AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DECLARATION.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Will you send this in your letter to Helena Delacour, and tell her that is the thing that gold fishes are so fond of?
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And tell her that it is called lemna, and that it may be found in any ditch or pool.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Will you send this in your letter to Helena Delacour, and tell her that is the thing that gold fishes are so fond of?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And tell her that it is called lemna, and that it may be found in any ditch or pool.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But how can she find ditches and pools in Grosvenor-square, my dear?”
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And tell her that it is called lemna, and that it may be found in any ditch or pool.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “But how can she find ditches and pools in Grosvenor-square, my dear?”
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “I’ve found it!--I’ve found it, mamma!” cried little Charles Percival, running eagerly into the room with a plant in his hand.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I’ve found it!--I’ve found it, mamma!” cried little Charles Percival, running eagerly into the room with a plant in his hand.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “But how can she find ditches and pools in Grosvenor-square, my dear?”
DECLARATIONnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading A DECLARATION.
Delacour
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From this reading “Will you send this in your letter to Helena Delacour, and tell her that is the thing that gold fishes are so fond of?
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading And tell her that it is called lemna, and that it may be found in any ditch or pool.”
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading “But how can she find ditches and pools in Grosvenor-square, my dear?”
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “I’ve found it!--I’ve found it, mamma!” cried little Charles Percival, running eagerly into the room with a plant in his hand.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “But how can she find ditches and pools in Grosvenor-square, my dear?”
fishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “Will you send this in your letter to Helena Delacour, and tell her that is the thing that gold fishes are so fond of?
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “Will you send this in your letter to Helena Delacour, and tell her that is the thing that gold fishes are so fond of?
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “I’ve found it!--I’ve found it, mamma!” cried little Charles Percival, running eagerly into the room with a plant in his hand.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading “Will you send this in your letter to Helena Delacour, and tell her that is the thing that gold fishes are so fond of?
Grosvenor-square
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From this reading “But how can she find ditches and pools in Grosvenor-square, my dear?”
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I’ve found it!--I’ve found it, mamma!” cried little Charles Percival, running eagerly into the room with a plant in his hand.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading “Will you send this in your letter to Helena Delacour, and tell her that is the thing that gold fishes are so fond of?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Will you send this in your letter to Helena Delacour, and tell her that is the thing that gold fishes are so fond of?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’ve found it!--I’ve found it, mamma!” cried little Charles Percival, running eagerly into the room with a plant in his hand.
how
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From this reading “But how can she find ditches and pools in Grosvenor-square, my dear?”
I've
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From this reading “I’ve found it!--I’ve found it, mamma!” cried little Charles Percival, running eagerly into the room with a plant in his hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’ve found it!--I’ve found it, mamma!” cried little Charles Percival, running eagerly into the room with a plant in his hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I’ve found it!--I’ve found it, mamma!” cried little Charles Percival, running eagerly into the room with a plant in his hand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Will you send this in your letter to Helena Delacour, and tell her that is the thing that gold fishes are so fond of?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’ve found it!--I’ve found it, mamma!” cried little Charles Percival, running eagerly into the room with a plant in his hand.
lemnanoun
minute aquatic herbs floating on or below the water surface of still water consisting of a leaflike frond or plant body and single root
From this reading And tell her that it is called lemna, and that it may be found in any ditch or pool.”
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Will you send this in your letter to Helena Delacour, and tell her that is the thing that gold fishes are so fond of?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I’ve found it!--I’ve found it, mamma!” cried little Charles Percival, running eagerly into the room with a plant in his hand.
mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “I’ve found it!--I’ve found it, mamma!” cried little Charles Percival, running eagerly into the room with a plant in his hand.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And tell her that it is called lemna, and that it may be found in any ditch or pool.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But how can she find ditches and pools in Grosvenor-square, my dear?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Will you send this in your letter to Helena Delacour, and tell her that is the thing that gold fishes are so fond of?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And tell her that it is called lemna, and that it may be found in any ditch or pool.”
Percival
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From this reading “I’ve found it!--I’ve found it, mamma!” cried little Charles Percival, running eagerly into the room with a plant in his hand.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading “I’ve found it!--I’ve found it, mamma!” cried little Charles Percival, running eagerly into the room with a plant in his hand.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading And tell her that it is called lemna, and that it may be found in any ditch or pool.”
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading “But how can she find ditches and pools in Grosvenor-square, my dear?”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “I’ve found it!--I’ve found it, mamma!” cried little Charles Percival, running eagerly into the room with a plant in his hand.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “I’ve found it!--I’ve found it, mamma!” cried little Charles Percival, running eagerly into the room with a plant in his hand.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “Will you send this in your letter to Helena Delacour, and tell her that is the thing that gold fishes are so fond of?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But how can she find ditches and pools in Grosvenor-square, my dear?”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Will you send this in your letter to Helena Delacour, and tell her that is the thing that gold fishes are so fond of?
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Will you send this in your letter to Helena Delacour, and tell her that is the thing that gold fishes are so fond of?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Will you send this in your letter to Helena Delacour, and tell her that is the thing that gold fishes are so fond of?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’ve found it!--I’ve found it, mamma!” cried little Charles Percival, running eagerly into the room with a plant in his hand.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “Will you send this in your letter to Helena Delacour, and tell her that is the thing that gold fishes are so fond of?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Will you send this in your letter to Helena Delacour, and tell her that is the thing that gold fishes are so fond of?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Will you send this in your letter to Helena Delacour, and tell her that is the thing that gold fishes are so fond of?
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will you send this in your letter to Helena Delacour, and tell her that is the thing that gold fishes are so fond of?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I’ve found it!--I’ve found it, mamma!” cried little Charles Percival, running eagerly into the room with a plant in his hand.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Will you send this in your letter to Helena Delacour, and tell her that is the thing that gold fishes are so fond of?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Will you send this in your letter to Helena Delacour, and tell her that is the thing that gold fishes are so fond of?
