adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Shall I go and tell him where you are?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Shall I go and tell him where you are?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Jeff asked, following the direction of her eyes.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."
boarding-house
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From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Jeff asked, following the direction of her eyes.
don't
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From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jeff asked, following the direction of her eyes.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Jeff asked, following the direction of her eyes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Shall I go and tell him where you are?"
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeff asked, following the direction of her eyes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Shall I go and tell him where you are?"
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shall I go and tell him where you are?"
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."
it's
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From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.
Jeff
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From this reading Jeff asked, following the direction of her eyes.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jeff asked, following the direction of her eyes.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I go and tell him where you are?"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Shall I go and tell him where you are?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jeff asked, following the direction of her eyes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."
we've
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From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Shall I go and tell him where you are?"
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Shall I go and tell him where you are?"
