adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading “He started up as if I had tickled him and said angrily: 'It's not true!'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “'I found white hairs.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “He started up as if I had tickled him and said angrily: 'It's not true!'
hairsnounUS /herz/
plural of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “'I found white hairs.'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
houseworknounUS /ˈhaʊswɜːrk/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “He started up as if I had tickled him and said angrily: 'It's not true!'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “'Yes, it is.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
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From this reading “He started up as if I had tickled him and said angrily: 'It's not true!'
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “'No.'
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He started up as if I had tickled him and said angrily: 'It's not true!'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “He started up as if I had tickled him and said angrily: 'It's not true!'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading “He started up as if I had tickled him and said angrily: 'It's not true!'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “He started up as if I had tickled him and said angrily: 'It's not true!'
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading “'I found white hairs.'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “'Yes, it is.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It was mean to feel thus, but I did my housework with a light heart that morning, without waking him up, and, as soon as he opened his eyes of his own accord, I said to him: 'Do you know what I discovered while you were asleep?'
