adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, he had not told all they said, and from his incoherent ravings about a black-haired beauty Marie never guessed he could mean Patty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course, he had not told all they said, and from his incoherent ravings about a black-haired beauty Marie never guessed he could mean Patty.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of course, he had not told all they said, and from his incoherent ravings about a black-haired beauty Marie never guessed he could mean Patty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course, he had not told all they said, and from his incoherent ravings about a black-haired beauty Marie never guessed he could mean Patty.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Kit had told the Homers of the telephone conversations, because he was so anxious to find out his lady's name.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading PRINCESS POPPYCHEEK On the night of the musicale at Marie Homer's, her talented cousin arrived long before any guests were expected.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading PRINCESS POPPYCHEEK On the night of the musicale at Marie Homer's, her talented cousin arrived long before any guests were expected.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I couldn't wait, Aunt Frances," he said, as Mrs. Homer greeted him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PRINCESS POPPYCHEEK On the night of the musicale at Marie Homer's, her talented cousin arrived long before any guests were expected.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "I couldn't wait, Aunt Frances," he said, as Mrs. Homer greeted him.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Of course, he had not told all they said, and from his incoherent ravings about a black-haired beauty Marie never guessed he could mean Patty.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Kit had told the Homers of the telephone conversations, because he was so anxious to find out his lady's name.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PRINCESS POPPYCHEEK On the night of the musicale at Marie Homer's, her talented cousin arrived long before any guests were expected.
black-hairedadjective
having hair of a dark color
From this reading Of course, he had not told all they said, and from his incoherent ravings about a black-haired beauty Marie never guessed he could mean Patty.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Kit had told the Homers of the telephone conversations, because he was so anxious to find out his lady's name.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course, he had not told all they said, and from his incoherent ravings about a black-haired beauty Marie never guessed he could mean Patty.
couldn't
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From this reading "I couldn't wait, Aunt Frances," he said, as Mrs. Homer greeted him.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, he had not told all they said, and from his incoherent ravings about a black-haired beauty Marie never guessed he could mean Patty.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading PRINCESS POPPYCHEEK On the night of the musicale at Marie Homer's, her talented cousin arrived long before any guests were expected.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading PRINCESS POPPYCHEEK On the night of the musicale at Marie Homer's, her talented cousin arrived long before any guests were expected.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Kit had told the Homers of the telephone conversations, because he was so anxious to find out his lady's name.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "I couldn't wait, Aunt Frances," he said, as Mrs. Homer greeted him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course, he had not told all they said, and from his incoherent ravings about a black-haired beauty Marie never guessed he could mean Patty.
GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "I'm so impatient to see My Girl."
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "I couldn't wait, Aunt Frances," he said, as Mrs. Homer greeted him.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Of course, he had not told all they said, and from his incoherent ravings about a black-haired beauty Marie never guessed he could mean Patty.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading PRINCESS POPPYCHEEK On the night of the musicale at Marie Homer's, her talented cousin arrived long before any guests were expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kit had told the Homers of the telephone conversations, because he was so anxious to find out his lady's name.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I couldn't wait, Aunt Frances," he said, as Mrs. Homer greeted him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PRINCESS POPPYCHEEK On the night of the musicale at Marie Homer's, her talented cousin arrived long before any guests were expected.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I couldn't wait, Aunt Frances," he said, as Mrs. Homer greeted him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kit had told the Homers of the telephone conversations, because he was so anxious to find out his lady's name.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading "I couldn't wait, Aunt Frances," he said, as Mrs. Homer greeted him.
Homer'snounUS /ˈhoʊmərz/
possessive form of “homer” — a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading PRINCESS POPPYCHEEK On the night of the musicale at Marie Homer's, her talented cousin arrived long before any guests were expected.
HomersnounUS /ˈhoʊmərz/
plural of “homer” — a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading Kit had told the Homers of the telephone conversations, because he was so anxious to find out his lady's name.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I couldn't wait, Aunt Frances," he said, as Mrs. Homer greeted him.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm so impatient to see My Girl."
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading "I'm so impatient to see My Girl."
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading Of course, he had not told all they said, and from his incoherent ravings about a black-haired beauty Marie never guessed he could mean Patty.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Kit had told the Homers of the telephone conversations, because he was so anxious to find out his lady's name.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Kit had told the Homers of the telephone conversations, because he was so anxious to find out his lady's name.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading PRINCESS POPPYCHEEK On the night of the musicale at Marie Homer's, her talented cousin arrived long before any guests were expected.
Marie
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From this reading PRINCESS POPPYCHEEK On the night of the musicale at Marie Homer's, her talented cousin arrived long before any guests were expected.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Of course, he had not told all they said, and from his incoherent ravings about a black-haired beauty Marie never guessed he could mean Patty.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I couldn't wait, Aunt Frances," he said, as Mrs. Homer greeted him.
musicale
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From this reading PRINCESS POPPYCHEEK On the night of the musicale at Marie Homer's, her talented cousin arrived long before any guests were expected.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm so impatient to see My Girl."
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Kit had told the Homers of the telephone conversations, because he was so anxious to find out his lady's name.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of course, he had not told all they said, and from his incoherent ravings about a black-haired beauty Marie never guessed he could mean Patty.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading PRINCESS POPPYCHEEK On the night of the musicale at Marie Homer's, her talented cousin arrived long before any guests were expected.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, he had not told all they said, and from his incoherent ravings about a black-haired beauty Marie never guessed he could mean Patty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRINCESS POPPYCHEEK On the night of the musicale at Marie Homer's, her talented cousin arrived long before any guests were expected.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PRINCESS POPPYCHEEK On the night of the musicale at Marie Homer's, her talented cousin arrived long before any guests were expected.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Kit had told the Homers of the telephone conversations, because he was so anxious to find out his lady's name.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Of course, he had not told all they said, and from his incoherent ravings about a black-haired beauty Marie never guessed he could mean Patty.
POPPYCHEEK
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From this reading PRINCESS POPPYCHEEK On the night of the musicale at Marie Homer's, her talented cousin arrived long before any guests were expected.
PRINCESSnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading PRINCESS POPPYCHEEK On the night of the musicale at Marie Homer's, her talented cousin arrived long before any guests were expected.
ravings
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From this reading Of course, he had not told all they said, and from his incoherent ravings about a black-haired beauty Marie never guessed he could mean Patty.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I couldn't wait, Aunt Frances," he said, as Mrs. Homer greeted him.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'm so impatient to see My Girl."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm so impatient to see My Girl."
talentedadjectiveUS /ˈtæləntɪd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading PRINCESS POPPYCHEEK On the night of the musicale at Marie Homer's, her talented cousin arrived long before any guests were expected.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Kit had told the Homers of the telephone conversations, because he was so anxious to find out his lady's name.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRINCESS POPPYCHEEK On the night of the musicale at Marie Homer's, her talented cousin arrived long before any guests were expected.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, he had not told all they said, and from his incoherent ravings about a black-haired beauty Marie never guessed he could mean Patty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm so impatient to see My Girl."
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Kit had told the Homers of the telephone conversations, because he was so anxious to find out his lady's name.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I couldn't wait, Aunt Frances," he said, as Mrs. Homer greeted him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kit had told the Homers of the telephone conversations, because he was so anxious to find out his lady's name.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PRINCESS POPPYCHEEK On the night of the musicale at Marie Homer's, her talented cousin arrived long before any guests were expected.
