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 They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MICKEY GAFFNEY Brother and Sister were very fond of playing school.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Neither had ever been to school, and of course they were excited at the prospect of starting in the fall.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading "I wish summer would hurry up and go," complained Brother one August day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neither had ever been to school, and of course they were excited at the prospect of starting in the fall.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading MICKEY GAFFNEY Brother and Sister were very fond of playing school.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "I wish summer would hurry up and go," complained Brother one August day.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Neither had ever been to school, and of course they were excited at the prospect of starting in the fall.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I wish summer would hurry up and go," complained Brother one August day.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Neither had ever been to school, and of course they were excited at the prospect of starting in the fall.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Neither had ever been to school, and of course they were excited at the prospect of starting in the fall.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Neither had ever been to school, and of course they were excited at the prospect of starting in the fall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Brother had had kindergarten lessons at home and he was ready for the first grade, while Sister would have to make her start in the Ridgeway school kindergarten.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading MICKEY GAFFNEY Brother and Sister were very fond of playing school.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Brother had had kindergarten lessons at home and he was ready for the first grade, while Sister would have to make her start in the Ridgeway school kindergarten.
GAFFNEY
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From this reading MICKEY GAFFNEY Brother and Sister were very fond of playing school.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I wish summer would hurry up and go," complained Brother one August day.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading Brother had had kindergarten lessons at home and he was ready for the first grade, while Sister would have to make her start in the Ridgeway school kindergarten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither had ever been to school, and of course they were excited at the prospect of starting in the fall.
half-used
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Brother had had kindergarten lessons at home and he was ready for the first grade, while Sister would have to make her start in the Ridgeway school kindergarten.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brother had had kindergarten lessons at home and he was ready for the first grade, while Sister would have to make her start in the Ridgeway school kindergarten.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Brother had had kindergarten lessons at home and he was ready for the first grade, while Sister would have to make her start in the Ridgeway school kindergarten.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Brother had had kindergarten lessons at home and he was ready for the first grade, while Sister would have to make her start in the Ridgeway school kindergarten.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "I wish summer would hurry up and go," complained Brother one August day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish summer would hurry up and go," complained Brother one August day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither had ever been to school, and of course they were excited at the prospect of starting in the fall.
Jimmie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
kindergartennounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
From this reading Brother had had kindergarten lessons at home and he was ready for the first grade, while Sister would have to make her start in the Ridgeway school kindergarten.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Brother had had kindergarten lessons at home and he was ready for the first grade, while Sister would have to make her start in the Ridgeway school kindergarten.
Louise
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From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Brother had had kindergarten lessons at home and he was ready for the first grade, while Sister would have to make her start in the Ridgeway school kindergarten.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
MICKEYnounUS /ˈmɪki/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading MICKEY GAFFNEY Brother and Sister were very fond of playing school.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither had ever been to school, and of course they were excited at the prospect of starting in the fall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MICKEY GAFFNEY Brother and Sister were very fond of playing school.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I wish summer would hurry up and go," complained Brother one August day.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
pencilsnounUS /ˈpensəlz/
plural of “pencil” — a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading MICKEY GAFFNEY Brother and Sister were very fond of playing school.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading Neither had ever been to school, and of course they were excited at the prospect of starting in the fall.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Brother had had kindergarten lessons at home and he was ready for the first grade, while Sister would have to make her start in the Ridgeway school kindergarten.
Ridgeway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brother had had kindergarten lessons at home and he was ready for the first grade, while Sister would have to make her start in the Ridgeway school kindergarten.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading MICKEY GAFFNEY Brother and Sister were very fond of playing school.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading MICKEY GAFFNEY Brother and Sister were very fond of playing school.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Brother had had kindergarten lessons at home and he was ready for the first grade, while Sister would have to make her start in the Ridgeway school kindergarten.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Neither had ever been to school, and of course they were excited at the prospect of starting in the fall.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "I wish summer would hurry up and go," complained Brother one August day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They carefully saved all the old pencils and scraps of paper and half-used blank books that Grace and Louise and Jimmie gave them, and many mornings they spent on the porch "going to school."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I wish summer would hurry up and go," complained Brother one August day.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading MICKEY GAFFNEY Brother and Sister were very fond of playing school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brother had had kindergarten lessons at home and he was ready for the first grade, while Sister would have to make her start in the Ridgeway school kindergarten.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MICKEY GAFFNEY Brother and Sister were very fond of playing school.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Brother had had kindergarten lessons at home and he was ready for the first grade, while Sister would have to make her start in the Ridgeway school kindergarten.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish summer would hurry up and go," complained Brother one August day.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Brother had had kindergarten lessons at home and he was ready for the first grade, while Sister would have to make her start in the Ridgeway school kindergarten.
