adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she stopped suddenly with a low cry and pointed to the right wing, which directly faced them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob West turned the corner of the house, tried the door of Uncle John's room, and then walked to one of the French windows.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
CAUGHTverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Bob West turned the corner of the house, tried the door of Uncle John's room, and then walked to one of the French windows.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then she stopped suddenly with a low cry and pointed to the right wing, which directly faced them.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading The sash was not fastened, so he deliberately opened it and stepped inside.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Then she stopped suddenly with a low cry and pointed to the right wing, which directly faced them.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Bob West turned the corner of the house, tried the door of Uncle John's room, and then walked to one of the French windows.
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 "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Then she stopped suddenly with a low cry and pointed to the right wing, which directly faced them.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The sash was not fastened, so he deliberately opened it and stepped inside.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Bob West turned the corner of the house, tried the door of Uncle John's room, and then walked to one of the French windows.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sash was not fastened, so he deliberately opened it and stepped inside.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The sash was not fastened, so he deliberately opened it and stepped inside.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sash was not fastened, so he deliberately opened it and stepped inside.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Bob West turned the corner of the house, tried the door of Uncle John's room, and then walked to one of the French windows.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then she stopped suddenly with a low cry and pointed to the right wing, which directly faced them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sash was not fastened, so he deliberately opened it and stepped inside.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bob West turned the corner of the house, tried the door of Uncle John's room, and then walked to one of the French windows.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The sash was not fastened, so he deliberately opened it and stepped inside.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading Then she stopped suddenly with a low cry and pointed to the right wing, which directly faced them.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then she stopped suddenly with a low cry and pointed to the right wing, which directly faced them.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bob West turned the corner of the house, tried the door of Uncle John's room, and then walked to one of the French windows.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading The sash was not fastened, so he deliberately opened it and stepped inside.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she stopped suddenly with a low cry and pointed to the right wing, which directly faced them.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sash was not fastened, so he deliberately opened it and stepped inside.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The sash was not fastened, so he deliberately opened it and stepped inside.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Then she stopped suddenly with a low cry and pointed to the right wing, which directly faced them.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then she stopped suddenly with a low cry and pointed to the right wing, which directly faced them.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then she stopped suddenly with a low cry and pointed to the right wing, which directly faced them.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she stopped suddenly with a low cry and pointed to the right wing, which directly faced them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Bob West turned the corner of the house, tried the door of Uncle John's room, and then walked to one of the French windows.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Bob West turned the corner of the house, tried the door of Uncle John's room, and then walked to one of the French windows.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Bob West turned the corner of the house, tried the door of Uncle John's room, and then walked to one of the French windows.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Bob West turned the corner of the house, tried the door of Uncle John's room, and then walked to one of the French windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sash was not fastened, so he deliberately opened it and stepped inside.
We're
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From this reading "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Bob West turned the corner of the house, tried the door of Uncle John's room, and then walked to one of the French windows.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then she stopped suddenly with a low cry and pointed to the right wing, which directly faced them.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Bob West turned the corner of the house, tried the door of Uncle John's room, and then walked to one of the French windows.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Then she stopped suddenly with a low cry and pointed to the right wing, which directly faced them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then she stopped suddenly with a low cry and pointed to the right wing, which directly faced them.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
