adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Can't you give the kids a day off?” he began, without preface.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I've got such a lot to talk about--and I don't come very often.”
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 He thought that his tone was perfectly natural; but all the same she turned white.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading Intuition of something amiss sent her to the door before he reached it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I've got such a lot to talk about--and I don't come very often.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Intuition of something amiss sent her to the door before he reached it.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Can't you give the kids a day off?” he began, without preface.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought that his tone was perfectly natural; but all the same she turned white.
Can't
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From this reading “Can't you give the kids a day off?” he began, without preface.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I've got such a lot to talk about--and I don't come very often.”
Conroy
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From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Can't you give the kids a day off?” he began, without preface.
don't
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From this reading “I've got such a lot to talk about--and I don't come very often.”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Intuition of something amiss sent her to the door before he reached it.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Can't you give the kids a day off?” he began, without preface.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I've got such a lot to talk about--and I don't come very often.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Intuition of something amiss sent her to the door before he reached it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Intuition of something amiss sent her to the door before he reached it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought that his tone was perfectly natural; but all the same she turned white.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I've got such a lot to talk about--and I don't come very often.”
I've
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From this reading “I've got such a lot to talk about--and I don't come very often.”
IntuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading Intuition of something amiss sent her to the door before he reached it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Intuition of something amiss sent her to the door before he reached it.
ketchnounUS /ketʃ/
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Can't you give the kids a day off?” he began, without preface.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “I've got such a lot to talk about--and I don't come very often.”
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He thought that his tone was perfectly natural; but all the same she turned white.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Intuition of something amiss sent her to the door before he reached it.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Can't you give the kids a day off?” he began, without preface.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading “I've got such a lot to talk about--and I don't come very often.”
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He thought that his tone was perfectly natural; but all the same she turned white.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “Can't you give the kids a day off?” he began, without preface.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Intuition of something amiss sent her to the door before he reached it.
ReadernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
RowdynounUS /ˈraʊdi/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He thought that his tone was perfectly natural; but all the same she turned white.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Intuition of something amiss sent her to the door before he reached it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Intuition of something amiss sent her to the door before he reached it.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I've got such a lot to talk about--and I don't come very often.”
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I've got such a lot to talk about--and I don't come very often.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought that his tone was perfectly natural; but all the same she turned white.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He thought that his tone was perfectly natural; but all the same she turned white.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He thought that his tone was perfectly natural; but all the same she turned white.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “I've got such a lot to talk about--and I don't come very often.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading He thought that his tone was perfectly natural; but all the same she turned white.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Miss Conroy was rather listlessly endeavoring to persuade the First Reader class that “catch” should not be pronounced “ketch,” when she saw Rowdy ride past the window.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Can't you give the kids a day off?” he began, without preface.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can't you give the kids a day off?” he began, without preface.
