AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A basket chair was put for him and he sat there, dressed in clothes of Father's which were too big for him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Russian gentleman was better the next day, and the day after that better still, and on the third day he was well enough to come into the garden.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Russian gentleman was better the next day, and the day after that better still, and on the third day he was well enough to come into the garden.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His was a kind face now that it was no longer tired and frightened, and he smiled at the children whenever he saw them.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading A basket chair was put for him and he sat there, dressed in clothes of Father's which were too big for him.
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 The Russian gentleman was better the next day, and the day after that better still, and on the third day he was well enough to come into the garden.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A basket chair was put for him and he sat there, dressed in clothes of Father's which were too big for him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Mother had hemmed up the ends of the sleeves and the trousers, the clothes did well enough.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A basket chair was put for him and he sat there, dressed in clothes of Father's which were too big for him.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading His was a kind face now that it was no longer tired and frightened, and he smiled at the children whenever he saw them.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading A basket chair was put for him and he sat there, dressed in clothes of Father's which were too big for him.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Russian gentleman was better the next day, and the day after that better still, and on the third day he was well enough to come into the garden.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They wished very much that he could speak English.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Russian gentleman was better the next day, and the day after that better still, and on the third day he was well enough to come into the garden.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But when Mother had hemmed up the ends of the sleeves and the trousers, the clothes did well enough.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A basket chair was put for him and he sat there, dressed in clothes of Father's which were too big for him.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But when Mother had hemmed up the ends of the sleeves and the trousers, the clothes did well enough.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading They wished very much that he could speak English.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Russian gentleman was better the next day, and the day after that better still, and on the third day he was well enough to come into the garden.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His was a kind face now that it was no longer tired and frightened, and he smiled at the children whenever he saw them.
Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A basket chair was put for him and he sat there, dressed in clothes of Father's which were too big for him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A basket chair was put for him and he sat there, dressed in clothes of Father's which were too big for him.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading His was a kind face now that it was no longer tired and frightened, and he smiled at the children whenever he saw them.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Russian gentleman was better the next day, and the day after that better still, and on the third day he was well enough to come into the garden.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading The Russian gentleman was better the next day, and the day after that better still, and on the third day he was well enough to come into the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when Mother had hemmed up the ends of the sleeves and the trousers, the clothes did well enough.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Russian gentleman was better the next day, and the day after that better still, and on the third day he was well enough to come into the garden.
hemmedverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading But when Mother had hemmed up the ends of the sleeves and the trousers, the clothes did well enough.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A basket chair was put for him and he sat there, dressed in clothes of Father's which were too big for him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His was a kind face now that it was no longer tired and frightened, and he smiled at the children whenever he saw them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A basket chair was put for him and he sat there, dressed in clothes of Father's which were too big for him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Russian gentleman was better the next day, and the day after that better still, and on the third day he was well enough to come into the garden.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His was a kind face now that it was no longer tired and frightened, and he smiled at the children whenever he saw them.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His was a kind face now that it was no longer tired and frightened, and he smiled at the children whenever he saw them.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading His was a kind face now that it was no longer tired and frightened, and he smiled at the children whenever he saw them.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But when Mother had hemmed up the ends of the sleeves and the trousers, the clothes did well enough.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They wished very much that he could speak English.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Russian gentleman was better the next day, and the day after that better still, and on the third day he was well enough to come into the garden.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His was a kind face now that it was no longer tired and frightened, and he smiled at the children whenever he saw them.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His was a kind face now that it was no longer tired and frightened, and he smiled at the children whenever he saw them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A basket chair was put for him and he sat there, dressed in clothes of Father's which were too big for him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Russian gentleman was better the next day, and the day after that better still, and on the third day he was well enough to come into the garden.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A basket chair was put for him and he sat there, dressed in clothes of Father's which were too big for him.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The Russian gentleman was better the next day, and the day after that better still, and on the third day he was well enough to come into the garden.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A basket chair was put for him and he sat there, dressed in clothes of Father's which were too big for him.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading His was a kind face now that it was no longer tired and frightened, and he smiled at the children whenever he saw them.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading But when Mother had hemmed up the ends of the sleeves and the trousers, the clothes did well enough.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His was a kind face now that it was no longer tired and frightened, and he smiled at the children whenever he saw them.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading They wished very much that he could speak English.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The Russian gentleman was better the next day, and the day after that better still, and on the third day he was well enough to come into the garden.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Russian gentleman was better the next day, and the day after that better still, and on the third day he was well enough to come into the garden.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Russian gentleman was better the next day, and the day after that better still, and on the third day he was well enough to come into the garden.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His was a kind face now that it was no longer tired and frightened, and he smiled at the children whenever he saw them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A basket chair was put for him and he sat there, dressed in clothes of Father's which were too big for him.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wished very much that he could speak English.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The Russian gentleman was better the next day, and the day after that better still, and on the third day he was well enough to come into the garden.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading His was a kind face now that it was no longer tired and frightened, and he smiled at the children whenever he saw them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Russian gentleman was better the next day, and the day after that better still, and on the third day he was well enough to come into the garden.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A basket chair was put for him and he sat there, dressed in clothes of Father's which were too big for him.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading But when Mother had hemmed up the ends of the sleeves and the trousers, the clothes did well enough.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when Mother had hemmed up the ends of the sleeves and the trousers, the clothes did well enough.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They wished very much that he could speak English.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Russian gentleman was better the next day, and the day after that better still, and on the third day he was well enough to come into the garden.
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 The Russian gentleman was better the next day, and the day after that better still, and on the third day he was well enough to come into the garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A basket chair was put for him and he sat there, dressed in clothes of Father's which were too big for him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when Mother had hemmed up the ends of the sleeves and the trousers, the clothes did well enough.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading His was a kind face now that it was no longer tired and frightened, and he smiled at the children whenever he saw them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A basket chair was put for him and he sat there, dressed in clothes of Father's which were too big for him.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading They wished very much that he could speak English.
