AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONSPIRACY When Miss Walton returned to the parlor her father said, "Annie, I am going to trespass on your patience again."
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading A CONSPIRACY When Miss Walton returned to the parlor her father said, "Annie, I am going to trespass on your patience again."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A CONSPIRACY When Miss Walton returned to the parlor her father said, "Annie, I am going to trespass on your patience again."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She answered with a little piquant gesture, and was soon reading in natural, easy tones, without much stumbling, what must have been Greek to her.
Annie
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From this reading A CONSPIRACY When Miss Walton returned to the parlor her father said, "Annie, I am going to trespass on your patience again."
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Gregory watched her with increasing interest, and another question than the one of finance involved in the article was rising in his mind.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She answered with a little piquant gesture, and was soon reading in natural, easy tones, without much stumbling, what must have been Greek to her.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Gregory watched her with increasing interest, and another question than the one of finance involved in the article was rising in his mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She answered with a little piquant gesture, and was soon reading in natural, easy tones, without much stumbling, what must have been Greek to her.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading A CONSPIRACY When Miss Walton returned to the parlor her father said, "Annie, I am going to trespass on your patience again."
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She answered with a little piquant gesture, and was soon reading in natural, easy tones, without much stumbling, what must have been Greek to her.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Is this seeming goodness a fact?"
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A CONSPIRACY When Miss Walton returned to the parlor her father said, "Annie, I am going to trespass on your patience again."
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading Gregory watched her with increasing interest, and another question than the one of finance involved in the article was rising in his mind.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading She answered with a little piquant gesture, and was soon reading in natural, easy tones, without much stumbling, what must have been Greek to her.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A CONSPIRACY When Miss Walton returned to the parlor her father said, "Annie, I am going to trespass on your patience again."
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Is this seeming goodness a fact?"
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading She answered with a little piquant gesture, and was soon reading in natural, easy tones, without much stumbling, what must have been Greek to her.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Gregory watched her with increasing interest, and another question than the one of finance involved in the article was rising in his mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She answered with a little piquant gesture, and was soon reading in natural, easy tones, without much stumbling, what must have been Greek to her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A CONSPIRACY When Miss Walton returned to the parlor her father said, "Annie, I am going to trespass on your patience again."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gregory watched her with increasing interest, and another question than the one of finance involved in the article was rising in his mind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A CONSPIRACY When Miss Walton returned to the parlor her father said, "Annie, I am going to trespass on your patience again."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She answered with a little piquant gesture, and was soon reading in natural, easy tones, without much stumbling, what must have been Greek to her.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Gregory watched her with increasing interest, and another question than the one of finance involved in the article was rising in his mind.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Gregory watched her with increasing interest, and another question than the one of finance involved in the article was rising in his mind.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Gregory watched her with increasing interest, and another question than the one of finance involved in the article was rising in his mind.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this real?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She answered with a little piquant gesture, and was soon reading in natural, easy tones, without much stumbling, what must have been Greek to her.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Gregory watched her with increasing interest, and another question than the one of finance involved in the article was rising in his mind.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A CONSPIRACY When Miss Walton returned to the parlor her father said, "Annie, I am going to trespass on your patience again."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She answered with a little piquant gesture, and was soon reading in natural, easy tones, without much stumbling, what must have been Greek to her.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She answered with a little piquant gesture, and was soon reading in natural, easy tones, without much stumbling, what must have been Greek to her.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She answered with a little piquant gesture, and was soon reading in natural, easy tones, without much stumbling, what must have been Greek to her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gregory watched her with increasing interest, and another question than the one of finance involved in the article was rising in his mind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CONSPIRACY When Miss Walton returned to the parlor her father said, "Annie, I am going to trespass on your patience again."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gregory watched her with increasing interest, and another question than the one of finance involved in the article was rising in his mind.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading A CONSPIRACY When Miss Walton returned to the parlor her father said, "Annie, I am going to trespass on your patience again."
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading A CONSPIRACY When Miss Walton returned to the parlor her father said, "Annie, I am going to trespass on your patience again."
piquantadjectiveUS /ˈpiːkənt/
having an agreeably pungent taste
From this reading She answered with a little piquant gesture, and was soon reading in natural, easy tones, without much stumbling, what must have been Greek to her.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Gregory watched her with increasing interest, and another question than the one of finance involved in the article was rising in his mind.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She answered with a little piquant gesture, and was soon reading in natural, easy tones, without much stumbling, what must have been Greek to her.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Is this real?
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A CONSPIRACY When Miss Walton returned to the parlor her father said, "Annie, I am going to trespass on your patience again."
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Gregory watched her with increasing interest, and another question than the one of finance involved in the article was rising in his mind.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A CONSPIRACY When Miss Walton returned to the parlor her father said, "Annie, I am going to trespass on your patience again."
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Is this seeming goodness a fact?"
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She answered with a little piquant gesture, and was soon reading in natural, easy tones, without much stumbling, what must have been Greek to her.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading She answered with a little piquant gesture, and was soon reading in natural, easy tones, without much stumbling, what must have been Greek to her.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading She answered with a little piquant gesture, and was soon reading in natural, easy tones, without much stumbling, what must have been Greek to her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gregory watched her with increasing interest, and another question than the one of finance involved in the article was rising in his mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONSPIRACY When Miss Walton returned to the parlor her father said, "Annie, I am going to trespass on your patience again."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this real?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CONSPIRACY When Miss Walton returned to the parlor her father said, "Annie, I am going to trespass on your patience again."
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She answered with a little piquant gesture, and was soon reading in natural, easy tones, without much stumbling, what must have been Greek to her.
trespassverbUS /ˈtrespæs/
enter unlawfully on someone's property
From this reading A CONSPIRACY When Miss Walton returned to the parlor her father said, "Annie, I am going to trespass on your patience again."
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading A CONSPIRACY When Miss Walton returned to the parlor her father said, "Annie, I am going to trespass on your patience again."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She answered with a little piquant gesture, and was soon reading in natural, easy tones, without much stumbling, what must have been Greek to her.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Gregory watched her with increasing interest, and another question than the one of finance involved in the article was rising in his mind.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She answered with a little piquant gesture, and was soon reading in natural, easy tones, without much stumbling, what must have been Greek to her.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A CONSPIRACY When Miss Walton returned to the parlor her father said, "Annie, I am going to trespass on your patience again."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She answered with a little piquant gesture, and was soon reading in natural, easy tones, without much stumbling, what must have been Greek to her.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She answered with a little piquant gesture, and was soon reading in natural, easy tones, without much stumbling, what must have been Greek to her.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CONSPIRACY When Miss Walton returned to the parlor her father said, "Annie, I am going to trespass on your patience again."
