amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I believe you let her cry on purpose, whenever I am in the house, just to annoy me," her husband resumed in an ill-natured tone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Confound you! why don't you keep that child quiet?" exclaimed the husband, impatiently casting at the same time an angry look upon his wife.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anna made no reply, but turned half away from him, evidently to conceal the tears that suddenly started from her eyes, and strove more earnestly to quiet the child.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "Confound you! why don't you keep that child quiet?" exclaimed the husband, impatiently casting at the same time an angry look upon his wife.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Anna made no reply, but turned half away from him, evidently to conceal the tears that suddenly started from her eyes, and strove more earnestly to quiet the child.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading "I believe you let her cry on purpose, whenever I am in the house, just to annoy me," her husband resumed in an ill-natured tone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Confound you! why don't you keep that child quiet?" exclaimed the husband, impatiently casting at the same time an angry look upon his wife.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Anna made no reply, but turned half away from him, evidently to conceal the tears that suddenly started from her eyes, and strove more earnestly to quiet the child.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe you let her cry on purpose, whenever I am in the house, just to annoy me," her husband resumed in an ill-natured tone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anna made no reply, but turned half away from him, evidently to conceal the tears that suddenly started from her eyes, and strove more earnestly to quiet the child.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading "Confound you! why don't you keep that child quiet?" exclaimed the husband, impatiently casting at the same time an angry look upon his wife.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Confound you! why don't you keep that child quiet?" exclaimed the husband, impatiently casting at the same time an angry look upon his wife.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Anna made no reply, but turned half away from him, evidently to conceal the tears that suddenly started from her eyes, and strove more earnestly to quiet the child.
ConfoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading "Confound you! why don't you keep that child quiet?" exclaimed the husband, impatiently casting at the same time an angry look upon his wife.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I believe you let her cry on purpose, whenever I am in the house, just to annoy me," her husband resumed in an ill-natured tone.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No, Thomas, you know that I do not," Anna said.
don't
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From this reading "Confound you! why don't you keep that child quiet?" exclaimed the husband, impatiently casting at the same time an angry look upon his wife.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Anna made no reply, but turned half away from him, evidently to conceal the tears that suddenly started from her eyes, and strove more earnestly to quiet the child.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Anna made no reply, but turned half away from him, evidently to conceal the tears that suddenly started from her eyes, and strove more earnestly to quiet the child.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Confound you! why don't you keep that child quiet?" exclaimed the husband, impatiently casting at the same time an angry look upon his wife.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Anna made no reply, but turned half away from him, evidently to conceal the tears that suddenly started from her eyes, and strove more earnestly to quiet the child.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anna made no reply, but turned half away from him, evidently to conceal the tears that suddenly started from her eyes, and strove more earnestly to quiet the child.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Anna made no reply, but turned half away from him, evidently to conceal the tears that suddenly started from her eyes, and strove more earnestly to quiet the child.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anna made no reply, but turned half away from him, evidently to conceal the tears that suddenly started from her eyes, and strove more earnestly to quiet the child.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anna made no reply, but turned half away from him, evidently to conceal the tears that suddenly started from her eyes, and strove more earnestly to quiet the child.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Confound you! why don't you keep that child quiet?" exclaimed the husband, impatiently casting at the same time an angry look upon his wife.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I believe you let her cry on purpose, whenever I am in the house, just to annoy me," her husband resumed in an ill-natured tone.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Confound you! why don't you keep that child quiet?" exclaimed the husband, impatiently casting at the same time an angry look upon his wife.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe you let her cry on purpose, whenever I am in the house, just to annoy me," her husband resumed in an ill-natured tone.
ill-naturedadjective
having an irritable and unpleasant disposition
From this reading "I believe you let her cry on purpose, whenever I am in the house, just to annoy me," her husband resumed in an ill-natured tone.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Confound you! why don't you keep that child quiet?" exclaimed the husband, impatiently casting at the same time an angry look upon his wife.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this she soon succeeded.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "I believe you let her cry on purpose, whenever I am in the house, just to annoy me," her husband resumed in an ill-natured tone.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Confound you! why don't you keep that child quiet?" exclaimed the husband, impatiently casting at the same time an angry look upon his wife.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "No, Thomas, you know that I do not," Anna said.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I believe you let her cry on purpose, whenever I am in the house, just to annoy me," her husband resumed in an ill-natured tone.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Confound you! why don't you keep that child quiet?" exclaimed the husband, impatiently casting at the same time an angry look upon his wife.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Anna made no reply, but turned half away from him, evidently to conceal the tears that suddenly started from her eyes, and strove more earnestly to quiet the child.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I believe you let her cry on purpose, whenever I am in the house, just to annoy me," her husband resumed in an ill-natured tone.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Anna made no reply, but turned half away from him, evidently to conceal the tears that suddenly started from her eyes, and strove more earnestly to quiet the child.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Anna made no reply, but turned half away from him, evidently to conceal the tears that suddenly started from her eyes, and strove more earnestly to quiet the child.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, Thomas, you know that I do not," Anna said.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I believe you let her cry on purpose, whenever I am in the house, just to annoy me," her husband resumed in an ill-natured tone.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "I believe you let her cry on purpose, whenever I am in the house, just to annoy me," her husband resumed in an ill-natured tone.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Confound you! why don't you keep that child quiet?" exclaimed the husband, impatiently casting at the same time an angry look upon his wife.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Anna made no reply, but turned half away from him, evidently to conceal the tears that suddenly started from her eyes, and strove more earnestly to quiet the child.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "I believe you let her cry on purpose, whenever I am in the house, just to annoy me," her husband resumed in an ill-natured tone.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, Thomas, you know that I do not," Anna said.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Confound you! why don't you keep that child quiet?" exclaimed the husband, impatiently casting at the same time an angry look upon his wife.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this she soon succeeded.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading In this she soon succeeded.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Anna made no reply, but turned half away from him, evidently to conceal the tears that suddenly started from her eyes, and strove more earnestly to quiet the child.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Anna made no reply, but turned half away from him, evidently to conceal the tears that suddenly started from her eyes, and strove more earnestly to quiet the child.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading In this she soon succeeded.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Anna made no reply, but turned half away from him, evidently to conceal the tears that suddenly started from her eyes, and strove more earnestly to quiet the child.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Anna made no reply, but turned half away from him, evidently to conceal the tears that suddenly started from her eyes, and strove more earnestly to quiet the child.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Confound you! why don't you keep that child quiet?" exclaimed the husband, impatiently casting at the same time an angry look upon his wife.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Confound you! why don't you keep that child quiet?" exclaimed the husband, impatiently casting at the same time an angry look upon his wife.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this she soon succeeded.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading "No, Thomas, you know that I do not," Anna said.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Confound you! why don't you keep that child quiet?" exclaimed the husband, impatiently casting at the same time an angry look upon his wife.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anna made no reply, but turned half away from him, evidently to conceal the tears that suddenly started from her eyes, and strove more earnestly to quiet the child.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I believe you let her cry on purpose, whenever I am in the house, just to annoy me," her husband resumed in an ill-natured tone.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Anna made no reply, but turned half away from him, evidently to conceal the tears that suddenly started from her eyes, and strove more earnestly to quiet the child.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Confound you! why don't you keep that child quiet?" exclaimed the husband, impatiently casting at the same time an angry look upon his wife.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading "I believe you let her cry on purpose, whenever I am in the house, just to annoy me," her husband resumed in an ill-natured tone.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Confound you! why don't you keep that child quiet?" exclaimed the husband, impatiently casting at the same time an angry look upon his wife.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Confound you! why don't you keep that child quiet?" exclaimed the husband, impatiently casting at the same time an angry look upon his wife.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Confound you! why don't you keep that child quiet?" exclaimed the husband, impatiently casting at the same time an angry look upon his wife.
