adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Please your majesty,' said a boy, stepping forward, 'we caught him in the act--the very act--of learning lessons!'
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "'Please your majesty,' said a boy, stepping forward, 'we caught him in the act--the very act--of learning lessons!'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Lessons!' cried the whole court, in every tone of disgust, anger, grief and dismay.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "'Lessons!' cried the whole court, in every tone of disgust, anger, grief and dismay.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Don't you think the shock was great enough?" asked Uncle Jack.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "'Lessons!' screamed the queen, and at once fainted away."
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "'Lessons!' screamed the queen, and at once fainted away."
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "'Please your majesty,' said a boy, stepping forward, 'we caught him in the act--the very act--of learning lessons!'
Bryda
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From this reading "She didn't!" said Bryda indignantly.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "'Please your majesty,' said a boy, stepping forward, 'we caught him in the act--the very act--of learning lessons!'
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "'Lessons!' cried the whole court, in every tone of disgust, anger, grief and dismay.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "'Lessons!' cried the whole court, in every tone of disgust, anger, grief and dismay.
didn't
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From this reading "She didn't!" said Bryda indignantly.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading "'Lessons!' cried the whole court, in every tone of disgust, anger, grief and dismay.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading "'Lessons!' cried the whole court, in every tone of disgust, anger, grief and dismay.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you think the shock was great enough?" asked Uncle Jack.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Don't you think the shock was great enough?" asked Uncle Jack.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "'Lessons!' cried the whole court, in every tone of disgust, anger, grief and dismay.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading "'Lessons!' screamed the queen, and at once fainted away."
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "'Please your majesty,' said a boy, stepping forward, 'we caught him in the act--the very act--of learning lessons!'
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Don't you think the shock was great enough?" asked Uncle Jack.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "'Lessons!' cried the whole court, in every tone of disgust, anger, grief and dismay.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Please your majesty,' said a boy, stepping forward, 'we caught him in the act--the very act--of learning lessons!'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Please your majesty,' said a boy, stepping forward, 'we caught him in the act--the very act--of learning lessons!'
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "She didn't!" said Bryda indignantly.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Don't you think the shock was great enough?" asked Uncle Jack.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading "'Please your majesty,' said a boy, stepping forward, 'we caught him in the act--the very act--of learning lessons!'
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading "'Please your majesty,' said a boy, stepping forward, 'we caught him in the act--the very act--of learning lessons!'
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "'Please your majesty,' said a boy, stepping forward, 'we caught him in the act--the very act--of learning lessons!'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Please your majesty,' said a boy, stepping forward, 'we caught him in the act--the very act--of learning lessons!'
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "'Lessons!' screamed the queen, and at once fainted away."
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "'Please your majesty,' said a boy, stepping forward, 'we caught him in the act--the very act--of learning lessons!'
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "'Lessons!' screamed the queen, and at once fainted away."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Please your majesty,' said a boy, stepping forward, 'we caught him in the act--the very act--of learning lessons!'
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "'Lessons!' screamed the queen, and at once fainted away."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She didn't!" said Bryda indignantly.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "Don't you think the shock was great enough?" asked Uncle Jack.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "'Please your majesty,' said a boy, stepping forward, 'we caught him in the act--the very act--of learning lessons!'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Please your majesty,' said a boy, stepping forward, 'we caught him in the act--the very act--of learning lessons!'
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Don't you think the shock was great enough?" asked Uncle Jack.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "'Lessons!' cried the whole court, in every tone of disgust, anger, grief and dismay.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Don't you think the shock was great enough?" asked Uncle Jack.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "'Please your majesty,' said a boy, stepping forward, 'we caught him in the act--the very act--of learning lessons!'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't you think the shock was great enough?" asked Uncle Jack.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "'Please your majesty,' said a boy, stepping forward, 'we caught him in the act--the very act--of learning lessons!'
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "'Lessons!' cried the whole court, in every tone of disgust, anger, grief and dismay.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you think the shock was great enough?" asked Uncle Jack.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Please your majesty,' said a boy, stepping forward, 'we caught him in the act--the very act--of learning lessons!'
