adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “'Deed, massa, Ise glad you come,” said she in a troubled way.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, when I called again at the Allen House.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It was between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, when I called again at the Allen House.
alighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading It was between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, when I called again at the Allen House.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, when I called again at the Allen House.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, when I called again at the Allen House.
Auntynoun
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, when I called again at the Allen House.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading No body very sick, I hope.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, when I called again at the Allen House.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “'Deed, massa, Ise glad you come,” said she in a troubled way.
DeednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “'Deed, massa, Ise glad you come,” said she in a troubled way.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, when I called again at the Allen House.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, when I called again at the Allen House.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “'Deed, massa, Ise glad you come,” said she in a troubled way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading No body very sick, I hope.”
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, when I called again at the Allen House.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, when I called again at the Allen House.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, when I called again at the Allen House.
Ise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Deed, massa, Ise glad you come,” said she in a troubled way.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, when I called again at the Allen House.
massa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Deed, massa, Ise glad you come,” said she in a troubled way.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No body very sick, I hope.”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, when I called again at the Allen House.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “'Deed, massa, Ise glad you come,” said she in a troubled way.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading No body very sick, I hope.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Why so, Aunty?
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, when I called again at the Allen House.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “'Deed, massa, Ise glad you come,” said she in a troubled way.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading No body very sick, I hope.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, when I called again at the Allen House.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “'Deed, massa, Ise glad you come,” said she in a troubled way.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, when I called again at the Allen House.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading An old colored servant, who had been in the family ever since my remembrance--she went by the name of “Aunty”--was standing by the gate as I alighted from my chaise.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why so, Aunty?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “'Deed, massa, Ise glad you come,” said she in a troubled way.
