AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit’s Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.
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 In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit’s Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
BetteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
BowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading The Lost Bower.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
ComedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit’s Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
EducationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit’s Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.
Enlightenments
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From this reading The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit’s Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit’s Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
IllusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit’s Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit’s Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.
instructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
LostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Lost Bower.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. P.
MatternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit’s Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
MouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit’s Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit’s Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit’s Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.
orchard-closes
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From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
OtisnounUS /ˈoʊtɪs/
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit’s Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading M. P.
Pagett
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From this reading The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit’s Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.
Pit's
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From this reading The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit’s Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
PrivateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit’s Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
Second-rateadjective
moderate to inferior in quality
From this reading The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit’s Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.
Subalternnoun
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
From this reading The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit’s Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit’s Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
WaysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit’s Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the pleasant orchard-closes ‘God bless all our gains,’ say we; But ‘May God bless all our losses,’ Better suits with our degree.
WomannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit’s Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.
Yeere
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From this reading The Education of Otis Yeere At the Pit’s Mouth A Wayside Comedy The Hill of Illusion A Second-rate Woman Only a Subaltern In the Matter of a Private The Enlightenments of Pagett.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading This is the history of a failure; but the woman who failed said that it might be an instructive tale to put into print for the benefit of the younger generation.
