adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I was rather deep in a compound fracture and didn't hear.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Don't disturb yourself, I beg, for I merely want to say a word,” answered Rose as she prevented him from offering the easy chair in which he sat.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading “Did anyone speak?” he asked, blinking in the flood of sunshine that entered with Rose.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Don't disturb yourself, I beg, for I merely want to say a word,” answered Rose as she prevented him from offering the easy chair in which he sat.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Did anyone speak?” he asked, blinking in the flood of sunshine that entered with Rose.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Don't disturb yourself, I beg, for I merely want to say a word,” answered Rose as she prevented him from offering the easy chair in which he sat.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading “Did anyone speak?” he asked, blinking in the flood of sunshine that entered with Rose.
bobbed
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From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Don't disturb yourself, I beg, for I merely want to say a word,” answered Rose as she prevented him from offering the easy chair in which he sat.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading “I was rather deep in a compound fracture and didn't hear.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “I was rather deep in a compound fracture and didn't hear.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did anyone speak?” he asked, blinking in the flood of sunshine that entered with Rose.
didn't
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From this reading “I was rather deep in a compound fracture and didn't hear.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Don't disturb yourself, I beg, for I merely want to say a word,” answered Rose as she prevented him from offering the easy chair in which he sat.
Don't
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From this reading Don't disturb yourself, I beg, for I merely want to say a word,” answered Rose as she prevented him from offering the easy chair in which he sat.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Don't disturb yourself, I beg, for I merely want to say a word,” answered Rose as she prevented him from offering the easy chair in which he sat.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Did anyone speak?” he asked, blinking in the flood of sunshine that entered with Rose.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading “Did anyone speak?” he asked, blinking in the flood of sunshine that entered with Rose.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Don't disturb yourself, I beg, for I merely want to say a word,” answered Rose as she prevented him from offering the easy chair in which he sat.
fractureverbUS /ˈfræktʃər/
violate or abuse
From this reading “I was rather deep in a compound fracture and didn't hear.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
grottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
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 “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I was rather deep in a compound fracture and didn't hear.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't disturb yourself, I beg, for I merely want to say a word,” answered Rose as she prevented him from offering the easy chair in which he sat.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Don't disturb yourself, I beg, for I merely want to say a word,” answered Rose as she prevented him from offering the easy chair in which he sat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Don't disturb yourself, I beg, for I merely want to say a word,” answered Rose as she prevented him from offering the easy chair in which he sat.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Only three times, thank you.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Don't disturb yourself, I beg, for I merely want to say a word,” answered Rose as she prevented him from offering the easy chair in which he sat.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “I was rather deep in a compound fracture and didn't hear.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Did anyone speak?” he asked, blinking in the flood of sunshine that entered with Rose.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don't disturb yourself, I beg, for I merely want to say a word,” answered Rose as she prevented him from offering the easy chair in which he sat.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “Did anyone speak?” he asked, blinking in the flood of sunshine that entered with Rose.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading “Did anyone speak?” he asked, blinking in the flood of sunshine that entered with Rose.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Only three times, thank you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Did anyone speak?” he asked, blinking in the flood of sunshine that entered with Rose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don't disturb yourself, I beg, for I merely want to say a word,” answered Rose as she prevented him from offering the easy chair in which he sat.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Don't disturb yourself, I beg, for I merely want to say a word,” answered Rose as she prevented him from offering the easy chair in which he sat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Did anyone speak?” he asked, blinking in the flood of sunshine that entered with Rose.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Please could I say one word?” was the question three times repeated before a rough head bobbed out from the grotto of books in which Mac usually sat when he studied.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Only three times, thank you.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Don't disturb yourself, I beg, for I merely want to say a word,” answered Rose as she prevented him from offering the easy chair in which he sat.
