adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They asked all kinds of questions, and never believed a word of the answers.
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 They asked all kinds of questions, and never believed a word of the answers.
Amy
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From this reading It required some persuasion to induce Aunt Amy to consent to see the doctor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They asked all kinds of questions, and never believed a word of the answers.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading They asked all kinds of questions, and never believed a word of the answers.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They asked all kinds of questions, and never believed a word of the answers.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It required some persuasion to induce Aunt Amy to consent to see the doctor.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "And if I have a doctor," she declared tearfully, "I shall have to go to bed.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They asked all kinds of questions, and never believed a word of the answers.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading It required some persuasion to induce Aunt Amy to consent to see the doctor.
Coombe
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From this reading Doctors, she had found (with the single exception of Dr. Coombe), were terribly unreasonable.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "And if I have a doctor," she declared tearfully, "I shall have to go to bed.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It required some persuasion to induce Aunt Amy to consent to see the doctor.
DoctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctors, she had found (with the single exception of Dr. Coombe), were terribly unreasonable.
Dr
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From this reading Doctors, she had found (with the single exception of Dr. Coombe), were terribly unreasonable.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Doctors, she had found (with the single exception of Dr. Coombe), were terribly unreasonable.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Doctors, she had found (with the single exception of Dr. Coombe), were terribly unreasonable.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And if I go to bed who will get supper?
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And if I have a doctor," she declared tearfully, "I shall have to go to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doctors, she had found (with the single exception of Dr. Coombe), were terribly unreasonable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And if I have a doctor," she declared tearfully, "I shall have to go to bed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And if I have a doctor," she declared tearfully, "I shall have to go to bed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And if I have a doctor," she declared tearfully, "I shall have to go to bed.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading It required some persuasion to induce Aunt Amy to consent to see the doctor.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It required some persuasion to induce Aunt Amy to consent to see the doctor.
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They asked all kinds of questions, and never believed a word of the answers.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They asked all kinds of questions, and never believed a word of the answers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doctors, she had found (with the single exception of Dr. Coombe), were terribly unreasonable.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading It required some persuasion to induce Aunt Amy to consent to see the doctor.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading They asked all kinds of questions, and never believed a word of the answers.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It required some persuasion to induce Aunt Amy to consent to see the doctor.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It required some persuasion to induce Aunt Amy to consent to see the doctor.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And if I have a doctor," she declared tearfully, "I shall have to go to bed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doctors, she had found (with the single exception of Dr. Coombe), were terribly unreasonable.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Doctors, she had found (with the single exception of Dr. Coombe), were terribly unreasonable.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It required some persuasion to induce Aunt Amy to consent to see the doctor.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading And if I go to bed who will get supper?
tearfullyadverbUS /ˈtɪrfəli/
with tears; in a tearful manner
From this reading "And if I have a doctor," she declared tearfully, "I shall have to go to bed.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Doctors, she had found (with the single exception of Dr. Coombe), were terribly unreasonable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It required some persuasion to induce Aunt Amy to consent to see the doctor.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They asked all kinds of questions, and never believed a word of the answers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It required some persuasion to induce Aunt Amy to consent to see the doctor.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading Doctors, she had found (with the single exception of Dr. Coombe), were terribly unreasonable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Doctors, she had found (with the single exception of Dr. Coombe), were terribly unreasonable.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And if I go to bed who will get supper?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And if I go to bed who will get supper?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doctors, she had found (with the single exception of Dr. Coombe), were terribly unreasonable.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They asked all kinds of questions, and never believed a word of the answers.
