adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I thought Ephraim a pig for putting in that word about the fall.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I thought Ephraim a pig for putting in that word about the fall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was angry (I could feel it) at having a boy in the house, after many years of quiet alone with my uncle.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was angry (I could feel it) at having a boy in the house, after many years of quiet alone with my uncle.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I know that when he had occasion to speak to me, he always went away muttering about my being a charity brat who ought to be in the poor-house.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He was angry (I could feel it) at having a boy in the house, after many years of quiet alone with my uncle.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though I had only known Ephraim for a few days I disliked him perhaps as much as he disliked me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was angry (I could feel it) at having a boy in the house, after many years of quiet alone with my uncle.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I know that when he had occasion to speak to me, he always went away muttering about my being a charity brat who ought to be in the poor-house.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know that when he had occasion to speak to me, he always went away muttering about my being a charity brat who ought to be in the poor-house.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I know that when he had occasion to speak to me, he always went away muttering about my being a charity brat who ought to be in the poor-house.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading He was angry (I could feel it) at having a boy in the house, after many years of quiet alone with my uncle.
bratnounUS /bræt/
a very troublesome child
From this reading I know that when he had occasion to speak to me, he always went away muttering about my being a charity brat who ought to be in the poor-house.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading I know that when he had occasion to speak to me, he always went away muttering about my being a charity brat who ought to be in the poor-house.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was angry (I could feel it) at having a boy in the house, after many years of quiet alone with my uncle.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Though I had only known Ephraim for a few days I disliked him perhaps as much as he disliked me.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading Though I had only known Ephraim for a few days I disliked him perhaps as much as he disliked me.
Ephraim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought Ephraim a pig for putting in that word about the fall.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I thought Ephraim a pig for putting in that word about the fall.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He was angry (I could feel it) at having a boy in the house, after many years of quiet alone with my uncle.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Though I had only known Ephraim for a few days I disliked him perhaps as much as he disliked me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thought Ephraim a pig for putting in that word about the fall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though I had only known Ephraim for a few days I disliked him perhaps as much as he disliked me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was angry (I could feel it) at having a boy in the house, after many years of quiet alone with my uncle.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though I had only known Ephraim for a few days I disliked him perhaps as much as he disliked me.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though I had only known Ephraim for a few days I disliked him perhaps as much as he disliked me.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Still, like most servants, he vented most of his malice indirectly, as in this hint of his about the river.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, like most servants, he vented most of his malice indirectly, as in this hint of his about the river.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was angry (I could feel it) at having a boy in the house, after many years of quiet alone with my uncle.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought Ephraim a pig for putting in that word about the fall.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I thought Ephraim a pig for putting in that word about the fall.
indirectlyadverbUS /ˌɪndərˈektliː/
not in a forthright manner
From this reading Still, like most servants, he vented most of his malice indirectly, as in this hint of his about the river.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was angry (I could feel it) at having a boy in the house, after many years of quiet alone with my uncle.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know that when he had occasion to speak to me, he always went away muttering about my being a charity brat who ought to be in the poor-house.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Though I had only known Ephraim for a few days I disliked him perhaps as much as he disliked me.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Still, like most servants, he vented most of his malice indirectly, as in this hint of his about the river.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Still, like most servants, he vented most of his malice indirectly, as in this hint of his about the river.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was angry (I could feel it) at having a boy in the house, after many years of quiet alone with my uncle.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though I had only known Ephraim for a few days I disliked him perhaps as much as he disliked me.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Still, like most servants, he vented most of his malice indirectly, as in this hint of his about the river.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Though I had only known Ephraim for a few days I disliked him perhaps as much as he disliked me.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading I know that when he had occasion to speak to me, he always went away muttering about my being a charity brat who ought to be in the poor-house.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was angry (I could feel it) at having a boy in the house, after many years of quiet alone with my uncle.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I know that when he had occasion to speak to me, he always went away muttering about my being a charity brat who ought to be in the poor-house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was angry (I could feel it) at having a boy in the house, after many years of quiet alone with my uncle.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Though I had only known Ephraim for a few days I disliked him perhaps as much as he disliked me.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I know that when he had occasion to speak to me, he always went away muttering about my being a charity brat who ought to be in the poor-house.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Though I had only known Ephraim for a few days I disliked him perhaps as much as he disliked me.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading I thought Ephraim a pig for putting in that word about the fall.
poor-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know that when he had occasion to speak to me, he always went away muttering about my being a charity brat who ought to be in the poor-house.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I thought Ephraim a pig for putting in that word about the fall.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was angry (I could feel it) at having a boy in the house, after many years of quiet alone with my uncle.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Still, like most servants, he vented most of his malice indirectly, as in this hint of his about the river.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Still, like most servants, he vented most of his malice indirectly, as in this hint of his about the river.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading I know that when he had occasion to speak to me, he always went away muttering about my being a charity brat who ought to be in the poor-house.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, like most servants, he vented most of his malice indirectly, as in this hint of his about the river.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I thought Ephraim a pig for putting in that word about the fall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I thought Ephraim a pig for putting in that word about the fall.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still, like most servants, he vented most of his malice indirectly, as in this hint of his about the river.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I had only known Ephraim for a few days I disliked him perhaps as much as he disliked me.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought Ephraim a pig for putting in that word about the fall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know that when he had occasion to speak to me, he always went away muttering about my being a charity brat who ought to be in the poor-house.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He was angry (I could feel it) at having a boy in the house, after many years of quiet alone with my uncle.
ventedadjectiveUS /ˈventɪd/
supplied with a vent or vents for intake of air or discharge of gases
From this reading Still, like most servants, he vented most of his malice indirectly, as in this hint of his about the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was angry (I could feel it) at having a boy in the house, after many years of quiet alone with my uncle.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I know that when he had occasion to speak to me, he always went away muttering about my being a charity brat who ought to be in the poor-house.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I know that when he had occasion to speak to me, he always went away muttering about my being a charity brat who ought to be in the poor-house.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I know that when he had occasion to speak to me, he always went away muttering about my being a charity brat who ought to be in the poor-house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was angry (I could feel it) at having a boy in the house, after many years of quiet alone with my uncle.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I thought Ephraim a pig for putting in that word about the fall.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He was angry (I could feel it) at having a boy in the house, after many years of quiet alone with my uncle.
