adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has been a long search, but I think I have found it at last.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Christie looked so as she sat alone in the flowery parlor one September afternoon, thinking over her life with a grateful, cheerful spirit.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Christie looked so as she sat alone in the flowery parlor one September afternoon, thinking over her life with a grateful, cheerful spirit.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I only asked to be a useful, happy woman, and my wish is granted: for, I believe I am useful; I know I am happy.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I only asked to be a useful, happy woman, and my wish is granted: for, I believe I am useful; I know I am happy.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Christie looked so as she sat alone in the flowery parlor one September afternoon, thinking over her life with a grateful, cheerful spirit.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I only asked to be a useful, happy woman, and my wish is granted: for, I believe I am useful; I know I am happy.”
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT FORTY.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I only asked to be a useful, happy woman, and my wish is granted: for, I believe I am useful; I know I am happy.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been a long search, but I think I have found it at last.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I only asked to be a useful, happy woman, and my wish is granted: for, I believe I am useful; I know I am happy.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It has been a long search, but I think I have found it at last.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Christie looked so as she sat alone in the flowery parlor one September afternoon, thinking over her life with a grateful, cheerful spirit.
ChristienounUS /ˈkrɪsti/
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading Christie looked so as she sat alone in the flowery parlor one September afternoon, thinking over her life with a grateful, cheerful spirit.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Christie looked so as she sat alone in the flowery parlor one September afternoon, thinking over her life with a grateful, cheerful spirit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I only asked to be a useful, happy woman, and my wish is granted: for, I believe I am useful; I know I am happy.”
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “Nearly twenty years since I set out to seek my fortune.
FORTYadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading AT FORTY.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It has been a long search, but I think I have found it at last.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I only asked to be a useful, happy woman, and my wish is granted: for, I believe I am useful; I know I am happy.”
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Christie looked so as she sat alone in the flowery parlor one September afternoon, thinking over her life with a grateful, cheerful spirit.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I only asked to be a useful, happy woman, and my wish is granted: for, I believe I am useful; I know I am happy.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been a long search, but I think I have found it at last.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has been a long search, but I think I have found it at last.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Christie looked so as she sat alone in the flowery parlor one September afternoon, thinking over her life with a grateful, cheerful spirit.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Nearly twenty years since I set out to seek my fortune.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christie looked so as she sat alone in the flowery parlor one September afternoon, thinking over her life with a grateful, cheerful spirit.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I only asked to be a useful, happy woman, and my wish is granted: for, I believe I am useful; I know I am happy.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been a long search, but I think I have found it at last.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I only asked to be a useful, happy woman, and my wish is granted: for, I believe I am useful; I know I am happy.”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It has been a long search, but I think I have found it at last.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Christie looked so as she sat alone in the flowery parlor one September afternoon, thinking over her life with a grateful, cheerful spirit.
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 It has been a long search, but I think I have found it at last.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Christie looked so as she sat alone in the flowery parlor one September afternoon, thinking over her life with a grateful, cheerful spirit.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Nearly twenty years since I set out to seek my fortune.
NearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Nearly twenty years since I set out to seek my fortune.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Christie looked so as she sat alone in the flowery parlor one September afternoon, thinking over her life with a grateful, cheerful spirit.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I only asked to be a useful, happy woman, and my wish is granted: for, I believe I am useful; I know I am happy.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Nearly twenty years since I set out to seek my fortune.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Christie looked so as she sat alone in the flowery parlor one September afternoon, thinking over her life with a grateful, cheerful spirit.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Christie looked so as she sat alone in the flowery parlor one September afternoon, thinking over her life with a grateful, cheerful spirit.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Christie looked so as she sat alone in the flowery parlor one September afternoon, thinking over her life with a grateful, cheerful spirit.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It has been a long search, but I think I have found it at last.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading “Nearly twenty years since I set out to seek my fortune.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Christie looked so as she sat alone in the flowery parlor one September afternoon, thinking over her life with a grateful, cheerful spirit.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Nearly twenty years since I set out to seek my fortune.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christie looked so as she sat alone in the flowery parlor one September afternoon, thinking over her life with a grateful, cheerful spirit.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Nearly twenty years since I set out to seek my fortune.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Christie looked so as she sat alone in the flowery parlor one September afternoon, thinking over her life with a grateful, cheerful spirit.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Christie looked so as she sat alone in the flowery parlor one September afternoon, thinking over her life with a grateful, cheerful spirit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christie looked so as she sat alone in the flowery parlor one September afternoon, thinking over her life with a grateful, cheerful spirit.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It has been a long search, but I think I have found it at last.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Christie looked so as she sat alone in the flowery parlor one September afternoon, thinking over her life with a grateful, cheerful spirit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Nearly twenty years since I set out to seek my fortune.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “Nearly twenty years since I set out to seek my fortune.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading I only asked to be a useful, happy woman, and my wish is granted: for, I believe I am useful; I know I am happy.”
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I only asked to be a useful, happy woman, and my wish is granted: for, I believe I am useful; I know I am happy.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christie looked so as she sat alone in the flowery parlor one September afternoon, thinking over her life with a grateful, cheerful spirit.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I only asked to be a useful, happy woman, and my wish is granted: for, I believe I am useful; I know I am happy.”
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “Nearly twenty years since I set out to seek my fortune.
