adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With these words, Mrs. Ginniss gave a modest rap upon the door, and, as it remained unanswered, a somewhat louder one, calling at the same time,-- "Misther Jovarny!
agin
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From this reading Anyway, I'll see, and save the coomin' down agin."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "OCHONE! an' it's weary work climbin' thim stairs," groaned Mrs. Ginniss, pausing upon the landing outside the organ-grinder's door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anyway, I'll see, and save the coomin' down agin."
AnywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, I'll see, and save the coomin' down agin."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With these words, Mrs. Ginniss gave a modest rap upon the door, and, as it remained unanswered, a somewhat louder one, calling at the same time,-- "Misther Jovarny!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With these words, Mrs. Ginniss gave a modest rap upon the door, and, as it remained unanswered, a somewhat louder one, calling at the same time,-- "Misther Jovarny!
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading With these words, Mrs. Ginniss gave a modest rap upon the door, and, as it remained unanswered, a somewhat louder one, calling at the same time,-- "Misther Jovarny!
climbin
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From this reading "OCHONE! an' it's weary work climbin' thim stairs," groaned Mrs. Ginniss, pausing upon the landing outside the organ-grinder's door.
coomin
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From this reading Anyway, I'll see, and save the coomin' down agin."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "OCHONE! an' it's weary work climbin' thim stairs," groaned Mrs. Ginniss, pausing upon the landing outside the organ-grinder's door.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Anyway, I'll see, and save the coomin' down agin."
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With these words, Mrs. Ginniss gave a modest rap upon the door, and, as it remained unanswered, a somewhat louder one, calling at the same time,-- "Misther Jovarny!
Ginniss
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From this reading "OCHONE! an' it's weary work climbin' thim stairs," groaned Mrs. Ginniss, pausing upon the landing outside the organ-grinder's door.
GIOVANNI'S
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From this reading GIOVANNI'S ROOM.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "OCHONE! an' it's weary work climbin' thim stairs," groaned Mrs. Ginniss, pausing upon the landing outside the organ-grinder's door.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "An' mabbe she's wid him still.
I'll
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From this reading Anyway, I'll see, and save the coomin' down agin."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With these words, Mrs. Ginniss gave a modest rap upon the door, and, as it remained unanswered, a somewhat louder one, calling at the same time,-- "Misther Jovarny!
it's
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From this reading "OCHONE! an' it's weary work climbin' thim stairs," groaned Mrs. Ginniss, pausing upon the landing outside the organ-grinder's door.
Jovarny
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From this reading With these words, Mrs. Ginniss gave a modest rap upon the door, and, as it remained unanswered, a somewhat louder one, calling at the same time,-- "Misther Jovarny!
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading "OCHONE! an' it's weary work climbin' thim stairs," groaned Mrs. Ginniss, pausing upon the landing outside the organ-grinder's door.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading With these words, Mrs. Ginniss gave a modest rap upon the door, and, as it remained unanswered, a somewhat louder one, calling at the same time,-- "Misther Jovarny!
mabbe
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From this reading "An' mabbe she's wid him still.
Misther
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From this reading With these words, Mrs. Ginniss gave a modest rap upon the door, and, as it remained unanswered, a somewhat louder one, calling at the same time,-- "Misther Jovarny!
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading With these words, Mrs. Ginniss gave a modest rap upon the door, and, as it remained unanswered, a somewhat louder one, calling at the same time,-- "Misther Jovarny!
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "OCHONE! an' it's weary work climbin' thim stairs," groaned Mrs. Ginniss, pausing upon the landing outside the organ-grinder's door.
OCHONE
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From this reading "OCHONE! an' it's weary work climbin' thim stairs," groaned Mrs. Ginniss, pausing upon the landing outside the organ-grinder's door.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With these words, Mrs. Ginniss gave a modest rap upon the door, and, as it remained unanswered, a somewhat louder one, calling at the same time,-- "Misther Jovarny!
organ-grinder's
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From this reading "OCHONE! an' it's weary work climbin' thim stairs," groaned Mrs. Ginniss, pausing upon the landing outside the organ-grinder's door.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "OCHONE! an' it's weary work climbin' thim stairs," groaned Mrs. Ginniss, pausing upon the landing outside the organ-grinder's door.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "OCHONE! an' it's weary work climbin' thim stairs," groaned Mrs. Ginniss, pausing upon the landing outside the organ-grinder's door.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading With these words, Mrs. Ginniss gave a modest rap upon the door, and, as it remained unanswered, a somewhat louder one, calling at the same time,-- "Misther Jovarny!
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading With these words, Mrs. Ginniss gave a modest rap upon the door, and, as it remained unanswered, a somewhat louder one, calling at the same time,-- "Misther Jovarny!
ROOMnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading GIOVANNI'S ROOM.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading With these words, Mrs. Ginniss gave a modest rap upon the door, and, as it remained unanswered, a somewhat louder one, calling at the same time,-- "Misther Jovarny!
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Anyway, I'll see, and save the coomin' down agin."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Anyway, I'll see, and save the coomin' down agin."
she's
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From this reading "An' mabbe she's wid him still.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading With these words, Mrs. Ginniss gave a modest rap upon the door, and, as it remained unanswered, a somewhat louder one, calling at the same time,-- "Misther Jovarny!
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "OCHONE! an' it's weary work climbin' thim stairs," groaned Mrs. Ginniss, pausing upon the landing outside the organ-grinder's door.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "An' mabbe she's wid him still.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "OCHONE! an' it's weary work climbin' thim stairs," groaned Mrs. Ginniss, pausing upon the landing outside the organ-grinder's door.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these words, Mrs. Ginniss gave a modest rap upon the door, and, as it remained unanswered, a somewhat louder one, calling at the same time,-- "Misther Jovarny!
thim
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From this reading "OCHONE! an' it's weary work climbin' thim stairs," groaned Mrs. Ginniss, pausing upon the landing outside the organ-grinder's door.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With these words, Mrs. Ginniss gave a modest rap upon the door, and, as it remained unanswered, a somewhat louder one, calling at the same time,-- "Misther Jovarny!
unansweredadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərd/
not returned in kind
From this reading With these words, Mrs. Ginniss gave a modest rap upon the door, and, as it remained unanswered, a somewhat louder one, calling at the same time,-- "Misther Jovarny!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "OCHONE! an' it's weary work climbin' thim stairs," groaned Mrs. Ginniss, pausing upon the landing outside the organ-grinder's door.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "OCHONE! an' it's weary work climbin' thim stairs," groaned Mrs. Ginniss, pausing upon the landing outside the organ-grinder's door.
wid
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From this reading "An' mabbe she's wid him still.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these words, Mrs. Ginniss gave a modest rap upon the door, and, as it remained unanswered, a somewhat louder one, calling at the same time,-- "Misther Jovarny!
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading With these words, Mrs. Ginniss gave a modest rap upon the door, and, as it remained unanswered, a somewhat louder one, calling at the same time,-- "Misther Jovarny!
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "OCHONE! an' it's weary work climbin' thim stairs," groaned Mrs. Ginniss, pausing upon the landing outside the organ-grinder's door.
