adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
ain't
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From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
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 The question whether Ellen should go with Bittridge at all being decided, she would, of course, go in New York as she would go in Tuskingum.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "It isn't for you to criticise your mother, Boyne," said Mrs. Kenton, but she was more shaken than she would allow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The question whether Ellen should go with Bittridge at all being decided, she would, of course, go in New York as she would go in Tuskingum.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I think it's too bad to let her."
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The question whether Ellen should go with Bittridge at all being decided, she would, of course, go in New York as she would go in Tuskingum.
Bittridge
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From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
BoynenounUS /bɔɪn/
a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the Stuarts
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It isn't for you to criticise your mother, Boyne," said Mrs. Kenton, but she was more shaken than she would allow.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Her own traditions were so simple that the point of etiquette which her children had urged had not occurred to her.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The question whether Ellen should go with Bittridge at all being decided, she would, of course, go in New York as she would go in Tuskingum.
criticise
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From this reading "It isn't for you to criticise your mother, Boyne," said Mrs. Kenton, but she was more shaken than she would allow.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading The question whether Ellen should go with Bittridge at all being decided, she would, of course, go in New York as she would go in Tuskingum.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
Ellen
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From this reading The question whether Ellen should go with Bittridge at all being decided, she would, of course, go in New York as she would go in Tuskingum.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading Her own traditions were so simple that the point of etiquette which her children had urged had not occurred to her.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It isn't for you to criticise your mother, Boyne," said Mrs. Kenton, but she was more shaken than she would allow.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The question whether Ellen should go with Bittridge at all being decided, she would, of course, go in New York as she would go in Tuskingum.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her own traditions were so simple that the point of etiquette which her children had urged had not occurred to her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it's too bad to let her."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
isn't
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From this reading "It isn't for you to criticise your mother, Boyne," said Mrs. Kenton, but she was more shaken than she would allow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
it's
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From this reading I think it's too bad to let her."
jaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
Kenton
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From this reading "It isn't for you to criticise your mother, Boyne," said Mrs. Kenton, but she was more shaken than she would allow.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I think it's too bad to let her."
Lottie
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From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
mommanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It isn't for you to criticise your mother, Boyne," said Mrs. Kenton, but she was more shaken than she would allow.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "It isn't for you to criticise your mother, Boyne," said Mrs. Kenton, but she was more shaken than she would allow.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "It isn't for you to criticise your mother, Boyne," said Mrs. Kenton, but she was more shaken than she would allow.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her own traditions were so simple that the point of etiquette which her children had urged had not occurred to her.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Her own traditions were so simple that the point of etiquette which her children had urged had not occurred to her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own traditions were so simple that the point of etiquette which her children had urged had not occurred to her.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Her own traditions were so simple that the point of etiquette which her children had urged had not occurred to her.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question whether Ellen should go with Bittridge at all being decided, she would, of course, go in New York as she would go in Tuskingum.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading "It isn't for you to criticise your mother, Boyne," said Mrs. Kenton, but she was more shaken than she would allow.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The question whether Ellen should go with Bittridge at all being decided, she would, of course, go in New York as she would go in Tuskingum.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Her own traditions were so simple that the point of etiquette which her children had urged had not occurred to her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her own traditions were so simple that the point of etiquette which her children had urged had not occurred to her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It isn't for you to criticise your mother, Boyne," said Mrs. Kenton, but she was more shaken than she would allow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her own traditions were so simple that the point of etiquette which her children had urged had not occurred to her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it's too bad to let her."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I think it's too bad to let her."
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Her own traditions were so simple that the point of etiquette which her children had urged had not occurred to her.
Tuskingum
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From this reading The question whether Ellen should go with Bittridge at all being decided, she would, of course, go in New York as she would go in Tuskingum.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Her own traditions were so simple that the point of etiquette which her children had urged had not occurred to her.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
vexation
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From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It isn't for you to criticise your mother, Boyne," said Mrs. Kenton, but she was more shaken than she would allow.
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 Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her own traditions were so simple that the point of etiquette which her children had urged had not occurred to her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The question whether Ellen should go with Bittridge at all being decided, she would, of course, go in New York as she would go in Tuskingum.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her own traditions were so simple that the point of etiquette which her children had urged had not occurred to her.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It isn't for you to criticise your mother, Boyne," said Mrs. Kenton, but she was more shaken than she would allow.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lottie began to cry with vexation as she whipped out of the room, and Boyne, who felt himself drawn to her side again, said, very seriously: "Well, it ain't the thing in New York, you know, momma; and anybody can see what a jay Bittridge is.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It isn't for you to criticise your mother, Boyne," said Mrs. Kenton, but she was more shaken than she would allow.
