adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as they entered the Forbes house she flew to Mrs. Berry demanding to know if a telephone message had arrived for her.
Alicia
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From this reading Alicia was in high spirits, constantly exclaiming, "Oh, if you only knew what I know!" or "I'm terribly excited over my secret!
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as they entered the Forbes house she flew to Mrs. Berry demanding to know if a telephone message had arrived for her.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading And as they entered the Forbes house she flew to Mrs. Berry demanding to know if a telephone message had arrived for her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as they entered the Forbes house she flew to Mrs. Berry demanding to know if a telephone message had arrived for her.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading And as they entered the Forbes house she flew to Mrs. Berry demanding to know if a telephone message had arrived for her.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Alicia was in high spirits, constantly exclaiming, "Oh, if you only knew what I know!" or "I'm terribly excited over my secret!
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading And as they entered the Forbes house she flew to Mrs. Berry demanding to know if a telephone message had arrived for her.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading UNCLE JEFF'S FOUR FRIENDS Still uncertain what she'd do, Dolly went home with the rest of the quartette.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading UNCLE JEFF'S FOUR FRIENDS Still uncertain what she'd do, Dolly went home with the rest of the quartette.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading And as they entered the Forbes house she flew to Mrs. Berry demanding to know if a telephone message had arrived for her.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Alicia was in high spirits, constantly exclaiming, "Oh, if you only knew what I know!" or "I'm terribly excited over my secret!
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Alicia was in high spirits, constantly exclaiming, "Oh, if you only knew what I know!" or "I'm terribly excited over my secret!
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading And as they entered the Forbes house she flew to Mrs. Berry demanding to know if a telephone message had arrived for her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And as they entered the Forbes house she flew to Mrs. Berry demanding to know if a telephone message had arrived for her.
Forbes
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From this reading And as they entered the Forbes house she flew to Mrs. Berry demanding to know if a telephone message had arrived for her.
FOURnounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading UNCLE JEFF'S FOUR FRIENDS Still uncertain what she'd do, Dolly went home with the rest of the quartette.
FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading UNCLE JEFF'S FOUR FRIENDS Still uncertain what she'd do, Dolly went home with the rest of the quartette.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading "Yes," replied the good-natured housekeeper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And as they entered the Forbes house she flew to Mrs. Berry demanding to know if a telephone message had arrived for her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And as they entered the Forbes house she flew to Mrs. Berry demanding to know if a telephone message had arrived for her.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Alicia was in high spirits, constantly exclaiming, "Oh, if you only knew what I know!" or "I'm terribly excited over my secret!
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading UNCLE JEFF'S FOUR FRIENDS Still uncertain what she'd do, Dolly went home with the rest of the quartette.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And as they entered the Forbes house she flew to Mrs. Berry demanding to know if a telephone message had arrived for her.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading "Yes," replied the good-natured housekeeper.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Alicia was in high spirits, constantly exclaiming, "Oh, if you only knew what I know!" or "I'm terribly excited over my secret!
I'm
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From this reading Alicia was in high spirits, constantly exclaiming, "Oh, if you only knew what I know!" or "I'm terribly excited over my secret!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Alicia was in high spirits, constantly exclaiming, "Oh, if you only knew what I know!" or "I'm terribly excited over my secret!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alicia was in high spirits, constantly exclaiming, "Oh, if you only knew what I know!" or "I'm terribly excited over my secret!
JEFF'S
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From this reading UNCLE JEFF'S FOUR FRIENDS Still uncertain what she'd do, Dolly went home with the rest of the quartette.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just you wait till to-morrow!" or some such speech.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Alicia was in high spirits, constantly exclaiming, "Oh, if you only knew what I know!" or "I'm terribly excited over my secret!
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Alicia was in high spirits, constantly exclaiming, "Oh, if you only knew what I know!" or "I'm terribly excited over my secret!
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading And as they entered the Forbes house she flew to Mrs. Berry demanding to know if a telephone message had arrived for her.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And as they entered the Forbes house she flew to Mrs. Berry demanding to know if a telephone message had arrived for her.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Alicia was in high spirits, constantly exclaiming, "Oh, if you only knew what I know!" or "I'm terribly excited over my secret!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCLE JEFF'S FOUR FRIENDS Still uncertain what she'd do, Dolly went home with the rest of the quartette.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Alicia was in high spirits, constantly exclaiming, "Oh, if you only knew what I know!" or "I'm terribly excited over my secret!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Alicia was in high spirits, constantly exclaiming, "Oh, if you only knew what I know!" or "I'm terribly excited over my secret!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Alicia was in high spirits, constantly exclaiming, "Oh, if you only knew what I know!" or "I'm terribly excited over my secret!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Alicia was in high spirits, constantly exclaiming, "Oh, if you only knew what I know!" or "I'm terribly excited over my secret!
quartettenoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading UNCLE JEFF'S FOUR FRIENDS Still uncertain what she'd do, Dolly went home with the rest of the quartette.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied the good-natured housekeeper.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading UNCLE JEFF'S FOUR FRIENDS Still uncertain what she'd do, Dolly went home with the rest of the quartette.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Alicia was in high spirits, constantly exclaiming, "Oh, if you only knew what I know!" or "I'm terribly excited over my secret!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as they entered the Forbes house she flew to Mrs. Berry demanding to know if a telephone message had arrived for her.
she'd
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From this reading UNCLE JEFF'S FOUR FRIENDS Still uncertain what she'd do, Dolly went home with the rest of the quartette.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Just you wait till to-morrow!" or some such speech.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Just you wait till to-morrow!" or some such speech.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Alicia was in high spirits, constantly exclaiming, "Oh, if you only knew what I know!" or "I'm terribly excited over my secret!
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading UNCLE JEFF'S FOUR FRIENDS Still uncertain what she'd do, Dolly went home with the rest of the quartette.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Just you wait till to-morrow!" or some such speech.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading And as they entered the Forbes house she flew to Mrs. Berry demanding to know if a telephone message had arrived for her.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Alicia was in high spirits, constantly exclaiming, "Oh, if you only knew what I know!" or "I'm terribly excited over my secret!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE JEFF'S FOUR FRIENDS Still uncertain what she'd do, Dolly went home with the rest of the quartette.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as they entered the Forbes house she flew to Mrs. Berry demanding to know if a telephone message had arrived for her.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Just you wait till to-morrow!" or some such speech.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as they entered the Forbes house she flew to Mrs. Berry demanding to know if a telephone message had arrived for her.
to-morrow
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From this reading Just you wait till to-morrow!" or some such speech.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading UNCLE JEFF'S FOUR FRIENDS Still uncertain what she'd do, Dolly went home with the rest of the quartette.
UNCLEnounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE JEFF'S FOUR FRIENDS Still uncertain what she'd do, Dolly went home with the rest of the quartette.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Just you wait till to-morrow!" or some such speech.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alicia was in high spirits, constantly exclaiming, "Oh, if you only knew what I know!" or "I'm terribly excited over my secret!
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading UNCLE JEFF'S FOUR FRIENDS Still uncertain what she'd do, Dolly went home with the rest of the quartette.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading UNCLE JEFF'S FOUR FRIENDS Still uncertain what she'd do, Dolly went home with the rest of the quartette.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNCLE JEFF'S FOUR FRIENDS Still uncertain what she'd do, Dolly went home with the rest of the quartette.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied the good-natured housekeeper.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Alicia was in high spirits, constantly exclaiming, "Oh, if you only knew what I know!" or "I'm terribly excited over my secret!
