adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the little room at Angel Street she deposited a newly purchased basket; at eight o'clock started for Sussex Gardens.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Twice, while passing down the terrace at about nine, she had seen the cat she now pursued let out for what was doubtless its nightly run.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading By six o'clock Mrs. Major had all ready for her adventure.
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 By six o'clock Mrs. Major had all ready for her adventure.
AngelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading In the little room at Angel Street she deposited a newly purchased basket; at eight o'clock started for Sussex Gardens.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the little room at Angel Street she deposited a newly purchased basket; at eight o'clock started for Sussex Gardens.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading In the little room at Angel Street she deposited a newly purchased basket; at eight o'clock started for Sussex Gardens.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By six o'clock Mrs. Major had all ready for her adventure.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Twice, while passing down the terrace at about nine, she had seen the cat she now pursued let out for what was doubtless its nightly run.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading In the little room at Angel Street she deposited a newly purchased basket; at eight o'clock started for Sussex Gardens.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Twice, while passing down the terrace at about nine, she had seen the cat she now pursued let out for what was doubtless its nightly run.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Twice, while passing down the terrace at about nine, she had seen the cat she now pursued let out for what was doubtless its nightly run.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading In the little room at Angel Street she deposited a newly purchased basket; at eight o'clock started for Sussex Gardens.
FindsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Mrs. Major Finds The Lock.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By six o'clock Mrs. Major had all ready for her adventure.
GardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the little room at Angel Street she deposited a newly purchased basket; at eight o'clock started for Sussex Gardens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By six o'clock Mrs. Major had all ready for her adventure.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By six o'clock Mrs. Major had all ready for her adventure.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the little room at Angel Street she deposited a newly purchased basket; at eight o'clock started for Sussex Gardens.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Twice, while passing down the terrace at about nine, she had seen the cat she now pursued let out for what was doubtless its nightly run.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Twice, while passing down the terrace at about nine, she had seen the cat she now pursued let out for what was doubtless its nightly run.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the little room at Angel Street she deposited a newly purchased basket; at eight o'clock started for Sussex Gardens.
LockverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading Mrs. Major Finds The Lock.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Mrs. Major Finds The Lock.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Major Finds The Lock.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading In the little room at Angel Street she deposited a newly purchased basket; at eight o'clock started for Sussex Gardens.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading Twice, while passing down the terrace at about nine, she had seen the cat she now pursued let out for what was doubtless its nightly run.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Twice, while passing down the terrace at about nine, she had seen the cat she now pursued let out for what was doubtless its nightly run.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Twice, while passing down the terrace at about nine, she had seen the cat she now pursued let out for what was doubtless its nightly run.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By six o'clock Mrs. Major had all ready for her adventure.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Twice, while passing down the terrace at about nine, she had seen the cat she now pursued let out for what was doubtless its nightly run.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Twice, while passing down the terrace at about nine, she had seen the cat she now pursued let out for what was doubtless its nightly run.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading In the little room at Angel Street she deposited a newly purchased basket; at eight o'clock started for Sussex Gardens.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Twice, while passing down the terrace at about nine, she had seen the cat she now pursued let out for what was doubtless its nightly run.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading By six o'clock Mrs. Major had all ready for her adventure.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the little room at Angel Street she deposited a newly purchased basket; at eight o'clock started for Sussex Gardens.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Twice, while passing down the terrace at about nine, she had seen the cat she now pursued let out for what was doubtless its nightly run.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Twice, while passing down the terrace at about nine, she had seen the cat she now pursued let out for what was doubtless its nightly run.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the little room at Angel Street she deposited a newly purchased basket; at eight o'clock started for Sussex Gardens.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading By six o'clock Mrs. Major had all ready for her adventure.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the little room at Angel Street she deposited a newly purchased basket; at eight o'clock started for Sussex Gardens.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the little room at Angel Street she deposited a newly purchased basket; at eight o'clock started for Sussex Gardens.
SussexnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
From this reading In the little room at Angel Street she deposited a newly purchased basket; at eight o'clock started for Sussex Gardens.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Twice, while passing down the terrace at about nine, she had seen the cat she now pursued let out for what was doubtless its nightly run.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Major Finds The Lock.
TwiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Twice, while passing down the terrace at about nine, she had seen the cat she now pursued let out for what was doubtless its nightly run.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twice, while passing down the terrace at about nine, she had seen the cat she now pursued let out for what was doubtless its nightly run.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Twice, while passing down the terrace at about nine, she had seen the cat she now pursued let out for what was doubtless its nightly run.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Twice, while passing down the terrace at about nine, she had seen the cat she now pursued let out for what was doubtless its nightly run.
