adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I haven't got the gift of showing out what's good in me, if there is any good, but I believe Miss Ellen would want to think well of me if I gave her a chance.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I didn't expect her to answer me; all I wanted was to have her believe that I wasn't as black as I was painted--not inside, anyway.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading I didn't expect her to answer me; all I wanted was to have her believe that I wasn't as black as I was painted--not inside, anyway.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You know well enough--anybody knows--that I would rather have her think well of me than any one else in this world, except my mother.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading You know well enough--anybody knows--that I would rather have her think well of me than any one else in this world, except my mother.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I prized her esteem more than I do yours even; but did I ask her anything more than I've asked you?
anywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I didn't expect her to answer me; all I wanted was to have her believe that I wasn't as black as I was painted--not inside, anyway.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I didn't expect her to answer me; all I wanted was to have her believe that I wasn't as black as I was painted--not inside, anyway.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I prized her esteem more than I do yours even; but did I ask her anything more than I've asked you?
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I prized her esteem more than I do yours even; but did I ask her anything more than I've asked you?
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I didn't expect her to answer me; all I wanted was to have her believe that I wasn't as black as I was painted--not inside, anyway.
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 I didn't expect her to answer me; all I wanted was to have her believe that I wasn't as black as I was painted--not inside, anyway.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I prized her esteem more than I do yours even; but did I ask her anything more than I've asked you?
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I haven't got the gift of showing out what's good in me, if there is any good, but I believe Miss Ellen would want to think well of me if I gave her a chance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I prized her esteem more than I do yours even; but did I ask her anything more than I've asked you?
didn't
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From this reading I didn't expect her to answer me; all I wanted was to have her believe that I wasn't as black as I was painted--not inside, anyway.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I prized her esteem more than I do yours even; but did I ask her anything more than I've asked you?
Ellen
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From this reading I haven't got the gift of showing out what's good in me, if there is any good, but I believe Miss Ellen would want to think well of me if I gave her a chance.
else
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From this reading You know well enough--anybody knows--that I would rather have her think well of me than any one else in this world, except my mother.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You know well enough--anybody knows--that I would rather have her think well of me than any one else in this world, except my mother.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading I prized her esteem more than I do yours even; but did I ask her anything more than I've asked you?
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I prized her esteem more than I do yours even; but did I ask her anything more than I've asked you?
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading You know well enough--anybody knows--that I would rather have her think well of me than any one else in this world, except my mother.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I didn't expect her to answer me; all I wanted was to have her believe that I wasn't as black as I was painted--not inside, anyway.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I haven't got the gift of showing out what's good in me, if there is any good, but I believe Miss Ellen would want to think well of me if I gave her a chance.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading I haven't got the gift of showing out what's good in me, if there is any good, but I believe Miss Ellen would want to think well of me if I gave her a chance.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I haven't got the gift of showing out what's good in me, if there is any good, but I believe Miss Ellen would want to think well of me if I gave her a chance.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I haven't got the gift of showing out what's good in me, if there is any good, but I believe Miss Ellen would want to think well of me if I gave her a chance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I didn't expect her to answer me; all I wanted was to have her believe that I wasn't as black as I was painted--not inside, anyway.
haven't
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From this reading I haven't got the gift of showing out what's good in me, if there is any good, but I believe Miss Ellen would want to think well of me if I gave her a chance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I prized her esteem more than I do yours even; but did I ask her anything more than I've asked you?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I prized her esteem more than I do yours even; but did I ask her anything more than I've asked you?
I've
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From this reading I prized her esteem more than I do yours even; but did I ask her anything more than I've asked you?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I haven't got the gift of showing out what's good in me, if there is any good, but I believe Miss Ellen would want to think well of me if I gave her a chance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You know well enough--anybody knows--that I would rather have her think well of me than any one else in this world, except my mother.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I didn't expect her to answer me; all I wanted was to have her believe that I wasn't as black as I was painted--not inside, anyway.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I haven't got the gift of showing out what's good in me, if there is any good, but I believe Miss Ellen would want to think well of me if I gave her a chance.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know well enough--anybody knows--that I would rather have her think well of me than any one else in this world, except my mother.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading You know well enough--anybody knows--that I would rather have her think well of me than any one else in this world, except my mother.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I didn't expect her to answer me; all I wanted was to have her believe that I wasn't as black as I was painted--not inside, anyway.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I haven't got the gift of showing out what's good in me, if there is any good, but I believe Miss Ellen would want to think well of me if I gave her a chance.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I prized her esteem more than I do yours even; but did I ask her anything more than I've asked you?
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading You know well enough--anybody knows--that I would rather have her think well of me than any one else in this world, except my mother.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You know well enough--anybody knows--that I would rather have her think well of me than any one else in this world, except my mother.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "Wasn't that natural?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I didn't expect her to answer me; all I wanted was to have her believe that I wasn't as black as I was painted--not inside, anyway.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You know well enough--anybody knows--that I would rather have her think well of me than any one else in this world, except my mother.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You know well enough--anybody knows--that I would rather have her think well of me than any one else in this world, except my mother.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I haven't got the gift of showing out what's good in me, if there is any good, but I believe Miss Ellen would want to think well of me if I gave her a chance.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading I didn't expect her to answer me; all I wanted was to have her believe that I wasn't as black as I was painted--not inside, anyway.
prizedverbUS /praɪzd/
past form of “prize” — hold dear
From this reading I prized her esteem more than I do yours even; but did I ask her anything more than I've asked you?
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading You know well enough--anybody knows--that I would rather have her think well of me than any one else in this world, except my mother.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading I haven't got the gift of showing out what's good in me, if there is any good, but I believe Miss Ellen would want to think well of me if I gave her a chance.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I prized her esteem more than I do yours even; but did I ask her anything more than I've asked you?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wasn't that natural?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I haven't got the gift of showing out what's good in me, if there is any good, but I believe Miss Ellen would want to think well of me if I gave her a chance.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I haven't got the gift of showing out what's good in me, if there is any good, but I believe Miss Ellen would want to think well of me if I gave her a chance.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You know well enough--anybody knows--that I would rather have her think well of me than any one else in this world, except my mother.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You know well enough--anybody knows--that I would rather have her think well of me than any one else in this world, except my mother.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I didn't expect her to answer me; all I wanted was to have her believe that I wasn't as black as I was painted--not inside, anyway.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I haven't got the gift of showing out what's good in me, if there is any good, but I believe Miss Ellen would want to think well of me if I gave her a chance.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I didn't expect her to answer me; all I wanted was to have her believe that I wasn't as black as I was painted--not inside, anyway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I didn't expect her to answer me; all I wanted was to have her believe that I wasn't as black as I was painted--not inside, anyway.
Wasn't
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From this reading "Wasn't that natural?
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You know well enough--anybody knows--that I would rather have her think well of me than any one else in this world, except my mother.
what's
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From this reading I haven't got the gift of showing out what's good in me, if there is any good, but I believe Miss Ellen would want to think well of me if I gave her a chance.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You know well enough--anybody knows--that I would rather have her think well of me than any one else in this world, except my mother.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You know well enough--anybody knows--that I would rather have her think well of me than any one else in this world, except my mother.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I prized her esteem more than I do yours even; but did I ask her anything more than I've asked you?
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I prized her esteem more than I do yours even; but did I ask her anything more than I've asked you?
