adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He'd read her composition, too, for he wrote the Sawyer girls a letter about it."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He'd read her composition, too, for he wrote the Sawyer girls a letter about it."
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 "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Did you notice Rebecca, how white she was, and how she trembled when she and Herbert Dunn stood there while the governor was praisin' 'em?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there!
Cobb
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From this reading This remark was from the sympathetic Mrs. Cobb.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading He'd read her composition, too, for he wrote the Sawyer girls a letter about it."
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you notice Rebecca, how white she was, and how she trembled when she and Herbert Dunn stood there while the governor was praisin' 'em?
Dunn
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From this reading "Did you notice Rebecca, how white she was, and how she trembled when she and Herbert Dunn stood there while the governor was praisin' 'em?
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Did you notice Rebecca, how white she was, and how she trembled when she and Herbert Dunn stood there while the governor was praisin' 'em?
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He'd read her composition, too, for he wrote the Sawyer girls a letter about it."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This remark was from the sympathetic Mrs. Cobb.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He'd read her composition, too, for he wrote the Sawyer girls a letter about it."
governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading "Did you notice Rebecca, how white she was, and how she trembled when she and Herbert Dunn stood there while the governor was praisin' 'em?
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He'd read her composition, too, for he wrote the Sawyer girls a letter about it."
He'd
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From this reading He'd read her composition, too, for he wrote the Sawyer girls a letter about it."
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He'd read her composition, too, for he wrote the Sawyer girls a letter about it."
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading "Did you notice Rebecca, how white she was, and how she trembled when she and Herbert Dunn stood there while the governor was praisin' 'em?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
how
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From this reading "Did you notice Rebecca, how white she was, and how she trembled when she and Herbert Dunn stood there while the governor was praisin' 'em?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He'd read her composition, too, for he wrote the Sawyer girls a letter about it."
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
layin
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From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He'd read her composition, too, for he wrote the Sawyer girls a letter about it."
makinnounUS /ˈmækɪn/
battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
Meserve
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From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This remark was from the sympathetic Mrs. Cobb.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
nnounUS /en/
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Did you notice Rebecca, how white she was, and how she trembled when she and Herbert Dunn stood there while the governor was praisin' 'em?
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
praisin
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From this reading "Did you notice Rebecca, how white she was, and how she trembled when she and Herbert Dunn stood there while the governor was praisin' 'em?
pronouncin
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From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He'd read her composition, too, for he wrote the Sawyer girls a letter about it."
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading "Did you notice Rebecca, how white she was, and how she trembled when she and Herbert Dunn stood there while the governor was praisin' 'em?
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading This remark was from the sympathetic Mrs. Cobb.
SawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading He'd read her composition, too, for he wrote the Sawyer girls a letter about it."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did you notice Rebecca, how white she was, and how she trembled when she and Herbert Dunn stood there while the governor was praisin' 'em?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Did you notice Rebecca, how white she was, and how she trembled when she and Herbert Dunn stood there while the governor was praisin' 'em?
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading This remark was from the sympathetic Mrs. Cobb.
tnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Did you notice Rebecca, how white she was, and how she trembled when she and Herbert Dunn stood there while the governor was praisin' 'em?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Did you notice Rebecca, how white she was, and how she trembled when she and Herbert Dunn stood there while the governor was praisin' 'em?
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This remark was from the sympathetic Mrs. Cobb.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He'd read her composition, too, for he wrote the Sawyer girls a letter about it."
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading "Did you notice Rebecca, how white she was, and how she trembled when she and Herbert Dunn stood there while the governor was praisin' 'em?
wan't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought 't was kind o' foolish, his makin' so much of her when it wan't her graduation," objected Mrs. Meserve; "layin' his hand on her head 'n' all that, as if he was a Pope pronouncin' benediction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Did you notice Rebecca, how white she was, and how she trembled when she and Herbert Dunn stood there while the governor was praisin' 'em?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Did you notice Rebecca, how white she was, and how she trembled when she and Herbert Dunn stood there while the governor was praisin' 'em?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Did you notice Rebecca, how white she was, and how she trembled when she and Herbert Dunn stood there while the governor was praisin' 'em?
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading "Did you notice Rebecca, how white she was, and how she trembled when she and Herbert Dunn stood there while the governor was praisin' 'em?
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He'd read her composition, too, for he wrote the Sawyer girls a letter about it."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you notice Rebecca, how white she was, and how she trembled when she and Herbert Dunn stood there while the governor was praisin' 'em?
