adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But you are a spoiled child; every one says so, and mamma said the other day that something should be done.
Adeline
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From this reading "Yes, really try," repeated Helen Adeline, firmly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Pay 'tention and try to understand," echoed Genevieve Maud, and grinned in joyful interest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But you are a spoiled child; every one says so, and mamma said the other day that something should be done.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, rather impatiently, and as one bearing with the painful limitations of the young, she went on:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But you are a spoiled child; every one says so, and mamma said the other day that something should be done.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Then, rather impatiently, and as one bearing with the painful limitations of the young, she went on:
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you are a spoiled child; every one says so, and mamma said the other day that something should be done.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading But you are a spoiled child; every one says so, and mamma said the other day that something should be done.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But you are a spoiled child; every one says so, and mamma said the other day that something should be done.
don't
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From this reading "You're so little, Maudie, you see, you don't know; and you won't know even if we tell you.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But you are a spoiled child; every one says so, and mamma said the other day that something should be done.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "'Pay 'tention and try to understand," echoed Genevieve Maud, and grinned in joyful interest.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "You're so little, Maudie, you see, you don't know; and you won't know even if we tell you.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But you are a spoiled child; every one says so, and mamma said the other day that something should be done.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading "Yes, really try," repeated Helen Adeline, firmly.
Genevieve
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From this reading "'Pay 'tention and try to understand," echoed Genevieve Maud, and grinned in joyful interest.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "'Pay 'tention and try to understand," echoed Genevieve Maud, and grinned in joyful interest.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "Yes, really try," repeated Helen Adeline, firmly.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You're so little, Maudie, you see, you don't know; and you won't know even if we tell you.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Then, rather impatiently, and as one bearing with the painful limitations of the young, she went on:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Pay 'tention and try to understand," echoed Genevieve Maud, and grinned in joyful interest.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "'Pay 'tention and try to understand," echoed Genevieve Maud, and grinned in joyful interest.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading "'Pay 'tention and try to understand," echoed Genevieve Maud, and grinned in joyful interest.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You're so little, Maudie, you see, you don't know; and you won't know even if we tell you.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading Then, rather impatiently, and as one bearing with the painful limitations of the young, she went on:
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You're so little, Maudie, you see, you don't know; and you won't know even if we tell you.
mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading But you are a spoiled child; every one says so, and mamma said the other day that something should be done.
Maud
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From this reading "'Pay 'tention and try to understand," echoed Genevieve Maud, and grinned in joyful interest.
Maudie
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From this reading "You're so little, Maudie, you see, you don't know; and you won't know even if we tell you.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, rather impatiently, and as one bearing with the painful limitations of the young, she went on:
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, rather impatiently, and as one bearing with the painful limitations of the young, she went on:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, rather impatiently, and as one bearing with the painful limitations of the young, she went on:
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But you are a spoiled child; every one says so, and mamma said the other day that something should be done.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Then, rather impatiently, and as one bearing with the painful limitations of the young, she went on:
PayverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "'Pay 'tention and try to understand," echoed Genevieve Maud, and grinned in joyful interest.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Then, rather impatiently, and as one bearing with the painful limitations of the young, she went on:
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Yes, really try," repeated Helen Adeline, firmly.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading "Yes, really try," repeated Helen Adeline, firmly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But you are a spoiled child; every one says so, and mamma said the other day that something should be done.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading But you are a spoiled child; every one says so, and mamma said the other day that something should be done.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You're so little, Maudie, you see, you don't know; and you won't know even if we tell you.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, rather impatiently, and as one bearing with the painful limitations of the young, she went on:
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But you are a spoiled child; every one says so, and mamma said the other day that something should be done.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You're so little, Maudie, you see, you don't know; and you won't know even if we tell you.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But you are a spoiled child; every one says so, and mamma said the other day that something should be done.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading But you are a spoiled child; every one says so, and mamma said the other day that something should be done.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "You're so little, Maudie, you see, you don't know; and you won't know even if we tell you.
tention
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From this reading "'Pay 'tention and try to understand," echoed Genevieve Maud, and grinned in joyful interest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But you are a spoiled child; every one says so, and mamma said the other day that something should be done.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, rather impatiently, and as one bearing with the painful limitations of the young, she went on:
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, rather impatiently, and as one bearing with the painful limitations of the young, she went on:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Pay 'tention and try to understand," echoed Genevieve Maud, and grinned in joyful interest.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "'Pay 'tention and try to understand," echoed Genevieve Maud, and grinned in joyful interest.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "'Pay 'tention and try to understand," echoed Genevieve Maud, and grinned in joyful interest.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You're so little, Maudie, you see, you don't know; and you won't know even if we tell you.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, rather impatiently, and as one bearing with the painful limitations of the young, she went on:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, rather impatiently, and as one bearing with the painful limitations of the young, she went on:
won't
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From this reading "You're so little, Maudie, you see, you don't know; and you won't know even if we tell you.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, really try," repeated Helen Adeline, firmly.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're so little, Maudie, you see, you don't know; and you won't know even if we tell you.
You're
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From this reading "You're so little, Maudie, you see, you don't know; and you won't know even if we tell you.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then, rather impatiently, and as one bearing with the painful limitations of the young, she went on:
