adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, dear Aunt, what do you want to do with me?” cried the “girl” with a piteous quaver.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I know all about the place!”
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading You ought to see them and at your age (I don’t mean because you’re so young) you ought to take the chances that come.
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 “I know all about the place!”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You ought to see them and at your age (I don’t mean because you’re so young) you ought to take the chances that come.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You ought to see them and at your age (I don’t mean because you’re so young) you ought to take the chances that come.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Oh, dear Aunt, what do you want to do with me?” cried the “girl” with a piteous quaver.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading You ought to see them and at your age (I don’t mean because you’re so young) you ought to take the chances that come.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Haven’t we heard that there have been all sorts of changes in all these years?
Bordereau
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From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading You ought to see them and at your age (I don’t mean because you’re so young) you ought to take the chances that come.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading “Haven’t we heard that there have been all sorts of changes in all these years?
ciceronenounUS /ˈsɪsəroʊn/
a guide who conducts and informs sightseers
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You ought to see them and at your age (I don’t mean because you’re so young) you ought to take the chances that come.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, dear Aunt, what do you want to do with me?” cried the “girl” with a piteous quaver.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh, dear Aunt, what do you want to do with me?” cried the “girl” with a piteous quaver.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh, dear Aunt, what do you want to do with me?” cried the “girl” with a piteous quaver.
don't
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From this reading You ought to see them and at your age (I don’t mean because you’re so young) you ought to take the chances that come.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “Oh, dear Aunt, what do you want to do with me?” cried the “girl” with a piteous quaver.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Haven’t we heard that there have been all sorts of changes in all these years?
Haven't
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From this reading “Haven’t we heard that there have been all sorts of changes in all these years?
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Haven’t we heard that there have been all sorts of changes in all these years?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know all about the place!”
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know all about the place!”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, dear Aunt, what do you want to do with me?” cried the “girl” with a piteous quaver.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You ought to see them and at your age (I don’t mean because you’re so young) you ought to take the chances that come.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, dear Aunt, what do you want to do with me?” cried the “girl” with a piteous quaver.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading You ought to see them and at your age (I don’t mean because you’re so young) you ought to take the chances that come.
piteous
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From this reading “Oh, dear Aunt, what do you want to do with me?” cried the “girl” with a piteous quaver.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I know all about the place!”
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
quavernounUS /ˈkweɪvər/
a tremulous sound
From this reading “Oh, dear Aunt, what do you want to do with me?” cried the “girl” with a piteous quaver.
retortnounUS /ˈriːtɔːrt/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You ought to see them and at your age (I don’t mean because you’re so young) you ought to take the chances that come.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You ought to see them and at your age (I don’t mean because you’re so young) you ought to take the chances that come.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Haven’t we heard that there have been all sorts of changes in all these years?
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading You ought to see them and at your age (I don’t mean because you’re so young) you ought to take the chances that come.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, dear Aunt, what do you want to do with me?” cried the “girl” with a piteous quaver.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You ought to see them and at your age (I don’t mean because you’re so young) you ought to take the chances that come.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Haven’t we heard that there have been all sorts of changes in all these years?
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Haven’t we heard that there have been all sorts of changes in all these years?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, dear Aunt, what do you want to do with me?” cried the “girl” with a piteous quaver.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Oh, dear Aunt, what do you want to do with me?” cried the “girl” with a piteous quaver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Haven’t we heard that there have been all sorts of changes in all these years?
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh, dear Aunt, what do you want to do with me?” cried the “girl” with a piteous quaver.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, dear Aunt, what do you want to do with me?” cried the “girl” with a piteous quaver.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Well then, go with him as a cicerone!” said Miss Bordereau with an effort of something like cruelty in her implacable power of retort--an incongruous suggestion that she was a sarcastic, profane, cynical old woman.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “Haven’t we heard that there have been all sorts of changes in all these years?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, dear Aunt, what do you want to do with me?” cried the “girl” with a piteous quaver.
you're
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From this reading You ought to see them and at your age (I don’t mean because you’re so young) you ought to take the chances that come.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading You ought to see them and at your age (I don’t mean because you’re so young) you ought to take the chances that come.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You ought to see them and at your age (I don’t mean because you’re so young) you ought to take the chances that come.
