adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "Yes," answered his father, counting again as a second alarm sounded.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Sixty-five," said Arthur, as the sound died away on the air.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," answered his father, counting again as a second alarm sounded.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sixty-five," said Arthur, as the sound died away on the air.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Sixty-five," said Arthur, as the sound died away on the air.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading "Yes," answered his father, counting again as a second alarm sounded.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Sixty-five," said Arthur, as the sound died away on the air.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
ELSA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In a small town every one listens when an alarm is struck, and many go to the fire.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading "That's in the factory settlement, isn't it, father?"
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "That's in the factory settlement, isn't it, father?"
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In a small town every one listens when an alarm is struck, and many go to the fire.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," answered his father, counting again as a second alarm sounded.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a small town every one listens when an alarm is struck, and many go to the fire.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's in the factory settlement, isn't it, father?"
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
listensverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading In a small town every one listens when an alarm is struck, and many go to the fire.
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 In a small town every one listens when an alarm is struck, and many go to the fire.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Sixty-five," said Arthur, as the sound died away on the air.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sixty-five," said Arthur, as the sound died away on the air.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Yes," answered his father, counting again as a second alarm sounded.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading "That's in the factory settlement, isn't it, father?"
Sixty-fiveadjective
being five more than sixty
From this reading "Sixty-five," said Arthur, as the sound died away on the air.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a small town every one listens when an alarm is struck, and many go to the fire.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Sixty-five," said Arthur, as the sound died away on the air.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading "Yes," answered his father, counting again as a second alarm sounded.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In a small town every one listens when an alarm is struck, and many go to the fire.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's in the factory settlement, isn't it, father?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
TINYadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In a small town every one listens when an alarm is struck, and many go to the fire.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading TINY ELSA It was the usual custom for Ruth and Arthur to play together for an hour after dinner, and they had just got fairly under way one evening when Arthur stopped in the middle of a measure and began to count the fire alarm.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," answered his father, counting again as a second alarm sounded.
