AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAROLD SITS IN A GAME.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Elizabeth Compton broached to her father the subject of a much-needed rest and a trip to the Orient, he laughed at her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Elizabeth Compton broached to her father the subject of a much-needed rest and a trip to the Orient, he laughed at her.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Harold noticed it first," she replied, "and called my attention to it; and now I can see that you really have been failing."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Harold noticed it first," she replied, "and called my attention to it; and now I can see that you really have been failing."
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 "Why, girl," he cried, "I was never better in my life!
broachedadjectiveUS /broʊtʃt/
of a cask or barrel
From this reading When Elizabeth Compton broached to her father the subject of a much-needed rest and a trip to the Orient, he laughed at her.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Harold noticed it first," she replied, "and called my attention to it; and now I can see that you really have been failing."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Harold noticed it first," she replied, "and called my attention to it; and now I can see that you really have been failing."
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading When Elizabeth Compton broached to her father the subject of a much-needed rest and a trip to the Orient, he laughed at her.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why, girl," he cried, "I was never better in my life!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Where in the world did you get this silly idea?"
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading When Elizabeth Compton broached to her father the subject of a much-needed rest and a trip to the Orient, he laughed at her.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading "Harold noticed it first," she replied, "and called my attention to it; and now I can see that you really have been failing."
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Elizabeth Compton broached to her father the subject of a much-needed rest and a trip to the Orient, he laughed at her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Harold noticed it first," she replied, "and called my attention to it; and now I can see that you really have been failing."
GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading HAROLD SITS IN A GAME.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Where in the world did you get this silly idea?"
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "Why, girl," he cried, "I was never better in my life!
HAROLD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAROLD SITS IN A GAME.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Harold noticed it first," she replied, "and called my attention to it; and now I can see that you really have been failing."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Elizabeth Compton broached to her father the subject of a much-needed rest and a trip to the Orient, he laughed at her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Elizabeth Compton broached to her father the subject of a much-needed rest and a trip to the Orient, he laughed at her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, girl," he cried, "I was never better in my life!
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Where in the world did you get this silly idea?"
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAROLD SITS IN A GAME.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Harold noticed it first," she replied, "and called my attention to it; and now I can see that you really have been failing."
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading When Elizabeth Compton broached to her father the subject of a much-needed rest and a trip to the Orient, he laughed at her.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Why, girl," he cried, "I was never better in my life!
much-needed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Elizabeth Compton broached to her father the subject of a much-needed rest and a trip to the Orient, he laughed at her.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why, girl," he cried, "I was never better in my life!
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Why, girl," he cried, "I was never better in my life!
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading "Harold noticed it first," she replied, "and called my attention to it; and now I can see that you really have been failing."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Harold noticed it first," she replied, "and called my attention to it; and now I can see that you really have been failing."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Elizabeth Compton broached to her father the subject of a much-needed rest and a trip to the Orient, he laughed at her.
OrientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
From this reading When Elizabeth Compton broached to her father the subject of a much-needed rest and a trip to the Orient, he laughed at her.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Harold noticed it first," she replied, "and called my attention to it; and now I can see that you really have been failing."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Harold noticed it first," she replied, "and called my attention to it; and now I can see that you really have been failing."
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When Elizabeth Compton broached to her father the subject of a much-needed rest and a trip to the Orient, he laughed at her.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Harold noticed it first," she replied, "and called my attention to it; and now I can see that you really have been failing."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Harold noticed it first," she replied, "and called my attention to it; and now I can see that you really have been failing."
sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Where in the world did you get this silly idea?"
SITSverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading HAROLD SITS IN A GAME.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading When Elizabeth Compton broached to her father the subject of a much-needed rest and a trip to the Orient, he laughed at her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Harold noticed it first," she replied, "and called my attention to it; and now I can see that you really have been failing."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Elizabeth Compton broached to her father the subject of a much-needed rest and a trip to the Orient, he laughed at her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Where in the world did you get this silly idea?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Elizabeth Compton broached to her father the subject of a much-needed rest and a trip to the Orient, he laughed at her.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading When Elizabeth Compton broached to her father the subject of a much-needed rest and a trip to the Orient, he laughed at her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, girl," he cried, "I was never better in my life!
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Elizabeth Compton broached to her father the subject of a much-needed rest and a trip to the Orient, he laughed at her.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where in the world did you get this silly idea?"
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, girl," he cried, "I was never better in my life!
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Where in the world did you get this silly idea?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where in the world did you get this silly idea?"
