AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There isn't any guessing about it, Uncle Jasper," said Mary, with a laugh and a look at Tom to warn him not to tell her relative that he had just befriended Field and Melling.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But this thing has gotten on my nerves and I guess I'm a bit wrought up.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "There isn't any guessing about it, Uncle Jasper," said Mary, with a laugh and a look at Tom to warn him not to tell her relative that he had just befriended Field and Melling.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There isn't any guessing about it, Uncle Jasper," said Mary, with a laugh and a look at Tom to warn him not to tell her relative that he had just befriended Field and Melling.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
befriendedverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading "There isn't any guessing about it, Uncle Jasper," said Mary, with a laugh and a look at Tom to warn him not to tell her relative that he had just befriended Field and Melling.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "But this thing has gotten on my nerves and I guess I'm a bit wrought up.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
BLAZEnounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
bruskly
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From this reading Didn't see you!" bruskly went on Mr. Blake.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But this thing has gotten on my nerves and I guess I'm a bit wrought up.
Didn't
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From this reading Didn't see you!" bruskly went on Mr. Blake.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Oh, Tom, excuse me!
FieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "There isn't any guessing about it, Uncle Jasper," said Mary, with a laugh and a look at Tom to warn him not to tell her relative that he had just befriended Field and Melling.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But this thing has gotten on my nerves and I guess I'm a bit wrought up.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "But this thing has gotten on my nerves and I guess I'm a bit wrought up.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading "There isn't any guessing about it, Uncle Jasper," said Mary, with a laugh and a look at Tom to warn him not to tell her relative that he had just befriended Field and Melling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But this thing has gotten on my nerves and I guess I'm a bit wrought up.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There isn't any guessing about it, Uncle Jasper," said Mary, with a laugh and a look at Tom to warn him not to tell her relative that he had just befriended Field and Melling.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There isn't any guessing about it, Uncle Jasper," said Mary, with a laugh and a look at Tom to warn him not to tell her relative that he had just befriended Field and Melling.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There isn't any guessing about it, Uncle Jasper," said Mary, with a laugh and a look at Tom to warn him not to tell her relative that he had just befriended Field and Melling.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But this thing has gotten on my nerves and I guess I'm a bit wrought up.
I'm
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From this reading "But this thing has gotten on my nerves and I guess I'm a bit wrought up.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
isn't
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From this reading "There isn't any guessing about it, Uncle Jasper," said Mary, with a laugh and a look at Tom to warn him not to tell her relative that he had just befriended Field and Melling.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "There isn't any guessing about it, Uncle Jasper," said Mary, with a laugh and a look at Tom to warn him not to tell her relative that he had just befriended Field and Melling.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading "There isn't any guessing about it, Uncle Jasper," said Mary, with a laugh and a look at Tom to warn him not to tell her relative that he had just befriended Field and Melling.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "There isn't any guessing about it, Uncle Jasper," said Mary, with a laugh and a look at Tom to warn him not to tell her relative that he had just befriended Field and Melling.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, Tom, excuse me!
Melling
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From this reading "There isn't any guessing about it, Uncle Jasper," said Mary, with a laugh and a look at Tom to warn him not to tell her relative that he had just befriended Field and Melling.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Didn't see you!" bruskly went on Mr. Blake.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But this thing has gotten on my nerves and I guess I'm a bit wrought up.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading "But this thing has gotten on my nerves and I guess I'm a bit wrought up.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There isn't any guessing about it, Uncle Jasper," said Mary, with a laugh and a look at Tom to warn him not to tell her relative that he had just befriended Field and Melling.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Tom, excuse me!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Didn't see you!" bruskly went on Mr. Blake.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading "There isn't any guessing about it, Uncle Jasper," said Mary, with a laugh and a look at Tom to warn him not to tell her relative that he had just befriended Field and Melling.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There isn't any guessing about it, Uncle Jasper," said Mary, with a laugh and a look at Tom to warn him not to tell her relative that he had just befriended Field and Melling.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Didn't see you!" bruskly went on Mr. Blake.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "There isn't any guessing about it, Uncle Jasper," said Mary, with a laugh and a look at Tom to warn him not to tell her relative that he had just befriended Field and Melling.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There isn't any guessing about it, Uncle Jasper," said Mary, with a laugh and a look at Tom to warn him not to tell her relative that he had just befriended Field and Melling.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "But this thing has gotten on my nerves and I guess I'm a bit wrought up.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But this thing has gotten on my nerves and I guess I'm a bit wrought up.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
TOWNnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But this thing has gotten on my nerves and I guess I'm a bit wrought up.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "There isn't any guessing about it, Uncle Jasper," said Mary, with a laugh and a look at Tom to warn him not to tell her relative that he had just befriended Field and Melling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Didn't see you!" bruskly went on Mr. Blake.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A TOWN BLAZE Mary's uncle, Jasper Blake, always an impetuous man, opened the door so quickly that Tom, who was standing near it talking to Mary, barely had time to move aside.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There isn't any guessing about it, Uncle Jasper," said Mary, with a laugh and a look at Tom to warn him not to tell her relative that he had just befriended Field and Melling.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading "But this thing has gotten on my nerves and I guess I'm a bit wrought up.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Didn't see you!" bruskly went on Mr. Blake.
