adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I might have been talking to some one a mile away whom a telescope had drawn near my eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I asked more than once, but the Egyptian was only with me in the body, and she did not hear.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked more than once, but the Egyptian was only with me in the body, and she did not hear.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I might have been talking to some one a mile away whom a telescope had drawn near my eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I might have been talking to some one a mile away whom a telescope had drawn near my eyes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When I put on my bonnet, however, she knew that I was going to Thrums, and she rose and walked to the door, looking behind to see that I followed.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I asked more than once, but the Egyptian was only with me in the body, and she did not hear.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading When I put on my bonnet, however, she knew that I was going to Thrums, and she rose and walked to the door, looking behind to see that I followed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I asked more than once, but the Egyptian was only with me in the body, and she did not hear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did it happen?"
DOMINIEnoun
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
From this reading FIRST JOURNEY OF THE DOMINIE TO THRUMS DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When I put on my bonnet, however, she knew that I was going to Thrums, and she rose and walked to the door, looking behind to see that I followed.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I might have been talking to some one a mile away whom a telescope had drawn near my eyes.
DURINGprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading FIRST JOURNEY OF THE DOMINIE TO THRUMS DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading I asked more than once, but the Egyptian was only with me in the body, and she did not hear.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I might have been talking to some one a mile away whom a telescope had drawn near my eyes.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST JOURNEY OF THE DOMINIE TO THRUMS DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When I put on my bonnet, however, she knew that I was going to Thrums, and she rose and walked to the door, looking behind to see that I followed.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading When I put on my bonnet, however, she knew that I was going to Thrums, and she rose and walked to the door, looking behind to see that I followed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I might have been talking to some one a mile away whom a telescope had drawn near my eyes.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading "How did it happen?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I might have been talking to some one a mile away whom a telescope had drawn near my eyes.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I asked more than once, but the Egyptian was only with me in the body, and she did not hear.
HOURSnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading FIRST JOURNEY OF THE DOMINIE TO THRUMS DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
How
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From this reading "How did it happen?"
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When I put on my bonnet, however, she knew that I was going to Thrums, and she rose and walked to the door, looking behind to see that I followed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked more than once, but the Egyptian was only with me in the body, and she did not hear.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I asked more than once, but the Egyptian was only with me in the body, and she did not hear.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How did it happen?"
JOURNEYverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading FIRST JOURNEY OF THE DOMINIE TO THRUMS DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When I put on my bonnet, however, she knew that I was going to Thrums, and she rose and walked to the door, looking behind to see that I followed.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When I put on my bonnet, however, she knew that I was going to Thrums, and she rose and walked to the door, looking behind to see that I followed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked more than once, but the Egyptian was only with me in the body, and she did not hear.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might have been talking to some one a mile away whom a telescope had drawn near my eyes.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I might have been talking to some one a mile away whom a telescope had drawn near my eyes.
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 asked more than once, but the Egyptian was only with me in the body, and she did not hear.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I might have been talking to some one a mile away whom a telescope had drawn near my eyes.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I might have been talking to some one a mile away whom a telescope had drawn near my eyes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I asked more than once, but the Egyptian was only with me in the body, and she did not hear.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST JOURNEY OF THE DOMINIE TO THRUMS DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I put on my bonnet, however, she knew that I was going to Thrums, and she rose and walked to the door, looking behind to see that I followed.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I asked more than once, but the Egyptian was only with me in the body, and she did not hear.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I might have been talking to some one a mile away whom a telescope had drawn near my eyes.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I asked more than once, but the Egyptian was only with me in the body, and she did not hear.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When I put on my bonnet, however, she knew that I was going to Thrums, and she rose and walked to the door, looking behind to see that I followed.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When I put on my bonnet, however, she knew that I was going to Thrums, and she rose and walked to the door, looking behind to see that I followed.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When I put on my bonnet, however, she knew that I was going to Thrums, and she rose and walked to the door, looking behind to see that I followed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I asked more than once, but the Egyptian was only with me in the body, and she did not hear.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I might have been talking to some one a mile away whom a telescope had drawn near my eyes.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I might have been talking to some one a mile away whom a telescope had drawn near my eyes.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading I might have been talking to some one a mile away whom a telescope had drawn near my eyes.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I asked more than once, but the Egyptian was only with me in the body, and she did not hear.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I put on my bonnet, however, she knew that I was going to Thrums, and she rose and walked to the door, looking behind to see that I followed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST JOURNEY OF THE DOMINIE TO THRUMS DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
THRUMS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRST JOURNEY OF THE DOMINIE TO THRUMS DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST JOURNEY OF THE DOMINIE TO THRUMS DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
TWENTY-FOURadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading FIRST JOURNEY OF THE DOMINIE TO THRUMS DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When I put on my bonnet, however, she knew that I was going to Thrums, and she rose and walked to the door, looking behind to see that I followed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I asked more than once, but the Egyptian was only with me in the body, and she did not hear.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I put on my bonnet, however, she knew that I was going to Thrums, and she rose and walked to the door, looking behind to see that I followed.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I might have been talking to some one a mile away whom a telescope had drawn near my eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I asked more than once, but the Egyptian was only with me in the body, and she did not hear.
