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From this reading Does those that have had their chance and those that can take home their prizes expect us 6-month mothers come here for nothing?
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There's a good many here has a right to feel satisfied,” said Mrs. Grady, looking about, “and they're welcome to their feelings.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There's a good many here has a right to feel satisfied,” said Mrs. Grady, looking about, “and they're welcome to their feelings.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading But if this meeting thinks it is through with its business, I can tell it that it ain't--not if it acts honorable, it ain't.
ain't
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From this reading But if this meeting thinks it is through with its business, I can tell it that it ain't--not if it acts honorable, it ain't.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There's a good many here has a right to feel satisfied,” said Mrs. Grady, looking about, “and they're welcome to their feelings.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Do they expect I brought my Bosco from Rincon to be insulted, and him the pride of the town?”
Bosco
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From this reading Do they expect I brought my Bosco from Rincon to be insulted, and him the pride of the town?”
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Do they expect I brought my Bosco from Rincon to be insulted, and him the pride of the town?”
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But if this meeting thinks it is through with its business, I can tell it that it ain't--not if it acts honorable, it ain't.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if this meeting thinks it is through with its business, I can tell it that it ain't--not if it acts honorable, it ain't.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But if this meeting thinks it is through with its business, I can tell it that it ain't--not if it acts honorable, it ain't.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Does those that have had their chance and those that can take home their prizes expect us 6-month mothers come here for nothing?
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Does those that have had their chance and those that can take home their prizes expect us 6-month mothers come here for nothing?
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading “Cuba is known to Sharon,” spoke the other lady.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do they expect I brought my Bosco from Rincon to be insulted, and him the pride of the town?”
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does those that have had their chance and those that can take home their prizes expect us 6-month mothers come here for nothing?
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Does those that have had their chance and those that can take home their prizes expect us 6-month mothers come here for nothing?
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “There's a good many here has a right to feel satisfied,” said Mrs. Grady, looking about, “and they're welcome to their feelings.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “There's a good many here has a right to feel satisfied,” said Mrs. Grady, looking about, “and they're welcome to their feelings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Does those that have had their chance and those that can take home their prizes expect us 6-month mothers come here for nothing?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Do they expect I brought my Bosco from Rincon to be insulted, and him the pride of the town?”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “There's a good many here has a right to feel satisfied,” said Mrs. Grady, looking about, “and they're welcome to their feelings.
Grady
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From this reading “There's a good many here has a right to feel satisfied,” said Mrs. Grady, looking about, “and they're welcome to their feelings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Does those that have had their chance and those that can take home their prizes expect us 6-month mothers come here for nothing?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There's a good many here has a right to feel satisfied,” said Mrs. Grady, looking about, “and they're welcome to their feelings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Does those that have had their chance and those that can take home their prizes expect us 6-month mothers come here for nothing?
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “There's a good many here has a right to feel satisfied,” said Mrs. Grady, looking about, “and they're welcome to their feelings.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do they expect I brought my Bosco from Rincon to be insulted, and him the pride of the town?”
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Does those that have had their chance and those that can take home their prizes expect us 6-month mothers come here for nothing?
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading But if this meeting thinks it is through with its business, I can tell it that it ain't--not if it acts honorable, it ain't.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But if this meeting thinks it is through with its business, I can tell it that it ain't--not if it acts honorable, it ain't.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if this meeting thinks it is through with its business, I can tell it that it ain't--not if it acts honorable, it ain't.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading Do they expect I brought my Bosco from Rincon to be insulted, and him the pride of the town?”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But if this meeting thinks it is through with its business, I can tell it that it ain't--not if it acts honorable, it ain't.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But if this meeting thinks it is through with its business, I can tell it that it ain't--not if it acts honorable, it ain't.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But if this meeting thinks it is through with its business, I can tell it that it ain't--not if it acts honorable, it ain't.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “Cuba is known to Sharon,” spoke the other lady.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Cuba is known to Sharon,” spoke the other lady.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “There's a good many here has a right to feel satisfied,” said Mrs. Grady, looking about, “and they're welcome to their feelings.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “There's a good many here has a right to feel satisfied,” said Mrs. Grady, looking about, “and they're welcome to their feelings.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading But if this meeting thinks it is through with its business, I can tell it that it ain't--not if it acts honorable, it ain't.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Does those that have had their chance and those that can take home their prizes expect us 6-month mothers come here for nothing?
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Does those that have had their chance and those that can take home their prizes expect us 6-month mothers come here for nothing?
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “There's a good many here has a right to feel satisfied,” said Mrs. Grady, looking about, “and they're welcome to their feelings.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Do they expect I brought my Bosco from Rincon to be insulted, and him the pride of the town?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But if this meeting thinks it is through with its business, I can tell it that it ain't--not if it acts honorable, it ain't.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Does those that have had their chance and those that can take home their prizes expect us 6-month mothers come here for nothing?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do they expect I brought my Bosco from Rincon to be insulted, and him the pride of the town?”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Cuba is known to Sharon,” spoke the other lady.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Do they expect I brought my Bosco from Rincon to be insulted, and him the pride of the town?”
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Does those that have had their chance and those that can take home their prizes expect us 6-month mothers come here for nothing?
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “There's a good many here has a right to feel satisfied,” said Mrs. Grady, looking about, “and they're welcome to their feelings.
Rincon
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From this reading Do they expect I brought my Bosco from Rincon to be insulted, and him the pride of the town?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There's a good many here has a right to feel satisfied,” said Mrs. Grady, looking about, “and they're welcome to their feelings.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “There's a good many here has a right to feel satisfied,” said Mrs. Grady, looking about, “and they're welcome to their feelings.
Sharon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Cuba is known to Sharon,” spoke the other lady.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Cuba is known to Sharon,” spoke the other lady.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Does those that have had their chance and those that can take home their prizes expect us 6-month mothers come here for nothing?
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading But if this meeting thinks it is through with its business, I can tell it that it ain't--not if it acts honorable, it ain't.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But if this meeting thinks it is through with its business, I can tell it that it ain't--not if it acts honorable, it ain't.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do they expect I brought my Bosco from Rincon to be insulted, and him the pride of the town?”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “There's a good many here has a right to feel satisfied,” said Mrs. Grady, looking about, “and they're welcome to their feelings.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There's a good many here has a right to feel satisfied,” said Mrs. Grady, looking about, “and they're welcome to their feelings.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do they expect I brought my Bosco from Rincon to be insulted, and him the pride of the town?”
they're
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From this reading “There's a good many here has a right to feel satisfied,” said Mrs. Grady, looking about, “and they're welcome to their feelings.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading But if this meeting thinks it is through with its business, I can tell it that it ain't--not if it acts honorable, it ain't.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But if this meeting thinks it is through with its business, I can tell it that it ain't--not if it acts honorable, it ain't.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Does those that have had their chance and those that can take home their prizes expect us 6-month mothers come here for nothing?
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But if this meeting thinks it is through with its business, I can tell it that it ain't--not if it acts honorable, it ain't.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There's a good many here has a right to feel satisfied,” said Mrs. Grady, looking about, “and they're welcome to their feelings.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Do they expect I brought my Bosco from Rincon to be insulted, and him the pride of the town?”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Does those that have had their chance and those that can take home their prizes expect us 6-month mothers come here for nothing?
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading “There's a good many here has a right to feel satisfied,” said Mrs. Grady, looking about, “and they're welcome to their feelings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But if this meeting thinks it is through with its business, I can tell it that it ain't--not if it acts honorable, it ain't.
