adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THIS IS CHRISTMAS For half a minute, as it seemed afterwards, no one spoke.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THIS IS CHRISTMAS For half a minute, as it seemed afterwards, no one spoke.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then Matty flew to her mother, and flung her arms around her neck, and kissed her again and again.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Not a messenger from the bureau, not one from the Navy Department, least of all, an aid of the Assistant Marshal's.
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 Not a messenger from the bureau, not one from the Navy Department, least of all, an aid of the Assistant Marshal's.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not a messenger from the bureau, not one from the Navy Department, least of all, an aid of the Assistant Marshal's.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Matty flew to her mother, and flung her arms around her neck, and kissed her again and again.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Then Matty flew to her mother, and flung her arms around her neck, and kissed her again and again.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then Matty flew to her mother, and flung her arms around her neck, and kissed her again and again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THIS IS CHRISTMAS For half a minute, as it seemed afterwards, no one spoke.
AssistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Not a messenger from the bureau, not one from the Navy Department, least of all, an aid of the Assistant Marshal's.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Not a messenger from the bureau, not one from the Navy Department, least of all, an aid of the Assistant Marshal's.
businesslikeadjectiveUS /ˈbɪznɪslaɪk/
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
CHRISTMASnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THIS IS CHRISTMAS For half a minute, as it seemed afterwards, no one spoke.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Not a messenger from the bureau, not one from the Navy Department, least of all, an aid of the Assistant Marshal's.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It proved to be a man he did not know.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Then Matty flew to her mother, and flung her arms around her neck, and kissed her again and again.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Then Matty flew to her mother, and flung her arms around her neck, and kissed her again and again.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THIS IS CHRISTMAS For half a minute, as it seemed afterwards, no one spoke.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not a messenger from the bureau, not one from the Navy Department, least of all, an aid of the Assistant Marshal's.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THIS IS CHRISTMAS For half a minute, as it seemed afterwards, no one spoke.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Matty flew to her mother, and flung her arms around her neck, and kissed her again and again.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIS IS CHRISTMAS For half a minute, as it seemed afterwards, no one spoke.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THIS IS CHRISTMAS For half a minute, as it seemed afterwards, no one spoke.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Then Matty flew to her mother, and flung her arms around her neck, and kissed her again and again.
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 Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not a messenger from the bureau, not one from the Navy Department, least of all, an aid of the Assistant Marshal's.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
Marshal'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
possessive form of “marshal” — a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
From this reading Not a messenger from the bureau, not one from the Navy Department, least of all, an aid of the Assistant Marshal's.
Matty
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From this reading Then Matty flew to her mother, and flung her arms around her neck, and kissed her again and again.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading Not a messenger from the bureau, not one from the Navy Department, least of all, an aid of the Assistant Marshal's.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading THIS IS CHRISTMAS For half a minute, as it seemed afterwards, no one spoke.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then Matty flew to her mother, and flung her arms around her neck, and kissed her again and again.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Not a messenger from the bureau, not one from the Navy Department, least of all, an aid of the Assistant Marshal's.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Then Matty flew to her mother, and flung her arms around her neck, and kissed her again and again.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THIS IS CHRISTMAS For half a minute, as it seemed afterwards, no one spoke.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It proved to be a man he did not know.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a messenger from the bureau, not one from the Navy Department, least of all, an aid of the Assistant Marshal's.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THIS IS CHRISTMAS For half a minute, as it seemed afterwards, no one spoke.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading It proved to be a man he did not know.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THIS IS CHRISTMAS For half a minute, as it seemed afterwards, no one spoke.
self-commandnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading THIS IS CHRISTMAS For half a minute, as it seemed afterwards, no one spoke.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Matty flew to her mother, and flung her arms around her neck, and kissed her again and again.
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS IS CHRISTMAS For half a minute, as it seemed afterwards, no one spoke.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Matty flew to her mother, and flung her arms around her neck, and kissed her again and again.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Tom hardly knew what he was doing; but he recovered self-command enough to know that he must try to be manly and businesslike,--and so he rushed downstairs to find the man who brought the note.
