aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then they found their way into the house, and Lily made her little speech to her mother about catching the major.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SHOWING WHAT MAJOR GRANTLY DID AFTER HIS WALK.
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 In going down from the church to the Small House Lily Dale had all the conversation to herself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Yes, my dear, I have seen Major Grantly before," said Mrs. Dale.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Then they found their way into the house, and Lily made her little speech to her mother about catching the major.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In going down from the church to the Small House Lily Dale had all the conversation to herself.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In going down from the church to the Small House Lily Dale had all the conversation to herself.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading In going down from the church to the Small House Lily Dale had all the conversation to herself.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Yes, my dear, I have seen Major Grantly before," said Mrs. Dale.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SHOWING WHAT MAJOR GRANTLY DID AFTER HIS WALK.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In going down from the church to the Small House Lily Dale had all the conversation to herself.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Then they found their way into the house, and Lily made her little speech to her mother about catching the major.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In going down from the church to the Small House Lily Dale had all the conversation to herself.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading In going down from the church to the Small House Lily Dale had all the conversation to herself.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
GRANTLY
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From this reading SHOWING WHAT MAJOR GRANTLY DID AFTER HIS WALK.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In going down from the church to the Small House Lily Dale had all the conversation to herself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, my dear, I have seen Major Grantly before," said Mrs. Dale.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then they found their way into the house, and Lily made her little speech to her mother about catching the major.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In going down from the church to the Small House Lily Dale had all the conversation to herself.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHOWING WHAT MAJOR GRANTLY DID AFTER HIS WALK.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In going down from the church to the Small House Lily Dale had all the conversation to herself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, my dear, I have seen Major Grantly before," said Mrs. Dale.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In going down from the church to the Small House Lily Dale had all the conversation to herself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then they found their way into the house, and Lily made her little speech to her mother about catching the major.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading In going down from the church to the Small House Lily Dale had all the conversation to herself.
Lily'snounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then they found their way into the house, and Lily made her little speech to her mother about catching the major.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then they found their way into the house, and Lily made her little speech to her mother about catching the major.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading SHOWING WHAT MAJOR GRANTLY DID AFTER HIS WALK.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then they found their way into the house, and Lily made her little speech to her mother about catching the major.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Yes, my dear, I have seen Major Grantly before," said Mrs. Dale.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, my dear, I have seen Major Grantly before," said Mrs. Dale.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, my dear, I have seen Major Grantly before," said Mrs. Dale.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, my dear, I have seen Major Grantly before," said Mrs. Dale.
SHOWINGnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading SHOWING WHAT MAJOR GRANTLY DID AFTER HIS WALK.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
SmalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In going down from the church to the Small House Lily Dale had all the conversation to herself.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Then they found their way into the house, and Lily made her little speech to her mother about catching the major.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In going down from the church to the Small House Lily Dale had all the conversation to herself.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then they found their way into the house, and Lily made her little speech to her mother about catching the major.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they found their way into the house, and Lily made her little speech to her mother about catching the major.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they found their way into the house, and Lily made her little speech to her mother about catching the major.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In going down from the church to the Small House Lily Dale had all the conversation to herself.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
WALKnounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading SHOWING WHAT MAJOR GRANTLY DID AFTER HIS WALK.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SHOWING WHAT MAJOR GRANTLY DID AFTER HIS WALK.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During some portion of the way the path was only broad enough for two persons, and here Major Grantly walked by Lily's side, while Grace followed them.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, my dear, I have seen Major Grantly before," said Mrs. Dale.
