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Thorpe Regis

Chapter III

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"You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.
Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"
"My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.
Hyur's the new parson coming oop to t' choorch."
"Ees, fay, so it be," said another man.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Thorpe Regis

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Thorpe Regis is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.
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Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"
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"My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.
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Hyur's the new parson coming oop to t' choorch."
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"Ees, fay, so it be," said another man.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Andrews noun US /ˈændruːz/

United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)

From this reading “"My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.”

deprecating adjective US /ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/

tending to diminish or disparage

From this reading “"My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.”

fay noun US /feɪ/

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading “"Ees, fay, so it be," said another man.”

iver adjective US /ˈaɪvər/

comparative of “iv” — being one more than three

From this reading “"You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.”

matrons noun US /ˈmeɪtrənz/

plural of “matron” — a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

From this reading “"You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.”

missus noun US /ˈmɪsɪz/

informal term of address for someone's wife

From this reading “"My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.”

satirical adjective US /səˈtɪrəkəl/

exposing human folly to ridicule

From this reading “"You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.”

staccato adjective US /stəˈkɑːtoʊ/

(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply

From this reading “"My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

look at verb + particle

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “"You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.”

looked round verb + noun counted as “look round”

In this reading “"My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.”

red rose noun + noun

In this reading “"You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.”

gets into verb + particle counted as “get into”

get involved in or with

In this reading “"You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.”

last effort adjective + noun

In this reading “"You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

Anders

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From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/

United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)

From this reading "My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "Ees, fay, so it be," said another man.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/

eagerly desirous

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/

make certain of

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Ees, fay, so it be," said another man.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.

blue-eyedadjective

favorite

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

choorch

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From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Hyur's the new parson coming oop to t' choorch."

crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

deprecatingadjectiveUS /ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/

tending to diminish or disparage

From this reading "My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.

Ees

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Ees, fay, so it be," said another man.

effortnounUS /ˈefərt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

Emma

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

faynounUS /feɪ/

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading "Ees, fay, so it be," said another man.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

getsnounUS /ɡets/

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

gits

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

good-humouredly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.

husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading "My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.

Hyur's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hyur's the new parson coming oop to t' choorch."

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.

indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading "My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Ees, fay, so it be," said another man.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

iveradjectiveUS /ˈaɪvər/

comparative of “iv” — being one more than three

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

literal-minded

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Ees, fay, so it be," said another man.

matronsnounUS /ˈmeɪtrənz/

plural of “matron” — a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

millinerynoun

shop selling women's hats

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

missusnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

informal term of address for someone's wife

From this reading "My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.

neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading "My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

oop

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hyur's the new parson coming oop to t' choorch."

parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Hyur's the new parson coming oop to t' choorch."

Polly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading "My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.

pullverbUS /pʊl/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.

safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

satiricaladjectiveUS /səˈtɪrəkəl/

exposing human folly to ridicule

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.

staccatoadjectiveUS /stəˈkɑːtoʊ/

(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply

From this reading "My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading "My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.

Stiddy

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From this reading "My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.

structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

Susan

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From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

tnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Hyur's the new parson coming oop to t' choorch."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

tonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "My Polly!" began Mrs Andrews, in so high a staccato of indignation that her husband, who was standing nearer the porch, looked round and said, in a deprecating tone,-- "Stiddy, missus, stiddy.

Under'm

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From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

wearer's

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From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

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 "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Emma, who was blue-eyed and literal-minded, gave an anxious pull to assure herself of the safety of the structure, before she answered good-humouredly,-- "You see, Mrs Anders, Susan gits a new shape for me into Under'm now and then, and I'm sure, if Polly wanted wan--"

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

yere

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

You'll

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From this reading "You'll a lost yere eyes as well as yere bonnet before iver you gets into choorch, Emma," said one of these matrons, with a satirical look at the red rose that crowned its wearer's last effort at millinery.

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