AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Deed an' it didn't, honey gal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then Flossie burst out with: "Are you sure, Dinah?
ASTONISHMENTnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Then Flossie burst out with: "Are you sure, Dinah?
BUTTONnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
COATnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I done looked eberywhar fo' dat freezer, an' it's jest gone complete."
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
datnounUS /dæt/
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading I done looked eberywhar fo' dat freezer, an' it's jest gone complete."
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 an' it didn't, honey gal.
didn't
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From this reading "Deed an' it didn't, honey gal.
Dinah
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From this reading Then Flossie burst out with: "Are you sure, Dinah?
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I done looked eberywhar fo' dat freezer, an' it's jest gone complete."
eberywhar
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From this reading I done looked eberywhar fo' dat freezer, an' it's jest gone complete."
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Maybe it fell off the porch."
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
Flossie
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From this reading Then Flossie burst out with: "Are you sure, Dinah?
fonoun
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
From this reading I done looked eberywhar fo' dat freezer, an' it's jest gone complete."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
freezernounUS /ˈfriːzər/
electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time
From this reading I done looked eberywhar fo' dat freezer, an' it's jest gone complete."
galnounUS /ɡæl/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading "Deed an' it didn't, honey gal.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading "Deed an' it didn't, honey gal.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I done looked eberywhar fo' dat freezer, an' it's jest gone complete."
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Maybe it fell off the porch."
it's
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From this reading I done looked eberywhar fo' dat freezer, an' it's jest gone complete."
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading I done looked eberywhar fo' dat freezer, an' it's jest gone complete."
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I done looked eberywhar fo' dat freezer, an' it's jest gone complete."
MaybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading Maybe it fell off the porch."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Maybe it fell off the porch."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then Flossie burst out with: "Are you sure, Dinah?
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Maybe it fell off the porch."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Then Flossie burst out with: "Are you sure, Dinah?
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Flossie burst out with: "Are you sure, Dinah?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A COAT BUTTON ASTONISHMENT, surprise and disappointment were so great for a few seconds after the discovery that the best part of the party--the ice cream--was gone, that no one knew, what to say.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Flossie burst out with: "Are you sure, Dinah?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then Flossie burst out with: "Are you sure, Dinah?
