AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
AFTERNOONnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading "What can be in Mammy's basket, I wonder?" said Grace.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What can be in Mammy's basket, I wonder?" said Grace.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can be in Mammy's basket, I wonder?" said Grace.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
HAPPYadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading One of these seemed very heavy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What can be in Mammy's basket, I wonder?" said Grace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
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 The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "And, look, Sylvia!
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
Mammy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What can be in Mammy's basket, I wonder?" said Grace.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of these seemed very heavy.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these seemed very heavy.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What can be in Mammy's basket, I wonder?" said Grace.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One of these seemed very heavy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And, look, Sylvia!
Sylvia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these seemed very heavy.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading One of these seemed very heavy.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can be in Mammy's basket, I wonder?" said Grace.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The two little friends stood at the window watching for Flora, and it was not long before they saw her coming up the walk, closely followed by her black "Mammy," who was carrying two baskets.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading A HAPPY AFTERNOON Grace was the first to arrive, and she declared that she wished that she was in Sylvia's place and need not go to school another day.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "What can be in Mammy's basket, I wonder?" said Grace.
