adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I think Harry'll get the prize," said Tom, a boy of ten, not heretofore mentioned.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He also attended the school, but was not as promising as his oldest brother.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-day's my bakin' day, and somehow my work has got behindhand during the week."
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going to the examination to-day, mother?" asked Harry, at breakfast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He also attended the school, but was not as promising as his oldest brother.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you going to the examination to-day, mother?" asked Harry, at breakfast.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Are you going to the examination to-day, mother?" asked Harry, at breakfast.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He also attended the school, but was not as promising as his oldest brother.
bakin
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From this reading To-day's my bakin' day, and somehow my work has got behindhand during the week."
behindhandadjective
behind schedule
From this reading To-day's my bakin' day, and somehow my work has got behindhand during the week."
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "I think Harry'll get the prize," said Tom, a boy of ten, not heretofore mentioned.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Are you going to the examination to-day, mother?" asked Harry, at breakfast.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He also attended the school, but was not as promising as his oldest brother.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I should like to go," said Mrs. Walton, "but I don't see how I can.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I should like to go," said Mrs. Walton, "but I don't see how I can.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To-day's my bakin' day, and somehow my work has got behindhand during the week."
don't
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From this reading "I should like to go," said Mrs. Walton, "but I don't see how I can.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading To-day's my bakin' day, and somehow my work has got behindhand during the week."
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading "Are you going to the examination to-day, mother?" asked Harry, at breakfast.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I think Harry'll get the prize," said Tom, a boy of ten, not heretofore mentioned.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I should like to go," said Mrs. Walton, "but I don't see how I can.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you going to the examination to-day, mother?" asked Harry, at breakfast.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To-day's my bakin' day, and somehow my work has got behindhand during the week."
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Are you going to the examination to-day, mother?" asked Harry, at breakfast.
Harry'll
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From this reading "I think Harry'll get the prize," said Tom, a boy of ten, not heretofore mentioned.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-day's my bakin' day, and somehow my work has got behindhand during the week."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also attended the school, but was not as promising as his oldest brother.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading "I think Harry'll get the prize," said Tom, a boy of ten, not heretofore mentioned.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He also attended the school, but was not as promising as his oldest brother.
how
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From this reading "I should like to go," said Mrs. Walton, "but I don't see how I can.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to go," said Mrs. Walton, "but I don't see how I can.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like to go," said Mrs. Walton, "but I don't see how I can.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "I think Harry'll get the prize," said Tom, a boy of ten, not heretofore mentioned.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Are you going to the examination to-day, mother?" asked Harry, at breakfast.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I should like to go," said Mrs. Walton, "but I don't see how I can.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To-day's my bakin' day, and somehow my work has got behindhand during the week."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I think Harry'll get the prize," said Tom, a boy of ten, not heretofore mentioned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think Harry'll get the prize," said Tom, a boy of ten, not heretofore mentioned.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He also attended the school, but was not as promising as his oldest brother.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "I think Harry'll get the prize," said Tom, a boy of ten, not heretofore mentioned.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading He also attended the school, but was not as promising as his oldest brother.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I should like to go," said Mrs. Walton, "but I don't see how I can.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading He also attended the school, but was not as promising as his oldest brother.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I should like to go," said Mrs. Walton, "but I don't see how I can.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to go," said Mrs. Walton, "but I don't see how I can.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading To-day's my bakin' day, and somehow my work has got behindhand during the week."
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "I think Harry'll get the prize," said Tom, a boy of ten, not heretofore mentioned.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are you going to the examination to-day, mother?" asked Harry, at breakfast.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think Harry'll get the prize," said Tom, a boy of ten, not heretofore mentioned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you going to the examination to-day, mother?" asked Harry, at breakfast.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you going to the examination to-day, mother?" asked Harry, at breakfast.
To-day's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day's my bakin' day, and somehow my work has got behindhand during the week."
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "I think Harry'll get the prize," said Tom, a boy of ten, not heretofore mentioned.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading "I should like to go," said Mrs. Walton, "but I don't see how I can.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He also attended the school, but was not as promising as his oldest brother.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To-day's my bakin' day, and somehow my work has got behindhand during the week."
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To-day's my bakin' day, and somehow my work has got behindhand during the week."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going to the examination to-day, mother?" asked Harry, at breakfast.
