andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She and Faith and Una were walking arm in arm through the village, having foregathered at Mr. Flagg’s store.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She and Faith and Una were walking arm in arm through the village, having foregathered at Mr. Flagg’s store.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She and Faith and Una were walking arm in arm through the village, having foregathered at Mr. Flagg’s store.
CARL
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From this reading CARL IS—NOT—WHIPPED “There is something I think I ought to tell you,” said Mary Vance mysteriously.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Una and Faith exchanged looks which said, “_Now_ something disagreeable is coming.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They often wondered why they kept on liking Mary Vance—for like her they did, in spite of everything.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Una and Faith exchanged looks which said, “_Now_ something disagreeable is coming.”
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They often wondered why they kept on liking Mary Vance—for like her they did, in spite of everything.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Una and Faith exchanged looks which said, “_Now_ something disagreeable is coming.”
FaithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She and Faith and Una were walking arm in arm through the village, having foregathered at Mr. Flagg’s store.
Flagg's
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From this reading She and Faith and Una were walking arm in arm through the village, having foregathered at Mr. Flagg’s store.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They often wondered why they kept on liking Mary Vance—for like her they did, in spite of everything.
foregathered
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From this reading She and Faith and Una were walking arm in arm through the village, having foregathered at Mr. Flagg’s store.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She and Faith and Una were walking arm in arm through the village, having foregathered at Mr. Flagg’s store.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading When Mary Vance thought she ought to tell them things there was seldom much pleasure in the hearing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They often wondered why they kept on liking Mary Vance—for like her they did, in spite of everything.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CARL IS—NOT—WHIPPED “There is something I think I ought to tell you,” said Mary Vance mysteriously.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She and Faith and Una were walking arm in arm through the village, having foregathered at Mr. Flagg’s store.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CARL IS—NOT—WHIPPED “There is something I think I ought to tell you,” said Mary Vance mysteriously.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They often wondered why they kept on liking Mary Vance—for like her they did, in spite of everything.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They often wondered why they kept on liking Mary Vance—for like her they did, in spite of everything.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading They often wondered why they kept on liking Mary Vance—for like her they did, in spite of everything.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Una and Faith exchanged looks which said, “_Now_ something disagreeable is coming.”
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading CARL IS—NOT—WHIPPED “There is something I think I ought to tell you,” said Mary Vance mysteriously.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading She and Faith and Una were walking arm in arm through the village, having foregathered at Mr. Flagg’s store.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Mary Vance thought she ought to tell them things there was seldom much pleasure in the hearing.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading CARL IS—NOT—WHIPPED “There is something I think I ought to tell you,” said Mary Vance mysteriously.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CARL IS—NOT—WHIPPED “There is something I think I ought to tell you,” said Mary Vance mysteriously.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Una and Faith exchanged looks which said, “_Now_ something disagreeable is coming.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They often wondered why they kept on liking Mary Vance—for like her they did, in spite of everything.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading They often wondered why they kept on liking Mary Vance—for like her they did, in spite of everything.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They often wondered why they kept on liking Mary Vance—for like her they did, in spite of everything.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading CARL IS—NOT—WHIPPED “There is something I think I ought to tell you,” said Mary Vance mysteriously.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading When Mary Vance thought she ought to tell them things there was seldom much pleasure in the hearing.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CARL IS—NOT—WHIPPED “There is something I think I ought to tell you,” said Mary Vance mysteriously.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading When Mary Vance thought she ought to tell them things there was seldom much pleasure in the hearing.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and Faith and Una were walking arm in arm through the village, having foregathered at Mr. Flagg’s store.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading CARL IS—NOT—WHIPPED “There is something I think I ought to tell you,” said Mary Vance mysteriously.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading They often wondered why they kept on liking Mary Vance—for like her they did, in spite of everything.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading She and Faith and Una were walking arm in arm through the village, having foregathered at Mr. Flagg’s store.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading CARL IS—NOT—WHIPPED “There is something I think I ought to tell you,” said Mary Vance mysteriously.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She and Faith and Una were walking arm in arm through the village, having foregathered at Mr. Flagg’s store.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Mary Vance thought she ought to tell them things there was seldom much pleasure in the hearing.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading CARL IS—NOT—WHIPPED “There is something I think I ought to tell you,” said Mary Vance mysteriously.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They often wondered why they kept on liking Mary Vance—for like her they did, in spite of everything.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When Mary Vance thought she ought to tell them things there was seldom much pleasure in the hearing.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading CARL IS—NOT—WHIPPED “There is something I think I ought to tell you,” said Mary Vance mysteriously.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Mary Vance thought she ought to tell them things there was seldom much pleasure in the hearing.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She and Faith and Una were walking arm in arm through the village, having foregathered at Mr. Flagg’s store.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CARL IS—NOT—WHIPPED “There is something I think I ought to tell you,” said Mary Vance mysteriously.
Una
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From this reading She and Faith and Una were walking arm in arm through the village, having foregathered at Mr. Flagg’s store.
Vance
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From this reading CARL IS—NOT—WHIPPED “There is something I think I ought to tell you,” said Mary Vance mysteriously.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She and Faith and Una were walking arm in arm through the village, having foregathered at Mr. Flagg’s store.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She and Faith and Una were walking arm in arm through the village, having foregathered at Mr. Flagg’s store.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mary Vance thought she ought to tell them things there was seldom much pleasure in the hearing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She and Faith and Una were walking arm in arm through the village, having foregathered at Mr. Flagg’s store.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Mary Vance thought she ought to tell them things there was seldom much pleasure in the hearing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Una and Faith exchanged looks which said, “_Now_ something disagreeable is coming.”
WHIPPEDverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading CARL IS—NOT—WHIPPED “There is something I think I ought to tell you,” said Mary Vance mysteriously.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They often wondered why they kept on liking Mary Vance—for like her they did, in spite of everything.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading They often wondered why they kept on liking Mary Vance—for like her they did, in spite of everything.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CARL IS—NOT—WHIPPED “There is something I think I ought to tell you,” said Mary Vance mysteriously.
