adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Right in through the open side door walked Bunny and Sue, and never for a moment did they think they were doing anything wrong.
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 The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WANGO AND THE CANDY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue walked right into the moving picture theatre.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Right in through the open side door walked Bunny and Sue, and never for a moment did they think they were doing anything wrong.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And no one heard Bunny and Sue, for not only did they walk very softly, but just then the girl at the piano was playing loudly, and the sound filled the place.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading No one seemed to notice them, perhaps because the place was dark, except where the brilliant pictures were dancing and flashing on the white screen.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading No one seemed to notice them, perhaps because the place was dark, except where the brilliant pictures were dancing and flashing on the white screen.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading WANGO AND THE CANDY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue walked right into the moving picture theatre.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading WANGO AND THE CANDY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue walked right into the moving picture theatre.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And no one heard Bunny and Sue, for not only did they walk very softly, but just then the girl at the piano was playing loudly, and the sound filled the place.
CANDYnounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading WANGO AND THE CANDY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue walked right into the moving picture theatre.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading No one seemed to notice them, perhaps because the place was dark, except where the brilliant pictures were dancing and flashing on the white screen.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading No one seemed to notice them, perhaps because the place was dark, except where the brilliant pictures were dancing and flashing on the white screen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And no one heard Bunny and Sue, for not only did they walk very softly, but just then the girl at the piano was playing loudly, and the sound filled the place.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Right in through the open side door walked Bunny and Sue, and never for a moment did they think they were doing anything wrong.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading No one seemed to notice them, perhaps because the place was dark, except where the brilliant pictures were dancing and flashing on the white screen.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading And no one heard Bunny and Sue, for not only did they walk very softly, but just then the girl at the piano was playing loudly, and the sound filled the place.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading No one seemed to notice them, perhaps because the place was dark, except where the brilliant pictures were dancing and flashing on the white screen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading And no one heard Bunny and Sue, for not only did they walk very softly, but just then the girl at the piano was playing loudly, and the sound filled the place.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And no one heard Bunny and Sue, for not only did they walk very softly, but just then the girl at the piano was playing loudly, and the sound filled the place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WANGO AND THE CANDY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue walked right into the moving picture theatre.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WANGO AND THE CANDY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue walked right into the moving picture theatre.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading And no one heard Bunny and Sue, for not only did they walk very softly, but just then the girl at the piano was playing loudly, and the sound filled the place.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading And no one heard Bunny and Sue, for not only did they walk very softly, but just then the girl at the piano was playing loudly, and the sound filled the place.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Right in through the open side door walked Bunny and Sue, and never for a moment did they think they were doing anything wrong.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading WANGO AND THE CANDY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue walked right into the moving picture theatre.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Right in through the open side door walked Bunny and Sue, and never for a moment did they think they were doing anything wrong.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And no one heard Bunny and Sue, for not only did they walk very softly, but just then the girl at the piano was playing loudly, and the sound filled the place.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading No one seemed to notice them, perhaps because the place was dark, except where the brilliant pictures were dancing and flashing on the white screen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one seemed to notice them, perhaps because the place was dark, except where the brilliant pictures were dancing and flashing on the white screen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading And no one heard Bunny and Sue, for not only did they walk very softly, but just then the girl at the piano was playing loudly, and the sound filled the place.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading No one seemed to notice them, perhaps because the place was dark, except where the brilliant pictures were dancing and flashing on the white screen.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading And no one heard Bunny and Sue, for not only did they walk very softly, but just then the girl at the piano was playing loudly, and the sound filled the place.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading WANGO AND THE CANDY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue walked right into the moving picture theatre.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading No one seemed to notice them, perhaps because the place was dark, except where the brilliant pictures were dancing and flashing on the white screen.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No one seemed to notice them, perhaps because the place was dark, except where the brilliant pictures were dancing and flashing on the white screen.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading And no one heard Bunny and Sue, for not only did they walk very softly, but just then the girl at the piano was playing loudly, and the sound filled the place.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading WANGO AND THE CANDY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue walked right into the moving picture theatre.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading No one seemed to notice them, perhaps because the place was dark, except where the brilliant pictures were dancing and flashing on the white screen.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No one seemed to notice them, perhaps because the place was dark, except where the brilliant pictures were dancing and flashing on the white screen.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Right in through the open side door walked Bunny and Sue, and never for a moment did they think they were doing anything wrong.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading WANGO AND THE CANDY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue walked right into the moving picture theatre.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading And no one heard Bunny and Sue, for not only did they walk very softly, but just then the girl at the piano was playing loudly, and the sound filled the place.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And no one heard Bunny and Sue, for not only did they walk very softly, but just then the girl at the piano was playing loudly, and the sound filled the place.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading WANGO AND THE CANDY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue walked right into the moving picture theatre.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WANGO AND THE CANDY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue walked right into the moving picture theatre.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading WANGO AND THE CANDY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue walked right into the moving picture theatre.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No one seemed to notice them, perhaps because the place was dark, except where the brilliant pictures were dancing and flashing on the white screen.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And no one heard Bunny and Sue, for not only did they walk very softly, but just then the girl at the piano was playing loudly, and the sound filled the place.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And no one heard Bunny and Sue, for not only did they walk very softly, but just then the girl at the piano was playing loudly, and the sound filled the place.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Right in through the open side door walked Bunny and Sue, and never for a moment did they think they were doing anything wrong.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Right in through the open side door walked Bunny and Sue, and never for a moment did they think they were doing anything wrong.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And no one heard Bunny and Sue, for not only did they walk very softly, but just then the girl at the piano was playing loudly, and the sound filled the place.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading And no one heard Bunny and Sue, for not only did they walk very softly, but just then the girl at the piano was playing loudly, and the sound filled the place.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading WANGO AND THE CANDY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue walked right into the moving picture theatre.
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From this reading WANGO AND THE CANDY Bunny Brown and his sister Sue walked right into the moving picture theatre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No one seemed to notice them, perhaps because the place was dark, except where the brilliant pictures were dancing and flashing on the white screen.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading No one seemed to notice them, perhaps because the place was dark, except where the brilliant pictures were dancing and flashing on the white screen.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading No one seemed to notice them, perhaps because the place was dark, except where the brilliant pictures were dancing and flashing on the white screen.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Right in through the open side door walked Bunny and Sue, and never for a moment did they think they were doing anything wrong.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The door, as I have told you, was open, there was no one standing near to take tickets, or ask for money, and of course the children thought it was all right to go in.
