adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had a good opportunity to watch both coaches, as my father's shop was just at the head of the lane, and we went to school upstairs in the same building.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had a good opportunity to watch both coaches, as my father's shop was just at the head of the lane, and we went to school upstairs in the same building.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had a good opportunity to watch both coaches, as my father's shop was just at the head of the lane, and we went to school upstairs in the same building.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had a good opportunity to watch both coaches, as my father's shop was just at the head of the lane, and we went to school upstairs in the same building.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What the sobriquet of Charlestown was, need not be explained.
bean-pot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get your old bean-pot out of the way!"
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading We had a good opportunity to watch both coaches, as my father's shop was just at the head of the lane, and we went to school upstairs in the same building.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading We had a good opportunity to watch both coaches, as my father's shop was just at the head of the lane, and we went to school upstairs in the same building.
CharlestownnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstaʊn/
a former town and present-day neighborhood of Boston; settled in 1629
From this reading What the sobriquet of Charlestown was, need not be explained.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading We had a good opportunity to watch both coaches, as my father's shop was just at the head of the lane, and we went to school upstairs in the same building.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading What the sobriquet of Charlestown was, need not be explained.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading We had a good opportunity to watch both coaches, as my father's shop was just at the head of the lane, and we went to school upstairs in the same building.
GetverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get your old bean-pot out of the way!"
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We had a good opportunity to watch both coaches, as my father's shop was just at the head of the lane, and we went to school upstairs in the same building.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I will, when I have got my pork in," was the ready reply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a good opportunity to watch both coaches, as my father's shop was just at the head of the lane, and we went to school upstairs in the same building.
Hallooverb
urge on with shouts
From this reading "Halloo there!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will, when I have got my pork in," was the ready reply.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We had a good opportunity to watch both coaches, as my father's shop was just at the head of the lane, and we went to school upstairs in the same building.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will, when I have got my pork in," was the ready reply.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I will, when I have got my pork in," was the ready reply.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading We had a good opportunity to watch both coaches, as my father's shop was just at the head of the lane, and we went to school upstairs in the same building.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading We had a good opportunity to watch both coaches, as my father's shop was just at the head of the lane, and we went to school upstairs in the same building.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I will, when I have got my pork in," was the ready reply.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading What the sobriquet of Charlestown was, need not be explained.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What the sobriquet of Charlestown was, need not be explained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Get your old bean-pot out of the way!"
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Get your old bean-pot out of the way!"
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We had a good opportunity to watch both coaches, as my father's shop was just at the head of the lane, and we went to school upstairs in the same building.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Get your old bean-pot out of the way!"
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading "I will, when I have got my pork in," was the ready reply.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I will, when I have got my pork in," was the ready reply.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I will, when I have got my pork in," was the ready reply.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading We had a good opportunity to watch both coaches, as my father's shop was just at the head of the lane, and we went to school upstairs in the same building.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading We had a good opportunity to watch both coaches, as my father's shop was just at the head of the lane, and we went to school upstairs in the same building.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading We had a good opportunity to watch both coaches, as my father's shop was just at the head of the lane, and we went to school upstairs in the same building.
sobriquetnounUS /ˈsoʊbrəkeɪ/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading What the sobriquet of Charlestown was, need not be explained.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Get your old bean-pot out of the way!"
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Halloo there!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had a good opportunity to watch both coaches, as my father's shop was just at the head of the lane, and we went to school upstairs in the same building.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading We had a good opportunity to watch both coaches, as my father's shop was just at the head of the lane, and we went to school upstairs in the same building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I will, when I have got my pork in," was the ready reply.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading We had a good opportunity to watch both coaches, as my father's shop was just at the head of the lane, and we went to school upstairs in the same building.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Get your old bean-pot out of the way!"
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had a good opportunity to watch both coaches, as my father's shop was just at the head of the lane, and we went to school upstairs in the same building.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We had a good opportunity to watch both coaches, as my father's shop was just at the head of the lane, and we went to school upstairs in the same building.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the sobriquet of Charlestown was, need not be explained.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "I will, when I have got my pork in," was the ready reply.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will, when I have got my pork in," was the ready reply.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Get your old bean-pot out of the way!"
