adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The President is calling names, and a lot of good people are calling names back.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The President is calling names, and a lot of good people are calling names back.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "The President is calling names, and a lot of good people are calling names back.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And neither side seems to like being called names.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And neither side seems to like being called names.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "The President is calling names, and a lot of good people are calling names back.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading John doesn't like it, and he calls names.
doesn't
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From this reading John doesn't like it, and he calls names.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The President is calling names, and a lot of good people are calling names back.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John doesn't like it, and he calls names.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The President is calling names, and a lot of good people are calling names back.
Isabelle
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From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading John doesn't like it, and he calls names.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John doesn't like it, and he calls names.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And neither side seems to like being called names.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "The President is calling names, and a lot of good people are calling names back.
marblesnounUS /ˈmɑːrbəlz/
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
From this reading And they sulk and won't play marbles.
Margaret
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From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "The President is calling names, and a lot of good people are calling names back.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading And neither side seems to like being called names.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "The President is calling names, and a lot of good people are calling names back.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading And they sulk and won't play marbles.
potherverb
make upset or troubled
From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "The President is calling names, and a lot of good people are calling names back.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And neither side seems to like being called names.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And neither side seems to like being called names.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
sulknounUS /sʌlk/
a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
From this reading And they sulk and won't play marbles.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And they sulk and won't play marbles.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "They seem to be in such a pother, out in the world," Isabelle remarked to Margaret, as she turned over the leaves of her husband's letter.
