afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
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 Miss Bertha will be out all day, and I don't like being left alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Miss Bertha will be out all day, and I don't like being left alone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'm very sorry, mum," replied Martha, with an odd, half-frightened look in her watery eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Miss Bertha will be out all day, and I don't like being left alone.
Bertha
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From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I'd promised to go and see my brother as has just lost his wife; but of course, if it isn't convenient, mum--" "It really is not, Martha.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading "I'd promised to go and see my brother as has just lost his wife; but of course, if it isn't convenient, mum--" "It really is not, Martha.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "I'd promised to go and see my brother as has just lost his wife; but of course, if it isn't convenient, mum--" "It really is not, Martha.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Miss Bertha will be out all day, and I don't like being left alone.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
don't
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From this reading Miss Bertha will be out all day, and I don't like being left alone.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I'm very sorry, mum," replied Martha, with an odd, half-frightened look in her watery eyes.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'd promised to go and see my brother as has just lost his wife; but of course, if it isn't convenient, mum--" "It really is not, Martha.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
half-frightened
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From this reading "I'm very sorry, mum," replied Martha, with an odd, half-frightened look in her watery eyes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'd promised to go and see my brother as has just lost his wife; but of course, if it isn't convenient, mum--" "It really is not, Martha.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'd promised to go and see my brother as has just lost his wife; but of course, if it isn't convenient, mum--" "It really is not, Martha.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Miss Bertha will be out all day, and I don't like being left alone.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd promised to go and see my brother as has just lost his wife; but of course, if it isn't convenient, mum--" "It really is not, Martha.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm very sorry, mum," replied Martha, with an odd, half-frightened look in her watery eyes.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'd promised to go and see my brother as has just lost his wife; but of course, if it isn't convenient, mum--" "It really is not, Martha.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm very sorry, mum," replied Martha, with an odd, half-frightened look in her watery eyes.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading You shall go to-morrow instead."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'd promised to go and see my brother as has just lost his wife; but of course, if it isn't convenient, mum--" "It really is not, Martha.
isn't
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From this reading "I'd promised to go and see my brother as has just lost his wife; but of course, if it isn't convenient, mum--" "It really is not, Martha.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'd promised to go and see my brother as has just lost his wife; but of course, if it isn't convenient, mum--" "It really is not, Martha.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "I'd promised to go and see my brother as has just lost his wife; but of course, if it isn't convenient, mum--" "It really is not, Martha.
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 On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Miss Bertha will be out all day, and I don't like being left alone.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I'm very sorry, mum," replied Martha, with an odd, half-frightened look in her watery eyes.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I'd promised to go and see my brother as has just lost his wife; but of course, if it isn't convenient, mum--" "It really is not, Martha.
Martha
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From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Bertha will be out all day, and I don't like being left alone.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
mumadjectiveUS /mʌm/
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
From this reading "I'm very sorry, mum," replied Martha, with an odd, half-frightened look in her watery eyes.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'd promised to go and see my brother as has just lost his wife; but of course, if it isn't convenient, mum--" "It really is not, Martha.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'd promised to go and see my brother as has just lost his wife; but of course, if it isn't convenient, mum--" "It really is not, Martha.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading "I'm very sorry, mum," replied Martha, with an odd, half-frightened look in her watery eyes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Bertha will be out all day, and I don't like being left alone.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I'd promised to go and see my brother as has just lost his wife; but of course, if it isn't convenient, mum--" "It really is not, Martha.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm very sorry, mum," replied Martha, with an odd, half-frightened look in her watery eyes.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'd promised to go and see my brother as has just lost his wife; but of course, if it isn't convenient, mum--" "It really is not, Martha.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall go to-morrow instead."
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm very sorry, mum," replied Martha, with an odd, half-frightened look in her watery eyes.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'd promised to go and see my brother as has just lost his wife; but of course, if it isn't convenient, mum--" "It really is not, Martha.
to-day
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From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
to-morrow
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From this reading You shall go to-morrow instead."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "I'm very sorry, mum," replied Martha, with an odd, half-frightened look in her watery eyes.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading On the evening before, Martha had received her month's wages, and had been promised the usual afternoon of liberty to-day; but, as soon as Bertha had left the house, Mrs. Cross summoned the domestic, and informed her bluntly that the holiday must be postponed.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading "I'm very sorry, mum," replied Martha, with an odd, half-frightened look in her watery eyes.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I'd promised to go and see my brother as has just lost his wife; but of course, if it isn't convenient, mum--" "It really is not, Martha.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Miss Bertha will be out all day, and I don't like being left alone.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm very sorry, mum," replied Martha, with an odd, half-frightened look in her watery eyes.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You shall go to-morrow instead."
