adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading "A Good Time Promised"--"Classes for All"--"Come One, Come All"--the advertisements never fail.
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 "A Good Time Promised"--"Classes for All"--"Come One, Come All"--the advertisements never fail.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The narrow seats, the benches along the wall, and all extra chairs that can be brought to the place are taken long before the hour set for the bees to buzz.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The narrow seats, the benches along the wall, and all extra chairs that can be brought to the place are taken long before the hour set for the bees to buzz.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The narrow seats, the benches along the wall, and all extra chairs that can be brought to the place are taken long before the hour set for the bees to buzz.
BEEnounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading THE SPELLING BEE The old-fashioned Spelling Bee has never wholly died out in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
BeesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The narrow seats, the benches along the wall, and all extra chairs that can be brought to the place are taken long before the hour set for the bees to buzz.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The narrow seats, the benches along the wall, and all extra chairs that can be brought to the place are taken long before the hour set for the bees to buzz.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The narrow seats, the benches along the wall, and all extra chairs that can be brought to the place are taken long before the hour set for the bees to buzz.
BuzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The narrow seats, the benches along the wall, and all extra chairs that can be brought to the place are taken long before the hour set for the bees to buzz.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The narrow seats, the benches along the wall, and all extra chairs that can be brought to the place are taken long before the hour set for the bees to buzz.
ClassesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "A Good Time Promised"--"Classes for All"--"Come One, Come All"--the advertisements never fail.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "A Good Time Promised"--"Classes for All"--"Come One, Come All"--the advertisements never fail.
CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading THE SPELLING BEE The old-fashioned Spelling Bee has never wholly died out in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE SPELLING BEE The old-fashioned Spelling Bee has never wholly died out in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading The narrow seats, the benches along the wall, and all extra chairs that can be brought to the place are taken long before the hour set for the bees to buzz.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "A Good Time Promised"--"Classes for All"--"Come One, Come All"--the advertisements never fail.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A Good Time Promised"--"Classes for All"--"Come One, Come All"--the advertisements never fail.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A Good Time Promised"--"Classes for All"--"Come One, Come All"--the advertisements never fail.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPELLING BEE The old-fashioned Spelling Bee has never wholly died out in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The narrow seats, the benches along the wall, and all extra chairs that can be brought to the place are taken long before the hour set for the bees to buzz.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SPELLING BEE The old-fashioned Spelling Bee has never wholly died out in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading THE SPELLING BEE The old-fashioned Spelling Bee has never wholly died out in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many persons walk or ride to the little schoolhouse.
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 narrow seats, the benches along the wall, and all extra chairs that can be brought to the place are taken long before the hour set for the bees to buzz.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many persons walk or ride to the little schoolhouse.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The narrow seats, the benches along the wall, and all extra chairs that can be brought to the place are taken long before the hour set for the bees to buzz.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE SPELLING BEE The old-fashioned Spelling Bee has never wholly died out in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
news-titles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading THE SPELLING BEE The old-fashioned Spelling Bee has never wholly died out in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "A Good Time Promised"--"Classes for All"--"Come One, Come All"--the advertisements never fail.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many persons walk or ride to the little schoolhouse.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SPELLING BEE The old-fashioned Spelling Bee has never wholly died out in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE SPELLING BEE The old-fashioned Spelling Bee has never wholly died out in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Many persons walk or ride to the little schoolhouse.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The narrow seats, the benches along the wall, and all extra chairs that can be brought to the place are taken long before the hour set for the bees to buzz.
PromisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "A Good Time Promised"--"Classes for All"--"Come One, Come All"--the advertisements never fail.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Many persons walk or ride to the little schoolhouse.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The narrow seats, the benches along the wall, and all extra chairs that can be brought to the place are taken long before the hour set for the bees to buzz.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The narrow seats, the benches along the wall, and all extra chairs that can be brought to the place are taken long before the hour set for the bees to buzz.
small-town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
SPELLINGnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading THE SPELLING BEE The old-fashioned Spelling Bee has never wholly died out in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The narrow seats, the benches along the wall, and all extra chairs that can be brought to the place are taken long before the hour set for the bees to buzz.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The narrow seats, the benches along the wall, and all extra chairs that can be brought to the place are taken long before the hour set for the bees to buzz.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPELLING BEE The old-fashioned Spelling Bee has never wholly died out in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "A Good Time Promised"--"Classes for All"--"Come One, Come All"--the advertisements never fail.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Many persons walk or ride to the little schoolhouse.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The narrow seats, the benches along the wall, and all extra chairs that can be brought to the place are taken long before the hour set for the bees to buzz.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE SPELLING BEE The old-fashioned Spelling Bee has never wholly died out in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Each year readers of certain small-town papers will find numerous news-titles headed something like this: "The Bees Will Buzz," and under them an urgent invitation to attend a Spelling Bee at a certain rural schoolhouse.
