AlaricnounUS /ˈælərɪk/
king of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410 (370-410)
From this reading PEGS MEETS HER AUNT As Peg wandered into the room Mrs. Chichester and Alaric looked at her in horrified amazement.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading PEGS MEETS HER AUNT As Peg wandered into the room Mrs. Chichester and Alaric looked at her in horrified amazement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PEGS MEETS HER AUNT As Peg wandered into the room Mrs. Chichester and Alaric looked at her in horrified amazement.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PEGS MEETS HER AUNT As Peg wandered into the room Mrs. Chichester and Alaric looked at her in horrified amazement.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PEGS MEETS HER AUNT As Peg wandered into the room Mrs. Chichester and Alaric looked at her in horrified amazement.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Ethel took one swift glance at her and then turned her attention to "Pet."
AUNTnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading PEGS MEETS HER AUNT As Peg wandered into the room Mrs. Chichester and Alaric looked at her in horrified amazement.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It CAN'T be."
CAN'T
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From this reading It CAN'T be."
Chichester
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From this reading PEGS MEETS HER AUNT As Peg wandered into the room Mrs. Chichester and Alaric looked at her in horrified amazement.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jarvis looked reproachfully at Mrs. Chichester as much as to say: "What did I tell you?" and went out.
Ethel
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From this reading Ethel took one swift glance at her and then turned her attention to "Pet."
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Ethel took one swift glance at her and then turned her attention to "Pet."
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PEGS MEETS HER AUNT As Peg wandered into the room Mrs. Chichester and Alaric looked at her in horrified amazement.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alaric whispered to his mother: "Oh, I say, really, you know--it isn't true!
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading PEGS MEETS HER AUNT As Peg wandered into the room Mrs. Chichester and Alaric looked at her in horrified amazement.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jarvis looked reproachfully at Mrs. Chichester as much as to say: "What did I tell you?" and went out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PEGS MEETS HER AUNT As Peg wandered into the room Mrs. Chichester and Alaric looked at her in horrified amazement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PEGS MEETS HER AUNT As Peg wandered into the room Mrs. Chichester and Alaric looked at her in horrified amazement.
isn't
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From this reading Alaric whispered to his mother: "Oh, I say, really, you know--it isn't true!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alaric whispered to his mother: "Oh, I say, really, you know--it isn't true!
Jarvis
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From this reading Jarvis looked reproachfully at Mrs. Chichester as much as to say: "What did I tell you?" and went out.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Alaric whispered to his mother: "Oh, I say, really, you know--it isn't true!
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading PEGS MEETS HER AUNT As Peg wandered into the room Mrs. Chichester and Alaric looked at her in horrified amazement.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading PEGS MEETS HER AUNT As Peg wandered into the room Mrs. Chichester and Alaric looked at her in horrified amazement.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Alaric whispered to his mother: "Oh, I say, really, you know--it isn't true!
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading PEGS MEETS HER AUNT As Peg wandered into the room Mrs. Chichester and Alaric looked at her in horrified amazement.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jarvis looked reproachfully at Mrs. Chichester as much as to say: "What did I tell you?" and went out.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Alaric whispered to his mother: "Oh, I say, really, you know--it isn't true!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ethel took one swift glance at her and then turned her attention to "Pet."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jarvis looked reproachfully at Mrs. Chichester as much as to say: "What did I tell you?" and went out.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading PEGS MEETS HER AUNT As Peg wandered into the room Mrs. Chichester and Alaric looked at her in horrified amazement.
PEGSnounUS /peɡz/
plural of “peg” — a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading PEGS MEETS HER AUNT As Peg wandered into the room Mrs. Chichester and Alaric looked at her in horrified amazement.
PetnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Ethel took one swift glance at her and then turned her attention to "Pet."
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Alaric whispered to his mother: "Oh, I say, really, you know--it isn't true!
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading Jarvis looked reproachfully at Mrs. Chichester as much as to say: "What did I tell you?" and went out.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading PEGS MEETS HER AUNT As Peg wandered into the room Mrs. Chichester and Alaric looked at her in horrified amazement.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Jarvis looked reproachfully at Mrs. Chichester as much as to say: "What did I tell you?" and went out.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Ethel took one swift glance at her and then turned her attention to "Pet."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Jarvis looked reproachfully at Mrs. Chichester as much as to say: "What did I tell you?" and went out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEGS MEETS HER AUNT As Peg wandered into the room Mrs. Chichester and Alaric looked at her in horrified amazement.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ethel took one swift glance at her and then turned her attention to "Pet."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ethel took one swift glance at her and then turned her attention to "Pet."
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ethel took one swift glance at her and then turned her attention to "Pet."
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Alaric whispered to his mother: "Oh, I say, really, you know--it isn't true!
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Ethel took one swift glance at her and then turned her attention to "Pet."
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading PEGS MEETS HER AUNT As Peg wandered into the room Mrs. Chichester and Alaric looked at her in horrified amazement.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jarvis looked reproachfully at Mrs. Chichester as much as to say: "What did I tell you?" and went out.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jarvis looked reproachfully at Mrs. Chichester as much as to say: "What did I tell you?" and went out.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Alaric whispered to his mother: "Oh, I say, really, you know--it isn't true!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Jarvis looked reproachfully at Mrs. Chichester as much as to say: "What did I tell you?" and went out.
