adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I have ruled a happy home by love in the past.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading He was obliged to lower his eyes to a level at last because his neck ached.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He was obliged to lower his eyes to a level at last because his neck ached.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
BRICKSnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
BrittnounUS /brɪt/
the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I have ruled a happy home by love in the past.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He was forced to turn those eyes in his daughter's direction, for her gaze was of that compelling quality which causes the object of regard to return the scrutiny.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading He was forced to turn those eyes in his daughter's direction, for her gaze was of that compelling quality which causes the object of regard to return the scrutiny.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading He was forced to turn those eyes in his daughter's direction, for her gaze was of that compelling quality which causes the object of regard to return the scrutiny.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He was forced to turn those eyes in his daughter's direction, for her gaze was of that compelling quality which causes the object of regard to return the scrutiny.
Don't
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From this reading Don't force me to rule it otherwise now.”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was obliged to lower his eyes to a level at last because his neck ached.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Don't force me to rule it otherwise now.”
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He was forced to turn those eyes in his daughter's direction, for her gaze was of that compelling quality which causes the object of regard to return the scrutiny.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading He was forced to turn those eyes in his daughter's direction, for her gaze was of that compelling quality which causes the object of regard to return the scrutiny.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I have ruled a happy home by love in the past.
Harnden
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From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have ruled a happy home by love in the past.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was forced to turn those eyes in his daughter's direction, for her gaze was of that compelling quality which causes the object of regard to return the scrutiny.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I have ruled a happy home by love in the past.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have ruled a happy home by love in the past.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I have ruled a happy home by love in the past.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Don't force me to rule it otherwise now.”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He was obliged to lower his eyes to a level at last because his neck ached.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He was obliged to lower his eyes to a level at last because his neck ached.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I have ruled a happy home by love in the past.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He was obliged to lower his eyes to a level at last because his neck ached.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't force me to rule it otherwise now.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He was obliged to lower his eyes to a level at last because his neck ached.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Don't force me to rule it otherwise now.”
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He was forced to turn those eyes in his daughter's direction, for her gaze was of that compelling quality which causes the object of regard to return the scrutiny.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He was obliged to lower his eyes to a level at last because his neck ached.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was forced to turn those eyes in his daughter's direction, for her gaze was of that compelling quality which causes the object of regard to return the scrutiny.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Don't force me to rule it otherwise now.”
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “I have ruled a happy home by love in the past.
pulpyadjective
like a pulp or overripe; not having stiffness
From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He was forced to turn those eyes in his daughter's direction, for her gaze was of that compelling quality which causes the object of regard to return the scrutiny.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He was forced to turn those eyes in his daughter's direction, for her gaze was of that compelling quality which causes the object of regard to return the scrutiny.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was forced to turn those eyes in his daughter's direction, for her gaze was of that compelling quality which causes the object of regard to return the scrutiny.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Don't force me to rule it otherwise now.”
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading “I have ruled a happy home by love in the past.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading He was forced to turn those eyes in his daughter's direction, for her gaze was of that compelling quality which causes the object of regard to return the scrutiny.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
STRAWnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
Tasper
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From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was forced to turn those eyes in his daughter's direction, for her gaze was of that compelling quality which causes the object of regard to return the scrutiny.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was forced to turn those eyes in his daughter's direction, for her gaze was of that compelling quality which causes the object of regard to return the scrutiny.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He was forced to turn those eyes in his daughter's direction, for her gaze was of that compelling quality which causes the object of regard to return the scrutiny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NO STRAW FOR THE BRICKS Mr. Harnden banged his pulpy fist on the board at which so he had declared, Tasper Britt was to sit.
