adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I have a present for you,” said his aunt, handing Billy a long, rectangular package.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading His charming, changeful face was bright and happy again, but his expression became one of indignant amaze as he saw the contents of the box.
ain't
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From this reading “What I want with a doll?” he asked angrily, “I ain't no girl.”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Thank you, ma'am,” said her beaming nephew as he sat down on the floor, all eager anticipation, and began to untie the string.
amazeverbUS /əˈmeɪz/
affect with wonder
From this reading His charming, changeful face was bright and happy again, but his expression became one of indignant amaze as he saw the contents of the box.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Thank you, ma'am,” said her beaming nephew as he sat down on the floor, all eager anticipation, and began to untie the string.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading “What I want with a doll?” he asked angrily, “I ain't no girl.”
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading “Thank you, ma'am,” said her beaming nephew as he sat down on the floor, all eager anticipation, and began to untie the string.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Thank you, ma'am,” said her beaming nephew as he sat down on the floor, all eager anticipation, and began to untie the string.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What I want with a doll?” he asked angrily, “I ain't no girl.”
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “I have a present for you,” said his aunt, handing Billy a long, rectangular package.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading “Thank you, ma'am,” said her beaming nephew as he sat down on the floor, all eager anticipation, and began to untie the string.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His charming, changeful face was bright and happy again, but his expression became one of indignant amaze as he saw the contents of the box.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Thank you, ma'am,” said her beaming nephew as he sat down on the floor, all eager anticipation, and began to untie the string.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “I have a present for you,” said his aunt, handing Billy a long, rectangular package.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading His charming, changeful face was bright and happy again, but his expression became one of indignant amaze as he saw the contents of the box.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His charming, changeful face was bright and happy again, but his expression became one of indignant amaze as he saw the contents of the box.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His charming, changeful face was bright and happy again, but his expression became one of indignant amaze as he saw the contents of the box.
changefuladjective
such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change
From this reading His charming, changeful face was bright and happy again, but his expression became one of indignant amaze as he saw the contents of the box.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading His charming, changeful face was bright and happy again, but his expression became one of indignant amaze as he saw the contents of the box.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading His charming, changeful face was bright and happy again, but his expression became one of indignant amaze as he saw the contents of the box.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading “What I want with a doll?” he asked angrily, “I ain't no girl.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Thank you, ma'am,” said her beaming nephew as he sat down on the floor, all eager anticipation, and began to untie the string.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “Thank you, ma'am,” said her beaming nephew as he sat down on the floor, all eager anticipation, and began to untie the string.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His charming, changeful face was bright and happy again, but his expression became one of indignant amaze as he saw the contents of the box.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His charming, changeful face was bright and happy again, but his expression became one of indignant amaze as he saw the contents of the box.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “Thank you, ma'am,” said her beaming nephew as he sat down on the floor, all eager anticipation, and began to untie the string.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have a present for you,” said his aunt, handing Billy a long, rectangular package.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “What I want with a doll?” he asked angrily, “I ain't no girl.”
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading “I have a present for you,” said his aunt, handing Billy a long, rectangular package.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading His charming, changeful face was bright and happy again, but his expression became one of indignant amaze as he saw the contents of the box.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have a present for you,” said his aunt, handing Billy a long, rectangular package.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Thank you, ma'am,” said her beaming nephew as he sat down on the floor, all eager anticipation, and began to untie the string.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Thank you, ma'am,” said her beaming nephew as he sat down on the floor, all eager anticipation, and began to untie the string.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I have a present for you,” said his aunt, handing Billy a long, rectangular package.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have a present for you,” said his aunt, handing Billy a long, rectangular package.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading His charming, changeful face was bright and happy again, but his expression became one of indignant amaze as he saw the contents of the box.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “I have a present for you,” said his aunt, handing Billy a long, rectangular package.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Thank you, ma'am,” said her beaming nephew as he sat down on the floor, all eager anticipation, and began to untie the string.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “Thank you, ma'am,” said her beaming nephew as he sat down on the floor, all eager anticipation, and began to untie the string.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “What I want with a doll?” he asked angrily, “I ain't no girl.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His charming, changeful face was bright and happy again, but his expression became one of indignant amaze as he saw the contents of the box.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Thank you, ma'am,” said her beaming nephew as he sat down on the floor, all eager anticipation, and began to untie the string.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His charming, changeful face was bright and happy again, but his expression became one of indignant amaze as he saw the contents of the box.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “I have a present for you,” said his aunt, handing Billy a long, rectangular package.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I have a present for you,” said his aunt, handing Billy a long, rectangular package.
rectangularadjectiveUS /rekˈtæŋɡjələr/
having four right angles
From this reading “I have a present for you,” said his aunt, handing Billy a long, rectangular package.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have a present for you,” said his aunt, handing Billy a long, rectangular package.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Thank you, ma'am,” said her beaming nephew as he sat down on the floor, all eager anticipation, and began to untie the string.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading His charming, changeful face was bright and happy again, but his expression became one of indignant amaze as he saw the contents of the box.
STRATEGYnounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading SUCCESSFUL STRATEGY.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading “Thank you, ma'am,” said her beaming nephew as he sat down on the floor, all eager anticipation, and began to untie the string.
SUCCESSFULadjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading SUCCESSFUL STRATEGY.
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you, ma'am,” said her beaming nephew as he sat down on the floor, all eager anticipation, and began to untie the string.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Thank you, ma'am,” said her beaming nephew as he sat down on the floor, all eager anticipation, and began to untie the string.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Thank you, ma'am,” said her beaming nephew as he sat down on the floor, all eager anticipation, and began to untie the string.
untieverbUS /ənˈtaɪ/
undo the ties of
From this reading “Thank you, ma'am,” said her beaming nephew as he sat down on the floor, all eager anticipation, and began to untie the string.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What I want with a doll?” he asked angrily, “I ain't no girl.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His charming, changeful face was bright and happy again, but his expression became one of indignant amaze as he saw the contents of the box.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What I want with a doll?” he asked angrily, “I ain't no girl.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What I want with a doll?” he asked angrily, “I ain't no girl.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have a present for you,” said his aunt, handing Billy a long, rectangular package.
