althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARTFUL CONFESSION This Monday morning Bub appeared at the Lodge and had the car ready before Mr. Conant had finished his breakfast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ARTFUL CONFESSION This Monday morning Bub appeared at the Lodge and had the car ready before Mr. Conant had finished his breakfast.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AN ARTFUL CONFESSION This Monday morning Bub appeared at the Lodge and had the car ready before Mr. Conant had finished his breakfast.
ARTFULadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading AN ARTFUL CONFESSION This Monday morning Bub appeared at the Lodge and had the car ready before Mr. Conant had finished his breakfast.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Irene wheeled herself out upon the porch to see them start, Mary Louise called to her:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ARTFUL CONFESSION This Monday morning Bub appeared at the Lodge and had the car ready before Mr. Conant had finished his breakfast.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I never supposed you could be so careless.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN ARTFUL CONFESSION This Monday morning Bub appeared at the Lodge and had the car ready before Mr. Conant had finished his breakfast.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading AN ARTFUL CONFESSION This Monday morning Bub appeared at the Lodge and had the car ready before Mr. Conant had finished his breakfast.
Bub
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From this reading AN ARTFUL CONFESSION This Monday morning Bub appeared at the Lodge and had the car ready before Mr. Conant had finished his breakfast.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As Irene wheeled herself out upon the porch to see them start, Mary Louise called to her:
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading AN ARTFUL CONFESSION This Monday morning Bub appeared at the Lodge and had the car ready before Mr. Conant had finished his breakfast.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading I never supposed you could be so careless.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Here's your chair cushion, Irene, lying on the steps and quite wet with dew.
Conant
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From this reading AN ARTFUL CONFESSION This Monday morning Bub appeared at the Lodge and had the car ready before Mr. Conant had finished his breakfast.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading AN ARTFUL CONFESSION This Monday morning Bub appeared at the Lodge and had the car ready before Mr. Conant had finished his breakfast.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I never supposed you could be so careless.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading "Here's your chair cushion, Irene, lying on the steps and quite wet with dew.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading "Here's your chair cushion, Irene, lying on the steps and quite wet with dew.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading AN ARTFUL CONFESSION This Monday morning Bub appeared at the Lodge and had the car ready before Mr. Conant had finished his breakfast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ARTFUL CONFESSION This Monday morning Bub appeared at the Lodge and had the car ready before Mr. Conant had finished his breakfast.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
Here's
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From this reading "Here's your chair cushion, Irene, lying on the steps and quite wet with dew.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As Irene wheeled herself out upon the porch to see them start, Mary Louise called to her:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ARTFUL CONFESSION This Monday morning Bub appeared at the Lodge and had the car ready before Mr. Conant had finished his breakfast.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never supposed you could be so careless.
Irene
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From this reading As Irene wheeled herself out upon the porch to see them start, Mary Louise called to her:
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading AN ARTFUL CONFESSION This Monday morning Bub appeared at the Lodge and had the car ready before Mr. Conant had finished his breakfast.
Louise
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From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "Here's your chair cushion, Irene, lying on the steps and quite wet with dew.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
Millbank
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From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading AN ARTFUL CONFESSION This Monday morning Bub appeared at the Lodge and had the car ready before Mr. Conant had finished his breakfast.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN ARTFUL CONFESSION This Monday morning Bub appeared at the Lodge and had the car ready before Mr. Conant had finished his breakfast.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN ARTFUL CONFESSION This Monday morning Bub appeared at the Lodge and had the car ready before Mr. Conant had finished his breakfast.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never supposed you could be so careless.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Here's your chair cushion, Irene, lying on the steps and quite wet with dew.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Irene wheeled herself out upon the porch to see them start, Mary Louise called to her:
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading As Irene wheeled herself out upon the porch to see them start, Mary Louise called to her:
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Here's your chair cushion, Irene, lying on the steps and quite wet with dew.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading AN ARTFUL CONFESSION This Monday morning Bub appeared at the Lodge and had the car ready before Mr. Conant had finished his breakfast.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As Irene wheeled herself out upon the porch to see them start, Mary Louise called to her:
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I never supposed you could be so careless.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As Irene wheeled herself out upon the porch to see them start, Mary Louise called to her:
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Here's your chair cushion, Irene, lying on the steps and quite wet with dew.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading I never supposed you could be so careless.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ARTFUL CONFESSION This Monday morning Bub appeared at the Lodge and had the car ready before Mr. Conant had finished his breakfast.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN ARTFUL CONFESSION This Monday morning Bub appeared at the Lodge and had the car ready before Mr. Conant had finished his breakfast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Irene wheeled herself out upon the porch to see them start, Mary Louise called to her:
verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/
communicated in the form of words
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "Here's your chair cushion, Irene, lying on the steps and quite wet with dew.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading As Irene wheeled herself out upon the porch to see them start, Mary Louise called to her:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary Louise decided to drive to Millbank with them, just for the pleasure of the trip, and although the boy evidently regarded her presence with distinct disapproval he made no verbal objection.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I never supposed you could be so careless.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here's your chair cushion, Irene, lying on the steps and quite wet with dew.
