adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a fact infinitely to be regretted, but the doctor swore!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a little tired and more than a little excited, a condition which conduces to hysteria, and collapsing upon the end of the float she began to laugh.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I wish," said the doctor judicially, "that I knew exactly what you find to laugh at."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is a fact infinitely to be regretted, but the doctor swore!
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was a little tired and more than a little excited, a condition which conduces to hysteria, and collapsing upon the end of the float she began to laugh.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a fact infinitely to be regretted, but the doctor swore!
collapsingverbUS /kəˈlæpsɪŋ/
-ing form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading She was a little tired and more than a little excited, a condition which conduces to hysteria, and collapsing upon the end of the float she began to laugh.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading She was a little tired and more than a little excited, a condition which conduces to hysteria, and collapsing upon the end of the float she began to laugh.
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From this reading She was a little tired and more than a little excited, a condition which conduces to hysteria, and collapsing upon the end of the float she began to laugh.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, did you _ever!_" exclaimed Esther.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It is a fact infinitely to be regretted, but the doctor swore!
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She was a little tired and more than a little excited, a condition which conduces to hysteria, and collapsing upon the end of the float she began to laugh.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading "Well, did you _ever!_" exclaimed Esther.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "Well, did you _ever!_" exclaimed Esther.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I wish," said the doctor judicially, "that I knew exactly what you find to laugh at."
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She was a little tired and more than a little excited, a condition which conduces to hysteria, and collapsing upon the end of the float she began to laugh.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, did you _ever!_" exclaimed Esther.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is a fact infinitely to be regretted, but the doctor swore!
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I wish," said the doctor judicially, "that I knew exactly what you find to laugh at."
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading She was a little tired and more than a little excited, a condition which conduces to hysteria, and collapsing upon the end of the float she began to laugh.
hysterianounUS /hɪˈsteriə/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading She was a little tired and more than a little excited, a condition which conduces to hysteria, and collapsing upon the end of the float she began to laugh.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish," said the doctor judicially, "that I knew exactly what you find to laugh at."
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading It is a fact infinitely to be regretted, but the doctor swore!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a fact infinitely to be regretted, but the doctor swore!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a fact infinitely to be regretted, but the doctor swore!
judiciallyadverbUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəli/
as ordered by a court
From this reading "I wish," said the doctor judicially, "that I knew exactly what you find to laugh at."
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 "I wish," said the doctor judicially, "that I knew exactly what you find to laugh at."
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading She was a little tired and more than a little excited, a condition which conduces to hysteria, and collapsing upon the end of the float she began to laugh.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a little tired and more than a little excited, a condition which conduces to hysteria, and collapsing upon the end of the float she began to laugh.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was a little tired and more than a little excited, a condition which conduces to hysteria, and collapsing upon the end of the float she began to laugh.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Oh, nothing!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a little tired and more than a little excited, a condition which conduces to hysteria, and collapsing upon the end of the float she began to laugh.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, nothing!
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It is a fact infinitely to be regretted, but the doctor swore!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish," said the doctor judicially, "that I knew exactly what you find to laugh at."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a little tired and more than a little excited, a condition which conduces to hysteria, and collapsing upon the end of the float she began to laugh.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading It is a fact infinitely to be regretted, but the doctor swore!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was a little tired and more than a little excited, a condition which conduces to hysteria, and collapsing upon the end of the float she began to laugh.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wish," said the doctor judicially, "that I knew exactly what you find to laugh at."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a fact infinitely to be regretted, but the doctor swore!
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She was a little tired and more than a little excited, a condition which conduces to hysteria, and collapsing upon the end of the float she began to laugh.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a fact infinitely to be regretted, but the doctor swore!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was a little tired and more than a little excited, a condition which conduces to hysteria, and collapsing upon the end of the float she began to laugh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a little tired and more than a little excited, a condition which conduces to hysteria, and collapsing upon the end of the float she began to laugh.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, did you _ever!_" exclaimed Esther.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wish," said the doctor judicially, "that I knew exactly what you find to laugh at."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was a little tired and more than a little excited, a condition which conduces to hysteria, and collapsing upon the end of the float she began to laugh.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish," said the doctor judicially, "that I knew exactly what you find to laugh at."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, did you _ever!_" exclaimed Esther.
