adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quite convinced was Susan Adkins that she had a good home, and it behooved her to keep it, and she did not in the least object to drowning, now and then, a few very young kittens.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She did this with neatness and despatch while Jim walked to the store on an errand and was supposed to know nothing about it.
Adkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susan Adkins came bravely to the front upon these occasions.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She did this with neatness and despatch while Jim walked to the store on an errand and was supposed to know nothing about it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and then tragedies took place in that woodshed.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jim often gave away cats when he was confident of securing good homes, but supply exceeded the demand.
behooved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quite convinced was Susan Adkins that she had a good home, and it behooved her to keep it, and she did not in the least object to drowning, now and then, a few very young kittens.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Susan Adkins came bravely to the front upon these occasions.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jim often gave away cats when he was confident of securing good homes, but supply exceeded the demand.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Susan Adkins came bravely to the front upon these occasions.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Jim often gave away cats when he was confident of securing good homes, but supply exceeded the demand.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Jim often gave away cats when he was confident of securing good homes, but supply exceeded the demand.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Quite convinced was Susan Adkins that she had a good home, and it behooved her to keep it, and she did not in the least object to drowning, now and then, a few very young kittens.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Jim often gave away cats when he was confident of securing good homes, but supply exceeded the demand.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading She did this with neatness and despatch while Jim walked to the store on an errand and was supposed to know nothing about it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Quite convinced was Susan Adkins that she had a good home, and it behooved her to keep it, and she did not in the least object to drowning, now and then, a few very young kittens.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Quite convinced was Susan Adkins that she had a good home, and it behooved her to keep it, and she did not in the least object to drowning, now and then, a few very young kittens.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading She did this with neatness and despatch while Jim walked to the store on an errand and was supposed to know nothing about it.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading Jim often gave away cats when he was confident of securing good homes, but supply exceeded the demand.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Quite convinced was Susan Adkins that she had a good home, and it behooved her to keep it, and she did not in the least object to drowning, now and then, a few very young kittens.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Susan Adkins came bravely to the front upon these occasions.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jim often gave away cats when he was confident of securing good homes, but supply exceeded the demand.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jim often gave away cats when he was confident of securing good homes, but supply exceeded the demand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quite convinced was Susan Adkins that she had a good home, and it behooved her to keep it, and she did not in the least object to drowning, now and then, a few very young kittens.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim often gave away cats when he was confident of securing good homes, but supply exceeded the demand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Quite convinced was Susan Adkins that she had a good home, and it behooved her to keep it, and she did not in the least object to drowning, now and then, a few very young kittens.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Quite convinced was Susan Adkins that she had a good home, and it behooved her to keep it, and she did not in the least object to drowning, now and then, a few very young kittens.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Jim often gave away cats when he was confident of securing good homes, but supply exceeded the demand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now and then tragedies took place in that woodshed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Quite convinced was Susan Adkins that she had a good home, and it behooved her to keep it, and she did not in the least object to drowning, now and then, a few very young kittens.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim often gave away cats when he was confident of securing good homes, but supply exceeded the demand.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Quite convinced was Susan Adkins that she had a good home, and it behooved her to keep it, and she did not in the least object to drowning, now and then, a few very young kittens.
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading Quite convinced was Susan Adkins that she had a good home, and it behooved her to keep it, and she did not in the least object to drowning, now and then, a few very young kittens.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did this with neatness and despatch while Jim walked to the store on an errand and was supposed to know nothing about it.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Quite convinced was Susan Adkins that she had a good home, and it behooved her to keep it, and she did not in the least object to drowning, now and then, a few very young kittens.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading She did this with neatness and despatch while Jim walked to the store on an errand and was supposed to know nothing about it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Quite convinced was Susan Adkins that she had a good home, and it behooved her to keep it, and she did not in the least object to drowning, now and then, a few very young kittens.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She did this with neatness and despatch while Jim walked to the store on an errand and was supposed to know nothing about it.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then tragedies took place in that woodshed.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Quite convinced was Susan Adkins that she had a good home, and it behooved her to keep it, and she did not in the least object to drowning, now and then, a few very young kittens.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading Susan Adkins came bravely to the front upon these occasions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jim often gave away cats when he was confident of securing good homes, but supply exceeded the demand.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Jim often gave away cats when he was confident of securing good homes, but supply exceeded the demand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did this with neatness and despatch while Jim walked to the store on an errand and was supposed to know nothing about it.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now and then tragedies took place in that woodshed.
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite convinced was Susan Adkins that she had a good home, and it behooved her to keep it, and she did not in the least object to drowning, now and then, a few very young kittens.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Jim often gave away cats when he was confident of securing good homes, but supply exceeded the demand.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quite convinced was Susan Adkins that she had a good home, and it behooved her to keep it, and she did not in the least object to drowning, now and then, a few very young kittens.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading She did this with neatness and despatch while Jim walked to the store on an errand and was supposed to know nothing about it.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Jim often gave away cats when he was confident of securing good homes, but supply exceeded the demand.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading She did this with neatness and despatch while Jim walked to the store on an errand and was supposed to know nothing about it.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susan Adkins came bravely to the front upon these occasions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now and then tragedies took place in that woodshed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim often gave away cats when he was confident of securing good homes, but supply exceeded the demand.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then tragedies took place in that woodshed.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Susan Adkins came bravely to the front upon these occasions.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She did this with neatness and despatch while Jim walked to the store on an errand and was supposed to know nothing about it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Susan Adkins came bravely to the front upon these occasions.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Now and then tragedies took place in that woodshed.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Now and then tragedies took place in that woodshed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Susan Adkins came bravely to the front upon these occasions.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Quite convinced was Susan Adkins that she had a good home, and it behooved her to keep it, and she did not in the least object to drowning, now and then, a few very young kittens.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She did this with neatness and despatch while Jim walked to the store on an errand and was supposed to know nothing about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jim often gave away cats when he was confident of securing good homes, but supply exceeded the demand.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Jim often gave away cats when he was confident of securing good homes, but supply exceeded the demand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She did this with neatness and despatch while Jim walked to the store on an errand and was supposed to know nothing about it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did this with neatness and despatch while Jim walked to the store on an errand and was supposed to know nothing about it.
woodshednounUS /ˈwʊdʃed/
a shed for storing firewood or garden tools
From this reading Now and then tragedies took place in that woodshed.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Quite convinced was Susan Adkins that she had a good home, and it behooved her to keep it, and she did not in the least object to drowning, now and then, a few very young kittens.
