Alick
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From this reading “Oh, Alick! oh, uncle!” she said breathlessly.
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 O vanity, We are not what we deem, The sins that hold my heart in thrall, They are more real than all.”—Rev. I. WILLIAMS.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Where am I?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the uncle and nephew came out of church, and approached the yew-tree gate, Rachel came swiftly to meet them.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Bessie says she is shocked to have turned your house upside down, but we could not go any further.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As the uncle and nephew came out of church, and approached the yew-tree gate, Rachel came swiftly to meet them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading O vanity, We are not what we deem, The sins that hold my heart in thrall, They are more real than all.”—Rev. I. WILLIAMS.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the uncle and nephew came out of church, and approached the yew-tree gate, Rachel came swiftly to meet them.
Bessie
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From this reading “Bessie says she is shocked to have turned your house upside down, but we could not go any further.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading “Oh, Alick! oh, uncle!” she said breathlessly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Bessie says she is shocked to have turned your house upside down, but we could not go any further.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the uncle and nephew came out of church, and approached the yew-tree gate, Rachel came swiftly to meet them.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading As the uncle and nephew came out of church, and approached the yew-tree gate, Rachel came swiftly to meet them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Bessie says she is shocked to have turned your house upside down, but we could not go any further.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading O vanity, We are not what we deem, The sins that hold my heart in thrall, They are more real than all.”—Rev. I. WILLIAMS.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Bessie says she is shocked to have turned your house upside down, but we could not go any further.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “Bessie says she is shocked to have turned your house upside down, but we could not go any further.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As the uncle and nephew came out of church, and approached the yew-tree gate, Rachel came swiftly to meet them.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Bessie says she is shocked to have turned your house upside down, but we could not go any further.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Bessie says she is shocked to have turned your house upside down, but we could not go any further.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading O vanity, We are not what we deem, The sins that hold my heart in thrall, They are more real than all.”—Rev. I. WILLIAMS.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading O vanity, We are not what we deem, The sins that hold my heart in thrall, They are more real than all.”—Rev. I. WILLIAMS.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Bessie says she is shocked to have turned your house upside down, but we could not go any further.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Where am I?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading O vanity, We are not what we deem, The sins that hold my heart in thrall, They are more real than all.”—Rev. I. WILLIAMS.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Bessie says she is shocked to have turned your house upside down, but we could not go any further.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading As the uncle and nephew came out of church, and approached the yew-tree gate, Rachel came swiftly to meet them.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading O vanity, We are not what we deem, The sins that hold my heart in thrall, They are more real than all.”—Rev. I. WILLIAMS.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading O vanity, We are not what we deem, The sins that hold my heart in thrall, They are more real than all.”—Rev. I. WILLIAMS.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading As the uncle and nephew came out of church, and approached the yew-tree gate, Rachel came swiftly to meet them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading O vanity, We are not what we deem, The sins that hold my heart in thrall, They are more real than all.”—Rev. I. WILLIAMS.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O vanity, We are not what we deem, The sins that hold my heart in thrall, They are more real than all.”—Rev. I. WILLIAMS.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the uncle and nephew came out of church, and approached the yew-tree gate, Rachel came swiftly to meet them.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Alick! oh, uncle!” she said breathlessly.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the uncle and nephew came out of church, and approached the yew-tree gate, Rachel came swiftly to meet them.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading As the uncle and nephew came out of church, and approached the yew-tree gate, Rachel came swiftly to meet them.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading O vanity, We are not what we deem, The sins that hold my heart in thrall, They are more real than all.”—Rev. I. WILLIAMS.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading O vanity, We are not what we deem, The sins that hold my heart in thrall, They are more real than all.”—Rev. I. WILLIAMS.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, Alick! oh, uncle!” she said breathlessly.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Bessie says she is shocked to have turned your house upside down, but we could not go any further.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, Alick! oh, uncle!” she said breathlessly.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “Bessie says she is shocked to have turned your house upside down, but we could not go any further.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading O vanity, We are not what we deem, The sins that hold my heart in thrall, They are more real than all.”—Rev. I. WILLIAMS.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading As the uncle and nephew came out of church, and approached the yew-tree gate, Rachel came swiftly to meet them.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading O vanity, We are not what we deem, The sins that hold my heart in thrall, They are more real than all.”—Rev. I. WILLIAMS.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading O vanity, We are not what we deem, The sins that hold my heart in thrall, They are more real than all.”—Rev. I. WILLIAMS.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O vanity, We are not what we deem, The sins that hold my heart in thrall, They are more real than all.”—Rev. I. WILLIAMS.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the uncle and nephew came out of church, and approached the yew-tree gate, Rachel came swiftly to meet them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading O vanity, We are not what we deem, The sins that hold my heart in thrall, They are more real than all.”—Rev. I. WILLIAMS.
thrallnounUS /θrɔːl/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading O vanity, We are not what we deem, The sins that hold my heart in thrall, They are more real than all.”—Rev. I. WILLIAMS.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the uncle and nephew came out of church, and approached the yew-tree gate, Rachel came swiftly to meet them.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Bessie says she is shocked to have turned your house upside down, but we could not go any further.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading As the uncle and nephew came out of church, and approached the yew-tree gate, Rachel came swiftly to meet them.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading “Bessie says she is shocked to have turned your house upside down, but we could not go any further.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading O vanity, We are not what we deem, The sins that hold my heart in thrall, They are more real than all.”—Rev. I. WILLIAMS.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading O vanity, We are not what we deem, The sins that hold my heart in thrall, They are more real than all.”—Rev. I. WILLIAMS.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading O vanity, We are not what we deem, The sins that hold my heart in thrall, They are more real than all.”—Rev. I. WILLIAMS.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where am I?
WILLIAMSnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading O vanity, We are not what we deem, The sins that hold my heart in thrall, They are more real than all.”—Rev. I. WILLIAMS.
yew-tree
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From this reading As the uncle and nephew came out of church, and approached the yew-tree gate, Rachel came swiftly to meet them.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Bessie says she is shocked to have turned your house upside down, but we could not go any further.
