adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Muller’s sleeve tore apart with a sharp sound just as Johann spoke, for the detective had already plunged his hand into the pail.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Oh, don’t bother about sewing it; I’ll lend you one of mine,” exclaimed Johann.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Muller’s sleeve tore apart with a sharp sound just as Johann spoke, for the detective had already plunged his hand into the pail.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Looking regretfully at the rent in his coat, Muller asked for needle and thread that he might repair it sufficiently to get home.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Muller’s sleeve tore apart with a sharp sound just as Johann spoke, for the detective had already plunged his hand into the pail.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Muller’s sleeve tore apart with a sharp sound just as Johann spoke, for the detective had already plunged his hand into the pail.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Looking regretfully at the rent in his coat, Muller asked for needle and thread that he might repair it sufficiently to get home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking regretfully at the rent in his coat, Muller asked for needle and thread that he might repair it sufficiently to get home.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading “Oh, don’t bother about sewing it; I’ll lend you one of mine,” exclaimed Johann.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading The bottom of the bucket was easy to reach, as this one hung much lower than the others.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading The bottom of the bucket was easy to reach, as this one hung much lower than the others.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The warning came too late.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Looking regretfully at the rent in his coat, Muller asked for needle and thread that he might repair it sufficiently to get home.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Muller’s sleeve tore apart with a sharp sound just as Johann spoke, for the detective had already plunged his hand into the pail.
don't
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From this reading “Oh, don’t bother about sewing it; I’ll lend you one of mine,” exclaimed Johann.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The bottom of the bucket was easy to reach, as this one hung much lower than the others.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oh, don’t bother about sewing it; I’ll lend you one of mine,” exclaimed Johann.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Muller’s sleeve tore apart with a sharp sound just as Johann spoke, for the detective had already plunged his hand into the pail.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Looking regretfully at the rent in his coat, Muller asked for needle and thread that he might repair it sufficiently to get home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Muller’s sleeve tore apart with a sharp sound just as Johann spoke, for the detective had already plunged his hand into the pail.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Muller’s sleeve tore apart with a sharp sound just as Johann spoke, for the detective had already plunged his hand into the pail.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking regretfully at the rent in his coat, Muller asked for needle and thread that he might repair it sufficiently to get home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Muller’s sleeve tore apart with a sharp sound just as Johann spoke, for the detective had already plunged his hand into the pail.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Looking regretfully at the rent in his coat, Muller asked for needle and thread that he might repair it sufficiently to get home.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The bottom of the bucket was easy to reach, as this one hung much lower than the others.
I'll
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From this reading “Oh, don’t bother about sewing it; I’ll lend you one of mine,” exclaimed Johann.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Looking regretfully at the rent in his coat, Muller asked for needle and thread that he might repair it sufficiently to get home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Muller’s sleeve tore apart with a sharp sound just as Johann spoke, for the detective had already plunged his hand into the pail.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Looking regretfully at the rent in his coat, Muller asked for needle and thread that he might repair it sufficiently to get home.
Johann
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From this reading Muller’s sleeve tore apart with a sharp sound just as Johann spoke, for the detective had already plunged his hand into the pail.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Muller’s sleeve tore apart with a sharp sound just as Johann spoke, for the detective had already plunged his hand into the pail.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The warning came too late.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading “Oh, don’t bother about sewing it; I’ll lend you one of mine,” exclaimed Johann.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking regretfully at the rent in his coat, Muller asked for needle and thread that he might repair it sufficiently to get home.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The bottom of the bucket was easy to reach, as this one hung much lower than the others.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Looking regretfully at the rent in his coat, Muller asked for needle and thread that he might repair it sufficiently to get home.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh, don’t bother about sewing it; I’ll lend you one of mine,” exclaimed Johann.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The bottom of the bucket was easy to reach, as this one hung much lower than the others.
MullernounUS /ˈmʌlər/
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
From this reading Looking regretfully at the rent in his coat, Muller asked for needle and thread that he might repair it sufficiently to get home.
Muller'snounUS /ˈmʌlərz/
possessive form of “muller” — Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
From this reading Muller’s sleeve tore apart with a sharp sound just as Johann spoke, for the detective had already plunged his hand into the pail.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Looking regretfully at the rent in his coat, Muller asked for needle and thread that he might repair it sufficiently to get home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bottom of the bucket was easy to reach, as this one hung much lower than the others.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, don’t bother about sewing it; I’ll lend you one of mine,” exclaimed Johann.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bottom of the bucket was easy to reach, as this one hung much lower than the others.
others
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From this reading The bottom of the bucket was easy to reach, as this one hung much lower than the others.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Muller’s sleeve tore apart with a sharp sound just as Johann spoke, for the detective had already plunged his hand into the pail.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Muller’s sleeve tore apart with a sharp sound just as Johann spoke, for the detective had already plunged his hand into the pail.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The bottom of the bucket was easy to reach, as this one hung much lower than the others.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading Looking regretfully at the rent in his coat, Muller asked for needle and thread that he might repair it sufficiently to get home.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Looking regretfully at the rent in his coat, Muller asked for needle and thread that he might repair it sufficiently to get home.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Looking regretfully at the rent in his coat, Muller asked for needle and thread that he might repair it sufficiently to get home.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading “Oh, don’t bother about sewing it; I’ll lend you one of mine,” exclaimed Johann.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Muller’s sleeve tore apart with a sharp sound just as Johann spoke, for the detective had already plunged his hand into the pail.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Muller’s sleeve tore apart with a sharp sound just as Johann spoke, for the detective had already plunged his hand into the pail.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Muller’s sleeve tore apart with a sharp sound just as Johann spoke, for the detective had already plunged his hand into the pail.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Muller’s sleeve tore apart with a sharp sound just as Johann spoke, for the detective had already plunged his hand into the pail.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Looking regretfully at the rent in his coat, Muller asked for needle and thread that he might repair it sufficiently to get home.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The bottom of the bucket was easy to reach, as this one hung much lower than the others.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking regretfully at the rent in his coat, Muller asked for needle and thread that he might repair it sufficiently to get home.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The warning came too late.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The bottom of the bucket was easy to reach, as this one hung much lower than the others.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Looking regretfully at the rent in his coat, Muller asked for needle and thread that he might repair it sufficiently to get home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bottom of the bucket was easy to reach, as this one hung much lower than the others.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The warning came too late.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Muller’s sleeve tore apart with a sharp sound just as Johann spoke, for the detective had already plunged his hand into the pail.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading The warning came too late.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bottom of the bucket was easy to reach, as this one hung much lower than the others.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Muller’s sleeve tore apart with a sharp sound just as Johann spoke, for the detective had already plunged his hand into the pail.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, don’t bother about sewing it; I’ll lend you one of mine,” exclaimed Johann.
