adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was then that a sweet treble, faltering yet exultant, rang in their ears.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, steal cats, in order to do right,” said Johnny Trumbull, and his expression was heroic, even exalted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If,” said the treble voice, “you are going to steal dear little kitty cats and get nice homes for them, I'm going to help.”
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “Steal cats?” said Arnold.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The voice belonged to Lily Jennings, who had stood on the other side of the Japanese cedars and heard every word.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “Steal cats?” said Arnold.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The voice belonged to Lily Jennings, who had stood on the other side of the Japanese cedars and heard every word.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “If,” said the treble voice, “you are going to steal dear little kitty cats and get nice homes for them, I'm going to help.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Yes, steal cats, in order to do right,” said Johnny Trumbull, and his expression was heroic, even exalted.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It was then that a sweet treble, faltering yet exultant, rang in their ears.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “Yes, steal cats, in order to do right,” said Johnny Trumbull, and his expression was heroic, even exalted.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The voice belonged to Lily Jennings, who had stood on the other side of the Japanese cedars and heard every word.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading “Yes, steal cats, in order to do right,” said Johnny Trumbull, and his expression was heroic, even exalted.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Yes, steal cats, in order to do right,” said Johnny Trumbull, and his expression was heroic, even exalted.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading It was then that a sweet treble, faltering yet exultant, rang in their ears.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading It was then that a sweet treble, faltering yet exultant, rang in their ears.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If,” said the treble voice, “you are going to steal dear little kitty cats and get nice homes for them, I'm going to help.”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “If,” said the treble voice, “you are going to steal dear little kitty cats and get nice homes for them, I'm going to help.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “If,” said the treble voice, “you are going to steal dear little kitty cats and get nice homes for them, I'm going to help.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The voice belonged to Lily Jennings, who had stood on the other side of the Japanese cedars and heard every word.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The voice belonged to Lily Jennings, who had stood on the other side of the Japanese cedars and heard every word.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “If,” said the treble voice, “you are going to steal dear little kitty cats and get nice homes for them, I'm going to help.”
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading “Yes, steal cats, in order to do right,” said Johnny Trumbull, and his expression was heroic, even exalted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, steal cats, in order to do right,” said Johnny Trumbull, and his expression was heroic, even exalted.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading “If,” said the treble voice, “you are going to steal dear little kitty cats and get nice homes for them, I'm going to help.”
I'm
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From this reading “If,” said the treble voice, “you are going to steal dear little kitty cats and get nice homes for them, I'm going to help.”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If,” said the treble voice, “you are going to steal dear little kitty cats and get nice homes for them, I'm going to help.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, steal cats, in order to do right,” said Johnny Trumbull, and his expression was heroic, even exalted.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then that a sweet treble, faltering yet exultant, rang in their ears.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The voice belonged to Lily Jennings, who had stood on the other side of the Japanese cedars and heard every word.
Jennings
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From this reading The voice belonged to Lily Jennings, who had stood on the other side of the Japanese cedars and heard every word.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “Yes, steal cats, in order to do right,” said Johnny Trumbull, and his expression was heroic, even exalted.
kittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “If,” said the treble voice, “you are going to steal dear little kitty cats and get nice homes for them, I'm going to help.”
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The voice belonged to Lily Jennings, who had stood on the other side of the Japanese cedars and heard every word.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “If,” said the treble voice, “you are going to steal dear little kitty cats and get nice homes for them, I'm going to help.”
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “If,” said the treble voice, “you are going to steal dear little kitty cats and get nice homes for them, I'm going to help.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The voice belonged to Lily Jennings, who had stood on the other side of the Japanese cedars and heard every word.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The voice belonged to Lily Jennings, who had stood on the other side of the Japanese cedars and heard every word.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “Yes, steal cats, in order to do right,” said Johnny Trumbull, and his expression was heroic, even exalted.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The voice belonged to Lily Jennings, who had stood on the other side of the Japanese cedars and heard every word.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It was then that a sweet treble, faltering yet exultant, rang in their ears.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Yes, steal cats, in order to do right,” said Johnny Trumbull, and his expression was heroic, even exalted.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Steal cats?” said Arnold.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The voice belonged to Lily Jennings, who had stood on the other side of the Japanese cedars and heard every word.
StealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading “Steal cats?” said Arnold.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The voice belonged to Lily Jennings, who had stood on the other side of the Japanese cedars and heard every word.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was then that a sweet treble, faltering yet exultant, rang in their ears.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was then that a sweet treble, faltering yet exultant, rang in their ears.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If,” said the treble voice, “you are going to steal dear little kitty cats and get nice homes for them, I'm going to help.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was then that a sweet treble, faltering yet exultant, rang in their ears.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “If,” said the treble voice, “you are going to steal dear little kitty cats and get nice homes for them, I'm going to help.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then that a sweet treble, faltering yet exultant, rang in their ears.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, steal cats, in order to do right,” said Johnny Trumbull, and his expression was heroic, even exalted.
trebleadjectiveUS /ˈtrebəl/
having or denoting a high range
From this reading It was then that a sweet treble, faltering yet exultant, rang in their ears.
TrumbullnounUS /ˈtrʌmbəl/
American Revolutionary leader who as governor of Connecticut provided supplies for the Continental Army (1710-1785)
From this reading “Yes, steal cats, in order to do right,” said Johnny Trumbull, and his expression was heroic, even exalted.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “If,” said the treble voice, “you are going to steal dear little kitty cats and get nice homes for them, I'm going to help.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, steal cats, in order to do right,” said Johnny Trumbull, and his expression was heroic, even exalted.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The voice belonged to Lily Jennings, who had stood on the other side of the Japanese cedars and heard every word.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The voice belonged to Lily Jennings, who had stood on the other side of the Japanese cedars and heard every word.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, steal cats, in order to do right,” said Johnny Trumbull, and his expression was heroic, even exalted.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was then that a sweet treble, faltering yet exultant, rang in their ears.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If,” said the treble voice, “you are going to steal dear little kitty cats and get nice homes for them, I'm going to help.”
