amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure, Miss MacNish, that quibbling is not one of your prerogatives.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are these the matters on which you are so eager to meet her?" asked Miss MacNish.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are these the matters on which you are so eager to meet her?" asked Miss MacNish.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It belongs exclusively to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."
don't
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From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "Are these the matters on which you are so eager to meet her?" asked Miss MacNish.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading It belongs exclusively to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It belongs exclusively to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am sure, Miss MacNish, that quibbling is not one of your prerogatives.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It belongs exclusively to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."
MacNish
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From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Are these the matters on which you are so eager to meet her?" asked Miss MacNish.
McTavish
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From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading "Are these the matters on which you are so eager to meet her?" asked Miss MacNish.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am sure, Miss MacNish, that quibbling is not one of your prerogatives.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Are these the matters on which you are so eager to meet her?" asked Miss MacNish.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am sure, Miss MacNish, that quibbling is not one of your prerogatives.
prerogativesnounUS /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪvz/
plural of “prerogative” — a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
From this reading "I am sure, Miss MacNish, that quibbling is not one of your prerogatives.
quibblingverbUS /ˈkwɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “quibble” — evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
From this reading "I am sure, Miss MacNish, that quibbling is not one of your prerogatives.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."
RepresentativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading It belongs exclusively to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Are these the matters on which you are so eager to meet her?" asked Miss MacNish.
SpeakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading It belongs exclusively to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure, Miss MacNish, that quibbling is not one of your prerogatives.
sureradjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrər/
comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Are these the matters on which you are so eager to meet her?" asked Miss MacNish.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It belongs exclusively to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Are these the matters on which you are so eager to meet her?" asked Miss MacNish.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are these the matters on which you are so eager to meet her?" asked Miss MacNish.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sure, Miss MacNish, that quibbling is not one of your prerogatives.
