adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a grief to Tooni, who could not understand it; but Sonny Sahib perversely refused to talk in his own tongue.
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 did all she could to help him.
almondnounUS /ˈɑːmənd/
small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Later on she taught him all the English words she remembered herself, which were three, 'bruss' and 'wass' and 'isstockin',' her limited but very useful vocabulary as lady's-maid.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
bruss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Later on she taught him all the English words she remembered herself, which were three, 'bruss' and 'wass' and 'isstockin',' her limited but very useful vocabulary as lady's-maid.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a grief to Tooni, who could not understand it; but Sonny Sahib perversely refused to talk in his own tongue.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading He learned them very well, but he continued to know only three, and he did not use them very often, which Tooni found strange.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a grief to Tooni, who could not understand it; but Sonny Sahib perversely refused to talk in his own tongue.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did all she could to help him.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Later on she taught him all the English words she remembered herself, which were three, 'bruss' and 'wass' and 'isstockin',' her limited but very useful vocabulary as lady's-maid.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He learned them very well, but he continued to know only three, and he did not use them very often, which Tooni found strange.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading It was a grief to Tooni, who could not understand it; but Sonny Sahib perversely refused to talk in his own tongue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She did all she could to help him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Later on she taught him all the English words she remembered herself, which were three, 'bruss' and 'wass' and 'isstockin',' her limited but very useful vocabulary as lady's-maid.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Later on she taught him all the English words she remembered herself, which were three, 'bruss' and 'wass' and 'isstockin',' her limited but very useful vocabulary as lady's-maid.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did all she could to help him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a grief to Tooni, who could not understand it; but Sonny Sahib perversely refused to talk in his own tongue.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a grief to Tooni, who could not understand it; but Sonny Sahib perversely refused to talk in his own tongue.
isstockin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Later on she taught him all the English words she remembered herself, which were three, 'bruss' and 'wass' and 'isstockin',' her limited but very useful vocabulary as lady's-maid.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a grief to Tooni, who could not understand it; but Sonny Sahib perversely refused to talk in his own tongue.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He learned them very well, but he continued to know only three, and he did not use them very often, which Tooni found strange.
lady's-maid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Later on she taught him all the English words she remembered herself, which were three, 'bruss' and 'wass' and 'isstockin',' her limited but very useful vocabulary as lady's-maid.
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later on she taught him all the English words she remembered herself, which were three, 'bruss' and 'wass' and 'isstockin',' her limited but very useful vocabulary as lady's-maid.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He learned them very well, but he continued to know only three, and he did not use them very often, which Tooni found strange.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Later on she taught him all the English words she remembered herself, which were three, 'bruss' and 'wass' and 'isstockin',' her limited but very useful vocabulary as lady's-maid.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a grief to Tooni, who could not understand it; but Sonny Sahib perversely refused to talk in his own tongue.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He learned them very well, but he continued to know only three, and he did not use them very often, which Tooni found strange.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Later on she taught him all the English words she remembered herself, which were three, 'bruss' and 'wass' and 'isstockin',' her limited but very useful vocabulary as lady's-maid.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He learned them very well, but he continued to know only three, and he did not use them very often, which Tooni found strange.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was a grief to Tooni, who could not understand it; but Sonny Sahib perversely refused to talk in his own tongue.
parrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
perverselyadverbUS /pərˈvɜːrsli/
deliberately deviant
From this reading It was a grief to Tooni, who could not understand it; but Sonny Sahib perversely refused to talk in his own tongue.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading It was a grief to Tooni, who could not understand it; but Sonny Sahib perversely refused to talk in his own tongue.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Later on she taught him all the English words she remembered herself, which were three, 'bruss' and 'wass' and 'isstockin',' her limited but very useful vocabulary as lady's-maid.
Sahibnoun
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
From this reading It was a grief to Tooni, who could not understand it; but Sonny Sahib perversely refused to talk in his own tongue.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did all she could to help him.
SonnynounUS /ˈsʌni/
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading It was a grief to Tooni, who could not understand it; but Sonny Sahib perversely refused to talk in his own tongue.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He learned them very well, but he continued to know only three, and he did not use them very often, which Tooni found strange.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was a grief to Tooni, who could not understand it; but Sonny Sahib perversely refused to talk in his own tongue.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Later on she taught him all the English words she remembered herself, which were three, 'bruss' and 'wass' and 'isstockin',' her limited but very useful vocabulary as lady's-maid.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He learned them very well, but he continued to know only three, and he did not use them very often, which Tooni found strange.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Later on she taught him all the English words she remembered herself, which were three, 'bruss' and 'wass' and 'isstockin',' her limited but very useful vocabulary as lady's-maid.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a grief to Tooni, who could not understand it; but Sonny Sahib perversely refused to talk in his own tongue.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading It was a grief to Tooni, who could not understand it; but Sonny Sahib perversely refused to talk in his own tongue.
Tooni
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a grief to Tooni, who could not understand it; but Sonny Sahib perversely refused to talk in his own tongue.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It was a grief to Tooni, who could not understand it; but Sonny Sahib perversely refused to talk in his own tongue.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading He learned them very well, but he continued to know only three, and he did not use them very often, which Tooni found strange.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading Later on she taught him all the English words she remembered herself, which were three, 'bruss' and 'wass' and 'isstockin',' her limited but very useful vocabulary as lady's-maid.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Later on she taught him all the English words she remembered herself, which were three, 'bruss' and 'wass' and 'isstockin',' her limited but very useful vocabulary as lady's-maid.
vocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
From this reading Later on she taught him all the English words she remembered herself, which were three, 'bruss' and 'wass' and 'isstockin',' her limited but very useful vocabulary as lady's-maid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a grief to Tooni, who could not understand it; but Sonny Sahib perversely refused to talk in his own tongue.
wass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Later on she taught him all the English words she remembered herself, which were three, 'bruss' and 'wass' and 'isstockin',' her limited but very useful vocabulary as lady's-maid.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He learned them very well, but he continued to know only three, and he did not use them very often, which Tooni found strange.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Later on she taught him all the English words she remembered herself, which were three, 'bruss' and 'wass' and 'isstockin',' her limited but very useful vocabulary as lady's-maid.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Later on she taught him all the English words she remembered herself, which were three, 'bruss' and 'wass' and 'isstockin',' her limited but very useful vocabulary as lady's-maid.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was a grief to Tooni, who could not understand it; but Sonny Sahib perversely refused to talk in his own tongue.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Later on she taught him all the English words she remembered herself, which were three, 'bruss' and 'wass' and 'isstockin',' her limited but very useful vocabulary as lady's-maid.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading When he was a year old she cut an almond in two, and gave half to Sonny Sahib and half to the green parrot that swung all day in a cage in the door of the hut and had a fine gift of conversation; if anything would make the baby talk properly that would.
