ABSENT-MINDED
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From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Go with her, and she will look after you.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, here she is.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Go with her, and she will look after you.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading I think you would better leave off that heavy coat, as it is too chilly outside to permit of going on deck, and the atmosphere within is quite warm.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I think you would better leave off that heavy coat, as it is too chilly outside to permit of going on deck, and the atmosphere within is quite warm.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading I think you would better leave off that heavy coat, as it is too chilly outside to permit of going on deck, and the atmosphere within is quite warm.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading I think you would better leave off that heavy coat, as it is too chilly outside to permit of going on deck, and the atmosphere within is quite warm.
COUSINnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I think you would better leave off that heavy coat, as it is too chilly outside to permit of going on deck, and the atmosphere within is quite warm.
Fairfield
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From this reading Stewardess, this is Miss Fairfield and here is her stateroom key.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go with her, and she will look after you.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I think you would better leave off that heavy coat, as it is too chilly outside to permit of going on deck, and the atmosphere within is quite warm.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Go with her, and she will look after you.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Ah, here she is.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think you would better leave off that heavy coat, as it is too chilly outside to permit of going on deck, and the atmosphere within is quite warm.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think you would better leave off that heavy coat, as it is too chilly outside to permit of going on deck, and the atmosphere within is quite warm.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Stewardess, this is Miss Fairfield and here is her stateroom key.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I think you would better leave off that heavy coat, as it is too chilly outside to permit of going on deck, and the atmosphere within is quite warm.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Go with her, and she will look after you.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Stewardess, this is Miss Fairfield and here is her stateroom key.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think you would better leave off that heavy coat, as it is too chilly outside to permit of going on deck, and the atmosphere within is quite warm.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I think you would better leave off that heavy coat, as it is too chilly outside to permit of going on deck, and the atmosphere within is quite warm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I think you would better leave off that heavy coat, as it is too chilly outside to permit of going on deck, and the atmosphere within is quite warm.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I think you would better leave off that heavy coat, as it is too chilly outside to permit of going on deck, and the atmosphere within is quite warm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading I think you would better leave off that heavy coat, as it is too chilly outside to permit of going on deck, and the atmosphere within is quite warm.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I think you would better leave off that heavy coat, as it is too chilly outside to permit of going on deck, and the atmosphere within is quite warm.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Go with her, and she will look after you.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
stewardessnounUS /ˈstuːərdəs/
a woman steward on an airplane
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think you would better leave off that heavy coat, as it is too chilly outside to permit of going on deck, and the atmosphere within is quite warm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think you would better leave off that heavy coat, as it is too chilly outside to permit of going on deck, and the atmosphere within is quite warm.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Stewardess, this is Miss Fairfield and here is her stateroom key.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I think you would better leave off that heavy coat, as it is too chilly outside to permit of going on deck, and the atmosphere within is quite warm.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I think you would better leave off that heavy coat, as it is too chilly outside to permit of going on deck, and the atmosphere within is quite warm.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Go with her, and she will look after you.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I think you would better leave off that heavy coat, as it is too chilly outside to permit of going on deck, and the atmosphere within is quite warm.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I think you would better leave off that heavy coat, as it is too chilly outside to permit of going on deck, and the atmosphere within is quite warm.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN ABSENT-MINDED COUSIN "Now, Patty," said Cousin Tom, as they walked along the saloon, "I am going to hand you over to the stewardess, who will show you your stateroom.
