AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
a-goin
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From this reading “Ain't I a-goin' to say no prayers?” demanded a sweet, childish voice.
Ain't
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From this reading “Ain't I a-goin' to say no prayers?” demanded a sweet, childish voice.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Billy looked at his aunt's bony frame and thought of Aunt Cindy's soft, fat, ample lap.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Aunt Cindy hear me an' Wilkes Booth Lincoln say us prayers ev'y night sence we's born.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Why, of course you must say your prayers,” said his aunt, blushing at having to be reminded of her duty by this young heathen; “kneel down here by me.”
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Aunt Cindy hear me an' Wilkes Booth Lincoln say us prayers ev'y night sence we's born.”
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Billy looked at his aunt's bony frame and thought of Aunt Cindy's soft, fat, ample lap.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Why, of course you must say your prayers,” said his aunt, blushing at having to be reminded of her duty by this young heathen; “kneel down here by me.”
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy looked at his aunt's bony frame and thought of Aunt Cindy's soft, fat, ample lap.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading “Why, of course you must say your prayers,” said his aunt, blushing at having to be reminded of her duty by this young heathen; “kneel down here by me.”
bonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading Billy looked at his aunt's bony frame and thought of Aunt Cindy's soft, fat, ample lap.
BoothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading “Aunt Cindy hear me an' Wilkes Booth Lincoln say us prayers ev'y night sence we's born.”
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading “Aunt Cindy hear me an' Wilkes Booth Lincoln say us prayers ev'y night sence we's born.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Why, of course you must say your prayers,” said his aunt, blushing at having to be reminded of her duty by this young heathen; “kneel down here by me.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading “Ain't I a-goin' to say no prayers?” demanded a sweet, childish voice.
Cindy
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From this reading “Aunt Cindy hear me an' Wilkes Booth Lincoln say us prayers ev'y night sence we's born.”
Cindy's
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From this reading Billy looked at his aunt's bony frame and thought of Aunt Cindy's soft, fat, ample lap.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Why, of course you must say your prayers,” said his aunt, blushing at having to be reminded of her duty by this young heathen; “kneel down here by me.”
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Ain't I a-goin' to say no prayers?” demanded a sweet, childish voice.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Why, of course you must say your prayers,” said his aunt, blushing at having to be reminded of her duty by this young heathen; “kneel down here by me.”
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “Why, of course you must say your prayers,” said his aunt, blushing at having to be reminded of her duty by this young heathen; “kneel down here by me.”
ev'y
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From this reading “Aunt Cindy hear me an' Wilkes Booth Lincoln say us prayers ev'y night sence we's born.”
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Billy looked at his aunt's bony frame and thought of Aunt Cindy's soft, fat, ample lap.
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 A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Billy looked at his aunt's bony frame and thought of Aunt Cindy's soft, fat, ample lap.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Why, of course you must say your prayers,” said his aunt, blushing at having to be reminded of her duty by this young heathen; “kneel down here by me.”
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Aunt Cindy hear me an' Wilkes Booth Lincoln say us prayers ev'y night sence we's born.”
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading “Why, of course you must say your prayers,” said his aunt, blushing at having to be reminded of her duty by this young heathen; “kneel down here by me.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why, of course you must say your prayers,” said his aunt, blushing at having to be reminded of her duty by this young heathen; “kneel down here by me.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Why, of course you must say your prayers,” said his aunt, blushing at having to be reminded of her duty by this young heathen; “kneel down here by me.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why, of course you must say your prayers,” said his aunt, blushing at having to be reminded of her duty by this young heathen; “kneel down here by me.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ain't I a-goin' to say no prayers?” demanded a sweet, childish voice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading “Why, of course you must say your prayers,” said his aunt, blushing at having to be reminded of her duty by this young heathen; “kneel down here by me.”
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Billy looked at his aunt's bony frame and thought of Aunt Cindy's soft, fat, ample lap.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading “Aunt Cindy hear me an' Wilkes Booth Lincoln say us prayers ev'y night sence we's born.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Billy looked at his aunt's bony frame and thought of Aunt Cindy's soft, fat, ample lap.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Aunt Cindy hear me an' Wilkes Booth Lincoln say us prayers ev'y night sence we's born.”
MinervanounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Why, of course you must say your prayers,” said his aunt, blushing at having to be reminded of her duty by this young heathen; “kneel down here by me.”
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Aunt Cindy hear me an' Wilkes Booth Lincoln say us prayers ev'y night sence we's born.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Ain't I a-goin' to say no prayers?” demanded a sweet, childish voice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why, of course you must say your prayers,” said his aunt, blushing at having to be reminded of her duty by this young heathen; “kneel down here by me.”
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading “Ain't I a-goin' to say no prayers?” demanded a sweet, childish voice.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “Why, of course you must say your prayers,” said his aunt, blushing at having to be reminded of her duty by this young heathen; “kneel down here by me.”
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why, of course you must say your prayers,” said his aunt, blushing at having to be reminded of her duty by this young heathen; “kneel down here by me.”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Ain't I a-goin' to say no prayers?” demanded a sweet, childish voice.
sence
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From this reading “Aunt Cindy hear me an' Wilkes Booth Lincoln say us prayers ev'y night sence we's born.”
skinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Billy looked at his aunt's bony frame and thought of Aunt Cindy's soft, fat, ample lap.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Ain't I a-goin' to say no prayers?” demanded a sweet, childish voice.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why, of course you must say your prayers,” said his aunt, blushing at having to be reminded of her duty by this young heathen; “kneel down here by me.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Billy looked at his aunt's bony frame and thought of Aunt Cindy's soft, fat, ample lap.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ain't I a-goin' to say no prayers?” demanded a sweet, childish voice.
unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading A few minutes later, as Miss Minerva sat rocking and thinking, the door opened and a lean, graceful, little figure, clad in a skinny, grey union suit, came into the room.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Aunt Cindy hear me an' Wilkes Booth Lincoln say us prayers ev'y night sence we's born.”
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Ain't I a-goin' to say no prayers?” demanded a sweet, childish voice.
we's
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From this reading “Aunt Cindy hear me an' Wilkes Booth Lincoln say us prayers ev'y night sence we's born.”
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, of course you must say your prayers,” said his aunt, blushing at having to be reminded of her duty by this young heathen; “kneel down here by me.”
WilkesnounUS /wɪlks/
English reformer who published attacks on George III and supported the rights of the American colonists (1727-1797)
From this reading “Aunt Cindy hear me an' Wilkes Booth Lincoln say us prayers ev'y night sence we's born.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, of course you must say your prayers,” said his aunt, blushing at having to be reminded of her duty by this young heathen; “kneel down here by me.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Why, of course you must say your prayers,” said his aunt, blushing at having to be reminded of her duty by this young heathen; “kneel down here by me.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, of course you must say your prayers,” said his aunt, blushing at having to be reminded of her duty by this young heathen; “kneel down here by me.”
