AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A soft breeze was blowing, and it was a cloudless day so that the city was clearly spread before them.
ACCIDENTnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE ACCIDENT "I'd like to live up here!"
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "Wouldn't I like to go up in an airplane!" exclaimed Betty.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Wouldn't I like to go up in an airplane!" exclaimed Betty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A soft breeze was blowing, and it was a cloudless day so that the city was clearly spread before them.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wouldn't I like to go up in an airplane!" exclaimed Betty.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A soft breeze was blowing, and it was a cloudless day so that the city was clearly spread before them.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A soft breeze was blowing, and it was a cloudless day so that the city was clearly spread before them.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A soft breeze was blowing, and it was a cloudless day so that the city was clearly spread before them.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading A soft breeze was blowing, and it was a cloudless day so that the city was clearly spread before them.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading A soft breeze was blowing, and it was a cloudless day so that the city was clearly spread before them.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A soft breeze was blowing, and it was a cloudless day so that the city was clearly spread before them.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Wouldn't I like to go up in an airplane!" exclaimed Betty.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading "See, they're flying over the Navy Yard now.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Wouldn't I like to go up in an airplane!" exclaimed Betty.
Henderson
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From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE ACCIDENT "I'd like to live up here!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wouldn't I like to go up in an airplane!" exclaimed Betty.
I'd
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From this reading THE ACCIDENT "I'd like to live up here!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE ACCIDENT "I'd like to live up here!"
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE ACCIDENT "I'd like to live up here!"
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading "See, they're flying over the Navy Yard now.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "See, they're flying over the Navy Yard now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "See, they're flying over the Navy Yard now.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See, they're flying over the Navy Yard now.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A soft breeze was blowing, and it was a cloudless day so that the city was clearly spread before them.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A soft breeze was blowing, and it was a cloudless day so that the city was clearly spread before them.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
tallestadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlɪst/
superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A soft breeze was blowing, and it was a cloudless day so that the city was clearly spread before them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCIDENT "I'd like to live up here!"
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A soft breeze was blowing, and it was a cloudless day so that the city was clearly spread before them.
they're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See, they're flying over the Navy Yard now.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ACCIDENT "I'd like to live up here!"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ACCIDENT "I'd like to live up here!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Esther who spoke so enthusiastically, as she stood, with Bob Henderson and the four girls, on the roof of the building proudly pointed out as the tallest in Washington.
Wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wouldn't I like to go up in an airplane!" exclaimed Betty.
YardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "See, they're flying over the Navy Yard now.
