adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a joyous one; poor Esther!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe I know her whole story.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading This is a joyous one; poor Esther!
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I believe I know her whole story.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading This is a joyous one; poor Esther!
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I believe I know her whole story.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
Nell
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From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This is a joyous one; poor Esther!
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I believe I know her whole story.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I believe I know her whole story.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
