adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FINE FEATHERS "Isn't he the funniest and the very dearest old thing in the world!" said Alicia, in a whisper, as Mr. Forbes disappeared.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading "My mother wouldn't like me to accept a dress from Mr. Forbes."
Alicia
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From this reading FINE FEATHERS "Isn't he the funniest and the very dearest old thing in the world!" said Alicia, in a whisper, as Mr. Forbes disappeared.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FINE FEATHERS "Isn't he the funniest and the very dearest old thing in the world!" said Alicia, in a whisper, as Mr. Forbes disappeared.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FINE FEATHERS "Isn't he the funniest and the very dearest old thing in the world!" said Alicia, in a whisper, as Mr. Forbes disappeared.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
Bernice
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From this reading "Let's get the best New York can show us," chimed in Bernice.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
can't
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From this reading "I can't do it," said Dolly, decidedly.
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading "Let's get the best New York can show us," chimed in Bernice.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading FINE FEATHERS "Isn't he the funniest and the very dearest old thing in the world!" said Alicia, in a whisper, as Mr. Forbes disappeared.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "I can't do it," said Dolly, decidedly.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading FINE FEATHERS "Isn't he the funniest and the very dearest old thing in the world!" said Alicia, in a whisper, as Mr. Forbes disappeared.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I can't do it," said Dolly, decidedly.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading "I can't do it," said Dolly, decidedly.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
FEATHERSnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading FINE FEATHERS "Isn't he the funniest and the very dearest old thing in the world!" said Alicia, in a whisper, as Mr. Forbes disappeared.
FINEadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading FINE FEATHERS "Isn't he the funniest and the very dearest old thing in the world!" said Alicia, in a whisper, as Mr. Forbes disappeared.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
Forbes
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From this reading FINE FEATHERS "Isn't he the funniest and the very dearest old thing in the world!" said Alicia, in a whisper, as Mr. Forbes disappeared.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "My mother wouldn't like me to accept a dress from Mr. Forbes."
funniestadjectiveUS /ˈfʌniəst/
superlative of “funny” — arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading FINE FEATHERS "Isn't he the funniest and the very dearest old thing in the world!" said Alicia, in a whisper, as Mr. Forbes disappeared.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let's get the best New York can show us," chimed in Bernice.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FINE FEATHERS "Isn't he the funniest and the very dearest old thing in the world!" said Alicia, in a whisper, as Mr. Forbes disappeared.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't do it," said Dolly, decidedly.
I'll
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From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
I'm
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From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
I've
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From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FINE FEATHERS "Isn't he the funniest and the very dearest old thing in the world!" said Alicia, in a whisper, as Mr. Forbes disappeared.
Isn't
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From this reading FINE FEATHERS "Isn't he the funniest and the very dearest old thing in the world!" said Alicia, in a whisper, as Mr. Forbes disappeared.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can't do it," said Dolly, decidedly.
it'll
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From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
Let's
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From this reading "Let's get the best New York can show us," chimed in Bernice.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "My mother wouldn't like me to accept a dress from Mr. Forbes."
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "My mother wouldn't like me to accept a dress from Mr. Forbes."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading FINE FEATHERS "Isn't he the funniest and the very dearest old thing in the world!" said Alicia, in a whisper, as Mr. Forbes disappeared.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My mother wouldn't like me to accept a dress from Mr. Forbes."
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Let's get the best New York can show us," chimed in Bernice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FINE FEATHERS "Isn't he the funniest and the very dearest old thing in the world!" said Alicia, in a whisper, as Mr. Forbes disappeared.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FINE FEATHERS "Isn't he the funniest and the very dearest old thing in the world!" said Alicia, in a whisper, as Mr. Forbes disappeared.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Let's get the best New York can show us," chimed in Bernice.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINE FEATHERS "Isn't he the funniest and the very dearest old thing in the world!" said Alicia, in a whisper, as Mr. Forbes disappeared.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading FINE FEATHERS "Isn't he the funniest and the very dearest old thing in the world!" said Alicia, in a whisper, as Mr. Forbes disappeared.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let's get the best New York can show us," chimed in Bernice.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading FINE FEATHERS "Isn't he the funniest and the very dearest old thing in the world!" said Alicia, in a whisper, as Mr. Forbes disappeared.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading "I've got loads of clothes, but I'm glad to have him give me a dress, for I'll warrant it'll be about the best money can buy."
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading FINE FEATHERS "Isn't he the funniest and the very dearest old thing in the world!" said Alicia, in a whisper, as Mr. Forbes disappeared.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading FINE FEATHERS "Isn't he the funniest and the very dearest old thing in the world!" said Alicia, in a whisper, as Mr. Forbes disappeared.
wouldn't
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From this reading "My mother wouldn't like me to accept a dress from Mr. Forbes."
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "Let's get the best New York can show us," chimed in Bernice.
