alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Well, we're entitled to all the pleasure we can get," Mary Morrison had retorted.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always take everything in the way of happiness that I can get my hands on."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am just the other way--I take it for granted that pleasure is my right.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are people who think that pleasure isn't for them.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "You mean, of course, my dear child," said the gentle Mrs. Goodrich, "all that you can get which does not belong to some one else."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I am just the other way--I take it for granted that pleasure is my right.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, we're entitled to all the pleasure we can get," Mary Morrison had retorted.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "You mean, of course, my dear child," said the gentle Mrs. Goodrich, "all that you can get which does not belong to some one else."
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "You mean, of course, my dear child," said the gentle Mrs. Goodrich, "all that you can get which does not belong to some one else."
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "You mean, of course, my dear child," said the gentle Mrs. Goodrich, "all that you can get which does not belong to some one else."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You mean, of course, my dear child," said the gentle Mrs. Goodrich, "all that you can get which does not belong to some one else."
else
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From this reading "You mean, of course, my dear child," said the gentle Mrs. Goodrich, "all that you can get which does not belong to some one else."
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading "Well, we're entitled to all the pleasure we can get," Mary Morrison had retorted.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I always take everything in the way of happiness that I can get my hands on."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There are people who think that pleasure isn't for them.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "You mean, of course, my dear child," said the gentle Mrs. Goodrich, "all that you can get which does not belong to some one else."
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, we're entitled to all the pleasure we can get," Mary Morrison had retorted.
Goodrich
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From this reading "You mean, of course, my dear child," said the gentle Mrs. Goodrich, "all that you can get which does not belong to some one else."
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But I am just the other way--I take it for granted that pleasure is my right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, we're entitled to all the pleasure we can get," Mary Morrison had retorted.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I always take everything in the way of happiness that I can get my hands on."
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I always take everything in the way of happiness that I can get my hands on."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I am just the other way--I take it for granted that pleasure is my right.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I always take everything in the way of happiness that I can get my hands on."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I am just the other way--I take it for granted that pleasure is my right.
isn't
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From this reading "There are people who think that pleasure isn't for them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I am just the other way--I take it for granted that pleasure is my right.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But I am just the other way--I take it for granted that pleasure is my right.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Well, we're entitled to all the pleasure we can get," Mary Morrison had retorted.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean, of course, my dear child," said the gentle Mrs. Goodrich, "all that you can get which does not belong to some one else."
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading "Well, we're entitled to all the pleasure we can get," Mary Morrison had retorted.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "You mean, of course, my dear child," said the gentle Mrs. Goodrich, "all that you can get which does not belong to some one else."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I am just the other way--I take it for granted that pleasure is my right.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You mean, of course, my dear child," said the gentle Mrs. Goodrich, "all that you can get which does not belong to some one else."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I always take everything in the way of happiness that I can get my hands on."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I always take everything in the way of happiness that I can get my hands on."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You mean, of course, my dear child," said the gentle Mrs. Goodrich, "all that you can get which does not belong to some one else."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But I am just the other way--I take it for granted that pleasure is my right.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "There are people who think that pleasure isn't for them.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Well, we're entitled to all the pleasure we can get," Mary Morrison had retorted.
retortedverbUS /riˈtɔːrtɪd/
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Well, we're entitled to all the pleasure we can get," Mary Morrison had retorted.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading But I am just the other way--I take it for granted that pleasure is my right.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You mean, of course, my dear child," said the gentle Mrs. Goodrich, "all that you can get which does not belong to some one else."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You mean, of course, my dear child," said the gentle Mrs. Goodrich, "all that you can get which does not belong to some one else."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading But I am just the other way--I take it for granted that pleasure is my right.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There are people who think that pleasure isn't for them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, we're entitled to all the pleasure we can get," Mary Morrison had retorted.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "There are people who think that pleasure isn't for them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are people who think that pleasure isn't for them.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "There are people who think that pleasure isn't for them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, we're entitled to all the pleasure we can get," Mary Morrison had retorted.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But I am just the other way--I take it for granted that pleasure is my right.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, we're entitled to all the pleasure we can get," Mary Morrison had retorted.
we're
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From this reading "Well, we're entitled to all the pleasure we can get," Mary Morrison had retorted.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, we're entitled to all the pleasure we can get," Mary Morrison had retorted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You mean, of course, my dear child," said the gentle Mrs. Goodrich, "all that you can get which does not belong to some one else."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "There are people who think that pleasure isn't for them.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean, of course, my dear child," said the gentle Mrs. Goodrich, "all that you can get which does not belong to some one else."
