adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Presently she laughed aloud.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I was just thinking,” said the parrot; and she went on looking at the leaves.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it, Polynesia?” asked the Doctor, looking up from his book.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “What is it, Polynesia?” asked the Doctor, looking up from his book.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, Polynesia?” asked the Doctor, looking up from his book.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was just thinking,” said the parrot; and she went on looking at the leaves.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, Polynesia?” asked the Doctor, looking up from his book.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, Polynesia?” asked the Doctor, looking up from his book.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “I was just thinking,” said the parrot; and she went on looking at the leaves.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Presently she laughed aloud.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I was just thinking,” said the parrot; and she went on looking at the leaves.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
parrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading “I was just thinking,” said the parrot; and she went on looking at the leaves.
PolynesianounUS /ˌpɑːlɪˈniːʒə/
the islands in the eastern part of Oceania
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently she laughed aloud.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I was just thinking,” said the parrot; and she went on looking at the leaves.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I was just thinking,” said the parrot; and she went on looking at the leaves.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “What is it, Polynesia?” asked the Doctor, looking up from his book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I was just thinking,” said the parrot; and she went on looking at the leaves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What were you thinking?”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, Polynesia?” asked the Doctor, looking up from his book.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading One afternoon when the Doctor was busy writing in a book, Polynesia sat in the window—as she nearly always did—looking out at the leaves blowing about in the garden.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What were you thinking?”
