adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Saturday night--the gayest in all the week--and up on the fourth floor of the Belden House Nita Reese was giving a birthday spread.
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 It was Saturday night--the gayest in all the week--and up on the fourth floor of the Belden House Nita Reese was giving a birthday spread.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Until she came to Harding, Nita's birthday had always been in August.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE "FIRST FOUR" Midyears were safely over, and schedules for the new term more or less satisfactorily arranged.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading At the beginning of her sophomore year she announced that she had changed it to February ninth.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading THE "FIRST FOUR" Midyears were safely over, and schedules for the new term more or less satisfactorily arranged.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the beginning of her sophomore year she announced that she had changed it to February ninth.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Until she came to Harding, Nita's birthday had always been in August.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I told the family," explained Nita, "that just because I happened to be born in August they needn't think they could get out of sending me a birthday box.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "I told the family," explained Nita, "that just because I happened to be born in August they needn't think they could get out of sending me a birthday box.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Until she came to Harding, Nita's birthday had always been in August.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading At the beginning of her sophomore year she announced that she had changed it to February ninth.
Belden
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From this reading It was Saturday night--the gayest in all the week--and up on the fourth floor of the Belden House Nita Reese was giving a birthday spread.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It was Saturday night--the gayest in all the week--and up on the fourth floor of the Belden House Nita Reese was giving a birthday spread.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading "I told the family," explained Nita, "that just because I happened to be born in August they needn't think they could get out of sending me a birthday box.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "I told the family," explained Nita, "that just because I happened to be born in August they needn't think they could get out of sending me a birthday box.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Until she came to Harding, Nita's birthday had always been in August.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading At the beginning of her sophomore year she announced that she had changed it to February ninth.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I told the family," explained Nita, "that just because I happened to be born in August they needn't think they could get out of sending me a birthday box.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I told the family," explained Nita, "that just because I happened to be born in August they needn't think they could get out of sending me a birthday box.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading "I told the family," explained Nita, "that just because I happened to be born in August they needn't think they could get out of sending me a birthday box.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading At the beginning of her sophomore year she announced that she had changed it to February ninth.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE "FIRST FOUR" Midyears were safely over, and schedules for the new term more or less satisfactorily arranged.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was Saturday night--the gayest in all the week--and up on the fourth floor of the Belden House Nita Reese was giving a birthday spread.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE "FIRST FOUR" Midyears were safely over, and schedules for the new term more or less satisfactorily arranged.
FOURnounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE "FIRST FOUR" Midyears were safely over, and schedules for the new term more or less satisfactorily arranged.
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading It was Saturday night--the gayest in all the week--and up on the fourth floor of the Belden House Nita Reese was giving a birthday spread.
gayest
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From this reading It was Saturday night--the gayest in all the week--and up on the fourth floor of the Belden House Nita Reese was giving a birthday spread.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I told the family," explained Nita, "that just because I happened to be born in August they needn't think they could get out of sending me a birthday box.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading It was Saturday night--the gayest in all the week--and up on the fourth floor of the Belden House Nita Reese was giving a birthday spread.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until she came to Harding, Nita's birthday had always been in August.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I told the family," explained Nita, "that just because I happened to be born in August they needn't think they could get out of sending me a birthday box.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Until she came to Harding, Nita's birthday had always been in August.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the beginning of her sophomore year she announced that she had changed it to February ninth.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was Saturday night--the gayest in all the week--and up on the fourth floor of the Belden House Nita Reese was giving a birthday spread.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told the family," explained Nita, "that just because I happened to be born in August they needn't think they could get out of sending me a birthday box.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Saturday night--the gayest in all the week--and up on the fourth floor of the Belden House Nita Reese was giving a birthday spread.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Saturday night--the gayest in all the week--and up on the fourth floor of the Belden House Nita Reese was giving a birthday spread.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "I told the family," explained Nita, "that just because I happened to be born in August they needn't think they could get out of sending me a birthday box.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE "FIRST FOUR" Midyears were safely over, and schedules for the new term more or less satisfactorily arranged.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I told the family," explained Nita, "that just because I happened to be born in August they needn't think they could get out of sending me a birthday box.
Midyears
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "FIRST FOUR" Midyears were safely over, and schedules for the new term more or less satisfactorily arranged.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE "FIRST FOUR" Midyears were safely over, and schedules for the new term more or less satisfactorily arranged.
needn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I told the family," explained Nita, "that just because I happened to be born in August they needn't think they could get out of sending me a birthday box.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE "FIRST FOUR" Midyears were safely over, and schedules for the new term more or less satisfactorily arranged.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was Saturday night--the gayest in all the week--and up on the fourth floor of the Belden House Nita Reese was giving a birthday spread.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading At the beginning of her sophomore year she announced that she had changed it to February ninth.
Nita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Saturday night--the gayest in all the week--and up on the fourth floor of the Belden House Nita Reese was giving a birthday spread.
Nita's
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From this reading Until she came to Harding, Nita's birthday had always been in August.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Saturday night--the gayest in all the week--and up on the fourth floor of the Belden House Nita Reese was giving a birthday spread.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Saturday night--the gayest in all the week--and up on the fourth floor of the Belden House Nita Reese was giving a birthday spread.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE "FIRST FOUR" Midyears were safely over, and schedules for the new term more or less satisfactorily arranged.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I told the family," explained Nita, "that just because I happened to be born in August they needn't think they could get out of sending me a birthday box.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE "FIRST FOUR" Midyears were safely over, and schedules for the new term more or less satisfactorily arranged.
Reese
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Saturday night--the gayest in all the week--and up on the fourth floor of the Belden House Nita Reese was giving a birthday spread.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading THE "FIRST FOUR" Midyears were safely over, and schedules for the new term more or less satisfactorily arranged.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading THE "FIRST FOUR" Midyears were safely over, and schedules for the new term more or less satisfactorily arranged.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Saturday night--the gayest in all the week--and up on the fourth floor of the Belden House Nita Reese was giving a birthday spread.
schedulesnounUS /ˈskedʒʊlz/
plural of “schedule” — a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading THE "FIRST FOUR" Midyears were safely over, and schedules for the new term more or less satisfactorily arranged.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading "I told the family," explained Nita, "that just because I happened to be born in August they needn't think they could get out of sending me a birthday box.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until she came to Harding, Nita's birthday had always been in August.
sophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading At the beginning of her sophomore year she announced that she had changed it to February ninth.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It was Saturday night--the gayest in all the week--and up on the fourth floor of the Belden House Nita Reese was giving a birthday spread.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading THE "FIRST FOUR" Midyears were safely over, and schedules for the new term more or less satisfactorily arranged.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the beginning of her sophomore year she announced that she had changed it to February ninth.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "FIRST FOUR" Midyears were safely over, and schedules for the new term more or less satisfactorily arranged.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I told the family," explained Nita, "that just because I happened to be born in August they needn't think they could get out of sending me a birthday box.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I told the family," explained Nita, "that just because I happened to be born in August they needn't think they could get out of sending me a birthday box.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until she came to Harding, Nita's birthday had always been in August.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told the family," explained Nita, "that just because I happened to be born in August they needn't think they could get out of sending me a birthday box.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until she came to Harding, Nita's birthday had always been in August.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was Saturday night--the gayest in all the week--and up on the fourth floor of the Belden House Nita Reese was giving a birthday spread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Saturday night--the gayest in all the week--and up on the fourth floor of the Belden House Nita Reese was giving a birthday spread.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was Saturday night--the gayest in all the week--and up on the fourth floor of the Belden House Nita Reese was giving a birthday spread.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE "FIRST FOUR" Midyears were safely over, and schedules for the new term more or less satisfactorily arranged.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading At the beginning of her sophomore year she announced that she had changed it to February ninth.
