adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUNT HANNAH SPEAKS HER MIND Bertram said that the Strata was not a strata any longer.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading “You see, it's like this,” he explained to an amused friend one day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He declared that between them, Billy and Spunk had caused such an upheaval that there was no telling where one stratum left off and another began.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He declared that between them, Billy and Spunk had caused such an upheaval that there was no telling where one stratum left off and another began.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He declared that between them, Billy and Spunk had caused such an upheaval that there was no telling where one stratum left off and another began.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading AUNT HANNAH SPEAKS HER MIND Bertram said that the Strata was not a strata any longer.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading What Billy had not attended to, Spunk had, he said.
AUNTnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT HANNAH SPEAKS HER MIND Bertram said that the Strata was not a strata any longer.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He declared that between them, Billy and Spunk had caused such an upheaval that there was no telling where one stratum left off and another began.
Bertram
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From this reading AUNT HANNAH SPEAKS HER MIND Bertram said that the Strata was not a strata any longer.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He declared that between them, Billy and Spunk had caused such an upheaval that there was no telling where one stratum left off and another began.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading He declared that between them, Billy and Spunk had caused such an upheaval that there was no telling where one stratum left off and another began.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He declared that between them, Billy and Spunk had caused such an upheaval that there was no telling where one stratum left off and another began.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading “Billy is taking piano lessons of Cyril, and she is posing for one of my heads.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “You see, it's like this,” he explained to an amused friend one day.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He declared that between them, Billy and Spunk had caused such an upheaval that there was no telling where one stratum left off and another began.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “You see, it's like this,” he explained to an amused friend one day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Billy is taking piano lessons of Cyril, and she is posing for one of my heads.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “You see, it's like this,” he explained to an amused friend one day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He declared that between them, Billy and Spunk had caused such an upheaval that there was no telling where one stratum left off and another began.
HANNAH
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From this reading AUNT HANNAH SPEAKS HER MIND Bertram said that the Strata was not a strata any longer.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He declared that between them, Billy and Spunk had caused such an upheaval that there was no telling where one stratum left off and another began.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Billy is taking piano lessons of Cyril, and she is posing for one of my heads.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AUNT HANNAH SPEAKS HER MIND Bertram said that the Strata was not a strata any longer.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Billy is taking piano lessons of Cyril, and she is posing for one of my heads.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You see, it's like this,” he explained to an amused friend one day.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He declared that between them, Billy and Spunk had caused such an upheaval that there was no telling where one stratum left off and another began.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading “Billy is taking piano lessons of Cyril, and she is posing for one of my heads.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You see, it's like this,” he explained to an amused friend one day.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading AUNT HANNAH SPEAKS HER MIND Bertram said that the Strata was not a strata any longer.
MINDnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading AUNT HANNAH SPEAKS HER MIND Bertram said that the Strata was not a strata any longer.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Billy is taking piano lessons of Cyril, and she is posing for one of my heads.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He declared that between them, Billy and Spunk had caused such an upheaval that there was no telling where one stratum left off and another began.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AUNT HANNAH SPEAKS HER MIND Bertram said that the Strata was not a strata any longer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Billy is taking piano lessons of Cyril, and she is posing for one of my heads.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He declared that between them, Billy and Spunk had caused such an upheaval that there was no telling where one stratum left off and another began.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He declared that between them, Billy and Spunk had caused such an upheaval that there was no telling where one stratum left off and another began.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading “Billy is taking piano lessons of Cyril, and she is posing for one of my heads.
posingnounUS /ˈpoʊzɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Billy is taking piano lessons of Cyril, and she is posing for one of my heads.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AUNT HANNAH SPEAKS HER MIND Bertram said that the Strata was not a strata any longer.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see, it's like this,” he explained to an amused friend one day.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Billy is taking piano lessons of Cyril, and she is posing for one of my heads.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading AUNT HANNAH SPEAKS HER MIND Bertram said that the Strata was not a strata any longer.
SpunknounUS /spʌŋk/
material for starting a fire
From this reading He declared that between them, Billy and Spunk had caused such an upheaval that there was no telling where one stratum left off and another began.
StratanounUS /ˈstrætə/
plural of “stratum” — one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
From this reading AUNT HANNAH SPEAKS HER MIND Bertram said that the Strata was not a strata any longer.
stratumnounUS /ˈstrætəm/
one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
From this reading He declared that between them, Billy and Spunk had caused such an upheaval that there was no telling where one stratum left off and another began.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He declared that between them, Billy and Spunk had caused such an upheaval that there was no telling where one stratum left off and another began.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Billy is taking piano lessons of Cyril, and she is posing for one of my heads.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He declared that between them, Billy and Spunk had caused such an upheaval that there was no telling where one stratum left off and another began.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AUNT HANNAH SPEAKS HER MIND Bertram said that the Strata was not a strata any longer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUNT HANNAH SPEAKS HER MIND Bertram said that the Strata was not a strata any longer.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He declared that between them, Billy and Spunk had caused such an upheaval that there was no telling where one stratum left off and another began.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He declared that between them, Billy and Spunk had caused such an upheaval that there was no telling where one stratum left off and another began.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You see, it's like this,” he explained to an amused friend one day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What Billy had not attended to, Spunk had, he said.
upheavalnounUS /əpˈhiːvəl/
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading He declared that between them, Billy and Spunk had caused such an upheaval that there was no telling where one stratum left off and another began.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUNT HANNAH SPEAKS HER MIND Bertram said that the Strata was not a strata any longer.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Billy had not attended to, Spunk had, he said.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He declared that between them, Billy and Spunk had caused such an upheaval that there was no telling where one stratum left off and another began.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, it's like this,” he explained to an amused friend one day.
