adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With many grunts and wheezes (for she was eaten with rheumatism) she drew out a bundle done up in an old shawl.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading These fal-lals have been over as dainty a body as your own in their day; and that was fifteen years ago to a tick.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SECRET THINGS AT HAUTERIVE The first thing the old lady did was to go to an oak chest which was in the room, and rummage there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SECRET THINGS AT HAUTERIVE The first thing the old lady did was to go to an oak chest which was in the room, and rummage there.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These fal-lals have been over as dainty a body as your own in their day; and that was fifteen years ago to a tick.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SECRET THINGS AT HAUTERIVE The first thing the old lady did was to go to an oak chest which was in the room, and rummage there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These fal-lals have been over as dainty a body as your own in their day; and that was fifteen years ago to a tick.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "I belonged to a great lady once," said she, "though I don't look like it, my dear.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading These fal-lals have been over as dainty a body as your own in their day; and that was fifteen years ago to a tick.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading With many grunts and wheezes (for she was eaten with rheumatism) she drew out a bundle done up in an old shawl.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading SECRET THINGS AT HAUTERIVE The first thing the old lady did was to go to an oak chest which was in the room, and rummage there.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading These fal-lals have been over as dainty a body as your own in their day; and that was fifteen years ago to a tick.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading These fal-lals have been over as dainty a body as your own in their day; and that was fifteen years ago to a tick.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "I belonged to a great lady once," said she, "though I don't look like it, my dear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SECRET THINGS AT HAUTERIVE The first thing the old lady did was to go to an oak chest which was in the room, and rummage there.
don't
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From this reading "I belonged to a great lady once," said she, "though I don't look like it, my dear.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading With many grunts and wheezes (for she was eaten with rheumatism) she drew out a bundle done up in an old shawl.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading With many grunts and wheezes (for she was eaten with rheumatism) she drew out a bundle done up in an old shawl.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading With many grunts and wheezes (for she was eaten with rheumatism) she drew out a bundle done up in an old shawl.
fal-lals
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From this reading These fal-lals have been over as dainty a body as your own in their day; and that was fifteen years ago to a tick.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading These fal-lals have been over as dainty a body as your own in their day; and that was fifteen years ago to a tick.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SECRET THINGS AT HAUTERIVE The first thing the old lady did was to go to an oak chest which was in the room, and rummage there.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading This she opened upon the floor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With many grunts and wheezes (for she was eaten with rheumatism) she drew out a bundle done up in an old shawl.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SECRET THINGS AT HAUTERIVE The first thing the old lady did was to go to an oak chest which was in the room, and rummage there.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I belonged to a great lady once," said she, "though I don't look like it, my dear.
gruntsnounUS /ɡrʌnts/
plural of “grunt” — the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading With many grunts and wheezes (for she was eaten with rheumatism) she drew out a bundle done up in an old shawl.
HAUTERIVE
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From this reading SECRET THINGS AT HAUTERIVE The first thing the old lady did was to go to an oak chest which was in the room, and rummage there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These fal-lals have been over as dainty a body as your own in their day; and that was fifteen years ago to a tick.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I belonged to a great lady once," said she, "though I don't look like it, my dear.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SECRET THINGS AT HAUTERIVE The first thing the old lady did was to go to an oak chest which was in the room, and rummage there.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I belonged to a great lady once," said she, "though I don't look like it, my dear.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading SECRET THINGS AT HAUTERIVE The first thing the old lady did was to go to an oak chest which was in the room, and rummage there.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I belonged to a great lady once," said she, "though I don't look like it, my dear.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I belonged to a great lady once," said she, "though I don't look like it, my dear.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading With many grunts and wheezes (for she was eaten with rheumatism) she drew out a bundle done up in an old shawl.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I belonged to a great lady once," said she, "though I don't look like it, my dear.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading SECRET THINGS AT HAUTERIVE The first thing the old lady did was to go to an oak chest which was in the room, and rummage there.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SECRET THINGS AT HAUTERIVE The first thing the old lady did was to go to an oak chest which was in the room, and rummage there.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "I belonged to a great lady once," said she, "though I don't look like it, my dear.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading This she opened upon the floor.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With many grunts and wheezes (for she was eaten with rheumatism) she drew out a bundle done up in an old shawl.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading These fal-lals have been over as dainty a body as your own in their day; and that was fifteen years ago to a tick.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading These fal-lals have been over as dainty a body as your own in their day; and that was fifteen years ago to a tick.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading With many grunts and wheezes (for she was eaten with rheumatism) she drew out a bundle done up in an old shawl.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SECRET THINGS AT HAUTERIVE The first thing the old lady did was to go to an oak chest which was in the room, and rummage there.
rummageverbUS /ˈrʌmɪdʒ/
search haphazardly
From this reading SECRET THINGS AT HAUTERIVE The first thing the old lady did was to go to an oak chest which was in the room, and rummage there.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I belonged to a great lady once," said she, "though I don't look like it, my dear.
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading SECRET THINGS AT HAUTERIVE The first thing the old lady did was to go to an oak chest which was in the room, and rummage there.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading With many grunts and wheezes (for she was eaten with rheumatism) she drew out a bundle done up in an old shawl.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With many grunts and wheezes (for she was eaten with rheumatism) she drew out a bundle done up in an old shawl.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These fal-lals have been over as dainty a body as your own in their day; and that was fifteen years ago to a tick.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SECRET THINGS AT HAUTERIVE The first thing the old lady did was to go to an oak chest which was in the room, and rummage there.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These fal-lals have been over as dainty a body as your own in their day; and that was fifteen years ago to a tick.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading SECRET THINGS AT HAUTERIVE The first thing the old lady did was to go to an oak chest which was in the room, and rummage there.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These fal-lals have been over as dainty a body as your own in their day; and that was fifteen years ago to a tick.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading SECRET THINGS AT HAUTERIVE The first thing the old lady did was to go to an oak chest which was in the room, and rummage there.
THINGSnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading SECRET THINGS AT HAUTERIVE The first thing the old lady did was to go to an oak chest which was in the room, and rummage there.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This she opened upon the floor.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I belonged to a great lady once," said she, "though I don't look like it, my dear.
ticknounUS /tɪk/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading These fal-lals have been over as dainty a body as your own in their day; and that was fifteen years ago to a tick.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SECRET THINGS AT HAUTERIVE The first thing the old lady did was to go to an oak chest which was in the room, and rummage there.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With many grunts and wheezes (for she was eaten with rheumatism) she drew out a bundle done up in an old shawl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This she opened upon the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SECRET THINGS AT HAUTERIVE The first thing the old lady did was to go to an oak chest which was in the room, and rummage there.
wheezesnounUS /ˈwiːzəz/
plural of “wheeze” — breathing with a husky or whistling sound
From this reading With many grunts and wheezes (for she was eaten with rheumatism) she drew out a bundle done up in an old shawl.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SECRET THINGS AT HAUTERIVE The first thing the old lady did was to go to an oak chest which was in the room, and rummage there.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With many grunts and wheezes (for she was eaten with rheumatism) she drew out a bundle done up in an old shawl.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading These fal-lals have been over as dainty a body as your own in their day; and that was fifteen years ago to a tick.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading These fal-lals have been over as dainty a body as your own in their day; and that was fifteen years ago to a tick.
