aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But what about?”
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading “Grannie,” said the Prophet, abruptly, “you would tell me anything, wouldn’t you?”
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading She looked up at him almost brightly, but started when she saw how agitated he seemed.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She looked up at him almost brightly, but started when she saw how agitated he seemed.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “Grannie,” said the Prophet, abruptly, “you would tell me anything, wouldn’t you?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked up at him almost brightly, but started when she saw how agitated he seemed.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “Why, of course, my dear boy.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading She looked up at him almost brightly, but started when she saw how agitated he seemed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She looked up at him almost brightly, but started when she saw how agitated he seemed.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Why, of course, my dear boy.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Why, of course, my dear boy.
FancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
Grannienoun
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “Grannie,” said the Prophet, abruptly, “you would tell me anything, wouldn’t you?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked up at him almost brightly, but started when she saw how agitated he seemed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked up at him almost brightly, but started when she saw how agitated he seemed.
how
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From this reading She looked up at him almost brightly, but started when she saw how agitated he seemed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
JOURNEYSnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up at him almost brightly, but started when she saw how agitated he seemed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Grannie,” said the Prophet, abruptly, “you would tell me anything, wouldn’t you?”
Merillia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
MOUSEnounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Why, of course, my dear boy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
PROPHETnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
Quinglet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Grannie,” said the Prophet, abruptly, “you would tell me anything, wouldn’t you?”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She looked up at him almost brightly, but started when she saw how agitated he seemed.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She looked up at him almost brightly, but started when she saw how agitated he seemed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She looked up at him almost brightly, but started when she saw how agitated he seemed.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Grannie,” said the Prophet, abruptly, “you would tell me anything, wouldn’t you?”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up at him almost brightly, but started when she saw how agitated he seemed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what about?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, of course, my dear boy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PROPHET JOURNEYS TO THE MOUSE Mrs. Merillia was just beginning to recover from the prostration of the preceding day when the Prophet came into the room where she was seated with Mrs. Fancy Quinglet.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Grannie,” said the Prophet, abruptly, “you would tell me anything, wouldn’t you?”
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Grannie,” said the Prophet, abruptly, “you would tell me anything, wouldn’t you?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Grannie,” said the Prophet, abruptly, “you would tell me anything, wouldn’t you?”
