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 about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. Crump was in the kitchen, busy in preparations for dinner, when a loud knock was heard at the door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IT was about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. Crump was in the kitchen, busy in preparations for dinner, when a loud knock was heard at the door.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “People have no business to call at such an hour in the morning,” grumbled Aunt Rachel, as she laid down her knitting reluctantly, and rose from her seat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “People have no business to call at such an hour in the morning,” grumbled Aunt Rachel, as she laid down her knitting reluctantly, and rose from her seat.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Nobody seems to have any consideration for anybody else.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading “Nobody seems to have any consideration for anybody else.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “People have no business to call at such an hour in the morning,” grumbled Aunt Rachel, as she laid down her knitting reluctantly, and rose from her seat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT was about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. Crump was in the kitchen, busy in preparations for dinner, when a loud knock was heard at the door.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Aunt Rachel, there's somebody at the door; won't you be kind enough to see who it is?”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Who can it be?” ejaculated Mrs. Crump.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “People have no business to call at such an hour in the morning,” grumbled Aunt Rachel, as she laid down her knitting reluctantly, and rose from her seat.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading IT was about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. Crump was in the kitchen, busy in preparations for dinner, when a loud knock was heard at the door.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “People have no business to call at such an hour in the morning,” grumbled Aunt Rachel, as she laid down her knitting reluctantly, and rose from her seat.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Who can it be?” ejaculated Mrs. Crump.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading “Nobody seems to have any consideration for anybody else.
CrumpverbUS /krʌmp/
make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
From this reading IT was about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. Crump was in the kitchen, busy in preparations for dinner, when a loud knock was heard at the door.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading IT was about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. Crump was in the kitchen, busy in preparations for dinner, when a loud knock was heard at the door.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IT was about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. Crump was in the kitchen, busy in preparations for dinner, when a loud knock was heard at the door.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “People have no business to call at such an hour in the morning,” grumbled Aunt Rachel, as she laid down her knitting reluctantly, and rose from her seat.
ejaculated
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From this reading “Who can it be?” ejaculated Mrs. Crump.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading IT was about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. Crump was in the kitchen, busy in preparations for dinner, when a loud knock was heard at the door.
else
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From this reading “Nobody seems to have any consideration for anybody else.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Aunt Rachel, there's somebody at the door; won't you be kind enough to see who it is?”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. Crump was in the kitchen, busy in preparations for dinner, when a loud knock was heard at the door.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IT was about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. Crump was in the kitchen, busy in preparations for dinner, when a loud knock was heard at the door.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “People have no business to call at such an hour in the morning,” grumbled Aunt Rachel, as she laid down her knitting reluctantly, and rose from her seat.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “People have no business to call at such an hour in the morning,” grumbled Aunt Rachel, as she laid down her knitting reluctantly, and rose from her seat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “People have no business to call at such an hour in the morning,” grumbled Aunt Rachel, as she laid down her knitting reluctantly, and rose from her seat.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading IT was about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. Crump was in the kitchen, busy in preparations for dinner, when a loud knock was heard at the door.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “People have no business to call at such an hour in the morning,” grumbled Aunt Rachel, as she laid down her knitting reluctantly, and rose from her seat.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “People have no business to call at such an hour in the morning,” grumbled Aunt Rachel, as she laid down her knitting reluctantly, and rose from her seat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. Crump was in the kitchen, busy in preparations for dinner, when a loud knock was heard at the door.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Aunt Rachel, there's somebody at the door; won't you be kind enough to see who it is?”
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. Crump was in the kitchen, busy in preparations for dinner, when a loud knock was heard at the door.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Aunt Rachel, there's somebody at the door; won't you be kind enough to see who it is?”
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading IT was about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. Crump was in the kitchen, busy in preparations for dinner, when a loud knock was heard at the door.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading “People have no business to call at such an hour in the morning,” grumbled Aunt Rachel, as she laid down her knitting reluctantly, and rose from her seat.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading IT was about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. Crump was in the kitchen, busy in preparations for dinner, when a loud knock was heard at the door.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading “People have no business to call at such an hour in the morning,” grumbled Aunt Rachel, as she laid down her knitting reluctantly, and rose from her seat.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading IT was about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. Crump was in the kitchen, busy in preparations for dinner, when a loud knock was heard at the door.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “People have no business to call at such an hour in the morning,” grumbled Aunt Rachel, as she laid down her knitting reluctantly, and rose from her seat.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IT was about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. Crump was in the kitchen, busy in preparations for dinner, when a loud knock was heard at the door.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “People have no business to call at such an hour in the morning,” grumbled Aunt Rachel, as she laid down her knitting reluctantly, and rose from her seat.
NobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Nobody seems to have any consideration for anybody else.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IT was about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. Crump was in the kitchen, busy in preparations for dinner, when a loud knock was heard at the door.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “People have no business to call at such an hour in the morning,” grumbled Aunt Rachel, as she laid down her knitting reluctantly, and rose from her seat.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading IT was about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. Crump was in the kitchen, busy in preparations for dinner, when a loud knock was heard at the door.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading “Aunt Rachel, there's somebody at the door; won't you be kind enough to see who it is?”
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading “People have no business to call at such an hour in the morning,” grumbled Aunt Rachel, as she laid down her knitting reluctantly, and rose from her seat.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “People have no business to call at such an hour in the morning,” grumbled Aunt Rachel, as she laid down her knitting reluctantly, and rose from her seat.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “People have no business to call at such an hour in the morning,” grumbled Aunt Rachel, as she laid down her knitting reluctantly, and rose from her seat.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Aunt Rachel, there's somebody at the door; won't you be kind enough to see who it is?”
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Nobody seems to have any consideration for anybody else.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “People have no business to call at such an hour in the morning,” grumbled Aunt Rachel, as she laid down her knitting reluctantly, and rose from her seat.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Aunt Rachel, there's somebody at the door; won't you be kind enough to see who it is?”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “People have no business to call at such an hour in the morning,” grumbled Aunt Rachel, as she laid down her knitting reluctantly, and rose from her seat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. Crump was in the kitchen, busy in preparations for dinner, when a loud knock was heard at the door.
there's
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From this reading “Aunt Rachel, there's somebody at the door; won't you be kind enough to see who it is?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Aunt Rachel, there's somebody at the door; won't you be kind enough to see who it is?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. Crump was in the kitchen, busy in preparations for dinner, when a loud knock was heard at the door.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IT was about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Mrs. Crump was in the kitchen, busy in preparations for dinner, when a loud knock was heard at the door.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Who can it be?” ejaculated Mrs. Crump.
won't
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From this reading “Aunt Rachel, there's somebody at the door; won't you be kind enough to see who it is?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Aunt Rachel, there's somebody at the door; won't you be kind enough to see who it is?”
