adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Mary ate her breakfast slowly as she listened.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “He says he wishes tha’ would please go and see him as soon as tha’ can,” Martha said.
Colin
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From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “THA’ MUNNOT WASTE NO TIME” Of course Mary did not waken early the next morning.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “THA’ MUNNOT WASTE NO TIME” Of course Mary did not waken early the next morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “THA’ MUNNOT WASTE NO TIME” Of course Mary did not waken early the next morning.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “It’s queer what a fancy he’s took to thee.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He says he wishes tha’ would please go and see him as soon as tha’ can,” Martha said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
he's
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From this reading “It’s queer what a fancy he’s took to thee.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He says he wishes tha’ would please go and see him as soon as tha’ can,” Martha said.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
It's
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From this reading “It’s queer what a fancy he’s took to thee.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Mary ate her breakfast slowly as she listened.
Martha
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From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “THA’ MUNNOT WASTE NO TIME” Of course Mary did not waken early the next morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “THA’ MUNNOT WASTE NO TIME” Of course Mary did not waken early the next morning.
MUNNOT
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From this reading “THA’ MUNNOT WASTE NO TIME” Of course Mary did not waken early the next morning.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “THA’ MUNNOT WASTE NO TIME” Of course Mary did not waken early the next morning.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “THA’ MUNNOT WASTE NO TIME” Of course Mary did not waken early the next morning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “THA’ MUNNOT WASTE NO TIME” Of course Mary did not waken early the next morning.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “THA’ MUNNOT WASTE NO TIME” Of course Mary did not waken early the next morning.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “He says he wishes tha’ would please go and see him as soon as tha’ can,” Martha said.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “It’s queer what a fancy he’s took to thee.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He says he wishes tha’ would please go and see him as soon as tha’ can,” Martha said.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “He says he wishes tha’ would please go and see him as soon as tha’ can,” Martha said.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “He says he wishes tha’ would please go and see him as soon as tha’ can,” Martha said.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Mary ate her breakfast slowly as she listened.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “He says he wishes tha’ would please go and see him as soon as tha’ can,” Martha said.
THA
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From this reading “THA’ MUNNOT WASTE NO TIME” Of course Mary did not waken early the next morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THA’ MUNNOT WASTE NO TIME” Of course Mary did not waken early the next morning.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “It’s queer what a fancy he’s took to thee.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
TIMEnounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “THA’ MUNNOT WASTE NO TIME” Of course Mary did not waken early the next morning.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s queer what a fancy he’s took to thee.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “It’s queer what a fancy he’s took to thee.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading “THA’ MUNNOT WASTE NO TIME” Of course Mary did not waken early the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
WASTEnounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “THA’ MUNNOT WASTE NO TIME” Of course Mary did not waken early the next morning.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “It’s queer what a fancy he’s took to thee.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “He says he wishes tha’ would please go and see him as soon as tha’ can,” Martha said.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She slept late because she was tired, and when Martha brought her breakfast she told her that though Colin was quite quiet he was ill and feverish as he always was after he had worn himself out with a fit of crying.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He says he wishes tha’ would please go and see him as soon as tha’ can,” Martha said.
