adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was Mrs. Fox’s remark as she eased Sydney down into a rocking chair in the little parlor.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Did you understand all that I meant to say in my note?”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I suppose I was too weak to venture to come,” Sydney answered, “but I felt that I must.
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From this reading SYDNEY FREES HIS MIND “You’re pretty weak, aren’t you?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was Mrs. Fox’s remark as she eased Sydney down into a rocking chair in the little parlor.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I suppose I was too weak to venture to come,” Sydney answered, “but I felt that I must.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was quite dark, save for the faint light that came in from the street lamp over the curtain pole in the window.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading This was Mrs. Fox’s remark as she eased Sydney down into a rocking chair in the little parlor.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I suppose I was too weak to venture to come,” Sydney answered, “but I felt that I must.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading It was quite dark, save for the faint light that came in from the street lamp over the curtain pole in the window.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was quite dark, save for the faint light that came in from the street lamp over the curtain pole in the window.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you understand all that I meant to say in my note?”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This was Mrs. Fox’s remark as she eased Sydney down into a rocking chair in the little parlor.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading This was Mrs. Fox’s remark as she eased Sydney down into a rocking chair in the little parlor.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It was quite dark, save for the faint light that came in from the street lamp over the curtain pole in the window.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “I suppose I was too weak to venture to come,” Sydney answered, “but I felt that I must.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was quite dark, save for the faint light that came in from the street lamp over the curtain pole in the window.
Fox'snounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
possessive form of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading This was Mrs. Fox’s remark as she eased Sydney down into a rocking chair in the little parlor.
FREESnounUS /friːz/
plural of “free” — people who are free
From this reading SYDNEY FREES HIS MIND “You’re pretty weak, aren’t you?”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was quite dark, save for the faint light that came in from the street lamp over the curtain pole in the window.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SYDNEY FREES HIS MIND “You’re pretty weak, aren’t you?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose I was too weak to venture to come,” Sydney answered, “but I felt that I must.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was Mrs. Fox’s remark as she eased Sydney down into a rocking chair in the little parlor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was Mrs. Fox’s remark as she eased Sydney down into a rocking chair in the little parlor.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite dark, save for the faint light that came in from the street lamp over the curtain pole in the window.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading It was quite dark, save for the faint light that came in from the street lamp over the curtain pole in the window.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was quite dark, save for the faint light that came in from the street lamp over the curtain pole in the window.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was Mrs. Fox’s remark as she eased Sydney down into a rocking chair in the little parlor.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Did you understand all that I meant to say in my note?”
MINDnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading SYDNEY FREES HIS MIND “You’re pretty weak, aren’t you?”
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This was Mrs. Fox’s remark as she eased Sydney down into a rocking chair in the little parlor.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I suppose I was too weak to venture to come,” Sydney answered, “but I felt that I must.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Did you understand all that I meant to say in my note?”
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Did you understand all that I meant to say in my note?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was quite dark, save for the faint light that came in from the street lamp over the curtain pole in the window.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading This was Mrs. Fox’s remark as she eased Sydney down into a rocking chair in the little parlor.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading It was quite dark, save for the faint light that came in from the street lamp over the curtain pole in the window.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading SYDNEY FREES HIS MIND “You’re pretty weak, aren’t you?”
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite dark, save for the faint light that came in from the street lamp over the curtain pole in the window.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading This was Mrs. Fox’s remark as she eased Sydney down into a rocking chair in the little parlor.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading This was Mrs. Fox’s remark as she eased Sydney down into a rocking chair in the little parlor.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading It was quite dark, save for the faint light that came in from the street lamp over the curtain pole in the window.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Did you understand all that I meant to say in my note?”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was Mrs. Fox’s remark as she eased Sydney down into a rocking chair in the little parlor.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was quite dark, save for the faint light that came in from the street lamp over the curtain pole in the window.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose I was too weak to venture to come,” Sydney answered, “but I felt that I must.
SYDNEYnounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading SYDNEY FREES HIS MIND “You’re pretty weak, aren’t you?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite dark, save for the faint light that came in from the street lamp over the curtain pole in the window.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was Mrs. Fox’s remark as she eased Sydney down into a rocking chair in the little parlor.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Mrs. Fox’s remark as she eased Sydney down into a rocking chair in the little parlor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suppose I was too weak to venture to come,” Sydney answered, “but I felt that I must.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I suppose I was too weak to venture to come,” Sydney answered, “but I felt that I must.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Did you understand all that I meant to say in my note?”
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading “I suppose I was too weak to venture to come,” Sydney answered, “but I felt that I must.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Mrs. Fox’s remark as she eased Sydney down into a rocking chair in the little parlor.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading SYDNEY FREES HIS MIND “You’re pretty weak, aren’t you?”
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was quite dark, save for the faint light that came in from the street lamp over the curtain pole in the window.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SYDNEY FREES HIS MIND “You’re pretty weak, aren’t you?”
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From this reading SYDNEY FREES HIS MIND “You’re pretty weak, aren’t you?”
