adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
Aristide
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From this reading “Professor of massage,” said Aristide gravely.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I didn’t want to disturb them at their work.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
Cabassu
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From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Shall I go and find the children?
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
didn't
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From this reading “I didn’t want to disturb them at their work.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading “I didn’t want to disturb them at their work.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Shall I go and find the children?
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Shall I go and find the children?
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Haven’t they told them that their grandmother is here?”
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “Professor of massage,” said Aristide gravely.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
Haven't
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From this reading Haven’t they told them that their grandmother is here?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Haven’t they told them that their grandmother is here?”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Shall I go and find the children?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Haven’t they told them that their grandmother is here?”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
massageverbUS /məˈsɑːʒ/
manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
From this reading “Professor of massage,” said Aristide gravely.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Professor of massage,” said Aristide gravely.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “Professor of massage,” said Aristide gravely.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Professor of massage,” said Aristide gravely.
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall I go and find the children?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Haven’t they told them that their grandmother is here?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Haven’t they told them that their grandmother is here?”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Haven’t they told them that their grandmother is here?”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Haven’t they told them that their grandmother is here?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Haven’t they told them that their grandmother is here?”
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I didn’t want to disturb them at their work.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I didn’t want to disturb them at their work.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Professor--you?” said she with respectful astonishment; but she did not dare ask him what he taught, and Cabassu, who felt such questions a little embarrassing, hastened to change the subject.
