adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Blackshaw felt that he had gone too far, and there was a silence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
Blackshaw
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From this reading 'Sidney!' protested Mrs Blackshaw, pained.
couldn't
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From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr Blackshaw felt that he had gone too far, and there was a silence.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mr Blackshaw felt that he had gone too far, and there was a silence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I'm going to see that Kid's bath, and, what's more, I'm going to see it tomorrow.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mr Blackshaw felt that he had gone too far, and there was a silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr Blackshaw felt that he had gone too far, and there was a silence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Well!' said Mr Blackshaw at length, 'I have just made up my mind.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
I'm
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From this reading I'm going to see that Kid's bath, and, what's more, I'm going to see it tomorrow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading 'Well!' said Mr Blackshaw at length, 'I have just made up my mind.
Kid'snounUS /kɪdz/
possessive form of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I'm going to see that Kid's bath, and, what's more, I'm going to see it tomorrow.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading 'Well!' said Mr Blackshaw at length, 'I have just made up my mind.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 'Well!' said Mr Blackshaw at length, 'I have just made up my mind.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading 'Well!' said Mr Blackshaw at length, 'I have just made up my mind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I'm going to see that Kid's bath, and, what's more, I'm going to see it tomorrow.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Blackshaw felt that he had gone too far, and there was a silence.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'Sidney!' protested Mrs Blackshaw, pained.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Well!' said Mr Blackshaw at length, 'I have just made up my mind.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading 'Sidney!' protested Mrs Blackshaw, pained.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading 'Sidney!' protested Mrs Blackshaw, pained.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Well!' said Mr Blackshaw at length, 'I have just made up my mind.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'm going to see that Kid's bath, and, what's more, I'm going to see it tomorrow.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading 'Sidney!' protested Mrs Blackshaw, pained.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Mr Blackshaw felt that he had gone too far, and there was a silence.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr Blackshaw felt that he had gone too far, and there was a silence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr Blackshaw felt that he had gone too far, and there was a silence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm going to see that Kid's bath, and, what's more, I'm going to see it tomorrow.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading I'm going to see that Kid's bath, and, what's more, I'm going to see it tomorrow.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr Blackshaw felt that he had gone too far, and there was a silence.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'Well!' said Mr Blackshaw at length, 'I have just made up my mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Blackshaw felt that he had gone too far, and there was a silence.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Well!' said Mr Blackshaw at length, 'I have just made up my mind.
what's
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From this reading I'm going to see that Kid's bath, and, what's more, I'm going to see it tomorrow.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I suppose you couldn't put it off for a couple of hours one night, May?' he suggested at supper on the evening of the particular bath described above.
