adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "You are little, and you're weak; as you are, you're not much account, anyhow.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No," said Woot, "I prefer to remain as I am."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are little, and you're weak; as you are, you're not much account, anyhow.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She took another biscuit from a plate and dipped it in a pot of honey and calmly began eating it.
anyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "You are little, and you're weak; as you are, you're not much account, anyhow.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are little, and you're weak; as you are, you're not much account, anyhow.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No," said Woot, "I prefer to remain as I am."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She took another biscuit from a plate and dipped it in a pot of honey and calmly began eating it.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading She took another biscuit from a plate and dipped it in a pot of honey and calmly began eating it.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading She took another biscuit from a plate and dipped it in a pot of honey and calmly began eating it.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading She took another biscuit from a plate and dipped it in a pot of honey and calmly began eating it.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading She took another biscuit from a plate and dipped it in a pot of honey and calmly began eating it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She took another biscuit from a plate and dipped it in a pot of honey and calmly began eating it.
funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "That's funny," she retorted.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading She took another biscuit from a plate and dipped it in a pot of honey and calmly began eating it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," said Woot, "I prefer to remain as I am."
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She took another biscuit from a plate and dipped it in a pot of honey and calmly began eating it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She took another biscuit from a plate and dipped it in a pot of honey and calmly began eating it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You are little, and you're weak; as you are, you're not much account, anyhow.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You are little, and you're weak; as you are, you're not much account, anyhow.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Woot, "I prefer to remain as I am."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are little, and you're weak; as you are, you're not much account, anyhow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading She took another biscuit from a plate and dipped it in a pot of honey and calmly began eating it.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading She took another biscuit from a plate and dipped it in a pot of honey and calmly began eating it.
preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/
like better; value more highly
From this reading "No," said Woot, "I prefer to remain as I am."
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "No," said Woot, "I prefer to remain as I am."
retortedverbUS /riˈtɔːrtɪd/
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "That's funny," she retorted.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said Woot, "I prefer to remain as I am."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's funny," she retorted.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
That's
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From this reading "That's funny," she retorted.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No," said Woot, "I prefer to remain as I am."
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took another biscuit from a plate and dipped it in a pot of honey and calmly began eating it.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "You are little, and you're weak; as you are, you're not much account, anyhow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
Woot
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From this reading "No," said Woot, "I prefer to remain as I am."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are little, and you're weak; as you are, you're not much account, anyhow.
you're
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From this reading "You are little, and you're weak; as you are, you're not much account, anyhow.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The best thing about you is that you're alive, for I shall be able to make of you some sort of live creature which will be a great improvement on your present form."
