advise me.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading [She goes to Ramsden and presses both his hands, saying] And I shall have my dear Granny to help and advise me.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [She casts a glance at Tanner over her shoulder].
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [She goes to Ramsden and presses both his hands, saying] And I shall have my dear Granny to help and advise me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [She goes to Ramsden and presses both his hands, saying] And I shall have my dear Granny to help and advise me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading And Jack the Giant Killer.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading You don't know what a joy that is to me and to my mother!
KillernounUS /ˈkɪlər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading And Jack the Giant Killer.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You don't know what a joy that is to me and to my mother!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You don't know what a joy that is to me and to my mother!
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading You don't know what a joy that is to me and to my mother!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading [She casts a glance at Tanner over her shoulder].
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading [She goes to Ramsden and presses both his hands, saying] And I shall have my dear Granny to help and advise me.
Ramsden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [She goes to Ramsden and presses both his hands, saying] And I shall have my dear Granny to help and advise me.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading [She goes to Ramsden and presses both his hands, saying] And I shall have my dear Granny to help and advise me.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading [She goes to Ramsden and presses both his hands, saying] And I shall have my dear Granny to help and advise me.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [She goes to Ramsden and presses both his hands, saying] And I shall have my dear Granny to help and advise me.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading [She casts a glance at Tanner over her shoulder].
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
TannernounUS /ˈtænər/
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading [She casts a glance at Tanner over her shoulder].
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You don't know what a joy that is to me and to my mother!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Jack the Giant Killer.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You don't know what a joy that is to me and to my mother!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ANN. [rising and expanding with subdued but gushing delight] Then we are all agreed; and my dear father's will is to be carried out.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You don't know what a joy that is to me and to my mother!
