adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I will go,--he said,--and made a movement with his left arm to let himself down from his high chair.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Iris, my dear!--exclaimed another voice, as of a female, in accents that might be considered a strong atmospheric solution of duty with very little flavor of grace.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading What was I saying,--I, who would not for the world have pained our unfortunate little boarder by an allusion?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What was I saying,--I, who would not for the world have pained our unfortunate little boarder by an allusion?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will go,--he said,--and made a movement with his left arm to let himself down from his high chair.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Iris, my dear!--exclaimed another voice, as of a female, in accents that might be considered a strong atmospheric solution of duty with very little flavor of grace.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I will go,--he said,--and made a movement with his left arm to let himself down from his high chair.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Iris, my dear!--exclaimed another voice, as of a female, in accents that might be considered a strong atmospheric solution of duty with very little flavor of grace.
atmosphericadjectiveUS /ˌætməˈsferɪk/
relating to or located in the atmosphere
From this reading Iris, my dear!--exclaimed another voice, as of a female, in accents that might be considered a strong atmospheric solution of duty with very little flavor of grace.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Iris, my dear!--exclaimed another voice, as of a female, in accents that might be considered a strong atmospheric solution of duty with very little flavor of grace.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading What was I saying,--I, who would not for the world have pained our unfortunate little boarder by an allusion?
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The color burst up into my cheeks.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What was I saying,--I, who would not for the world have pained our unfortunate little boarder by an allusion?
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I will go,--he said,--and made a movement with his left arm to let himself down from his high chair.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The color burst up into my cheeks.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The color burst up into my cheeks.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Iris, my dear!--exclaimed another voice, as of a female, in accents that might be considered a strong atmospheric solution of duty with very little flavor of grace.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Iris, my dear!--exclaimed another voice, as of a female, in accents that might be considered a strong atmospheric solution of duty with very little flavor of grace.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No,--no,--he does n't mean it,--you must not go,--said a kind voice next him; and a soft, white hand was laid upon his arm.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I will go,--he said,--and made a movement with his left arm to let himself down from his high chair.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Iris, my dear!--exclaimed another voice, as of a female, in accents that might be considered a strong atmospheric solution of duty with very little flavor of grace.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Iris, my dear!--exclaimed another voice, as of a female, in accents that might be considered a strong atmospheric solution of duty with very little flavor of grace.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Iris, my dear!--exclaimed another voice, as of a female, in accents that might be considered a strong atmospheric solution of duty with very little flavor of grace.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading Iris, my dear!--exclaimed another voice, as of a female, in accents that might be considered a strong atmospheric solution of duty with very little flavor of grace.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What was I saying,--I, who would not for the world have pained our unfortunate little boarder by an allusion?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I will go,--he said,--and made a movement with his left arm to let himself down from his high chair.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I will go,--he said,--and made a movement with his left arm to let himself down from his high chair.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Iris, my dear!--exclaimed another voice, as of a female, in accents that might be considered a strong atmospheric solution of duty with very little flavor of grace.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading No,--no,--he does n't mean it,--you must not go,--said a kind voice next him; and a soft, white hand was laid upon his arm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What was I saying,--I, who would not for the world have pained our unfortunate little boarder by an allusion?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I will go,--he said,--and made a movement with his left arm to let himself down from his high chair.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I will go,--he said,--and made a movement with his left arm to let himself down from his high chair.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No,--no,--he does n't mean it,--you must not go,--said a kind voice next him; and a soft, white hand was laid upon his arm.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I will go,--he said,--and made a movement with his left arm to let himself down from his high chair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I will go,--he said,--and made a movement with his left arm to let himself down from his high chair.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What was I saying,--I, who would not for the world have pained our unfortunate little boarder by an allusion?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Iris, my dear!--exclaimed another voice, as of a female, in accents that might be considered a strong atmospheric solution of duty with very little flavor of grace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The color burst up into my cheeks.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading Iris, my dear!--exclaimed another voice, as of a female, in accents that might be considered a strong atmospheric solution of duty with very little flavor of grace.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No,--no,--he does n't mean it,--you must not go,--said a kind voice next him; and a soft, white hand was laid upon his arm.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading No,--no,--he does n't mean it,--you must not go,--said a kind voice next him; and a soft, white hand was laid upon his arm.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading No,--no,--he does n't mean it,--you must not go,--said a kind voice next him; and a soft, white hand was laid upon his arm.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I will go,--he said,--and made a movement with his left arm to let himself down from his high chair.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I will go,--he said,--and made a movement with his left arm to let himself down from his high chair.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What was I saying,--I, who would not for the world have pained our unfortunate little boarder by an allusion?
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I will go,--he said,--and made a movement with his left arm to let himself down from his high chair.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading No,--no,--he does n't mean it,--you must not go,--said a kind voice next him; and a soft, white hand was laid upon his arm.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Iris, my dear!--exclaimed another voice, as of a female, in accents that might be considered a strong atmospheric solution of duty with very little flavor of grace.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading I will go,--he said,--and made a movement with his left arm to let himself down from his high chair.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No,--no,--he does n't mean it,--you must not go,--said a kind voice next him; and a soft, white hand was laid upon his arm.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The color burst up into my cheeks.
n't
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From this reading No,--no,--he does n't mean it,--you must not go,--said a kind voice next him; and a soft, white hand was laid upon his arm.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading No,--no,--he does n't mean it,--you must not go,--said a kind voice next him; and a soft, white hand was laid upon his arm.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No,--no,--he does n't mean it,--you must not go,--said a kind voice next him; and a soft, white hand was laid upon his arm.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What was I saying,--I, who would not for the world have pained our unfortunate little boarder by an allusion?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Iris, my dear!--exclaimed another voice, as of a female, in accents that might be considered a strong atmospheric solution of duty with very little flavor of grace.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What was I saying,--I, who would not for the world have pained our unfortunate little boarder by an allusion?
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading What was I saying,--I, who would not for the world have pained our unfortunate little boarder by an allusion?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I will go,--he said,--and made a movement with his left arm to let himself down from his high chair.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading What was I saying,--I, who would not for the world have pained our unfortunate little boarder by an allusion?
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading No,--no,--he does n't mean it,--you must not go,--said a kind voice next him; and a soft, white hand was laid upon his arm.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Iris, my dear!--exclaimed another voice, as of a female, in accents that might be considered a strong atmospheric solution of duty with very little flavor of grace.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Iris, my dear!--exclaimed another voice, as of a female, in accents that might be considered a strong atmospheric solution of duty with very little flavor of grace.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Iris, my dear!--exclaimed another voice, as of a female, in accents that might be considered a strong atmospheric solution of duty with very little flavor of grace.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The color burst up into my cheeks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will go,--he said,--and made a movement with his left arm to let himself down from his high chair.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading What was I saying,--I, who would not for the world have pained our unfortunate little boarder by an allusion?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The color burst up into my cheeks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No,--no,--he does n't mean it,--you must not go,--said a kind voice next him; and a soft, white hand was laid upon his arm.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Iris, my dear!--exclaimed another voice, as of a female, in accents that might be considered a strong atmospheric solution of duty with very little flavor of grace.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading No,--no,--he does n't mean it,--you must not go,--said a kind voice next him; and a soft, white hand was laid upon his arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was I saying,--I, who would not for the world have pained our unfortunate little boarder by an allusion?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was I saying,--I, who would not for the world have pained our unfortunate little boarder by an allusion?
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading No,--no,--he does n't mean it,--you must not go,--said a kind voice next him; and a soft, white hand was laid upon his arm.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading What was I saying,--I, who would not for the world have pained our unfortunate little boarder by an allusion?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will go,--he said,--and made a movement with his left arm to let himself down from his high chair.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I will go,--he said,--and made a movement with his left arm to let himself down from his high chair.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What was I saying,--I, who would not for the world have pained our unfortunate little boarder by an allusion?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What was I saying,--I, who would not for the world have pained our unfortunate little boarder by an allusion?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No,--no,--he does n't mean it,--you must not go,--said a kind voice next him; and a soft, white hand was laid upon his arm.
