adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘I passed an old buffer and a pale-faced girl whom I know by sight at the British Museum.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘I passed an old buffer and a pale-faced girl whom I know by sight at the British Museum.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘I passed an old buffer and a pale-faced girl whom I know by sight at the British Museum.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading ‘I passed an old buffer and a pale-faced girl whom I know by sight at the British Museum.
buffernounUS /ˈbʌfər/
(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
From this reading ‘I passed an old buffer and a pale-faced girl whom I know by sight at the British Museum.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It wasn’t near Yule’s house, but they were taking a walk.’
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘I passed an old buffer and a pale-faced girl whom I know by sight at the British Museum.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ‘How did you recognise them?’
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading ‘I passed an old buffer and a pale-faced girl whom I know by sight at the British Museum.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It wasn’t near Yule’s house, but they were taking a walk.’
How
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From this reading ‘How did you recognise them?’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Mrs Milvain inquired.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn’t near Yule’s house, but they were taking a walk.’
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘I passed an old buffer and a pale-faced girl whom I know by sight at the British Museum.
Maud
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From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
Milvain
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From this reading Mrs Milvain inquired.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Milvain inquired.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading ‘I passed an old buffer and a pale-faced girl whom I know by sight at the British Museum.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It wasn’t near Yule’s house, but they were taking a walk.’
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ‘I passed an old buffer and a pale-faced girl whom I know by sight at the British Museum.
pale-facedadjective
having a pale face
From this reading ‘I passed an old buffer and a pale-faced girl whom I know by sight at the British Museum.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ‘I passed an old buffer and a pale-faced girl whom I know by sight at the British Museum.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading ‘How did you recognise them?’
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading ‘I passed an old buffer and a pale-faced girl whom I know by sight at the British Museum.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It wasn’t near Yule’s house, but they were taking a walk.’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ‘How did you recognise them?’
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It wasn’t near Yule’s house, but they were taking a walk.’
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It wasn’t near Yule’s house, but they were taking a walk.’
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn’t near Yule’s house, but they were taking a walk.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘I passed an old buffer and a pale-faced girl whom I know by sight at the British Museum.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘How did you recognise them?’
YulenounUS /juːl/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading ‘I think’ said Jasper, as he entered the room where his mother and Maud were busy with plain needlework, ‘I must have met Alfred Yule and his daughter.’
Yule's
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From this reading It wasn’t near Yule’s house, but they were taking a walk.’
