adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “How about a ride over to the South Fork this afternoon, Zen?” said Y.D. to his daughter the following morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “How about a ride over to the South Fork this afternoon, Zen?” said Y.D. to his daughter the following morning.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “You’re on,” the girl replied across the breakfast table.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “How about a ride over to the South Fork this afternoon, Zen?” said Y.D. to his daughter the following morning.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The grass is gettin’ powerful dry an’ you can never tell what may happen.”
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I just want to make sure them boys is hittin’ the high spots.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “You’re on,” the girl replied across the breakfast table.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The grass is gettin’ powerful dry an’ you can never tell what may happen.”
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading “How about a ride over to the South Fork this afternoon, Zen?” said Y.D. to his daughter the following morning.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading “How about a ride over to the South Fork this afternoon, Zen?” said Y.D. to his daughter the following morning.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The grass is gettin’ powerful dry an’ you can never tell what may happen.”
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “How about a ride over to the South Fork this afternoon, Zen?” said Y.D. to his daughter the following morning.
ForknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading “How about a ride over to the South Fork this afternoon, Zen?” said Y.D. to his daughter the following morning.
gettin
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From this reading The grass is gettin’ powerful dry an’ you can never tell what may happen.”
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “You’re on,” the girl replied across the breakfast table.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass is gettin’ powerful dry an’ you can never tell what may happen.”
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading The grass is gettin’ powerful dry an’ you can never tell what may happen.”
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother looked up sharply.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “I just want to make sure them boys is hittin’ the high spots.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “How about a ride over to the South Fork this afternoon, Zen?” said Y.D. to his daughter the following morning.
hittin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I just want to make sure them boys is hittin’ the high spots.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How about a ride over to the South Fork this afternoon, Zen?” said Y.D. to his daughter the following morning.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I just want to make sure them boys is hittin’ the high spots.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I just want to make sure them boys is hittin’ the high spots.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “I just want to make sure them boys is hittin’ the high spots.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her mother looked up sharply.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “I just want to make sure them boys is hittin’ the high spots.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The grass is gettin’ powerful dry an’ you can never tell what may happen.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “How about a ride over to the South Fork this afternoon, Zen?” said Y.D. to his daughter the following morning.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother looked up sharply.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The grass is gettin’ powerful dry an’ you can never tell what may happen.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You’re on,” the girl replied across the breakfast table.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “How about a ride over to the South Fork this afternoon, Zen?” said Y.D. to his daughter the following morning.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The grass is gettin’ powerful dry an’ you can never tell what may happen.”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “You’re on,” the girl replied across the breakfast table.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “How about a ride over to the South Fork this afternoon, Zen?” said Y.D. to his daughter the following morning.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How about a ride over to the South Fork this afternoon, Zen?” said Y.D. to his daughter the following morning.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Her mother looked up sharply.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “How about a ride over to the South Fork this afternoon, Zen?” said Y.D. to his daughter the following morning.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading “I just want to make sure them boys is hittin’ the high spots.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I just want to make sure them boys is hittin’ the high spots.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “You’re on,” the girl replied across the breakfast table.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading The grass is gettin’ powerful dry an’ you can never tell what may happen.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How about a ride over to the South Fork this afternoon, Zen?” said Y.D. to his daughter the following morning.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I just want to make sure them boys is hittin’ the high spots.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “How about a ride over to the South Fork this afternoon, Zen?” said Y.D. to his daughter the following morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How about a ride over to the South Fork this afternoon, Zen?” said Y.D. to his daughter the following morning.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her mother looked up sharply.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I just want to make sure them boys is hittin’ the high spots.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The grass is gettin’ powerful dry an’ you can never tell what may happen.”
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading “How about a ride over to the South Fork this afternoon, Zen?” said Y.D. to his daughter the following morning.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The grass is gettin’ powerful dry an’ you can never tell what may happen.”
You're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re on,” the girl replied across the breakfast table.
ZennounUS /zen/
school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan
From this reading “How about a ride over to the South Fork this afternoon, Zen?” said Y.D. to his daughter the following morning.
