adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ralph himself explained to Daddy Morrison that he had promised to take them and then found he had a previous engagement.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So Brother and Sister went down to the "big" theatre with Ralph the next Saturday afternoon, and then they had to stay in their yard all day Sunday and all day Monday, and after that they might again go where they pleased.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading So Brother and Sister went down to the "big" theatre with Ralph the next Saturday afternoon, and then they had to stay in their yard all day Sunday and all day Monday, and after that they might again go where they pleased.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading TROUBLE AGAIN However, they were allowed to go with Ralph to the movies the next Saturday.
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 So Brother and Sister went down to the "big" theatre with Ralph the next Saturday afternoon, and then they had to stay in their yard all day Sunday and all day Monday, and after that they might again go where they pleased.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading TROUBLE AGAIN However, they were allowed to go with Ralph to the movies the next Saturday.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph himself explained to Daddy Morrison that he had promised to take them and then found he had a previous engagement.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Let's go see if Norman Crane's aunt sent him a birthday present," suggested Sister the first morning they were free to leave the yard.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So Brother and Sister went down to the "big" theatre with Ralph the next Saturday afternoon, and then they had to stay in their yard all day Sunday and all day Monday, and after that they might again go where they pleased.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading "Let's go see if Norman Crane's aunt sent him a birthday present," suggested Sister the first morning they were free to leave the yard.
BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading So Brother and Sister went down to the "big" theatre with Ralph the next Saturday afternoon, and then they had to stay in their yard all day Sunday and all day Monday, and after that they might again go where they pleased.
Crane'snounUS /kreɪnz/
possessive form of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)
From this reading "Let's go see if Norman Crane's aunt sent him a birthday present," suggested Sister the first morning they were free to leave the yard.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Ralph himself explained to Daddy Morrison that he had promised to take them and then found he had a previous engagement.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So Brother and Sister went down to the "big" theatre with Ralph the next Saturday afternoon, and then they had to stay in their yard all day Sunday and all day Monday, and after that they might again go where they pleased.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He thought, and Daddy Morrison did, too, that having to stay in the yard for a whole week was punishment enough even if one exception was permitted.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So Brother and Sister went down to the "big" theatre with Ralph the next Saturday afternoon, and then they had to stay in their yard all day Sunday and all day Monday, and after that they might again go where they pleased.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Ralph himself explained to Daddy Morrison that he had promised to take them and then found he had a previous engagement.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He thought, and Daddy Morrison did, too, that having to stay in the yard for a whole week was punishment enough even if one exception was permitted.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He thought, and Daddy Morrison did, too, that having to stay in the yard for a whole week was punishment enough even if one exception was permitted.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading He thought, and Daddy Morrison did, too, that having to stay in the yard for a whole week was punishment enough even if one exception was permitted.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Ralph himself explained to Daddy Morrison that he had promised to take them and then found he had a previous engagement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Let's go see if Norman Crane's aunt sent him a birthday present," suggested Sister the first morning they were free to leave the yard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thought, and Daddy Morrison did, too, that having to stay in the yard for a whole week was punishment enough even if one exception was permitted.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Ralph himself explained to Daddy Morrison that he had promised to take them and then found he had a previous engagement.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Let's go see if Norman Crane's aunt sent him a birthday present," suggested Sister the first morning they were free to leave the yard.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TROUBLE AGAIN However, they were allowed to go with Ralph to the movies the next Saturday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ralph himself explained to Daddy Morrison that he had promised to take them and then found he had a previous engagement.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He thought, and Daddy Morrison did, too, that having to stay in the yard for a whole week was punishment enough even if one exception was permitted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ralph himself explained to Daddy Morrison that he had promised to take them and then found he had a previous engagement.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let's go see if Norman Crane's aunt sent him a birthday present," suggested Sister the first morning they were free to leave the yard.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ralph himself explained to Daddy Morrison that he had promised to take them and then found he had a previous engagement.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading TROUBLE AGAIN However, they were allowed to go with Ralph to the movies the next Saturday.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He thought, and Daddy Morrison did, too, that having to stay in the yard for a whole week was punishment enough even if one exception was permitted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He thought, and Daddy Morrison did, too, that having to stay in the yard for a whole week was punishment enough even if one exception was permitted.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "Let's go see if Norman Crane's aunt sent him a birthday present," suggested Sister the first morning they were free to leave the yard.
Let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's go see if Norman Crane's aunt sent him a birthday present," suggested Sister the first morning they were free to leave the yard.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So Brother and Sister went down to the "big" theatre with Ralph the next Saturday afternoon, and then they had to stay in their yard all day Sunday and all day Monday, and after that they might again go where they pleased.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading So Brother and Sister went down to the "big" theatre with Ralph the next Saturday afternoon, and then they had to stay in their yard all day Sunday and all day Monday, and after that they might again go where they pleased.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Let's go see if Norman Crane's aunt sent him a birthday present," suggested Sister the first morning they were free to leave the yard.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading Ralph himself explained to Daddy Morrison that he had promised to take them and then found he had a previous engagement.
moviesnounUS /ˈmuːviz/
plural of “movie” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading TROUBLE AGAIN However, they were allowed to go with Ralph to the movies the next Saturday.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TROUBLE AGAIN However, they were allowed to go with Ralph to the movies the next Saturday.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading "Let's go see if Norman Crane's aunt sent him a birthday present," suggested Sister the first morning they were free to leave the yard.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He thought, and Daddy Morrison did, too, that having to stay in the yard for a whole week was punishment enough even if one exception was permitted.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He thought, and Daddy Morrison did, too, that having to stay in the yard for a whole week was punishment enough even if one exception was permitted.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading So Brother and Sister went down to the "big" theatre with Ralph the next Saturday afternoon, and then they had to stay in their yard all day Sunday and all day Monday, and after that they might again go where they pleased.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Let's go see if Norman Crane's aunt sent him a birthday present," suggested Sister the first morning they were free to leave the yard.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Ralph himself explained to Daddy Morrison that he had promised to take them and then found he had a previous engagement.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Ralph himself explained to Daddy Morrison that he had promised to take them and then found he had a previous engagement.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading He thought, and Daddy Morrison did, too, that having to stay in the yard for a whole week was punishment enough even if one exception was permitted.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TROUBLE AGAIN However, they were allowed to go with Ralph to the movies the next Saturday.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading TROUBLE AGAIN However, they were allowed to go with Ralph to the movies the next Saturday.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let's go see if Norman Crane's aunt sent him a birthday present," suggested Sister the first morning they were free to leave the yard.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Let's go see if Norman Crane's aunt sent him a birthday present," suggested Sister the first morning they were free to leave the yard.
SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading So Brother and Sister went down to the "big" theatre with Ralph the next Saturday afternoon, and then they had to stay in their yard all day Sunday and all day Monday, and after that they might again go where they pleased.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Brother and Sister went down to the "big" theatre with Ralph the next Saturday afternoon, and then they had to stay in their yard all day Sunday and all day Monday, and after that they might again go where they pleased.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He thought, and Daddy Morrison did, too, that having to stay in the yard for a whole week was punishment enough even if one exception was permitted.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let's go see if Norman Crane's aunt sent him a birthday present," suggested Sister the first morning they were free to leave the yard.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading So Brother and Sister went down to the "big" theatre with Ralph the next Saturday afternoon, and then they had to stay in their yard all day Sunday and all day Monday, and after that they might again go where they pleased.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Ralph himself explained to Daddy Morrison that he had promised to take them and then found he had a previous engagement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ralph himself explained to Daddy Morrison that he had promised to take them and then found he had a previous engagement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE AGAIN However, they were allowed to go with Ralph to the movies the next Saturday.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading So Brother and Sister went down to the "big" theatre with Ralph the next Saturday afternoon, and then they had to stay in their yard all day Sunday and all day Monday, and after that they might again go where they pleased.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So Brother and Sister went down to the "big" theatre with Ralph the next Saturday afternoon, and then they had to stay in their yard all day Sunday and all day Monday, and after that they might again go where they pleased.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ralph himself explained to Daddy Morrison that he had promised to take them and then found he had a previous engagement.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ralph himself explained to Daddy Morrison that he had promised to take them and then found he had a previous engagement.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TROUBLE AGAIN However, they were allowed to go with Ralph to the movies the next Saturday.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought, and Daddy Morrison did, too, that having to stay in the yard for a whole week was punishment enough even if one exception was permitted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TROUBLE AGAIN However, they were allowed to go with Ralph to the movies the next Saturday.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He thought, and Daddy Morrison did, too, that having to stay in the yard for a whole week was punishment enough even if one exception was permitted.
TROUBLEnounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE AGAIN However, they were allowed to go with Ralph to the movies the next Saturday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thought, and Daddy Morrison did, too, that having to stay in the yard for a whole week was punishment enough even if one exception was permitted.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He thought, and Daddy Morrison did, too, that having to stay in the yard for a whole week was punishment enough even if one exception was permitted.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So Brother and Sister went down to the "big" theatre with Ralph the next Saturday afternoon, and then they had to stay in their yard all day Sunday and all day Monday, and after that they might again go where they pleased.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TROUBLE AGAIN However, they were allowed to go with Ralph to the movies the next Saturday.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading So Brother and Sister went down to the "big" theatre with Ralph the next Saturday afternoon, and then they had to stay in their yard all day Sunday and all day Monday, and after that they might again go where they pleased.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He thought, and Daddy Morrison did, too, that having to stay in the yard for a whole week was punishment enough even if one exception was permitted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading TROUBLE AGAIN However, they were allowed to go with Ralph to the movies the next Saturday.
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 He thought, and Daddy Morrison did, too, that having to stay in the yard for a whole week was punishment enough even if one exception was permitted.
