AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A graveyard is a graveyard," said Aunt Caroline, "and not a place for casual conversation."
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading Benis Spence had taken his medical adviser up the slope to the Indian burying-ground.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And do you mean to tell me that she really believes that lie?"
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was the one place within reasonable radius where they were not likely to be interrupted by periodic appearances of Aunt Caroline.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It was the one place within reasonable radius where they were not likely to be interrupted by periodic appearances of Aunt Caroline.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the one place within reasonable radius where they were not likely to be interrupted by periodic appearances of Aunt Caroline.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "And do you mean to tell me that she really believes that lie?"
Benis
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From this reading Benis Spence had taken his medical adviser up the slope to the Indian burying-ground.
burying-ground
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From this reading Benis Spence had taken his medical adviser up the slope to the Indian burying-ground.
burying-grounds
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From this reading Aunt Caroline never took liberties with burying-grounds.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the one place within reasonable radius where they were not likely to be interrupted by periodic appearances of Aunt Caroline.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading It was the one place within reasonable radius where they were not likely to be interrupted by periodic appearances of Aunt Caroline.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading "A graveyard is a graveyard," said Aunt Caroline, "and not a place for casual conversation."
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "A graveyard is a graveyard," said Aunt Caroline, "and not a place for casual conversation."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And do you mean to tell me that she really believes that lie?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A graveyard is a graveyard," said Aunt Caroline, "and not a place for casual conversation."
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading "A graveyard is a graveyard," said Aunt Caroline, "and not a place for casual conversation."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Benis Spence had taken his medical adviser up the slope to the Indian burying-ground.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Benis Spence had taken his medical adviser up the slope to the Indian burying-ground.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Benis Spence had taken his medical adviser up the slope to the Indian burying-ground.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading It was the one place within reasonable radius where they were not likely to be interrupted by periodic appearances of Aunt Caroline.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A graveyard is a graveyard," said Aunt Caroline, "and not a place for casual conversation."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the one place within reasonable radius where they were not likely to be interrupted by periodic appearances of Aunt Caroline.
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading Aunt Caroline never took liberties with burying-grounds.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "And do you mean to tell me that she really believes that lie?"
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was the one place within reasonable radius where they were not likely to be interrupted by periodic appearances of Aunt Caroline.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And do you mean to tell me that she really believes that lie?"
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "And do you mean to tell me that she really believes that lie?"
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Benis Spence had taken his medical adviser up the slope to the Indian burying-ground.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Aunt Caroline never took liberties with burying-grounds.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the one place within reasonable radius where they were not likely to be interrupted by periodic appearances of Aunt Caroline.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the one place within reasonable radius where they were not likely to be interrupted by periodic appearances of Aunt Caroline.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the one place within reasonable radius where they were not likely to be interrupted by periodic appearances of Aunt Caroline.
periodicadjectiveUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪk/
happening or recurring at regular intervals
From this reading It was the one place within reasonable radius where they were not likely to be interrupted by periodic appearances of Aunt Caroline.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was the one place within reasonable radius where they were not likely to be interrupted by periodic appearances of Aunt Caroline.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading It was the one place within reasonable radius where they were not likely to be interrupted by periodic appearances of Aunt Caroline.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "And do you mean to tell me that she really believes that lie?"
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading It was the one place within reasonable radius where they were not likely to be interrupted by periodic appearances of Aunt Caroline.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A graveyard is a graveyard," said Aunt Caroline, "and not a place for casual conversation."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And do you mean to tell me that she really believes that lie?"
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Benis Spence had taken his medical adviser up the slope to the Indian burying-ground.
Spence
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From this reading Benis Spence had taken his medical adviser up the slope to the Indian burying-ground.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Benis Spence had taken his medical adviser up the slope to the Indian burying-ground.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "And do you mean to tell me that she really believes that lie?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And do you mean to tell me that she really believes that lie?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Benis Spence had taken his medical adviser up the slope to the Indian burying-ground.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the one place within reasonable radius where they were not likely to be interrupted by periodic appearances of Aunt Caroline.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And do you mean to tell me that she really believes that lie?"
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Aunt Caroline never took liberties with burying-grounds.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Benis Spence had taken his medical adviser up the slope to the Indian burying-ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the one place within reasonable radius where they were not likely to be interrupted by periodic appearances of Aunt Caroline.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the one place within reasonable radius where they were not likely to be interrupted by periodic appearances of Aunt Caroline.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was the one place within reasonable radius where they were not likely to be interrupted by periodic appearances of Aunt Caroline.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Caroline never took liberties with burying-grounds.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was the one place within reasonable radius where they were not likely to be interrupted by periodic appearances of Aunt Caroline.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And do you mean to tell me that she really believes that lie?"
