andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I want you to feel, Miss Pinner,” said Mr. Farolles, “and you, Miss Constantia, that I’m trying to be helpful.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading These are the times,” said Mr Farolles, very simply and earnestly, “when God means us to be helpful to one another.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are the times,” said Mr Farolles, very simply and earnestly, “when God means us to be helpful to one another.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I want you to feel, Miss Pinner,” said Mr. Farolles, “and you, Miss Constantia, that I’m trying to be helpful.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I want to be helpful to you both, if you will let me.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Josephine clasped her hands; Constantia looked vague.
Constantia
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From this reading Josephine clasped her hands; Constantia looked vague.
coughedverbUS /kɔːft/
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading He coughed.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading These are the times,” said Mr Farolles, very simply and earnestly, “when God means us to be helpful to one another.”
Farolles
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From this reading “I want you to feel, Miss Pinner,” said Mr. Farolles, “and you, Miss Constantia, that I’m trying to be helpful.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I want you to feel, Miss Pinner,” said Mr. Farolles, “and you, Miss Constantia, that I’m trying to be helpful.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading These are the times,” said Mr Farolles, very simply and earnestly, “when God means us to be helpful to one another.”
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Josephine clasped her hands; Constantia looked vague.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He coughed.
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading “I want you to feel, Miss Pinner,” said Mr. Farolles, “and you, Miss Constantia, that I’m trying to be helpful.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Josephine clasped her hands; Constantia looked vague.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want you to feel, Miss Pinner,” said Mr. Farolles, “and you, Miss Constantia, that I’m trying to be helpful.
I'm
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From this reading “I want you to feel, Miss Pinner,” said Mr. Farolles, “and you, Miss Constantia, that I’m trying to be helpful.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I want to be helpful to you both, if you will let me.
Josephine
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From this reading Josephine clasped her hands; Constantia looked vague.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I want to be helpful to you both, if you will let me.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Josephine clasped her hands; Constantia looked vague.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I want to be helpful to you both, if you will let me.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading These are the times,” said Mr Farolles, very simply and earnestly, “when God means us to be helpful to one another.”
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I want you to feel, Miss Pinner,” said Mr. Farolles, “and you, Miss Constantia, that I’m trying to be helpful.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I want you to feel, Miss Pinner,” said Mr. Farolles, “and you, Miss Constantia, that I’m trying to be helpful.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These are the times,” said Mr Farolles, very simply and earnestly, “when God means us to be helpful to one another.”
PinnernounUS /ˈpɪnər/
a woman's cap with two long flaps pinned on
From this reading “I want you to feel, Miss Pinner,” said Mr. Farolles, “and you, Miss Constantia, that I’m trying to be helpful.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I want you to feel, Miss Pinner,” said Mr. Farolles, “and you, Miss Constantia, that I’m trying to be helpful.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading These are the times,” said Mr Farolles, very simply and earnestly, “when God means us to be helpful to one another.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I want you to feel, Miss Pinner,” said Mr. Farolles, “and you, Miss Constantia, that I’m trying to be helpful.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These are the times,” said Mr Farolles, very simply and earnestly, “when God means us to be helpful to one another.”
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are the times,” said Mr Farolles, very simply and earnestly, “when God means us to be helpful to one another.”
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading These are the times,” said Mr Farolles, very simply and earnestly, “when God means us to be helpful to one another.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I want you to feel, Miss Pinner,” said Mr. Farolles, “and you, Miss Constantia, that I’m trying to be helpful.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading “I want you to feel, Miss Pinner,” said Mr. Farolles, “and you, Miss Constantia, that I’m trying to be helpful.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These are the times,” said Mr Farolles, very simply and earnestly, “when God means us to be helpful to one another.”
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Josephine clasped her hands; Constantia looked vague.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading These are the times,” said Mr Farolles, very simply and earnestly, “when God means us to be helpful to one another.”
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want you to feel, Miss Pinner,” said Mr. Farolles, “and you, Miss Constantia, that I’m trying to be helpful.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading These are the times,” said Mr Farolles, very simply and earnestly, “when God means us to be helpful to one another.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I want to be helpful to you both, if you will let me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want you to feel, Miss Pinner,” said Mr. Farolles, “and you, Miss Constantia, that I’m trying to be helpful.
