adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “My dear John,” cried Lucy, with a very wise look indeed, “it must and shall be so.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERKINS AND MISS GORGON, AND OF THE TWO GREAT FACTIONS IN THE TOWN OF OLDBOROUGH.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We must keep three servants, and Aunt Biggs says the taxes are one-and-twenty pounds a year.”
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Doughty Street, with our means, a house is out of the question.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading We must keep three servants, and Aunt Biggs says the taxes are one-and-twenty pounds a year.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “My dear John,” cried Lucy, with a very wise look indeed, “it must and shall be so.
Biggs
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From this reading We must keep three servants, and Aunt Biggs says the taxes are one-and-twenty pounds a year.”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “My dear John,” cried Lucy, with a very wise look indeed, “it must and shall be so.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear John,” cried Lucy, with a very wise look indeed, “it must and shall be so.
Doughty
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From this reading As for Doughty Street, with our means, a house is out of the question.
FACTIONSnounUS /ˈfækʃənz/
plural of “faction” — a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading PERKINS AND MISS GORGON, AND OF THE TWO GREAT FACTIONS IN THE TOWN OF OLDBOROUGH.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Doughty Street, with our means, a house is out of the question.
GORGONnounUS /ˈɡɔːrɡən/
(Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stone
From this reading PERKINS AND MISS GORGON, AND OF THE TWO GREAT FACTIONS IN THE TOWN OF OLDBOROUGH.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading PERKINS AND MISS GORGON, AND OF THE TWO GREAT FACTIONS IN THE TOWN OF OLDBOROUGH.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As for Doughty Street, with our means, a house is out of the question.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PERKINS AND MISS GORGON, AND OF THE TWO GREAT FACTIONS IN THE TOWN OF OLDBOROUGH.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “My dear John,” cried Lucy, with a very wise look indeed, “it must and shall be so.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for Doughty Street, with our means, a house is out of the question.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My dear John,” cried Lucy, with a very wise look indeed, “it must and shall be so.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “My dear John,” cried Lucy, with a very wise look indeed, “it must and shall be so.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We must keep three servants, and Aunt Biggs says the taxes are one-and-twenty pounds a year.”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “My dear John,” cried Lucy, with a very wise look indeed, “it must and shall be so.
LOVESnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading OF THE LOVES OF MR.
LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading “My dear John,” cried Lucy, with a very wise look indeed, “it must and shall be so.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading As for Doughty Street, with our means, a house is out of the question.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading PERKINS AND MISS GORGON, AND OF THE TWO GREAT FACTIONS IN THE TOWN OF OLDBOROUGH.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading OF THE LOVES OF MR.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “My dear John,” cried Lucy, with a very wise look indeed, “it must and shall be so.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear John,” cried Lucy, with a very wise look indeed, “it must and shall be so.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE LOVES OF MR.
OLDBOROUGH
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From this reading PERKINS AND MISS GORGON, AND OF THE TWO GREAT FACTIONS IN THE TOWN OF OLDBOROUGH.
one-and-twenty
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From this reading We must keep three servants, and Aunt Biggs says the taxes are one-and-twenty pounds a year.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As for Doughty Street, with our means, a house is out of the question.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As for Doughty Street, with our means, a house is out of the question.
PERKINS
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From this reading PERKINS AND MISS GORGON, AND OF THE TWO GREAT FACTIONS IN THE TOWN OF OLDBOROUGH.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading We must keep three servants, and Aunt Biggs says the taxes are one-and-twenty pounds a year.”
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading As for Doughty Street, with our means, a house is out of the question.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading We must keep three servants, and Aunt Biggs says the taxes are one-and-twenty pounds a year.”
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading We must keep three servants, and Aunt Biggs says the taxes are one-and-twenty pounds a year.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “My dear John,” cried Lucy, with a very wise look indeed, “it must and shall be so.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “My dear John,” cried Lucy, with a very wise look indeed, “it must and shall be so.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As for Doughty Street, with our means, a house is out of the question.
taxesnounUS /ˈtæksəz/
plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading We must keep three servants, and Aunt Biggs says the taxes are one-and-twenty pounds a year.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE LOVES OF MR.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We must keep three servants, and Aunt Biggs says the taxes are one-and-twenty pounds a year.”
TOWNnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading PERKINS AND MISS GORGON, AND OF THE TWO GREAT FACTIONS IN THE TOWN OF OLDBOROUGH.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PERKINS AND MISS GORGON, AND OF THE TWO GREAT FACTIONS IN THE TOWN OF OLDBOROUGH.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “My dear John,” cried Lucy, with a very wise look indeed, “it must and shall be so.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must keep three servants, and Aunt Biggs says the taxes are one-and-twenty pounds a year.”
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “My dear John,” cried Lucy, with a very wise look indeed, “it must and shall be so.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “My dear John,” cried Lucy, with a very wise look indeed, “it must and shall be so.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We must keep three servants, and Aunt Biggs says the taxes are one-and-twenty pounds a year.”
