adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I want to ask a favor of you.
Alice
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From this reading "It is so good of you to come early," said Mrs. Porter, as Alice Langham entered the drawing-room.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is so good of you to come early," said Mrs. Porter, as Alice Langham entered the drawing-room.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I want to ask a favor of you.
can't
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From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It is so good of you to come early," said Mrs. Porter, as Alice Langham entered the drawing-room.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
debutantesnounUS /ˈdebjəˈtɑːnts/
plural of “debutante” — a young woman making her debut into society
From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You don't mind, do you?"
don't
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From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
drawing-room
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From this reading "It is so good of you to come early," said Mrs. Porter, as Alice Langham entered the drawing-room.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "It is so good of you to come early," said Mrs. Porter, as Alice Langham entered the drawing-room.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "It is so good of you to come early," said Mrs. Porter, as Alice Langham entered the drawing-room.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading "I want to ask a favor of you.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It is so good of you to come early," said Mrs. Porter, as Alice Langham entered the drawing-room.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to ask a favor of you.
I'd
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From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
I'm
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From this reading I'm sure you won't mind.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is so good of you to come early," said Mrs. Porter, as Alice Langham entered the drawing-room.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is so good of you to come early," said Mrs. Porter, as Alice Langham entered the drawing-room.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
Langham
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From this reading "It is so good of you to come early," said Mrs. Porter, as Alice Langham entered the drawing-room.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I'm sure you won't mind.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "It is so good of you to come early," said Mrs. Porter, as Alice Langham entered the drawing-room.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is so good of you to come early," said Mrs. Porter, as Alice Langham entered the drawing-room.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "It is so good of you to come early," said Mrs. Porter, as Alice Langham entered the drawing-room.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is so good of you to come early," said Mrs. Porter, as Alice Langham entered the drawing-room.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is so good of you to come early," said Mrs. Porter, as Alice Langham entered the drawing-room.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm sure you won't mind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is so good of you to come early," said Mrs. Porter, as Alice Langham entered the drawing-room.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
they're
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From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is so good of you to come early," said Mrs. Porter, as Alice Langham entered the drawing-room.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to ask a favor of you.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
won't
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From this reading I'm sure you won't mind.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is so good of you to come early," said Mrs. Porter, as Alice Langham entered the drawing-room.
you're
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From this reading I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured.
