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 “I want you to know, all of you, the faith I have,” he said.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Daphne had remained seated at the table.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But the fire!” interjected Lady Ella, disposing of that idea.
Clementina
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From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading Daphne had remained seated at the table.
didn't
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From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading “But the fire!” interjected Lady Ella, disposing of that idea.
Ella
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From this reading “But the fire!” interjected Lady Ella, disposing of that idea.
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “I want you to know, all of you, the faith I have,” he said.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading “But the fire!” interjected Lady Ella, disposing of that idea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I want you to know, all of you, the faith I have,” he said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I want you to know, all of you, the faith I have,” he said.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “But the fire!” interjected Lady Ella, disposing of that idea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
interjectedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “interject” — to insert between other elements
From this reading “But the fire!” interjected Lady Ella, disposing of that idea.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I want you to know, all of you, the faith I have,” he said.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “But the fire!” interjected Lady Ella, disposing of that idea.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
Miriam
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From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Daphne had remained seated at the table.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Daphne had remained seated at the table.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Daphne had remained seated at the table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want you to know, all of you, the faith I have,” he said.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
