adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The laughter that followed was interrupted by a sudden barking of the dogs in the outer clearing.
ain't
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From this reading “Ef it ain't that God-forsaken fool Dick bringing up passengers from the snow-bound up stage in the road!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zenobia rose lazily and strode to the window.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading The laughter that followed was interrupted by a sudden barking of the dogs in the outer clearing.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “Ef it ain't that God-forsaken fool Dick bringing up passengers from the snow-bound up stage in the road!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The laughter that followed was interrupted by a sudden barking of the dogs in the outer clearing.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It relieved Hale of certain embarrassing reflections suggested by her comment.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The laughter that followed was interrupted by a sudden barking of the dogs in the outer clearing.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It relieved Hale of certain embarrassing reflections suggested by her comment.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Ef it ain't that God-forsaken fool Dick bringing up passengers from the snow-bound up stage in the road!
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The laughter that followed was interrupted by a sudden barking of the dogs in the outer clearing.
Ef
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From this reading “Ef it ain't that God-forsaken fool Dick bringing up passengers from the snow-bound up stage in the road!
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading It relieved Hale of certain embarrassing reflections suggested by her comment.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The laughter that followed was interrupted by a sudden barking of the dogs in the outer clearing.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Ef it ain't that God-forsaken fool Dick bringing up passengers from the snow-bound up stage in the road!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Ef it ain't that God-forsaken fool Dick bringing up passengers from the snow-bound up stage in the road!
God-forsaken
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From this reading “Ef it ain't that God-forsaken fool Dick bringing up passengers from the snow-bound up stage in the road!
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I reckon I'VE got suthin' to say to that!”
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading It relieved Hale of certain embarrassing reflections suggested by her comment.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It relieved Hale of certain embarrassing reflections suggested by her comment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reckon I'VE got suthin' to say to that!”
I'VE
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From this reading I reckon I'VE got suthin' to say to that!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The laughter that followed was interrupted by a sudden barking of the dogs in the outer clearing.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The laughter that followed was interrupted by a sudden barking of the dogs in the outer clearing.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It relieved Hale of certain embarrassing reflections suggested by her comment.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading The laughter that followed was interrupted by a sudden barking of the dogs in the outer clearing.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Zenobia rose lazily and strode to the window.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The laughter that followed was interrupted by a sudden barking of the dogs in the outer clearing.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The laughter that followed was interrupted by a sudden barking of the dogs in the outer clearing.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading “Ef it ain't that God-forsaken fool Dick bringing up passengers from the snow-bound up stage in the road!
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I reckon I'VE got suthin' to say to that!”
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading It relieved Hale of certain embarrassing reflections suggested by her comment.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading It relieved Hale of certain embarrassing reflections suggested by her comment.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “Ef it ain't that God-forsaken fool Dick bringing up passengers from the snow-bound up stage in the road!
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Zenobia rose lazily and strode to the window.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I reckon I'VE got suthin' to say to that!”
snow-bound
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From this reading “Ef it ain't that God-forsaken fool Dick bringing up passengers from the snow-bound up stage in the road!
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “Ef it ain't that God-forsaken fool Dick bringing up passengers from the snow-bound up stage in the road!
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Zenobia rose lazily and strode to the window.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The laughter that followed was interrupted by a sudden barking of the dogs in the outer clearing.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It relieved Hale of certain embarrassing reflections suggested by her comment.
suthin
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From this reading I reckon I'VE got suthin' to say to that!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The laughter that followed was interrupted by a sudden barking of the dogs in the outer clearing.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The laughter that followed was interrupted by a sudden barking of the dogs in the outer clearing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zenobia rose lazily and strode to the window.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Ef it ain't that God-forsaken fool Dick bringing up passengers from the snow-bound up stage in the road!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The laughter that followed was interrupted by a sudden barking of the dogs in the outer clearing.
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 Zenobia rose lazily and strode to the window.
Zenobia
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From this reading Zenobia rose lazily and strode to the window.
