adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for robbery, no one with evil intent can touch my person while I have the pearl."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where can you put it, to keep it safely?" he asked.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "The pocket has a flap to it and I can pin it down in such a way that the pearl cannot get out and become lost.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Where can you put it, to keep it safely?" he asked.
cannot
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From this reading "The pocket has a flap to it and I can pin it down in such a way that the pearl cannot get out and become lost.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading As for robbery, no one with evil intent can touch my person while I have the pearl."
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading "The pocket has a flap to it and I can pin it down in such a way that the pearl cannot get out and become lost.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for robbery, no one with evil intent can touch my person while I have the pearl."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The pocket has a flap to it and I can pin it down in such a way that the pearl cannot get out and become lost.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The pocket has a flap to it and I can pin it down in such a way that the pearl cannot get out and become lost.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As for robbery, no one with evil intent can touch my person while I have the pearl."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The pocket has a flap to it and I can pin it down in such a way that the pearl cannot get out and become lost.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In my vest pocket," replied the King.
InganounUS /ˈiːŋɡə/
any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowers; cultivated as ornamentals
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As for robbery, no one with evil intent can touch my person while I have the pearl."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Where can you put it, to keep it safely?" he asked.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "In my vest pocket," replied the King.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "The pocket has a flap to it and I can pin it down in such a way that the pearl cannot get out and become lost.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In my vest pocket," replied the King.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As for robbery, no one with evil intent can touch my person while I have the pearl."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading "The pocket has a flap to it and I can pin it down in such a way that the pearl cannot get out and become lost.
PinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "In my vest pocket," replied the King.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Where can you put it, to keep it safely?" he asked.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "In my vest pocket," replied the King.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading As for robbery, no one with evil intent can touch my person while I have the pearl."
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "Where can you put it, to keep it safely?" he asked.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "The pocket has a flap to it and I can pin it down in such a way that the pearl cannot get out and become lost.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The pocket has a flap to it and I can pin it down in such a way that the pearl cannot get out and become lost.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Where can you put it, to keep it safely?" he asked.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading As for robbery, no one with evil intent can touch my person while I have the pearl."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading "In my vest pocket," replied the King.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The pocket has a flap to it and I can pin it down in such a way that the pearl cannot get out and become lost.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where can you put it, to keep it safely?" he asked.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As for robbery, no one with evil intent can touch my person while I have the pearl."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for robbery, no one with evil intent can touch my person while I have the pearl."
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading "Very well," agreed Inga, and sitting down upon a rock he removed his right shoe and after withdrawing the cloth from the pointed toe took out the Pink Pearl--the one which protected from any harm the person who carried it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where can you put it, to keep it safely?" he asked.
