andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Monday morning, Baartock was down by the side of the road, waiting anxiously for the school bus to arrive.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Monday morning, Baartock was down by the side of the road, waiting anxiously for the school bus to arrive.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
Baartock
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From this reading Monday morning, Baartock was down by the side of the road, waiting anxiously for the school bus to arrive.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading Monday morning, Baartock was down by the side of the road, waiting anxiously for the school bus to arrive.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Monday morning, Baartock was down by the side of the road, waiting anxiously for the school bus to arrive.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading She decided that he would need to know, so she taught him the human names for the days of the week.
didn't
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From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading While trolls like to work everyday until the job is done and then rest; humans like to take little rests every week, she told him.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Monday morning, Baartock was down by the side of the road, waiting anxiously for the school bus to arrive.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading He would have to wait two extra days, until Monday, for school and showandtell.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Monday morning, Baartock was down by the side of the road, waiting anxiously for the school bus to arrive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have to wait two extra days, until Monday, for school and showandtell.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While trolls like to work everyday until the job is done and then rest; humans like to take little rests every week, she told him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She decided that he would need to know, so she taught him the human names for the days of the week.
humansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading While trolls like to work everyday until the job is done and then rest; humans like to take little rests every week, she told him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While trolls like to work everyday until the job is done and then rest; humans like to take little rests every week, she told him.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading While trolls like to work everyday until the job is done and then rest; humans like to take little rests every week, she told him.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She decided that he would need to know, so she taught him the human names for the days of the week.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading While trolls like to work everyday until the job is done and then rest; humans like to take little rests every week, she told him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While trolls like to work everyday until the job is done and then rest; humans like to take little rests every week, she told him.
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 When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Monday morning, Baartock was down by the side of the road, waiting anxiously for the school bus to arrive.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Monday morning, Baartock was down by the side of the road, waiting anxiously for the school bus to arrive.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading She decided that he would need to know, so she taught him the human names for the days of the week.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She decided that he would need to know, so she taught him the human names for the days of the week.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monday morning, Baartock was down by the side of the road, waiting anxiously for the school bus to arrive.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading While trolls like to work everyday until the job is done and then rest; humans like to take little rests every week, she told him.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading While trolls like to work everyday until the job is done and then rest; humans like to take little rests every week, she told him.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Monday morning, Baartock was down by the side of the road, waiting anxiously for the school bus to arrive.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Monday morning, Baartock was down by the side of the road, waiting anxiously for the school bus to arrive.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
showandtell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would have to wait two extra days, until Monday, for school and showandtell.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Monday morning, Baartock was down by the side of the road, waiting anxiously for the school bus to arrive.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She decided that he would need to know, so she taught him the human names for the days of the week.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading While trolls like to work everyday until the job is done and then rest; humans like to take little rests every week, she told him.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She decided that he would need to know, so she taught him the human names for the days of the week.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monday morning, Baartock was down by the side of the road, waiting anxiously for the school bus to arrive.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading While trolls like to work everyday until the job is done and then rest; humans like to take little rests every week, she told him.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monday morning, Baartock was down by the side of the road, waiting anxiously for the school bus to arrive.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading While trolls like to work everyday until the job is done and then rest; humans like to take little rests every week, she told him.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
trollsnounUS /troʊlz/
plural of “troll” — (Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains
From this reading While trolls like to work everyday until the job is done and then rest; humans like to take little rests every week, she told him.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading While trolls like to work everyday until the job is done and then rest; humans like to take little rests every week, she told him.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He would have to wait two extra days, until Monday, for school and showandtell.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Monday morning, Baartock was down by the side of the road, waiting anxiously for the school bus to arrive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monday morning, Baartock was down by the side of the road, waiting anxiously for the school bus to arrive.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
weekendnounUS /ˈwiːkend/
a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While trolls like to work everyday until the job is done and then rest; humans like to take little rests every week, she told him.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When he had asked his mother what 'weekend' and 'Monday' were, she had explained that many people didn't work everyday, and took two days every week to do other things.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have to wait two extra days, until Monday, for school and showandtell.
