adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grace came in, that moment, with a superb air.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Grace came in, that moment, with a superb air.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Pray, sir, do you think your life will be any safer for your insuring it?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Insuring does not mean that you are not to be killed; but that, when you ARE, for your obstinacy, somebody else will get paid some money, to dance with over your grave.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pray, sir, do you think your life will be any safer for your insuring it?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Insuring does not mean that you are not to be killed; but that, when you ARE, for your obstinacy, somebody else will get paid some money, to dance with over your grave.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Grace came in, that moment, with a superb air.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Insuring does not mean that you are not to be killed; but that, when you ARE, for your obstinacy, somebody else will get paid some money, to dance with over your grave.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Pray, sir, do you think your life will be any safer for your insuring it?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Insuring does not mean that you are not to be killed; but that, when you ARE, for your obstinacy, somebody else will get paid some money, to dance with over your grave.”
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From this reading Insuring does not mean that you are not to be killed; but that, when you ARE, for your obstinacy, somebody else will get paid some money, to dance with over your grave.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pray, sir, do you think your life will be any safer for your insuring it?
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Insuring does not mean that you are not to be killed; but that, when you ARE, for your obstinacy, somebody else will get paid some money, to dance with over your grave.”
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace came in, that moment, with a superb air.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Insuring does not mean that you are not to be killed; but that, when you ARE, for your obstinacy, somebody else will get paid some money, to dance with over your grave.”
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She settled herself on the sofa.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Now, it is my turn, if you please.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grace came in, that moment, with a superb air.
insuringverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “insure” — be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading Pray, sir, do you think your life will be any safer for your insuring it?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now, it is my turn, if you please.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Now, it is my turn, if you please.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Insuring does not mean that you are not to be killed; but that, when you ARE, for your obstinacy, somebody else will get paid some money, to dance with over your grave.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Pray, sir, do you think your life will be any safer for your insuring it?
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Insuring does not mean that you are not to be killed; but that, when you ARE, for your obstinacy, somebody else will get paid some money, to dance with over your grave.”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Grace came in, that moment, with a superb air.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Insuring does not mean that you are not to be killed; but that, when you ARE, for your obstinacy, somebody else will get paid some money, to dance with over your grave.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Now, it is my turn, if you please.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Insuring does not mean that you are not to be killed; but that, when you ARE, for your obstinacy, somebody else will get paid some money, to dance with over your grave.”
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, it is my turn, if you please.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading Insuring does not mean that you are not to be killed; but that, when you ARE, for your obstinacy, somebody else will get paid some money, to dance with over your grave.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She settled herself on the sofa.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Insuring does not mean that you are not to be killed; but that, when you ARE, for your obstinacy, somebody else will get paid some money, to dance with over your grave.”
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Insuring does not mean that you are not to be killed; but that, when you ARE, for your obstinacy, somebody else will get paid some money, to dance with over your grave.”
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Now, it is my turn, if you please.
PrayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray, sir, do you think your life will be any safer for your insuring it?
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Pray, sir, do you think your life will be any safer for your insuring it?
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She settled herself on the sofa.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She settled herself on the sofa.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Pray, sir, do you think your life will be any safer for your insuring it?
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She settled herself on the sofa.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Insuring does not mean that you are not to be killed; but that, when you ARE, for your obstinacy, somebody else will get paid some money, to dance with over your grave.”
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Insuring does not mean that you are not to be killed; but that, when you ARE, for your obstinacy, somebody else will get paid some money, to dance with over your grave.”
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Grace came in, that moment, with a superb air.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grace came in, that moment, with a superb air.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She settled herself on the sofa.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Pray, sir, do you think your life will be any safer for your insuring it?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Insuring does not mean that you are not to be killed; but that, when you ARE, for your obstinacy, somebody else will get paid some money, to dance with over your grave.”
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Now, it is my turn, if you please.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Insuring does not mean that you are not to be killed; but that, when you ARE, for your obstinacy, somebody else will get paid some money, to dance with over your grave.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Pray, sir, do you think your life will be any safer for your insuring it?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grace came in, that moment, with a superb air.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, it is my turn, if you please.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pray, sir, do you think your life will be any safer for your insuring it?
