adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he ever had a mother--which he often doubted--he certainly had no recollection of her or her surroundings.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To be sure the women about the "Home" in far-off England were kind and good, but this slim Canadian girl was so different.
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 She looked like a flower, and he had never heard her speak a harsh, unlovely word in all those two years.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading These were always great occasions, for no refined feminine being had ever come into his life before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure the women about the "Home" in far-off England were kind and good, but this slim Canadian girl was so different.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading These were always great occasions, for no refined feminine being had ever come into his life before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading These were always great occasions, for no refined feminine being had ever come into his life before.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure the women about the "Home" in far-off England were kind and good, but this slim Canadian girl was so different.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading To be sure the women about the "Home" in far-off England were kind and good, but this slim Canadian girl was so different.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If he ever had a mother--which he often doubted--he certainly had no recollection of her or her surroundings.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These were always great occasions, for no refined feminine being had ever come into his life before.
Connie
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From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading To be sure the women about the "Home" in far-off England were kind and good, but this slim Canadian girl was so different.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading If he ever had a mother--which he often doubted--he certainly had no recollection of her or her surroundings.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading To be sure the women about the "Home" in far-off England were kind and good, but this slim Canadian girl was so different.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading These were always great occasions, for no refined feminine being had ever come into his life before.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading To be sure the women about the "Home" in far-off England were kind and good, but this slim Canadian girl was so different.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading These were always great occasions, for no refined feminine being had ever come into his life before.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She looked like a flower, and he had never heard her speak a harsh, unlovely word in all those two years.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These were always great occasions, for no refined feminine being had ever come into his life before.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading To be sure the women about the "Home" in far-off England were kind and good, but this slim Canadian girl was so different.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To be sure the women about the "Home" in far-off England were kind and good, but this slim Canadian girl was so different.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These were always great occasions, for no refined feminine being had ever come into his life before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These were always great occasions, for no refined feminine being had ever come into his life before.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading She looked like a flower, and he had never heard her speak a harsh, unlovely word in all those two years.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he ever had a mother--which he often doubted--he certainly had no recollection of her or her surroundings.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She looked like a flower, and he had never heard her speak a harsh, unlovely word in all those two years.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he ever had a mother--which he often doubted--he certainly had no recollection of her or her surroundings.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These were always great occasions, for no refined feminine being had ever come into his life before.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading To be sure the women about the "Home" in far-off England were kind and good, but this slim Canadian girl was so different.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading These were always great occasions, for no refined feminine being had ever come into his life before.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She looked like a flower, and he had never heard her speak a harsh, unlovely word in all those two years.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked like a flower, and he had never heard her speak a harsh, unlovely word in all those two years.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If he ever had a mother--which he often doubted--he certainly had no recollection of her or her surroundings.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She looked like a flower, and he had never heard her speak a harsh, unlovely word in all those two years.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading These were always great occasions, for no refined feminine being had ever come into his life before.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading These were always great occasions, for no refined feminine being had ever come into his life before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he ever had a mother--which he often doubted--he certainly had no recollection of her or her surroundings.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading If he ever had a mother--which he often doubted--he certainly had no recollection of her or her surroundings.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading If he ever had a mother--which he often doubted--he certainly had no recollection of her or her surroundings.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading These were always great occasions, for no refined feminine being had ever come into his life before.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading To be sure the women about the "Home" in far-off England were kind and good, but this slim Canadian girl was so different.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To be sure the women about the "Home" in far-off England were kind and good, but this slim Canadian girl was so different.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading She looked like a flower, and he had never heard her speak a harsh, unlovely word in all those two years.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure the women about the "Home" in far-off England were kind and good, but this slim Canadian girl was so different.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading If he ever had a mother--which he often doubted--he certainly had no recollection of her or her surroundings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were always great occasions, for no refined feminine being had ever come into his life before.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To be sure the women about the "Home" in far-off England were kind and good, but this slim Canadian girl was so different.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She looked like a flower, and he had never heard her speak a harsh, unlovely word in all those two years.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She looked like a flower, and he had never heard her speak a harsh, unlovely word in all those two years.
unlovelyadjective
without beauty or charm
From this reading She looked like a flower, and he had never heard her speak a harsh, unlovely word in all those two years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were always great occasions, for no refined feminine being had ever come into his life before.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If he ever had a mother--which he often doubted--he certainly had no recollection of her or her surroundings.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the holidays, when Miss Connie was home from school, Buck was frequently allowed to drive her, or sit in his cream and brown livery beside her while she drove herself.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To be sure the women about the "Home" in far-off England were kind and good, but this slim Canadian girl was so different.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She looked like a flower, and he had never heard her speak a harsh, unlovely word in all those two years.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading She looked like a flower, and he had never heard her speak a harsh, unlovely word in all those two years.
