adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Content's responding voice came from the pink-and-white nest in which she was snuggled, like the fluting pipe of a canary.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Content smiled as Sally had described her smiling.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “My dear child,” said the rector, “you know perfectly well that you have no big sister--Solly.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Content's responding voice came from the pink-and-white nest in which she was snuggled, like the fluting pipe of a canary.
canarynounUS /kəˈneri/
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
From this reading Content's responding voice came from the pink-and-white nest in which she was snuggled, like the fluting pipe of a canary.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “My dear child,” said the rector, “you know perfectly well that you have no big sister--Solly.”
ContentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Content smiled as Sally had described her smiling.
Content's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Content's responding voice came from the pink-and-white nest in which she was snuggled, like the fluting pipe of a canary.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear child,” said the rector, “you know perfectly well that you have no big sister--Solly.”
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Content smiled as Sally had described her smiling.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time the rector said Solly he swallowed hard.
flutingnoun
a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)
From this reading Content's responding voice came from the pink-and-white nest in which she was snuggled, like the fluting pipe of a canary.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Content's responding voice came from the pink-and-white nest in which she was snuggled, like the fluting pipe of a canary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Content smiled as Sally had described her smiling.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Every time the rector said Solly he swallowed hard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My dear child,” said the rector, “you know perfectly well that you have no big sister--Solly.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every time the rector said Solly he swallowed hard.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Content smiled as Sally had described her smiling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Content's responding voice came from the pink-and-white nest in which she was snuggled, like the fluting pipe of a canary.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “My dear child,” said the rector, “you know perfectly well that you have no big sister--Solly.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Content's responding voice came from the pink-and-white nest in which she was snuggled, like the fluting pipe of a canary.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear child,” said the rector, “you know perfectly well that you have no big sister--Solly.”
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Content's responding voice came from the pink-and-white nest in which she was snuggled, like the fluting pipe of a canary.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “My dear child,” said the rector, “you know perfectly well that you have no big sister--Solly.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Content's responding voice came from the pink-and-white nest in which she was snuggled, like the fluting pipe of a canary.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “My dear child,” said the rector, “you know perfectly well that you have no big sister--Solly.”
pink-and-white
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Content's responding voice came from the pink-and-white nest in which she was snuggled, like the fluting pipe of a canary.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Content's responding voice came from the pink-and-white nest in which she was snuggled, like the fluting pipe of a canary.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “My dear child,” said the rector, “you know perfectly well that you have no big sister--Solly.”
respondingverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪŋ/
-ing form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Content's responding voice came from the pink-and-white nest in which she was snuggled, like the fluting pipe of a canary.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said she.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading Content smiled as Sally had described her smiling.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Content's responding voice came from the pink-and-white nest in which she was snuggled, like the fluting pipe of a canary.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said she.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “My dear child,” said the rector, “you know perfectly well that you have no big sister--Solly.”
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Content smiled as Sally had described her smiling.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Content smiled as Sally had described her smiling.
snuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsnʌɡəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Content's responding voice came from the pink-and-white nest in which she was snuggled, like the fluting pipe of a canary.
Solly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear child,” said the rector, “you know perfectly well that you have no big sister--Solly.”
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Every time the rector said Solly he swallowed hard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “My dear child,” said the rector, “you know perfectly well that you have no big sister--Solly.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Content's responding voice came from the pink-and-white nest in which she was snuggled, like the fluting pipe of a canary.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time the rector said Solly he swallowed hard.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Content's responding voice came from the pink-and-white nest in which she was snuggled, like the fluting pipe of a canary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Content's responding voice came from the pink-and-white nest in which she was snuggled, like the fluting pipe of a canary.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “My dear child,” said the rector, “you know perfectly well that you have no big sister--Solly.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Content's responding voice came from the pink-and-white nest in which she was snuggled, like the fluting pipe of a canary.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said she.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear child,” said the rector, “you know perfectly well that you have no big sister--Solly.”
