adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You're a fool!" he exclaimed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I mean," said I, sternly, "that your coat is unfastened, and that if another fastening is loosened in my presence, I fell you to the earth."
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I mean," said I, sternly, "that your coat is unfastened, and that if another fastening is loosened in my presence, I fell you to the earth."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "YOU are a fool," I said--" and worse, if you stir."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I moved towards the door, keeping my eye fixed upon him as he sat pale and glaring at me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I moved towards the door, keeping my eye fixed upon him as he sat pale and glaring at me.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "I mean," said I, sternly, "that your coat is unfastened, and that if another fastening is loosened in my presence, I fell you to the earth."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?" he said.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I moved towards the door, keeping my eye fixed upon him as he sat pale and glaring at me.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "I mean," said I, sternly, "that your coat is unfastened, and that if another fastening is loosened in my presence, I fell you to the earth."
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You're a fool!" he exclaimed.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading I moved towards the door, keeping my eye fixed upon him as he sat pale and glaring at me.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading "I mean," said I, sternly, "that your coat is unfastened, and that if another fastening is loosened in my presence, I fell you to the earth."
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "I mean," said I, sternly, "that your coat is unfastened, and that if another fastening is loosened in my presence, I fell you to the earth."
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading I moved towards the door, keeping my eye fixed upon him as he sat pale and glaring at me.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "You're a fool!" he exclaimed.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading I moved towards the door, keeping my eye fixed upon him as he sat pale and glaring at me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you mean?" he said.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I moved towards the door, keeping my eye fixed upon him as he sat pale and glaring at me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mean," said I, sternly, "that your coat is unfastened, and that if another fastening is loosened in my presence, I fell you to the earth."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I mean," said I, sternly, "that your coat is unfastened, and that if another fastening is loosened in my presence, I fell you to the earth."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I mean," said I, sternly, "that your coat is unfastened, and that if another fastening is loosened in my presence, I fell you to the earth."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I mean," said I, sternly, "that your coat is unfastened, and that if another fastening is loosened in my presence, I fell you to the earth."
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading I moved towards the door, keeping my eye fixed upon him as he sat pale and glaring at me.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading "I mean," said I, sternly, "that your coat is unfastened, and that if another fastening is loosened in my presence, I fell you to the earth."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I moved towards the door, keeping my eye fixed upon him as he sat pale and glaring at me.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?" he said.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I moved towards the door, keeping my eye fixed upon him as he sat pale and glaring at me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I mean," said I, sternly, "that your coat is unfastened, and that if another fastening is loosened in my presence, I fell you to the earth."
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading I moved towards the door, keeping my eye fixed upon him as he sat pale and glaring at me.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "I mean," said I, sternly, "that your coat is unfastened, and that if another fastening is loosened in my presence, I fell you to the earth."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What do you mean?" he said.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I moved towards the door, keeping my eye fixed upon him as he sat pale and glaring at me.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "I mean," said I, sternly, "that your coat is unfastened, and that if another fastening is loosened in my presence, I fell you to the earth."
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading "YOU are a fool," I said--" and worse, if you stir."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I mean," said I, sternly, "that your coat is unfastened, and that if another fastening is loosened in my presence, I fell you to the earth."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I mean," said I, sternly, "that your coat is unfastened, and that if another fastening is loosened in my presence, I fell you to the earth."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I mean," said I, sternly, "that your coat is unfastened, and that if another fastening is loosened in my presence, I fell you to the earth."
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading I moved towards the door, keeping my eye fixed upon him as he sat pale and glaring at me.
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading "I mean," said I, sternly, "that your coat is unfastened, and that if another fastening is loosened in my presence, I fell you to the earth."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I moved towards the door, keeping my eye fixed upon him as he sat pale and glaring at me.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?" he said.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "YOU are a fool," I said--" and worse, if you stir."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?" he said.
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From this reading "You're a fool!" he exclaimed.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I mean," said I, sternly, "that your coat is unfastened, and that if another fastening is loosened in my presence, I fell you to the earth."
