adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was about to take my leave, when he asked if I would walk a little way with him—“If you are free, that is.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was about to take my leave, when he asked if I would walk a little way with him—“If you are free, that is.”
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “We have agreed to speak Italian; in that way I keep up the language; astonishing the number of things that dog will understand!”
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading He turned to me apologetically.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was about to take my leave, when he asked if I would walk a little way with him—“If you are free, that is.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I was about to take my leave, when he asked if I would walk a little way with him—“If you are free, that is.”
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading “We have agreed to speak Italian; in that way I keep up the language; astonishing the number of things that dog will understand!”
Basta
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From this reading “Basta! basta!”
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “We have agreed to speak Italian; in that way I keep up the language; astonishing the number of things that dog will understand!”
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We went up the street with Freda on the far side of her master.
Freda
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From this reading We went up the street with Freda on the far side of her master.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I was about to take my leave, when he asked if I would walk a little way with him—“If you are free, that is.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have agreed to speak Italian; in that way I keep up the language; astonishing the number of things that dog will understand!”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned to me apologetically.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We went up the street with Freda on the far side of her master.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was about to take my leave, when he asked if I would walk a little way with him—“If you are free, that is.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We have agreed to speak Italian; in that way I keep up the language; astonishing the number of things that dog will understand!”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was about to take my leave, when he asked if I would walk a little way with him—“If you are free, that is.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We have agreed to speak Italian; in that way I keep up the language; astonishing the number of things that dog will understand!”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was about to take my leave, when he asked if I would walk a little way with him—“If you are free, that is.”
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading “We have agreed to speak Italian; in that way I keep up the language; astonishing the number of things that dog will understand!”
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “We have agreed to speak Italian; in that way I keep up the language; astonishing the number of things that dog will understand!”
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “We have agreed to speak Italian; in that way I keep up the language; astonishing the number of things that dog will understand!”
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I was about to take my leave, when he asked if I would walk a little way with him—“If you are free, that is.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was about to take my leave, when he asked if I would walk a little way with him—“If you are free, that is.”
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading We went up the street with Freda on the far side of her master.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He turned to me apologetically.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was about to take my leave, when he asked if I would walk a little way with him—“If you are free, that is.”
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “We have agreed to speak Italian; in that way I keep up the language; astonishing the number of things that dog will understand!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We have agreed to speak Italian; in that way I keep up the language; astonishing the number of things that dog will understand!”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We went up the street with Freda on the far side of her master.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We went up the street with Freda on the far side of her master.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “We have agreed to speak Italian; in that way I keep up the language; astonishing the number of things that dog will understand!”
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We went up the street with Freda on the far side of her master.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I was about to take my leave, when he asked if I would walk a little way with him—“If you are free, that is.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We have agreed to speak Italian; in that way I keep up the language; astonishing the number of things that dog will understand!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We have agreed to speak Italian; in that way I keep up the language; astonishing the number of things that dog will understand!”
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “We have agreed to speak Italian; in that way I keep up the language; astonishing the number of things that dog will understand!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned to me apologetically.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned to me apologetically.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “We have agreed to speak Italian; in that way I keep up the language; astonishing the number of things that dog will understand!”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “We have agreed to speak Italian; in that way I keep up the language; astonishing the number of things that dog will understand!”
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I was about to take my leave, when he asked if I would walk a little way with him—“If you are free, that is.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was about to take my leave, when he asked if I would walk a little way with him—“If you are free, that is.”
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “We have agreed to speak Italian; in that way I keep up the language; astonishing the number of things that dog will understand!”
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have agreed to speak Italian; in that way I keep up the language; astonishing the number of things that dog will understand!”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went up the street with Freda on the far side of her master.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was about to take my leave, when he asked if I would walk a little way with him—“If you are free, that is.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We have agreed to speak Italian; in that way I keep up the language; astonishing the number of things that dog will understand!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was about to take my leave, when he asked if I would walk a little way with him—“If you are free, that is.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was about to take my leave, when he asked if I would walk a little way with him—“If you are free, that is.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was about to take my leave, when he asked if I would walk a little way with him—“If you are free, that is.”
