adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There came a day when Miss White's little school in the garret was broken up.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading He had found Mrs. Richie in tears because, under the big hawthorn in her own back yard, David had blacked Blair's eye, and had himself achieved a bloody nose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Ferguson declared that David and Blair needed a boot instead of a petticoat to teach them their Latin--and a few other things, too!
apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading Mrs. Richie was for putting on her things to go and apologize to Mrs. Maitland, and was hardly restrained by her landlord's snort of laughter.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had found Mrs. Richie in tears because, under the big hawthorn in her own back yard, David had blacked Blair's eye, and had himself achieved a bloody nose.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He had found Mrs. Richie in tears because, under the big hawthorn in her own back yard, David had blacked Blair's eye, and had himself achieved a bloody nose.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had found Mrs. Richie in tears because, under the big hawthorn in her own back yard, David had blacked Blair's eye, and had himself achieved a bloody nose.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Next time I hope he'll give him two black eyes, and Blair will loosen one of his front teeth!" said Mr. Ferguson.
blackedverbUS /blækt/
past form of “black” — make or become black
From this reading He had found Mrs. Richie in tears because, under the big hawthorn in her own back yard, David had blacked Blair's eye, and had himself achieved a bloody nose.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading Mr. Ferguson declared that David and Blair needed a boot instead of a petticoat to teach them their Latin--and a few other things, too!
Blair'snounUS /blerz/
possessive form of “blair” — British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading He had found Mrs. Richie in tears because, under the big hawthorn in her own back yard, David had blacked Blair's eye, and had himself achieved a bloody nose.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading He had found Mrs. Richie in tears because, under the big hawthorn in her own back yard, David had blacked Blair's eye, and had himself achieved a bloody nose.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Mr. Ferguson declared that David and Blair needed a boot instead of a petticoat to teach them their Latin--and a few other things, too!
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading There came a day when Miss White's little school in the garret was broken up.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Richie was for putting on her things to go and apologize to Mrs. Maitland, and was hardly restrained by her landlord's snort of laughter.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came a day when Miss White's little school in the garret was broken up.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Mr. Ferguson declared that David and Blair needed a boot instead of a petticoat to teach them their Latin--and a few other things, too!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There came a day when Miss White's little school in the garret was broken up.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Mr. Ferguson declared that David and Blair needed a boot instead of a petticoat to teach them their Latin--and a few other things, too!
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading He had found Mrs. Richie in tears because, under the big hawthorn in her own back yard, David had blacked Blair's eye, and had himself achieved a bloody nose.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Next time I hope he'll give him two black eyes, and Blair will loosen one of his front teeth!" said Mr. Ferguson.
Ferguson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Ferguson declared that David and Blair needed a boot instead of a petticoat to teach them their Latin--and a few other things, too!
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Ferguson declared that David and Blair needed a boot instead of a petticoat to teach them their Latin--and a few other things, too!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Richie was for putting on her things to go and apologize to Mrs. Maitland, and was hardly restrained by her landlord's snort of laughter.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He had found Mrs. Richie in tears because, under the big hawthorn in her own back yard, David had blacked Blair's eye, and had himself achieved a bloody nose.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Next time I hope he'll give him two black eyes, and Blair will loosen one of his front teeth!" said Mr. Ferguson.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading There came a day when Miss White's little school in the garret was broken up.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Next time I hope he'll give him two black eyes, and Blair will loosen one of his front teeth!" said Mr. Ferguson.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Richie was for putting on her things to go and apologize to Mrs. Maitland, and was hardly restrained by her landlord's snort of laughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had found Mrs. Richie in tears because, under the big hawthorn in her own back yard, David had blacked Blair's eye, and had himself achieved a bloody nose.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Mrs. Richie was for putting on her things to go and apologize to Mrs. Maitland, and was hardly restrained by her landlord's snort of laughter.
hawthornnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading He had found Mrs. Richie in tears because, under the big hawthorn in her own back yard, David had blacked Blair's eye, and had himself achieved a bloody nose.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had found Mrs. Richie in tears because, under the big hawthorn in her own back yard, David had blacked Blair's eye, and had himself achieved a bloody nose.
he'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Next time I hope he'll give him two black eyes, and Blair will loosen one of his front teeth!" said Mr. Ferguson.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had found Mrs. Richie in tears because, under the big hawthorn in her own back yard, David had blacked Blair's eye, and had himself achieved a bloody nose.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Next time I hope he'll give him two black eyes, and Blair will loosen one of his front teeth!" said Mr. Ferguson.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had found Mrs. Richie in tears because, under the big hawthorn in her own back yard, David had blacked Blair's eye, and had himself achieved a bloody nose.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Next time I hope he'll give him two black eyes, and Blair will loosen one of his front teeth!" said Mr. Ferguson.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Next time I hope he'll give him two black eyes, and Blair will loosen one of his front teeth!" said Mr. Ferguson.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Next time I hope he'll give him two black eyes, and Blair will loosen one of his front teeth!" said Mr. Ferguson.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There came a day when Miss White's little school in the garret was broken up.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Mr. Ferguson declared that David and Blair needed a boot instead of a petticoat to teach them their Latin--and a few other things, too!
landlord'snounUS /ˈlændlɔːrdz/
possessive form of “landlord” — a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Mrs. Richie was for putting on her things to go and apologize to Mrs. Maitland, and was hardly restrained by her landlord's snort of laughter.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Mr. Ferguson declared that David and Blair needed a boot instead of a petticoat to teach them their Latin--and a few other things, too!
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Mrs. Richie was for putting on her things to go and apologize to Mrs. Maitland, and was hardly restrained by her landlord's snort of laughter.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There came a day when Miss White's little school in the garret was broken up.
loosenverbUS /ˈluːsən/
make loose or looser
From this reading "Next time I hope he'll give him two black eyes, and Blair will loosen one of his front teeth!" said Mr. Ferguson.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading Mrs. Richie was for putting on her things to go and apologize to Mrs. Maitland, and was hardly restrained by her landlord's snort of laughter.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There came a day when Miss White's little school in the garret was broken up.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ferguson declared that David and Blair needed a boot instead of a petticoat to teach them their Latin--and a few other things, too!
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had found Mrs. Richie in tears because, under the big hawthorn in her own back yard, David had blacked Blair's eye, and had himself achieved a bloody nose.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Mr. Ferguson declared that David and Blair needed a boot instead of a petticoat to teach them their Latin--and a few other things, too!
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Next time I hope he'll give him two black eyes, and Blair will loosen one of his front teeth!" said Mr. Ferguson.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He had found Mrs. Richie in tears because, under the big hawthorn in her own back yard, David had blacked Blair's eye, and had himself achieved a bloody nose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Ferguson declared that David and Blair needed a boot instead of a petticoat to teach them their Latin--and a few other things, too!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Richie was for putting on her things to go and apologize to Mrs. Maitland, and was hardly restrained by her landlord's snort of laughter.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Next time I hope he'll give him two black eyes, and Blair will loosen one of his front teeth!" said Mr. Ferguson.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Ferguson declared that David and Blair needed a boot instead of a petticoat to teach them their Latin--and a few other things, too!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had found Mrs. Richie in tears because, under the big hawthorn in her own back yard, David had blacked Blair's eye, and had himself achieved a bloody nose.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading Mr. Ferguson declared that David and Blair needed a boot instead of a petticoat to teach them their Latin--and a few other things, too!
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Mrs. Richie was for putting on her things to go and apologize to Mrs. Maitland, and was hardly restrained by her landlord's snort of laughter.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Mrs. Richie was for putting on her things to go and apologize to Mrs. Maitland, and was hardly restrained by her landlord's snort of laughter.
Richie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found Mrs. Richie in tears because, under the big hawthorn in her own back yard, David had blacked Blair's eye, and had himself achieved a bloody nose.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Next time I hope he'll give him two black eyes, and Blair will loosen one of his front teeth!" said Mr. Ferguson.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading There came a day when Miss White's little school in the garret was broken up.
snortverbUS /snɔːrt/
indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading Mrs. Richie was for putting on her things to go and apologize to Mrs. Maitland, and was hardly restrained by her landlord's snort of laughter.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Mr. Ferguson declared that David and Blair needed a boot instead of a petticoat to teach them their Latin--and a few other things, too!
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He had found Mrs. Richie in tears because, under the big hawthorn in her own back yard, David had blacked Blair's eye, and had himself achieved a bloody nose.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "Next time I hope he'll give him two black eyes, and Blair will loosen one of his front teeth!" said Mr. Ferguson.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Ferguson declared that David and Blair needed a boot instead of a petticoat to teach them their Latin--and a few other things, too!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There came a day when Miss White's little school in the garret was broken up.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Ferguson declared that David and Blair needed a boot instead of a petticoat to teach them their Latin--and a few other things, too!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Ferguson declared that David and Blair needed a boot instead of a petticoat to teach them their Latin--and a few other things, too!
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came a day when Miss White's little school in the garret was broken up.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mr. Ferguson declared that David and Blair needed a boot instead of a petticoat to teach them their Latin--and a few other things, too!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Next time I hope he'll give him two black eyes, and Blair will loosen one of his front teeth!" said Mr. Ferguson.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Ferguson declared that David and Blair needed a boot instead of a petticoat to teach them their Latin--and a few other things, too!
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. Ferguson declared that David and Blair needed a boot instead of a petticoat to teach them their Latin--and a few other things, too!
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Next time I hope he'll give him two black eyes, and Blair will loosen one of his front teeth!" said Mr. Ferguson.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had found Mrs. Richie in tears because, under the big hawthorn in her own back yard, David had blacked Blair's eye, and had himself achieved a bloody nose.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There came a day when Miss White's little school in the garret was broken up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There came a day when Miss White's little school in the garret was broken up.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There came a day when Miss White's little school in the garret was broken up.
White'snounUS /waɪts/
possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading There came a day when Miss White's little school in the garret was broken up.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Next time I hope he'll give him two black eyes, and Blair will loosen one of his front teeth!" said Mr. Ferguson.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He had found Mrs. Richie in tears because, under the big hawthorn in her own back yard, David had blacked Blair's eye, and had himself achieved a bloody nose.
