agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading The Kirbys had long ago given up any discussion of their attitude to each other.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading She did not say it aloud.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Kirbys had long ago given up any discussion of their attitude to each other.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading Best of small brothers anywhere, Who would not do as much for Jim?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Best of small brothers anywhere, Who would not do as much for Jim?
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The Kirbys had long ago given up any discussion of their attitude to each other.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading This book is Jim's,--this page shall bear Its witness to my love for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
BestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Best of small brothers anywhere, Who would not do as much for Jim?
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This book is Jim's,--this page shall bear Its witness to my love for him.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Best of small brothers anywhere, Who would not do as much for Jim?
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not say it aloud.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The Kirbys had long ago given up any discussion of their attitude to each other.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Best of small brothers anywhere, Who would not do as much for Jim?
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This book is Jim's,--this page shall bear Its witness to my love for him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Kirbys had long ago given up any discussion of their attitude to each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Kirbys had long ago given up any discussion of their attitude to each other.
hatingverbUS /ˈheɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “hate” — dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This book is Jim's,--this page shall bear Its witness to my love for him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book is Jim's,--this page shall bear Its witness to my love for him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not say it aloud.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This book is Jim's,--this page shall bear Its witness to my love for him.
Jim
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From this reading Best of small brothers anywhere, Who would not do as much for Jim?
Jim's
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From this reading This book is Jim's,--this page shall bear Its witness to my love for him.
Kirby
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From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
Kirbys
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From this reading The Kirbys had long ago given up any discussion of their attitude to each other.
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 The Kirbys had long ago given up any discussion of their attitude to each other.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading This book is Jim's,--this page shall bear Its witness to my love for him.
Margaret
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From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Best of small brothers anywhere, Who would not do as much for Jim?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This book is Jim's,--this page shall bear Its witness to my love for him.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Best of small brothers anywhere, Who would not do as much for Jim?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Best of small brothers anywhere, Who would not do as much for Jim?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading This book is Jim's,--this page shall bear Its witness to my love for him.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She did not say it aloud.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This book is Jim's,--this page shall bear Its witness to my love for him.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not say it aloud.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Best of small brothers anywhere, Who would not do as much for Jim?
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Kirbys had long ago given up any discussion of their attitude to each other.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Kirbys had long ago given up any discussion of their attitude to each other.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This book is Jim's,--this page shall bear Its witness to my love for him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This book is Jim's,--this page shall bear Its witness to my love for him.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Kirbys had long ago given up any discussion of their attitude to each other.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Best of small brothers anywhere, Who would not do as much for Jim?
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading This book is Jim's,--this page shall bear Its witness to my love for him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Best of small brothers anywhere, Who would not do as much for Jim?
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You and I have been married nearly seven years," Margaret Kirby reflected bitterly, "and I suppose we are as near hating each other as two civilized people ever were!"
