aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “I am so glad on Syd’s account,” Eva said though more than once.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This was Mrs. Pell’s summary of the matter, delivered several times during that afternoon.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am so glad on Syd’s account,” Eva said though more than once.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading REX GOES TO TOWN “I’m very sorry, indeed, this came out now.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading This was Mrs. Pell’s summary of the matter, delivered several times during that afternoon.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This was Mrs. Pell’s summary of the matter, delivered several times during that afternoon.
Eva
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From this reading “I am so glad on Syd’s account,” Eva said though more than once.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls took the thing very quietly.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am so glad on Syd’s account,” Eva said though more than once.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading REX GOES TO TOWN “I’m very sorry, indeed, this came out now.
grosslyadverbUS /ˈɡroʊsli/
in a gross manner
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am so glad on Syd’s account,” Eva said though more than once.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REX GOES TO TOWN “I’m very sorry, indeed, this came out now.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading REX GOES TO TOWN “I’m very sorry, indeed, this came out now.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This was Mrs. Pell’s summary of the matter, delivered several times during that afternoon.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I am so glad on Syd’s account,” Eva said though more than once.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This was Mrs. Pell’s summary of the matter, delivered several times during that afternoon.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading REX GOES TO TOWN “I’m very sorry, indeed, this came out now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I am so glad on Syd’s account,” Eva said though more than once.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “I am so glad on Syd’s account,” Eva said though more than once.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading REX GOES TO TOWN “I’m very sorry, indeed, this came out now.
Pell's
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From this reading This was Mrs. Pell’s summary of the matter, delivered several times during that afternoon.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading The girls took the thing very quietly.
REXnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading REX GOES TO TOWN “I’m very sorry, indeed, this came out now.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am so glad on Syd’s account,” Eva said though more than once.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This was Mrs. Pell’s summary of the matter, delivered several times during that afternoon.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am so glad on Syd’s account,” Eva said though more than once.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading REX GOES TO TOWN “I’m very sorry, indeed, this came out now.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading This was Mrs. Pell’s summary of the matter, delivered several times during that afternoon.
Syd's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am so glad on Syd’s account,” Eva said though more than once.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I am so glad on Syd’s account,” Eva said though more than once.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The girls took the thing very quietly.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading REX GOES TO TOWN “I’m very sorry, indeed, this came out now.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I am so glad on Syd’s account,” Eva said though more than once.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading This was Mrs. Pell’s summary of the matter, delivered several times during that afternoon.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REX GOES TO TOWN “I’m very sorry, indeed, this came out now.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The girls took the thing very quietly.
TOWNnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading REX GOES TO TOWN “I’m very sorry, indeed, this came out now.
unfeelingadjectiveUS /ənˈfiːlɪŋ/
devoid of feeling for others
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading REX GOES TO TOWN “I’m very sorry, indeed, this came out now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Mrs. Pell’s summary of the matter, delivered several times during that afternoon.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It seems unfeeling to talk about it while that poor old man’s body is above ground, and then the amount of the fortune he possessed may be grossly exaggerated.”
