AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MESSAGE AND ITS ANSWER Charlie Webster met Alix at the ferry.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
Alix
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From this reading A MESSAGE AND ITS ANSWER Charlie Webster met Alix at the ferry.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MESSAGE AND ITS ANSWER Charlie Webster met Alix at the ferry.
ANSWERverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading A MESSAGE AND ITS ANSWER Charlie Webster met Alix at the ferry.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Gosh, what are you crying for, Alix?" he demanded.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MESSAGE AND ITS ANSWER Charlie Webster met Alix at the ferry.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The body of the drowned girl had been removed to Hart's Undertaking Parlours and Expert Carpenter's Shop in obedience to the County Coroner's instructions by telephone.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The body of the drowned girl had been removed to Hart's Undertaking Parlours and Expert Carpenter's Shop in obedience to the County Coroner's instructions by telephone.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The body of the drowned girl had been removed to Hart's Undertaking Parlours and Expert Carpenter's Shop in obedience to the County Coroner's instructions by telephone.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
Carpenter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
possessive form of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading The body of the drowned girl had been removed to Hart's Undertaking Parlours and Expert Carpenter's Shop in obedience to the County Coroner's instructions by telephone.
Charlie
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From this reading A MESSAGE AND ITS ANSWER Charlie Webster met Alix at the ferry.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
Coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading The body of the drowned girl had been removed to Hart's Undertaking Parlours and Expert Carpenter's Shop in obedience to the County Coroner's instructions by telephone.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fat man was so overcome by excitement he could hardly speak.
CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The body of the drowned girl had been removed to Hart's Undertaking Parlours and Expert Carpenter's Shop in obedience to the County Coroner's instructions by telephone.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading "Gosh, what are you crying for, Alix?" he demanded.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Gosh, what are you crying for, Alix?" he demanded.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The body of the drowned girl had been removed to Hart's Undertaking Parlours and Expert Carpenter's Shop in obedience to the County Coroner's instructions by telephone.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The fat man was so overcome by excitement he could hardly speak.
ExpertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The body of the drowned girl had been removed to Hart's Undertaking Parlours and Expert Carpenter's Shop in obedience to the County Coroner's instructions by telephone.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The fat man was so overcome by excitement he could hardly speak.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading A MESSAGE AND ITS ANSWER Charlie Webster met Alix at the ferry.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Gosh, what are you crying for, Alix?" he demanded.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The body of the drowned girl had been removed to Hart's Undertaking Parlours and Expert Carpenter's Shop in obedience to the County Coroner's instructions by telephone.
Gosh
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From this reading "Gosh, what are you crying for, Alix?" he demanded.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The body of the drowned girl had been removed to Hart's Undertaking Parlours and Expert Carpenter's Shop in obedience to the County Coroner's instructions by telephone.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The fat man was so overcome by excitement he could hardly speak.
Hart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “hart” — United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading The body of the drowned girl had been removed to Hart's Undertaking Parlours and Expert Carpenter's Shop in obedience to the County Coroner's instructions by telephone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fat man was so overcome by excitement he could hardly speak.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The body of the drowned girl had been removed to Hart's Undertaking Parlours and Expert Carpenter's Shop in obedience to the County Coroner's instructions by telephone.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading The body of the drowned girl had been removed to Hart's Undertaking Parlours and Expert Carpenter's Shop in obedience to the County Coroner's instructions by telephone.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A MESSAGE AND ITS ANSWER Charlie Webster met Alix at the ferry.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The fat man was so overcome by excitement he could hardly speak.
MESSAGEnounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A MESSAGE AND ITS ANSWER Charlie Webster met Alix at the ferry.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A MESSAGE AND ITS ANSWER Charlie Webster met Alix at the ferry.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading The body of the drowned girl had been removed to Hart's Undertaking Parlours and Expert Carpenter's Shop in obedience to the County Coroner's instructions by telephone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The body of the drowned girl had been removed to Hart's Undertaking Parlours and Expert Carpenter's Shop in obedience to the County Coroner's instructions by telephone.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading The fat man was so overcome by excitement he could hardly speak.
Parlours
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From this reading The body of the drowned girl had been removed to Hart's Undertaking Parlours and Expert Carpenter's Shop in obedience to the County Coroner's instructions by telephone.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The body of the drowned girl had been removed to Hart's Undertaking Parlours and Expert Carpenter's Shop in obedience to the County Coroner's instructions by telephone.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
ShopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading The body of the drowned girl had been removed to Hart's Undertaking Parlours and Expert Carpenter's Shop in obedience to the County Coroner's instructions by telephone.
SittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fat man was so overcome by excitement he could hardly speak.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading The fat man was so overcome by excitement he could hardly speak.
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 The body of the drowned girl had been removed to Hart's Undertaking Parlours and Expert Carpenter's Shop in obedience to the County Coroner's instructions by telephone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MESSAGE AND ITS ANSWER Charlie Webster met Alix at the ferry.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The body of the drowned girl had been removed to Hart's Undertaking Parlours and Expert Carpenter's Shop in obedience to the County Coroner's instructions by telephone.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
UndertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The body of the drowned girl had been removed to Hart's Undertaking Parlours and Expert Carpenter's Shop in obedience to the County Coroner's instructions by telephone.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fat man was so overcome by excitement he could hardly speak.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading A MESSAGE AND ITS ANSWER Charlie Webster met Alix at the ferry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sitting beside Alix in the automobile, he rattled on at a great rate about the extraordinary turn of affairs, and it was not until they were nearly home that he discovered she was sobbing quietly in her corner of the car.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Gosh, what are you crying for, Alix?" he demanded.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gosh, what are you crying for, Alix?" he demanded.
