adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Tell 'em not to bother 'bout any thanks," said Simpson, beaming virtuously.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading "Tell 'em not to bother 'bout any thanks," said Simpson, beaming virtuously.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "Tell 'em not to bother 'bout any thanks," said Simpson, beaming virtuously.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading "Tell 'em not to bother 'bout any thanks," said Simpson, beaming virtuously.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading I'm glad 't was me that happened to see that bundle in the road and take the trouble to pick it up."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But land!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
Dorcas
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From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Tell 'em not to bother 'bout any thanks," said Simpson, beaming virtuously.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "Thank you, thank you ever so much, Mr. Simpson.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I'm glad 't was me that happened to see that bundle in the road and take the trouble to pick it up."
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I'm glad 't was me that happened to see that bundle in the road and take the trouble to pick it up."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
I'm
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From this reading I'm glad 't was me that happened to see that bundle in the road and take the trouble to pick it up."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm glad 't was me that happened to see that bundle in the road and take the trouble to pick it up."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm glad 't was me that happened to see that bundle in the road and take the trouble to pick it up."
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "But land!
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'm glad 't was me that happened to see that bundle in the road and take the trouble to pick it up."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Thank you, thank you ever so much, Mr. Simpson.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Thank you, thank you ever so much, Mr. Simpson.
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Tell 'em not to bother 'bout any thanks," said Simpson, beaming virtuously.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading I'm glad 't was me that happened to see that bundle in the road and take the trouble to pick it up."
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
politest
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From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I'm glad 't was me that happened to see that bundle in the road and take the trouble to pick it up."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tell 'em not to bother 'bout any thanks," said Simpson, beaming virtuously.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'm glad 't was me that happened to see that bundle in the road and take the trouble to pick it up."
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading "Thank you, thank you ever so much, Mr. Simpson.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Thank you, thank you ever so much, Mr. Simpson.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
tnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading I'm glad 't was me that happened to see that bundle in the road and take the trouble to pick it up."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I'm glad 't was me that happened to see that bundle in the road and take the trouble to pick it up."
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Tell 'em not to bother 'bout any thanks," said Simpson, beaming virtuously.
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, thank you ever so much, Mr. Simpson.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm glad 't was me that happened to see that bundle in the road and take the trouble to pick it up."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
they'll
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From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading I'm glad 't was me that happened to see that bundle in the road and take the trouble to pick it up."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I'm glad 't was me that happened to see that bundle in the road and take the trouble to pick it up."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
virtuouslyadverb
in a moral manner
From this reading "Tell 'em not to bother 'bout any thanks," said Simpson, beaming virtuously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'm glad 't was me that happened to see that bundle in the road and take the trouble to pick it up."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you, thank you ever so much, Mr. Simpson.
You're
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From this reading You're the nicest, kindest, politest man I ever knew, and the girls will be so pleased you gave us back the flag, and so will the Dorcas Society; they'll be sure to write you a letter of thanks; they always do."
