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,” said Mrs. Curtis, one Monday morning, “I offered Colonel Keith a seat in the carriage to go to the annual book-club meeting with us.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She just gave one squall, When the cheese she let fall, And the fox ran away with his prize.”
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading “My dear,” said Mrs. Curtis, one Monday morning, “I offered Colonel Keith a seat in the carriage to go to the annual book-club meeting with us.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Spicer is going to propose him as a member of the club, you know, and I thought the close carriage would be better for him.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “She just gave one squall, When the cheese she let fall, And the fox ran away with his prize.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Spicer is going to propose him as a member of the club, you know, and I thought the close carriage would be better for him.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Mr. Spicer is going to propose him as a member of the club, you know, and I thought the close carriage would be better for him.
book-club
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear,” said Mrs. Curtis, one Monday morning, “I offered Colonel Keith a seat in the carriage to go to the annual book-club meeting with us.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I suppose you will be ready by eleven; we ought to set out by that time, not to hurry the horses.”
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “My dear,” said Mrs. Curtis, one Monday morning, “I offered Colonel Keith a seat in the carriage to go to the annual book-club meeting with us.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading “She just gave one squall, When the cheese she let fall, And the fox ran away with his prize.”
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Mr. Spicer is going to propose him as a member of the club, you know, and I thought the close carriage would be better for him.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Mr. Spicer is going to propose him as a member of the club, you know, and I thought the close carriage would be better for him.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “My dear,” said Mrs. Curtis, one Monday morning, “I offered Colonel Keith a seat in the carriage to go to the annual book-club meeting with us.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading “My dear,” said Mrs. Curtis, one Monday morning, “I offered Colonel Keith a seat in the carriage to go to the annual book-club meeting with us.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear,” said Mrs. Curtis, one Monday morning, “I offered Colonel Keith a seat in the carriage to go to the annual book-club meeting with us.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading I suppose you will be ready by eleven; we ought to set out by that time, not to hurry the horses.”
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “She just gave one squall, When the cheese she let fall, And the fox ran away with his prize.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Spicer is going to propose him as a member of the club, you know, and I thought the close carriage would be better for him.
foxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading “She just gave one squall, When the cheese she let fall, And the fox ran away with his prize.”
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “She just gave one squall, When the cheese she let fall, And the fox ran away with his prize.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “My dear,” said Mrs. Curtis, one Monday morning, “I offered Colonel Keith a seat in the carriage to go to the annual book-club meeting with us.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Spicer is going to propose him as a member of the club, you know, and I thought the close carriage would be better for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Spicer is going to propose him as a member of the club, you know, and I thought the close carriage would be better for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “She just gave one squall, When the cheese she let fall, And the fox ran away with his prize.”
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I suppose you will be ready by eleven; we ought to set out by that time, not to hurry the horses.”
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading I suppose you will be ready by eleven; we ought to set out by that time, not to hurry the horses.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My dear,” said Mrs. Curtis, one Monday morning, “I offered Colonel Keith a seat in the carriage to go to the annual book-club meeting with us.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My dear,” said Mrs. Curtis, one Monday morning, “I offered Colonel Keith a seat in the carriage to go to the annual book-club meeting with us.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Spicer is going to propose him as a member of the club, you know, and I thought the close carriage would be better for him.
JANE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JANE TAYLOR.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “She just gave one squall, When the cheese she let fall, And the fox ran away with his prize.”
Keith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear,” said Mrs. Curtis, one Monday morning, “I offered Colonel Keith a seat in the carriage to go to the annual book-club meeting with us.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Spicer is going to propose him as a member of the club, you know, and I thought the close carriage would be better for him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “She just gave one squall, When the cheese she let fall, And the fox ran away with his prize.”
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “My dear,” said Mrs. Curtis, one Monday morning, “I offered Colonel Keith a seat in the carriage to go to the annual book-club meeting with us.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Mr. Spicer is going to propose him as a member of the club, you know, and I thought the close carriage would be better for him.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “My dear,” said Mrs. Curtis, one Monday morning, “I offered Colonel Keith a seat in the carriage to go to the annual book-club meeting with us.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “My dear,” said Mrs. Curtis, one Monday morning, “I offered Colonel Keith a seat in the carriage to go to the annual book-club meeting with us.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Spicer is going to propose him as a member of the club, you know, and I thought the close carriage would be better for him.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “My dear,” said Mrs. Curtis, one Monday morning, “I offered Colonel Keith a seat in the carriage to go to the annual book-club meeting with us.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear,” said Mrs. Curtis, one Monday morning, “I offered Colonel Keith a seat in the carriage to go to the annual book-club meeting with us.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I suppose you will be ready by eleven; we ought to set out by that time, not to hurry the horses.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Spicer is going to propose him as a member of the club, you know, and I thought the close carriage would be better for him.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “My dear,” said Mrs. Curtis, one Monday morning, “I offered Colonel Keith a seat in the carriage to go to the annual book-club meeting with us.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She just gave one squall, When the cheese she let fall, And the fox ran away with his prize.”
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I suppose you will be ready by eleven; we ought to set out by that time, not to hurry the horses.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I suppose you will be ready by eleven; we ought to set out by that time, not to hurry the horses.”
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “She just gave one squall, When the cheese she let fall, And the fox ran away with his prize.”
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mr. Spicer is going to propose him as a member of the club, you know, and I thought the close carriage would be better for him.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “She just gave one squall, When the cheese she let fall, And the fox ran away with his prize.”
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I suppose you will be ready by eleven; we ought to set out by that time, not to hurry the horses.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My dear,” said Mrs. Curtis, one Monday morning, “I offered Colonel Keith a seat in the carriage to go to the annual book-club meeting with us.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “My dear,” said Mrs. Curtis, one Monday morning, “I offered Colonel Keith a seat in the carriage to go to the annual book-club meeting with us.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I suppose you will be ready by eleven; we ought to set out by that time, not to hurry the horses.”
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She just gave one squall, When the cheese she let fall, And the fox ran away with his prize.”
SpiceradjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsər/
comparative of “spic” — completely neat and clean
From this reading Mr. Spicer is going to propose him as a member of the club, you know, and I thought the close carriage would be better for him.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading “She just gave one squall, When the cheese she let fall, And the fox ran away with his prize.”
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose you will be ready by eleven; we ought to set out by that time, not to hurry the horses.”
TAYLORnounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading JANE TAYLOR.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suppose you will be ready by eleven; we ought to set out by that time, not to hurry the horses.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She just gave one squall, When the cheese she let fall, And the fox ran away with his prize.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Spicer is going to propose him as a member of the club, you know, and I thought the close carriage would be better for him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I suppose you will be ready by eleven; we ought to set out by that time, not to hurry the horses.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My dear,” said Mrs. Curtis, one Monday morning, “I offered Colonel Keith a seat in the carriage to go to the annual book-club meeting with us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My dear,” said Mrs. Curtis, one Monday morning, “I offered Colonel Keith a seat in the carriage to go to the annual book-club meeting with us.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I suppose you will be ready by eleven; we ought to set out by that time, not to hurry the horses.”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “She just gave one squall, When the cheese she let fall, And the fox ran away with his prize.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I suppose you will be ready by eleven; we ought to set out by that time, not to hurry the horses.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “She just gave one squall, When the cheese she let fall, And the fox ran away with his prize.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Spicer is going to propose him as a member of the club, you know, and I thought the close carriage would be better for him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Spicer is going to propose him as a member of the club, you know, and I thought the close carriage would be better for him.
