adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Antonio's mother threw hers down; I don't know how the old woman ever had the strength; they said she was like a fury.
Alessandro
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From this reading “I would like to see it, Alessandro,” she said gently.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is terrible; the houses all unroofed,--all but my father's and Jose's.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is terrible; the houses all unroofed,--all but my father's and Jose's.
Antonio's
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From this reading Antonio's mother threw hers down; I don't know how the old woman ever had the strength; they said she was like a fury.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were shingled roofs; they will be just the same; all the rest are only walls.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were shingled roofs; they will be just the same; all the rest are only walls.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is terrible; the houses all unroofed,--all but my father's and Jose's.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, no, no, Majella!” he cried; “you would not.
don't
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From this reading Antonio's mother threw hers down; I don't know how the old woman ever had the strength; they said she was like a fury.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Antonio's mother threw hers down; I don't know how the old woman ever had the strength; they said she was like a fury.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Antonio's mother threw hers down; I don't know how the old woman ever had the strength; they said she was like a fury.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It is terrible; the houses all unroofed,--all but my father's and Jose's.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Antonio's mother threw hers down; I don't know how the old woman ever had the strength; they said she was like a fury.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading “I would like to see it, Alessandro,” she said gently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Antonio's mother threw hers down; I don't know how the old woman ever had the strength; they said she was like a fury.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, no, no, Majella!” he cried; “you would not.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Antonio's mother threw hers down; I don't know how the old woman ever had the strength; they said she was like a fury.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is terrible; the houses all unroofed,--all but my father's and Jose's.
how
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From this reading Antonio's mother threw hers down; I don't know how the old woman ever had the strength; they said she was like a fury.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I would like to see it, Alessandro,” she said gently.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is terrible; the houses all unroofed,--all but my father's and Jose's.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I would like to see it, Alessandro,” she said gently.
Jose's
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From this reading It is terrible; the houses all unroofed,--all but my father's and Jose's.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading They were shingled roofs; they will be just the same; all the rest are only walls.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Antonio's mother threw hers down; I don't know how the old woman ever had the strength; they said she was like a fury.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I would like to see it, Alessandro,” she said gently.
Majella
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From this reading “Oh, no, no, Majella!” he cried; “you would not.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Antonio's mother threw hers down; I don't know how the old woman ever had the strength; they said she was like a fury.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is terrible; the houses all unroofed,--all but my father's and Jose's.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh, no, no, Majella!” he cried; “you would not.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh, no, no, Majella!” he cried; “you would not.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, no, no, Majella!” he cried; “you would not.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Antonio's mother threw hers down; I don't know how the old woman ever had the strength; they said she was like a fury.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They were shingled roofs; they will be just the same; all the rest are only walls.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They were shingled roofs; they will be just the same; all the rest are only walls.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading They were shingled roofs; they will be just the same; all the rest are only walls.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I would like to see it, Alessandro,” she said gently.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading They were shingled roofs; they will be just the same; all the rest are only walls.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I would like to see it, Alessandro,” she said gently.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I would like to see it, Alessandro,” she said gently.
shingled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were shingled roofs; they will be just the same; all the rest are only walls.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Antonio's mother threw hers down; I don't know how the old woman ever had the strength; they said she was like a fury.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It is terrible; the houses all unroofed,--all but my father's and Jose's.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is terrible; the houses all unroofed,--all but my father's and Jose's.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were shingled roofs; they will be just the same; all the rest are only walls.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Antonio's mother threw hers down; I don't know how the old woman ever had the strength; they said she was like a fury.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I would like to see it, Alessandro,” she said gently.
unroofedadjective
having no roof
From this reading It is terrible; the houses all unroofed,--all but my father's and Jose's.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They were shingled roofs; they will be just the same; all the rest are only walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Antonio's mother threw hers down; I don't know how the old woman ever had the strength; they said she was like a fury.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were shingled roofs; they will be just the same; all the rest are only walls.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They were shingled roofs; they will be just the same; all the rest are only walls.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Antonio's mother threw hers down; I don't know how the old woman ever had the strength; they said she was like a fury.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would like to see it, Alessandro,” she said gently.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, no, no, Majella!” he cried; “you would not.
