adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BETTY'S BRAVERY "Celia, I've a notion that we ought to give Ben something.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A sort of peace-offering, you know; for he feels dreadfully hurt about our suspecting him," said Thorny, at dinner that day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I see he does, though he tries to seem as bright and pleasant as ever.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Can you suggest any thing?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I see he does, though he tries to seem as bright and pleasant as ever.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A sort of peace-offering, you know; for he feels dreadfully hurt about our suspecting him," said Thorny, at dinner that day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I do not wonder, and I've been thinking what I could do to soothe his feelings.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BETTY'S BRAVERY "Celia, I've a notion that we ought to give Ben something.
BETTY'S
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From this reading BETTY'S BRAVERY "Celia, I've a notion that we ought to give Ben something.
BRAVERYnounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading BETTY'S BRAVERY "Celia, I've a notion that we ought to give Ben something.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "I see he does, though he tries to seem as bright and pleasant as ever.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you suggest any thing?"
Celia
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From this reading BETTY'S BRAVERY "Celia, I've a notion that we ought to give Ben something.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I do not wonder, and I've been thinking what I could do to soothe his feelings.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A sort of peace-offering, you know; for he feels dreadfully hurt about our suspecting him," said Thorny, at dinner that day.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A sort of peace-offering, you know; for he feels dreadfully hurt about our suspecting him," said Thorny, at dinner that day.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not wonder, and I've been thinking what I could do to soothe his feelings.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I see he does, though he tries to seem as bright and pleasant as ever.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading A sort of peace-offering, you know; for he feels dreadfully hurt about our suspecting him," said Thorny, at dinner that day.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "I see he does, though he tries to seem as bright and pleasant as ever.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I do not wonder, and I've been thinking what I could do to soothe his feelings.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading A sort of peace-offering, you know; for he feels dreadfully hurt about our suspecting him," said Thorny, at dinner that day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A sort of peace-offering, you know; for he feels dreadfully hurt about our suspecting him," said Thorny, at dinner that day.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading BETTY'S BRAVERY "Celia, I've a notion that we ought to give Ben something.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A sort of peace-offering, you know; for he feels dreadfully hurt about our suspecting him," said Thorny, at dinner that day.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sort of peace-offering, you know; for he feels dreadfully hurt about our suspecting him," said Thorny, at dinner that day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I do not wonder, and I've been thinking what I could do to soothe his feelings.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading A sort of peace-offering, you know; for he feels dreadfully hurt about our suspecting him," said Thorny, at dinner that day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see he does, though he tries to seem as bright and pleasant as ever.
I've
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From this reading BETTY'S BRAVERY "Celia, I've a notion that we ought to give Ben something.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A sort of peace-offering, you know; for he feels dreadfully hurt about our suspecting him," said Thorny, at dinner that day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not wonder, and I've been thinking what I could do to soothe his feelings.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading BETTY'S BRAVERY "Celia, I've a notion that we ought to give Ben something.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sort of peace-offering, you know; for he feels dreadfully hurt about our suspecting him," said Thorny, at dinner that day.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading BETTY'S BRAVERY "Celia, I've a notion that we ought to give Ben something.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A sort of peace-offering, you know; for he feels dreadfully hurt about our suspecting him," said Thorny, at dinner that day.
peace-offering
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From this reading A sort of peace-offering, you know; for he feels dreadfully hurt about our suspecting him," said Thorny, at dinner that day.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "I see he does, though he tries to seem as bright and pleasant as ever.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A sort of peace-offering, you know; for he feels dreadfully hurt about our suspecting him," said Thorny, at dinner that day.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see he does, though he tries to seem as bright and pleasant as ever.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I see he does, though he tries to seem as bright and pleasant as ever.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading BETTY'S BRAVERY "Celia, I've a notion that we ought to give Ben something.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading I do not wonder, and I've been thinking what I could do to soothe his feelings.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A sort of peace-offering, you know; for he feels dreadfully hurt about our suspecting him," said Thorny, at dinner that day.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Can you suggest any thing?"
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading A sort of peace-offering, you know; for he feels dreadfully hurt about our suspecting him," said Thorny, at dinner that day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BETTY'S BRAVERY "Celia, I've a notion that we ought to give Ben something.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Can you suggest any thing?"
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I do not wonder, and I've been thinking what I could do to soothe his feelings.
ThornyadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːrni/
bristling with perplexities
From this reading A sort of peace-offering, you know; for he feels dreadfully hurt about our suspecting him," said Thorny, at dinner that day.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I see he does, though he tries to seem as bright and pleasant as ever.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETTY'S BRAVERY "Celia, I've a notion that we ought to give Ben something.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "I see he does, though he tries to seem as bright and pleasant as ever.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BETTY'S BRAVERY "Celia, I've a notion that we ought to give Ben something.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I do not wonder, and I've been thinking what I could do to soothe his feelings.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I do not wonder, and I've been thinking what I could do to soothe his feelings.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A sort of peace-offering, you know; for he feels dreadfully hurt about our suspecting him," said Thorny, at dinner that day.
