adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw the force of this immediately, and did not shed a tear, though his dear little face was white and drawn with pain."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Master Charlie himself discussed the same pleasant incident in the first letter he dictated after the episode.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The arm had to be set at once," she wrote, "and of course it was very painful.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "The arm had to be set at once," she wrote, "and of course it was very painful.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The arm had to be set at once," she wrote, "and of course it was very painful.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The arm had to be set at once," she wrote, "and of course it was very painful.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading But I told Charlie you would be greatly disappointed if your boy were not brave and did not obey the doctor.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But I told Charlie you would be greatly disappointed if your boy were not brave and did not obey the doctor.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I told Charlie you would be greatly disappointed if your boy were not brave and did not obey the doctor.
Charlie
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From this reading But I told Charlie you would be greatly disappointed if your boy were not brave and did not obey the doctor.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "The arm had to be set at once," she wrote, "and of course it was very painful.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I did not cry," he mentioned, with natural satisfaction.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading He saw the force of this immediately, and did not shed a tear, though his dear little face was white and drawn with pain."
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading Master Charlie himself discussed the same pleasant incident in the first letter he dictated after the episode.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I told Charlie you would be greatly disappointed if your boy were not brave and did not obey the doctor.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading But I told Charlie you would be greatly disappointed if your boy were not brave and did not obey the doctor.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Master Charlie himself discussed the same pleasant incident in the first letter he dictated after the episode.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But I told Charlie you would be greatly disappointed if your boy were not brave and did not obey the doctor.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He saw the force of this immediately, and did not shed a tear, though his dear little face was white and drawn with pain."
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Master Charlie himself discussed the same pleasant incident in the first letter he dictated after the episode.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He saw the force of this immediately, and did not shed a tear, though his dear little face was white and drawn with pain."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Master Charlie himself discussed the same pleasant incident in the first letter he dictated after the episode.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He saw the force of this immediately, and did not shed a tear, though his dear little face was white and drawn with pain."
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading But I told Charlie you would be greatly disappointed if your boy were not brave and did not obey the doctor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The arm had to be set at once," she wrote, "and of course it was very painful.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw the force of this immediately, and did not shed a tear, though his dear little face was white and drawn with pain."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Master Charlie himself discussed the same pleasant incident in the first letter he dictated after the episode.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw the force of this immediately, and did not shed a tear, though his dear little face was white and drawn with pain."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I told Charlie you would be greatly disappointed if your boy were not brave and did not obey the doctor.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I told Charlie you would be greatly disappointed if your boy were not brave and did not obey the doctor.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He saw the force of this immediately, and did not shed a tear, though his dear little face was white and drawn with pain."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Master Charlie himself discussed the same pleasant incident in the first letter he dictated after the episode.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading Master Charlie himself discussed the same pleasant incident in the first letter he dictated after the episode.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The arm had to be set at once," she wrote, "and of course it was very painful.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Master Charlie himself discussed the same pleasant incident in the first letter he dictated after the episode.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He saw the force of this immediately, and did not shed a tear, though his dear little face was white and drawn with pain."
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Charlie himself discussed the same pleasant incident in the first letter he dictated after the episode.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "I did not cry," he mentioned, with natural satisfaction.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "I did not cry," he mentioned, with natural satisfaction.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I told Charlie you would be greatly disappointed if your boy were not brave and did not obey the doctor.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading But I told Charlie you would be greatly disappointed if your boy were not brave and did not obey the doctor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The arm had to be set at once," she wrote, "and of course it was very painful.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "The arm had to be set at once," she wrote, "and of course it was very painful.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He saw the force of this immediately, and did not shed a tear, though his dear little face was white and drawn with pain."
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading "The arm had to be set at once," she wrote, "and of course it was very painful.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Master Charlie himself discussed the same pleasant incident in the first letter he dictated after the episode.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Master Charlie himself discussed the same pleasant incident in the first letter he dictated after the episode.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "I did not cry," he mentioned, with natural satisfaction.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the force of this immediately, and did not shed a tear, though his dear little face was white and drawn with pain."
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The arm had to be set at once," she wrote, "and of course it was very painful.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The arm had to be set at once," she wrote, "and of course it was very painful.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading He saw the force of this immediately, and did not shed a tear, though his dear little face was white and drawn with pain."
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading He saw the force of this immediately, and did not shed a tear, though his dear little face was white and drawn with pain."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The arm had to be set at once," she wrote, "and of course it was very painful.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He saw the force of this immediately, and did not shed a tear, though his dear little face was white and drawn with pain."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He saw the force of this immediately, and did not shed a tear, though his dear little face was white and drawn with pain."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The arm had to be set at once," she wrote, "and of course it was very painful.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But I told Charlie you would be greatly disappointed if your boy were not brave and did not obey the doctor.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "The arm had to be set at once," she wrote, "and of course it was very painful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The arm had to be set at once," she wrote, "and of course it was very painful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I told Charlie you would be greatly disappointed if your boy were not brave and did not obey the doctor.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading He saw the force of this immediately, and did not shed a tear, though his dear little face was white and drawn with pain."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw the force of this immediately, and did not shed a tear, though his dear little face was white and drawn with pain."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But I told Charlie you would be greatly disappointed if your boy were not brave and did not obey the doctor.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "The arm had to be set at once," she wrote, "and of course it was very painful.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I told Charlie you would be greatly disappointed if your boy were not brave and did not obey the doctor.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I told Charlie you would be greatly disappointed if your boy were not brave and did not obey the doctor.
