adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I was over there this afternoon, and such a hopeless-looking mess of papering and painting and plumbing I never saw in my life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was over there this afternoon, and such a hopeless-looking mess of papering and painting and plumbing I never saw in my life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't either," said Marian; "those men work as slow as mud-turtles."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The conversation was taking place at the Elliotts' dinner-table, and Uncle Charley looked up from his carving to say:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don't believe it will _ever_ be done!"
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I don't believe it will _ever_ be done!"
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading The conversation was taking place at the Elliotts' dinner-table, and Uncle Charley looked up from his carving to say:
Charley
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From this reading The conversation was taking place at the Elliotts' dinner-table, and Uncle Charley looked up from his carving to say:
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation was taking place at the Elliotts' dinner-table, and Uncle Charley looked up from his carving to say:
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
dinner-table
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From this reading The conversation was taking place at the Elliotts' dinner-table, and Uncle Charley looked up from his carving to say:
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
doesn't
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From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
don't
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From this reading I don't believe it will _ever_ be done!"
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I don't believe it will _ever_ be done!"
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading "I don't either," said Marian; "those men work as slow as mud-turtles."
Elliotts
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From this reading The conversation was taking place at the Elliotts' dinner-table, and Uncle Charley looked up from his carving to say:
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I don't believe it will _ever_ be done!"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The conversation was taking place at the Elliotts' dinner-table, and Uncle Charley looked up from his carving to say:
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The conversation was taking place at the Elliotts' dinner-table, and Uncle Charley looked up from his carving to say:
hopeless-looking
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From this reading I was over there this afternoon, and such a hopeless-looking mess of papering and painting and plumbing I never saw in my life.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I was over there this afternoon, and such a hopeless-looking mess of papering and painting and plumbing I never saw in my life.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The conversation was taking place at the Elliotts' dinner-table, and Uncle Charley looked up from his carving to say:
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading "I don't either," said Marian; "those men work as slow as mud-turtles."
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "I don't either," said Marian; "those men work as slow as mud-turtles."
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading I was over there this afternoon, and such a hopeless-looking mess of papering and painting and plumbing I never saw in my life.
mud-turtles
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From this reading "I don't either," said Marian; "those men work as slow as mud-turtles."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was over there this afternoon, and such a hopeless-looking mess of papering and painting and plumbing I never saw in my life.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was over there this afternoon, and such a hopeless-looking mess of papering and painting and plumbing I never saw in my life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was over there this afternoon, and such a hopeless-looking mess of papering and painting and plumbing I never saw in my life.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was over there this afternoon, and such a hopeless-looking mess of papering and painting and plumbing I never saw in my life.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading I was over there this afternoon, and such a hopeless-looking mess of papering and painting and plumbing I never saw in my life.
paperingnounUS /ˈpeɪpərɪŋ/
the application of wallpaper
From this reading I was over there this afternoon, and such a hopeless-looking mess of papering and painting and plumbing I never saw in my life.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The conversation was taking place at the Elliotts' dinner-table, and Uncle Charley looked up from his carving to say:
plumbingnounUS /ˈplʌmɪŋ/
utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
From this reading I was over there this afternoon, and such a hopeless-looking mess of papering and painting and plumbing I never saw in my life.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I was over there this afternoon, and such a hopeless-looking mess of papering and painting and plumbing I never saw in my life.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The conversation was taking place at the Elliotts' dinner-table, and Uncle Charley looked up from his carving to say:
SERVANTSnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "I don't either," said Marian; "those men work as slow as mud-turtles."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was over there this afternoon, and such a hopeless-looking mess of papering and painting and plumbing I never saw in my life.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The conversation was taking place at the Elliotts' dinner-table, and Uncle Charley looked up from his carving to say:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was over there this afternoon, and such a hopeless-looking mess of papering and painting and plumbing I never saw in my life.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I don't either," said Marian; "those men work as slow as mud-turtles."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The conversation was taking place at the Elliotts' dinner-table, and Uncle Charley looked up from his carving to say:
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The conversation was taking place at the Elliotts' dinner-table, and Uncle Charley looked up from his carving to say:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was over there this afternoon, and such a hopeless-looking mess of papering and painting and plumbing I never saw in my life.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SERVANTS "I did think," said Patty, in a disgusted tone, "that we could get settled in the house in time to eat our Christmas dinner there, but it doesn't look a bit like it.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I don't believe it will _ever_ be done!"
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I don't either," said Marian; "those men work as slow as mud-turtles."
