afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
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 When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading Brother and Sister were told to run in and visit Grandmother Hastings until eight o'clock, their bedtime.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Can we take Brownie?" begged Sister.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
Brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
BrownienounUS /ˈbraʊni/
a junior Girl Scout
From this reading "Can we take Brownie?" begged Sister.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can we take Brownie?" begged Sister.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Monday evening Mother and Daddy Morrison went through the hedge into Dr. Yarrow's house to visit the doctor and his wife.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Monday evening Mother and Daddy Morrison went through the hedge into Dr. Yarrow's house to visit the doctor and his wife.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monday evening Mother and Daddy Morrison went through the hedge into Dr. Yarrow's house to visit the doctor and his wife.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Brother and Sister were told to run in and visit Grandmother Hastings until eight o'clock, their bedtime.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
GrandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Brother and Sister were told to run in and visit Grandmother Hastings until eight o'clock, their bedtime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Brother and Sister were told to run in and visit Grandmother Hastings until eight o'clock, their bedtime.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Monday evening Mother and Daddy Morrison went through the hedge into Dr. Yarrow's house to visit the doctor and his wife.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Monday evening Mother and Daddy Morrison went through the hedge into Dr. Yarrow's house to visit the doctor and his wife.
ice-cream
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Monday evening Mother and Daddy Morrison went through the hedge into Dr. Yarrow's house to visit the doctor and his wife.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading Monday evening Mother and Daddy Morrison went through the hedge into Dr. Yarrow's house to visit the doctor and his wife.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Monday evening Mother and Daddy Morrison went through the hedge into Dr. Yarrow's house to visit the doctor and his wife.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Brother and Sister were told to run in and visit Grandmother Hastings until eight o'clock, their bedtime.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Brother and Sister were told to run in and visit Grandmother Hastings until eight o'clock, their bedtime.
sandboxnounUS /ˈsændbɑːks/
mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Can we take Brownie?" begged Sister.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Brother and Sister were told to run in and visit Grandmother Hastings until eight o'clock, their bedtime.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Monday evening Mother and Daddy Morrison went through the hedge into Dr. Yarrow's house to visit the doctor and his wife.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Brother and Sister were told to run in and visit Grandmother Hastings until eight o'clock, their bedtime.
TROUBLEnounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Brother and Sister were told to run in and visit Grandmother Hastings until eight o'clock, their bedtime.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Monday evening Mother and Daddy Morrison went through the hedge into Dr. Yarrow's house to visit the doctor and his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Can we take Brownie?" begged Sister.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Monday evening Mother and Daddy Morrison went through the hedge into Dr. Yarrow's house to visit the doctor and his wife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading TWO IN TROUBLE Ralph knew that Sister could put queer ideas into Brother's head, and he hoped that the fun of going downtown, and buying ice-cream soda at the drug store, might cause Sister to forget whatever she had in mind.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he came home from his tennis game he found both children playing in the sandbox, and as they were very good the rest of that afternoon and evening and all day Sunday, Ralph decided that Sister was not going to be naughty or get Brother to help her to do anything she should not.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Monday evening Mother and Daddy Morrison went through the hedge into Dr. Yarrow's house to visit the doctor and his wife.
Yarrow's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monday evening Mother and Daddy Morrison went through the hedge into Dr. Yarrow's house to visit the doctor and his wife.
