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 “You'll be all right, Willie,” she said, softly, and closed the door.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You'll be all right, Willie,” she said, softly, and closed the door.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “You'll feel better to-morrow.”
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “What do you mean by that?” he demanded, breathing deeply.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What do you mean by that?” he demanded, breathing deeply.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “You'll be all right, Willie,” she said, softly, and closed the door.
compassionateverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənət/
share the suffering of
From this reading For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “What do you mean by that?” he demanded, breathing deeply.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What do you mean by that?” he demanded, breathing deeply.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you mean by that?” he demanded, breathing deeply.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “You'll be all right, Willie,” she said, softly, and closed the door.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “You'll feel better to-morrow.”
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What do you mean by that?” he demanded, breathing deeply.
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 For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean by that?” he demanded, breathing deeply.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, now!” she said.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You'll be all right, Willie,” she said, softly, and closed the door.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, now!” she said.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, now!” she said.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading “You'll be all right, Willie,” she said, softly, and closed the door.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What do you mean by that?” he demanded, breathing deeply.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You'll be all right, Willie,” she said, softly, and closed the door.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
to-morrow
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From this reading “You'll feel better to-morrow.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For reply she only shook her head in an odd little way, and in her parting look at him there was something at once compassionate, amused, and reassuring.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you mean by that?” he demanded, breathing deeply.
Willie
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From this reading “You'll be all right, Willie,” she said, softly, and closed the door.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you mean by that?” he demanded, breathing deeply.
You'll
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From this reading “You'll feel better to-morrow.”
