adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Soaking wet," he said, as if to them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
Cary
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From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For two weeks rain and sleet and snow and steam heat to come home to.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two weeks rain and sleet and snow and steam heat to come home to.
Gault
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From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Hello, General!
Gibbie
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From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Soaking wet," he said, as if to them.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading For two weeks rain and sleet and snow and steam heat to come home to.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading Hello, General!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For two weeks rain and sleet and snow and steam heat to come home to.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I swear this weather would ruin a Tapley temper!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Soaking wet," he said, as if to them.
Laine
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From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading For two weeks rain and sleet and snow and steam heat to come home to.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "I swear this weather would ruin a Tapley temper!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Soaking wet," he said, as if to them.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading For two weeks rain and sleet and snow and steam heat to come home to.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading For two weeks rain and sleet and snow and steam heat to come home to.
SoakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading "Soaking wet," he said, as if to them.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading For two weeks rain and sleet and snow and steam heat to come home to.
swearverbUS /swer/
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "I swear this weather would ruin a Tapley temper!
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
Tapley
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From this reading "I swear this weather would ruin a Tapley temper!
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading "I swear this weather would ruin a Tapley temper!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Soaking wet," he said, as if to them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I swear this weather would ruin a Tapley temper!
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Soaking wet," he said, as if to them.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two weeks rain and sleet and snow and steam heat to come home to.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "I swear this weather would ruin a Tapley temper!
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For two weeks rain and sleet and snow and steam heat to come home to.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "Soaking wet," he said, as if to them.
Winthrop
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From this reading Author of "Mary Cary" and "Miss Gibbie Gault" Mr. Winthrop Laine threw his gloves on the table, his overcoat on a chair, put his hat on the desk, and then looked down at his shoes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I swear this weather would ruin a Tapley temper!
