adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
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 "My goodness," came the exclamation as the luggage was carried in, "is that girl comin' here for good, with all _that_ baggage?
Amanda
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From this reading Aunt Rebecca was visiting there that day and she followed Amanda to the front door to receive the boarder.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My goodness," came the exclamation as the luggage was carried in, "is that girl comin' here for good, with all _that_ baggage?
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Rebecca was visiting there that day and she followed Amanda to the front door to receive the boarder.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading That's powerful bad luck!"
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading "My goodness," came the exclamation as the luggage was carried in, "is that girl comin' here for good, with all _that_ baggage?
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
BOARDERnounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "My goodness," came the exclamation as the luggage was carried in, "is that girl comin' here for good, with all _that_ baggage?
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "My goodness," came the exclamation as the luggage was carried in, "is that girl comin' here for good, with all _that_ baggage?
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And what did you let her come here for on a Friday?
comin
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From this reading "My goodness," came the exclamation as the luggage was carried in, "is that girl comin' here for good, with all _that_ baggage?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And what did you let her come here for on a Friday?
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Aunt Rebecca was visiting there that day and she followed Amanda to the front door to receive the boarder.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading "My goodness," came the exclamation as the luggage was carried in, "is that girl comin' here for good, with all _that_ baggage?
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Aunt Rebecca was visiting there that day and she followed Amanda to the front door to receive the boarder.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My goodness," came the exclamation as the luggage was carried in, "is that girl comin' here for good, with all _that_ baggage?
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading And what did you let her come here for on a Friday?
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Aunt Rebecca was visiting there that day and she followed Amanda to the front door to receive the boarder.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "My goodness," came the exclamation as the luggage was carried in, "is that girl comin' here for good, with all _that_ baggage?
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "My goodness," came the exclamation as the luggage was carried in, "is that girl comin' here for good, with all _that_ baggage?
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "My goodness," came the exclamation as the luggage was carried in, "is that girl comin' here for good, with all _that_ baggage?
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "My goodness," came the exclamation as the luggage was carried in, "is that girl comin' here for good, with all _that_ baggage?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My goodness," came the exclamation as the luggage was carried in, "is that girl comin' here for good, with all _that_ baggage?
Isabel
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From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And what did you let her come here for on a Friday?
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading That's powerful bad luck!"
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading "My goodness," came the exclamation as the luggage was carried in, "is that girl comin' here for good, with all _that_ baggage?
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My goodness," came the exclamation as the luggage was carried in, "is that girl comin' here for good, with all _that_ baggage?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And what did you let her come here for on a Friday?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading That's powerful bad luck!"
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Aunt Rebecca was visiting there that day and she followed Amanda to the front door to receive the boarder.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Aunt Rebecca was visiting there that day and she followed Amanda to the front door to receive the boarder.
Reist
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From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Rebecca was visiting there that day and she followed Amanda to the front door to receive the boarder.
Souders
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From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
suitcasenounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's powerful bad luck!"
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Aunt Rebecca was visiting there that day and she followed Amanda to the front door to receive the boarder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Aunt Rebecca was visiting there that day and she followed Amanda to the front door to receive the boarder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Rebecca was visiting there that day and she followed Amanda to the front door to receive the boarder.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what did you let her come here for on a Friday?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BOARDER The big automobile that brought Isabel Souders to the Reist farmhouse one day early in June brought with her a trunk, a suitcase, a bag, an umbrella and a green parasol.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And what did you let her come here for on a Friday?
