adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GYP'S AMBITION Gyp sauntered along on the way to school, a thoughtful expression making his face less reckless than usual.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading GYP'S AMBITION Gyp sauntered along on the way to school, a thoughtful expression making his face less reckless than usual.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "Looks 's if 'twould pay ter be decent," he said, half aloud.
AMBITIONnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading GYP'S AMBITION Gyp sauntered along on the way to school, a thoughtful expression making his face less reckless than usual.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was very quiet, and the teacher questioned if he were planning mischief.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His teacher wondered, too, but Gyp kept his eyes on his book, and appeared not to know that he was being watched.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Looks 's if 'twould pay ter be decent," he said, half aloud.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The little pupils watched him, and wondered when his restlessness would begin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His teacher wondered, too, but Gyp kept his eyes on his book, and appeared not to know that he was being watched.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading His teacher wondered, too, but Gyp kept his eyes on his book, and appeared not to know that he was being watched.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His teacher wondered, too, but Gyp kept his eyes on his book, and appeared not to know that he was being watched.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading "Looks 's if 'twould pay ter be decent," he said, half aloud.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading GYP'S AMBITION Gyp sauntered along on the way to school, a thoughtful expression making his face less reckless than usual.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His teacher wondered, too, but Gyp kept his eyes on his book, and appeared not to know that he was being watched.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading GYP'S AMBITION Gyp sauntered along on the way to school, a thoughtful expression making his face less reckless than usual.
GypnounUS /dʒɪp/
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading GYP'S AMBITION Gyp sauntered along on the way to school, a thoughtful expression making his face less reckless than usual.
GYP'S
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From this reading GYP'S AMBITION Gyp sauntered along on the way to school, a thoughtful expression making his face less reckless than usual.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Looks 's if 'twould pay ter be decent," he said, half aloud.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Looks 's if 'twould pay ter be decent," he said, half aloud.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little pupils watched him, and wondered when his restlessness would begin.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GYP'S AMBITION Gyp sauntered along on the way to school, a thoughtful expression making his face less reckless than usual.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Looks 's if 'twould pay ter be decent," he said, half aloud.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading His teacher wondered, too, but Gyp kept his eyes on his book, and appeared not to know that he was being watched.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His teacher wondered, too, but Gyp kept his eyes on his book, and appeared not to know that he was being watched.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading GYP'S AMBITION Gyp sauntered along on the way to school, a thoughtful expression making his face less reckless than usual.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little pupils watched him, and wondered when his restlessness would begin.
LooksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Looks 's if 'twould pay ter be decent," he said, half aloud.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading GYP'S AMBITION Gyp sauntered along on the way to school, a thoughtful expression making his face less reckless than usual.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading He was very quiet, and the teacher questioned if he were planning mischief.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His teacher wondered, too, but Gyp kept his eyes on his book, and appeared not to know that he was being watched.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GYP'S AMBITION Gyp sauntered along on the way to school, a thoughtful expression making his face less reckless than usual.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Looks 's if 'twould pay ter be decent," he said, half aloud.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading He was very quiet, and the teacher questioned if he were planning mischief.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The little pupils watched him, and wondered when his restlessness would begin.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He was very quiet, and the teacher questioned if he were planning mischief.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was very quiet, and the teacher questioned if he were planning mischief.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading GYP'S AMBITION Gyp sauntered along on the way to school, a thoughtful expression making his face less reckless than usual.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading The little pupils watched him, and wondered when his restlessness would begin.
snounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Looks 's if 'twould pay ter be decent," he said, half aloud.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Looks 's if 'twould pay ter be decent," he said, half aloud.
sauntered
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From this reading GYP'S AMBITION Gyp sauntered along on the way to school, a thoughtful expression making his face less reckless than usual.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading GYP'S AMBITION Gyp sauntered along on the way to school, a thoughtful expression making his face less reckless than usual.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading He was very quiet, and the teacher questioned if he were planning mischief.
ter
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From this reading "Looks 's if 'twould pay ter be decent," he said, half aloud.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading GYP'S AMBITION Gyp sauntered along on the way to school, a thoughtful expression making his face less reckless than usual.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His teacher wondered, too, but Gyp kept his eyes on his book, and appeared not to know that he was being watched.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GYP'S AMBITION Gyp sauntered along on the way to school, a thoughtful expression making his face less reckless than usual.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading GYP'S AMBITION Gyp sauntered along on the way to school, a thoughtful expression making his face less reckless than usual.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GYP'S AMBITION Gyp sauntered along on the way to school, a thoughtful expression making his face less reckless than usual.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His teacher wondered, too, but Gyp kept his eyes on his book, and appeared not to know that he was being watched.
twould
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From this reading "Looks 's if 'twould pay ter be decent," he said, half aloud.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading GYP'S AMBITION Gyp sauntered along on the way to school, a thoughtful expression making his face less reckless than usual.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very quiet, and the teacher questioned if he were planning mischief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very quiet, and the teacher questioned if he were planning mischief.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The little pupils watched him, and wondered when his restlessness would begin.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading GYP'S AMBITION Gyp sauntered along on the way to school, a thoughtful expression making his face less reckless than usual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was very quiet, and the teacher questioned if he were planning mischief.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The little pupils watched him, and wondered when his restlessness would begin.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The little pupils watched him, and wondered when his restlessness would begin.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The little pupils watched him, and wondered when his restlessness would begin.
