againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading That was three days ago, so you may be sure the whole Morrison family were very glad to see the sun again.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Brother stood on the front porch, flattening his nose against the screen door and sniffing the fragrant June sunshine.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading That was three days ago, so you may be sure the whole Morrison family were very glad to see the sun again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brother stood on the front porch, flattening his nose against the screen door and sniffing the fragrant June sunshine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Especially as the very next day was Brother's birthday.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Ever since his unsuccessful attempt to find out from Grandma Hastings what Ralph's present was to be, it had rained.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ever since his unsuccessful attempt to find out from Grandma Hastings what Ralph's present was to be, it had rained.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Especially as the very next day was Brother's birthday.
BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Brother stood on the front porch, flattening his nose against the screen door and sniffing the fragrant June sunshine.
Brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Especially as the very next day was Brother's birthday.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Especially as the very next day was Brother's birthday.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That was three days ago, so you may be sure the whole Morrison family were very glad to see the sun again.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Brother stood on the front porch, flattening his nose against the screen door and sniffing the fragrant June sunshine.
EspeciallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially as the very next day was Brother's birthday.
EveradverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Ever since his unsuccessful attempt to find out from Grandma Hastings what Ralph's present was to be, it had rained.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading That was three days ago, so you may be sure the whole Morrison family were very glad to see the sun again.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Ever since his unsuccessful attempt to find out from Grandma Hastings what Ralph's present was to be, it had rained.
flatteningverbUS /ˈflætənɪŋ/
-ing form of “flatten” — make flat or flatter
From this reading Brother stood on the front porch, flattening his nose against the screen door and sniffing the fragrant June sunshine.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Brother stood on the front porch, flattening his nose against the screen door and sniffing the fragrant June sunshine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ever since his unsuccessful attempt to find out from Grandma Hastings what Ralph's present was to be, it had rained.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Brother stood on the front porch, flattening his nose against the screen door and sniffing the fragrant June sunshine.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading That was three days ago, so you may be sure the whole Morrison family were very glad to see the sun again.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Ever since his unsuccessful attempt to find out from Grandma Hastings what Ralph's present was to be, it had rained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since his unsuccessful attempt to find out from Grandma Hastings what Ralph's present was to be, it had rained.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Ever since his unsuccessful attempt to find out from Grandma Hastings what Ralph's present was to be, it had rained.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brother stood on the front porch, flattening his nose against the screen door and sniffing the fragrant June sunshine.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading SISTER IN MISCHIEF "I hope it's like this to-morrow!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SISTER IN MISCHIEF "I hope it's like this to-morrow!"
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SISTER IN MISCHIEF "I hope it's like this to-morrow!"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ever since his unsuccessful attempt to find out from Grandma Hastings what Ralph's present was to be, it had rained.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SISTER IN MISCHIEF "I hope it's like this to-morrow!"
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Brother stood on the front porch, flattening his nose against the screen door and sniffing the fragrant June sunshine.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading SISTER IN MISCHIEF "I hope it's like this to-morrow!"
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That was three days ago, so you may be sure the whole Morrison family were very glad to see the sun again.
MISCHIEFnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading SISTER IN MISCHIEF "I hope it's like this to-morrow!"
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading That was three days ago, so you may be sure the whole Morrison family were very glad to see the sun again.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Especially as the very next day was Brother's birthday.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Brother stood on the front porch, flattening his nose against the screen door and sniffing the fragrant June sunshine.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brother stood on the front porch, flattening his nose against the screen door and sniffing the fragrant June sunshine.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ever since his unsuccessful attempt to find out from Grandma Hastings what Ralph's present was to be, it had rained.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Brother stood on the front porch, flattening his nose against the screen door and sniffing the fragrant June sunshine.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ever since his unsuccessful attempt to find out from Grandma Hastings what Ralph's present was to be, it had rained.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading Ever since his unsuccessful attempt to find out from Grandma Hastings what Ralph's present was to be, it had rained.
Ralph's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ever since his unsuccessful attempt to find out from Grandma Hastings what Ralph's present was to be, it had rained.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Brother stood on the front porch, flattening his nose against the screen door and sniffing the fragrant June sunshine.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That was three days ago, so you may be sure the whole Morrison family were very glad to see the sun again.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since his unsuccessful attempt to find out from Grandma Hastings what Ralph's present was to be, it had rained.
SISTERnounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading SISTER IN MISCHIEF "I hope it's like this to-morrow!"
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Brother stood on the front porch, flattening his nose against the screen door and sniffing the fragrant June sunshine.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That was three days ago, so you may be sure the whole Morrison family were very glad to see the sun again.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Brother stood on the front porch, flattening his nose against the screen door and sniffing the fragrant June sunshine.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading That was three days ago, so you may be sure the whole Morrison family were very glad to see the sun again.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Brother stood on the front porch, flattening his nose against the screen door and sniffing the fragrant June sunshine.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading That was three days ago, so you may be sure the whole Morrison family were very glad to see the sun again.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was three days ago, so you may be sure the whole Morrison family were very glad to see the sun again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brother stood on the front porch, flattening his nose against the screen door and sniffing the fragrant June sunshine.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SISTER IN MISCHIEF "I hope it's like this to-morrow!"
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading That was three days ago, so you may be sure the whole Morrison family were very glad to see the sun again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever since his unsuccessful attempt to find out from Grandma Hastings what Ralph's present was to be, it had rained.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SISTER IN MISCHIEF "I hope it's like this to-morrow!"
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Ever since his unsuccessful attempt to find out from Grandma Hastings what Ralph's present was to be, it had rained.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading That was three days ago, so you may be sure the whole Morrison family were very glad to see the sun again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ever since his unsuccessful attempt to find out from Grandma Hastings what Ralph's present was to be, it had rained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That was three days ago, so you may be sure the whole Morrison family were very glad to see the sun again.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ever since his unsuccessful attempt to find out from Grandma Hastings what Ralph's present was to be, it had rained.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading That was three days ago, so you may be sure the whole Morrison family were very glad to see the sun again.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That was three days ago, so you may be sure the whole Morrison family were very glad to see the sun again.
