adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “You can go, Kitty,” Miss Silence answered, funereally.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Thereupon Kitty Fagan proceeded to array herself in her most tidy apparel, including a pair of shoes not exactly answering to her description, and set out straight for the house of the Widow Hopkins.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading Thereupon Kitty Fagan proceeded to array herself in her most tidy apparel, including a pair of shoes not exactly answering to her description, and set out straight for the house of the Widow Hopkins.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Thereupon Kitty Fagan proceeded to array herself in her most tidy apparel, including a pair of shoes not exactly answering to her description, and set out straight for the house of the Widow Hopkins.
ArrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived at that respectable mansion, she inquired for Mr. Gridley, and was informed that he was at home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived at that respectable mansion, she inquired for Mr. Gridley, and was informed that he was at home.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You can go, Kitty,” Miss Silence answered, funereally.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading “I 'd like to go down to the store this mornin', Miss Withers, plase.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Thereupon Kitty Fagan proceeded to array herself in her most tidy apparel, including a pair of shoes not exactly answering to her description, and set out straight for the house of the Widow Hopkins.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I 'd like to go down to the store this mornin', Miss Withers, plase.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Thereupon Kitty Fagan proceeded to array herself in her most tidy apparel, including a pair of shoes not exactly answering to her description, and set out straight for the house of the Widow Hopkins.
Fagan
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From this reading Thereupon Kitty Fagan proceeded to array herself in her most tidy apparel, including a pair of shoes not exactly answering to her description, and set out straight for the house of the Widow Hopkins.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thereupon Kitty Fagan proceeded to array herself in her most tidy apparel, including a pair of shoes not exactly answering to her description, and set out straight for the house of the Widow Hopkins.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
funereally
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From this reading “You can go, Kitty,” Miss Silence answered, funereally.
fut
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From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I 'd like to go down to the store this mornin', Miss Withers, plase.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
Gridley
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From this reading Arrived at that respectable mansion, she inquired for Mr. Gridley, and was informed that he was at home.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arrived at that respectable mansion, she inquired for Mr. Gridley, and was informed that he was at home.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thereupon Kitty Fagan proceeded to array herself in her most tidy apparel, including a pair of shoes not exactly answering to her description, and set out straight for the house of the Widow Hopkins.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thereupon Kitty Fagan proceeded to array herself in her most tidy apparel, including a pair of shoes not exactly answering to her description, and set out straight for the house of the Widow Hopkins.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Arrived at that respectable mansion, she inquired for Mr. Gridley, and was informed that he was at home.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading Thereupon Kitty Fagan proceeded to array herself in her most tidy apparel, including a pair of shoes not exactly answering to her description, and set out straight for the house of the Widow Hopkins.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Thereupon Kitty Fagan proceeded to array herself in her most tidy apparel, including a pair of shoes not exactly answering to her description, and set out straight for the house of the Widow Hopkins.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I 'd like to go down to the store this mornin', Miss Withers, plase.
I'm
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From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
I've
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From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Thereupon Kitty Fagan proceeded to array herself in her most tidy apparel, including a pair of shoes not exactly answering to her description, and set out straight for the house of the Widow Hopkins.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Arrived at that respectable mansion, she inquired for Mr. Gridley, and was informed that he was at home.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Arrived at that respectable mansion, she inquired for Mr. Gridley, and was informed that he was at home.
intirely
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From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
jist
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From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “You can go, Kitty,” Miss Silence answered, funereally.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I 'd like to go down to the store this mornin', Miss Withers, plase.
mnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Arrived at that respectable mansion, she inquired for Mr. Gridley, and was informed that he was at home.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I 'd like to go down to the store this mornin', Miss Withers, plase.
mornin
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From this reading “I 'd like to go down to the store this mornin', Miss Withers, plase.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Thereupon Kitty Fagan proceeded to array herself in her most tidy apparel, including a pair of shoes not exactly answering to her description, and set out straight for the house of the Widow Hopkins.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Arrived at that respectable mansion, she inquired for Mr. Gridley, and was informed that he was at home.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
niver
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From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thereupon Kitty Fagan proceeded to array herself in her most tidy apparel, including a pair of shoes not exactly answering to her description, and set out straight for the house of the Widow Hopkins.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thereupon Kitty Fagan proceeded to array herself in her most tidy apparel, including a pair of shoes not exactly answering to her description, and set out straight for the house of the Widow Hopkins.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
plase
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From this reading “I 'd like to go down to the store this mornin', Miss Withers, plase.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Thereupon Kitty Fagan proceeded to array herself in her most tidy apparel, including a pair of shoes not exactly answering to her description, and set out straight for the house of the Widow Hopkins.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Arrived at that respectable mansion, she inquired for Mr. Gridley, and was informed that he was at home.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thereupon Kitty Fagan proceeded to array herself in her most tidy apparel, including a pair of shoes not exactly answering to her description, and set out straight for the house of the Widow Hopkins.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arrived at that respectable mansion, she inquired for Mr. Gridley, and was informed that he was at home.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading Thereupon Kitty Fagan proceeded to array herself in her most tidy apparel, including a pair of shoes not exactly answering to her description, and set out straight for the house of the Widow Hopkins.
SilencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “You can go, Kitty,” Miss Silence answered, funereally.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
standin
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From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “I 'd like to go down to the store this mornin', Miss Withers, plase.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Thereupon Kitty Fagan proceeded to array herself in her most tidy apparel, including a pair of shoes not exactly answering to her description, and set out straight for the house of the Widow Hopkins.
SureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I 'd like to go down to the store this mornin', Miss Withers, plase.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon Kitty Fagan proceeded to array herself in her most tidy apparel, including a pair of shoes not exactly answering to her description, and set out straight for the house of the Widow Hopkins.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
thim
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From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I 'd like to go down to the store this mornin', Miss Withers, plase.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading Thereupon Kitty Fagan proceeded to array herself in her most tidy apparel, including a pair of shoes not exactly answering to her description, and set out straight for the house of the Widow Hopkins.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I 'd like to go down to the store this mornin', Miss Withers, plase.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arrived at that respectable mansion, she inquired for Mr. Gridley, and was informed that he was at home.
whinnoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading Sure I've niver a shoe to my fut, only jist these two that I've got on, an' one other pair, and thim is so full of holes that whin I 'm standin' in 'em I'm outside of 'em intirely.”
WidownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Thereupon Kitty Fagan proceeded to array herself in her most tidy apparel, including a pair of shoes not exactly answering to her description, and set out straight for the house of the Widow Hopkins.
WithersnounUS /ˈwɪðərz/
the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
From this reading “I 'd like to go down to the store this mornin', Miss Withers, plase.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can go, Kitty,” Miss Silence answered, funereally.
