adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The child had friends rather older than herself, neighbours, who for a year had been boarders at a school in Surrey.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading On this eleventh birthday, which brought birthday letters from the neighbours at the school and thus again brought up the subject, “Oh, haven’t I been good?” cried Doda at the birthday breakfast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was desperately eager to join them there and it was a promise from Rosalie that she should go when she was twelve, earlier if she were good.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The child had friends rather older than herself, neighbours, who for a year had been boarders at a school in Surrey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The child had friends rather older than herself, neighbours, who for a year had been boarders at a school in Surrey.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading In February was Doda’s eleventh birthday.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading The child had friends rather older than herself, neighbours, who for a year had been boarders at a school in Surrey.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On this eleventh birthday, which brought birthday letters from the neighbours at the school and thus again brought up the subject, “Oh, haven’t I been good?” cried Doda at the birthday breakfast.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On this eleventh birthday, which brought birthday letters from the neighbours at the school and thus again brought up the subject, “Oh, haven’t I been good?” cried Doda at the birthday breakfast.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child had friends rather older than herself, neighbours, who for a year had been boarders at a school in Surrey.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading That happened in the Christmas holidays, in January.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading On this eleventh birthday, which brought birthday letters from the neighbours at the school and thus again brought up the subject, “Oh, haven’t I been good?” cried Doda at the birthday breakfast.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading She was desperately eager to join them there and it was a promise from Rosalie that she should go when she was twelve, earlier if she were good.
Doda
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From this reading On this eleventh birthday, which brought birthday letters from the neighbours at the school and thus again brought up the subject, “Oh, haven’t I been good?” cried Doda at the birthday breakfast.
Doda's
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From this reading In February was Doda’s eleventh birthday.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She was desperately eager to join them there and it was a promise from Rosalie that she should go when she was twelve, earlier if she were good.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading She was desperately eager to join them there and it was a promise from Rosalie that she should go when she was twelve, earlier if she were good.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading In February was Doda’s eleventh birthday.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading In February was Doda’s eleventh birthday.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The child had friends rather older than herself, neighbours, who for a year had been boarders at a school in Surrey.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The child had friends rather older than herself, neighbours, who for a year had been boarders at a school in Surrey.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was desperately eager to join them there and it was a promise from Rosalie that she should go when she was twelve, earlier if she were good.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was desperately eager to join them there and it was a promise from Rosalie that she should go when she was twelve, earlier if she were good.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was desperately eager to join them there and it was a promise from Rosalie that she should go when she was twelve, earlier if she were good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The child had friends rather older than herself, neighbours, who for a year had been boarders at a school in Surrey.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading That happened in the Christmas holidays, in January.
haven't
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From this reading On this eleventh birthday, which brought birthday letters from the neighbours at the school and thus again brought up the subject, “Oh, haven’t I been good?” cried Doda at the birthday breakfast.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The child had friends rather older than herself, neighbours, who for a year had been boarders at a school in Surrey.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading That happened in the Christmas holidays, in January.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On this eleventh birthday, which brought birthday letters from the neighbours at the school and thus again brought up the subject, “Oh, haven’t I been good?” cried Doda at the birthday breakfast.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was desperately eager to join them there and it was a promise from Rosalie that she should go when she was twelve, earlier if she were good.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That happened in the Christmas holidays, in January.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was desperately eager to join them there and it was a promise from Rosalie that she should go when she was twelve, earlier if she were good.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading That happened in the Christmas holidays, in January.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading She was desperately eager to join them there and it was a promise from Rosalie that she should go when she was twelve, earlier if she were good.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading On this eleventh birthday, which brought birthday letters from the neighbours at the school and thus again brought up the subject, “Oh, haven’t I been good?” cried Doda at the birthday breakfast.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The child had friends rather older than herself, neighbours, who for a year had been boarders at a school in Surrey.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading On this eleventh birthday, which brought birthday letters from the neighbours at the school and thus again brought up the subject, “Oh, haven’t I been good?” cried Doda at the birthday breakfast.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The child had friends rather older than herself, neighbours, who for a year had been boarders at a school in Surrey.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this eleventh birthday, which brought birthday letters from the neighbours at the school and thus again brought up the subject, “Oh, haven’t I been good?” cried Doda at the birthday breakfast.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She was desperately eager to join them there and it was a promise from Rosalie that she should go when she was twelve, earlier if she were good.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The child had friends rather older than herself, neighbours, who for a year had been boarders at a school in Surrey.
Rosalie
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From this reading She was desperately eager to join them there and it was a promise from Rosalie that she should go when she was twelve, earlier if she were good.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The child had friends rather older than herself, neighbours, who for a year had been boarders at a school in Surrey.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was desperately eager to join them there and it was a promise from Rosalie that she should go when she was twelve, earlier if she were good.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was desperately eager to join them there and it was a promise from Rosalie that she should go when she was twelve, earlier if she were good.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading On this eleventh birthday, which brought birthday letters from the neighbours at the school and thus again brought up the subject, “Oh, haven’t I been good?” cried Doda at the birthday breakfast.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading The child had friends rather older than herself, neighbours, who for a year had been boarders at a school in Surrey.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The child had friends rather older than herself, neighbours, who for a year had been boarders at a school in Surrey.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That happened in the Christmas holidays, in January.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That happened in the Christmas holidays, in January.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was desperately eager to join them there and it was a promise from Rosalie that she should go when she was twelve, earlier if she were good.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was desperately eager to join them there and it was a promise from Rosalie that she should go when she was twelve, earlier if she were good.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this eleventh birthday, which brought birthday letters from the neighbours at the school and thus again brought up the subject, “Oh, haven’t I been good?” cried Doda at the birthday breakfast.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading On this eleventh birthday, which brought birthday letters from the neighbours at the school and thus again brought up the subject, “Oh, haven’t I been good?” cried Doda at the birthday breakfast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was desperately eager to join them there and it was a promise from Rosalie that she should go when she was twelve, earlier if she were good.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She was desperately eager to join them there and it was a promise from Rosalie that she should go when she was twelve, earlier if she were good.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On this eleventh birthday, which brought birthday letters from the neighbours at the school and thus again brought up the subject, “Oh, haven’t I been good?” cried Doda at the birthday breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In February was Doda’s eleventh birthday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was desperately eager to join them there and it was a promise from Rosalie that she should go when she was twelve, earlier if she were good.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She was desperately eager to join them there and it was a promise from Rosalie that she should go when she was twelve, earlier if she were good.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On this eleventh birthday, which brought birthday letters from the neighbours at the school and thus again brought up the subject, “Oh, haven’t I been good?” cried Doda at the birthday breakfast.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The child had friends rather older than herself, neighbours, who for a year had been boarders at a school in Surrey.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The child had friends rather older than herself, neighbours, who for a year had been boarders at a school in Surrey.
