adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a sad thing!
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From this reading "Ah, dear father!" answered the child, between her sobs, "it is not beautiful, but the ugliest flower that ever grew!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Ah, dear father!" answered the child, between her sobs, "it is not beautiful, but the ugliest flower that ever grew!
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Ah, dear father!" answered the child, between her sobs, "it is not beautiful, but the ugliest flower that ever grew!
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Ah, dear father!" answered the child, between her sobs, "it is not beautiful, but the ugliest flower that ever grew!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ah, dear father!" answered the child, between her sobs, "it is not beautiful, but the ugliest flower that ever grew!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Ah, dear father!" answered the child, between her sobs, "it is not beautiful, but the ugliest flower that ever grew!
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Ah, dear father!" answered the child, between her sobs, "it is not beautiful, but the ugliest flower that ever grew!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think has happened?
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "Ah, dear father!" answered the child, between her sobs, "it is not beautiful, but the ugliest flower that ever grew!
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Ah, dear father!" answered the child, between her sobs, "it is not beautiful, but the ugliest flower that ever grew!
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Ah, dear father!" answered the child, between her sobs, "it is not beautiful, but the ugliest flower that ever grew!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "Ah, dear father!" answered the child, between her sobs, "it is not beautiful, but the ugliest flower that ever grew!
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What do you think has happened?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What do you think has happened?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, dear father!" answered the child, between her sobs, "it is not beautiful, but the ugliest flower that ever grew!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, dear father!" answered the child, between her sobs, "it is not beautiful, but the ugliest flower that ever grew!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, dear father!" answered the child, between her sobs, "it is not beautiful, but the ugliest flower that ever grew!
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But oh, dear, dear me!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ah, dear father!" answered the child, between her sobs, "it is not beautiful, but the ugliest flower that ever grew!
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading But oh, dear, dear me!
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Such a sad thing!
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading "Ah, dear father!" answered the child, between her sobs, "it is not beautiful, but the ugliest flower that ever grew!
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a sad thing!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah, dear father!" answered the child, between her sobs, "it is not beautiful, but the ugliest flower that ever grew!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah, dear father!" answered the child, between her sobs, "it is not beautiful, but the ugliest flower that ever grew!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Such a sad thing!
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What do you think has happened?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
ugliestadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡliəst/
superlative of “ugly” — displeasing to the senses
From this reading "Ah, dear father!" answered the child, between her sobs, "it is not beautiful, but the ugliest flower that ever grew!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think has happened?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As soon as I was dressed, I ran into the garden to gather some roses for you; because I know you like them, and like them the better when gathered by your little daughter.
