afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
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 When it was all over Mr. Sam came out to the spring-house to say good-by to me before he and Mrs. Sam left.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When it was all over Mr. Sam came out to the spring-house to say good-by to me before he and Mrs. Sam left.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Red-haired women are born to intrigue, as the sparks fly upward."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Red-haired women are born to intrigue, as the sparks fly upward."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You saved us, Minnie," he said, "and I needn't tell you we're grateful; but do you know what I think?" he asked, pointing his long forefinger at me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When it was all over Mr. Sam came out to the spring-house to say good-by to me before he and Mrs. Sam left.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Red-haired women are born to intrigue, as the sparks fly upward."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You saved us, Minnie," he said, "and I needn't tell you we're grateful; but do you know what I think?" he asked, pointing his long forefinger at me.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When it was all over Mr. Sam came out to the spring-house to say good-by to me before he and Mrs. Sam left.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You saved us, Minnie," he said, "and I needn't tell you we're grateful; but do you know what I think?" he asked, pointing his long forefinger at me.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "I think you've enjoyed it even when you were suffering most.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "I think you've enjoyed it even when you were suffering most.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Red-haired women are born to intrigue, as the sparks fly upward."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading "You saved us, Minnie," he said, "and I needn't tell you we're grateful; but do you know what I think?" he asked, pointing his long forefinger at me.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading When it was all over Mr. Sam came out to the spring-house to say good-by to me before he and Mrs. Sam left.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "You saved us, Minnie," he said, "and I needn't tell you we're grateful; but do you know what I think?" he asked, pointing his long forefinger at me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it was all over Mr. Sam came out to the spring-house to say good-by to me before he and Mrs. Sam left.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You saved us, Minnie," he said, "and I needn't tell you we're grateful; but do you know what I think?" he asked, pointing his long forefinger at me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading Red-haired women are born to intrigue, as the sparks fly upward."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was all over Mr. Sam came out to the spring-house to say good-by to me before he and Mrs. Sam left.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You saved us, Minnie," he said, "and I needn't tell you we're grateful; but do you know what I think?" he asked, pointing his long forefinger at me.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When it was all over Mr. Sam came out to the spring-house to say good-by to me before he and Mrs. Sam left.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "You saved us, Minnie," he said, "and I needn't tell you we're grateful; but do you know what I think?" he asked, pointing his long forefinger at me.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When it was all over Mr. Sam came out to the spring-house to say good-by to me before he and Mrs. Sam left.
Minnie
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From this reading "You saved us, Minnie," he said, "and I needn't tell you we're grateful; but do you know what I think?" he asked, pointing his long forefinger at me.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I think you've enjoyed it even when you were suffering most.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When it was all over Mr. Sam came out to the spring-house to say good-by to me before he and Mrs. Sam left.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When it was all over Mr. Sam came out to the spring-house to say good-by to me before he and Mrs. Sam left.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
needn't
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From this reading "You saved us, Minnie," he said, "and I needn't tell you we're grateful; but do you know what I think?" he asked, pointing his long forefinger at me.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When it was all over Mr. Sam came out to the spring-house to say good-by to me before he and Mrs. Sam left.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When it was all over Mr. Sam came out to the spring-house to say good-by to me before he and Mrs. Sam left.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "You saved us, Minnie," he said, "and I needn't tell you we're grateful; but do you know what I think?" he asked, pointing his long forefinger at me.
Red-haired
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From this reading Red-haired women are born to intrigue, as the sparks fly upward."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You saved us, Minnie," he said, "and I needn't tell you we're grateful; but do you know what I think?" he asked, pointing his long forefinger at me.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading When it was all over Mr. Sam came out to the spring-house to say good-by to me before he and Mrs. Sam left.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "You saved us, Minnie," he said, "and I needn't tell you we're grateful; but do you know what I think?" he asked, pointing his long forefinger at me.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading When it was all over Mr. Sam came out to the spring-house to say good-by to me before he and Mrs. Sam left.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading Red-haired women are born to intrigue, as the sparks fly upward."
spring-house
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From this reading When it was all over Mr. Sam came out to the spring-house to say good-by to me before he and Mrs. Sam left.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading "I think you've enjoyed it even when you were suffering most.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "You saved us, Minnie," he said, "and I needn't tell you we're grateful; but do you know what I think?" he asked, pointing his long forefinger at me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When it was all over Mr. Sam came out to the spring-house to say good-by to me before he and Mrs. Sam left.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You saved us, Minnie," he said, "and I needn't tell you we're grateful; but do you know what I think?" he asked, pointing his long forefinger at me.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When it was all over Mr. Sam came out to the spring-house to say good-by to me before he and Mrs. Sam left.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Red-haired women are born to intrigue, as the sparks fly upward."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You saved us, Minnie," he said, "and I needn't tell you we're grateful; but do you know what I think?" he asked, pointing his long forefinger at me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was all over Mr. Sam came out to the spring-house to say good-by to me before he and Mrs. Sam left.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I hated to see him go, after all we had been through together, and I suppose he saw it in my face, for he came over close and stood looking down at me, and smiling.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You saved us, Minnie," he said, "and I needn't tell you we're grateful; but do you know what I think?" he asked, pointing his long forefinger at me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I think you've enjoyed it even when you were suffering most.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You saved us, Minnie," he said, "and I needn't tell you we're grateful; but do you know what I think?" he asked, pointing his long forefinger at me.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When it was all over Mr. Sam came out to the spring-house to say good-by to me before he and Mrs. Sam left.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Red-haired women are born to intrigue, as the sparks fly upward."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You saved us, Minnie," he said, "and I needn't tell you we're grateful; but do you know what I think?" he asked, pointing his long forefinger at me.
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think you've enjoyed it even when you were suffering most.
