adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This looks like a warm day."
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Regular Russian bath day," agreed Anne Nesbit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The guide had been up since daybreak fetching "bitter water," as the girls called it, and serving it to the ponies and burros.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading "Regular Russian bath day," agreed Anne Nesbit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The guide had been up since daybreak fetching "bitter water," as the girls called it, and serving it to the ponies and burros.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading CALLERS DROP IN Heat waves were shimmering over the eastern horizon when the Overland girls awakened next morning.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading "Regular Russian bath day," agreed Anne Nesbit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The guide had been up since daybreak fetching "bitter water," as the girls called it, and serving it to the ponies and burros.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The guide had been up since daybreak fetching "bitter water," as the girls called it, and serving it to the ponies and burros.
burrosnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burro” — small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading The guide had been up since daybreak fetching "bitter water," as the girls called it, and serving it to the ponies and burros.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The guide had been up since daybreak fetching "bitter water," as the girls called it, and serving it to the ponies and burros.
CALLERSnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading CALLERS DROP IN Heat waves were shimmering over the eastern horizon when the Overland girls awakened next morning.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "This looks like a warm day."
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading The guide had been up since daybreak fetching "bitter water," as the girls called it, and serving it to the ponies and burros.
DROPverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading CALLERS DROP IN Heat waves were shimmering over the eastern horizon when the Overland girls awakened next morning.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading CALLERS DROP IN Heat waves were shimmering over the eastern horizon when the Overland girls awakened next morning.
Elfreda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whew!" exclaimed Elfreda.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Whew!" exclaimed Elfreda.
fetchingadjectiveUS /ˈfetʃɪŋ/
very attractive; capturing interest
From this reading The guide had been up since daybreak fetching "bitter water," as the girls called it, and serving it to the ponies and burros.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading CALLERS DROP IN Heat waves were shimmering over the eastern horizon when the Overland girls awakened next morning.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The guide had been up since daybreak fetching "bitter water," as the girls called it, and serving it to the ponies and burros.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The guide had been up since daybreak fetching "bitter water," as the girls called it, and serving it to the ponies and burros.
HeatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading CALLERS DROP IN Heat waves were shimmering over the eastern horizon when the Overland girls awakened next morning.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading CALLERS DROP IN Heat waves were shimmering over the eastern horizon when the Overland girls awakened next morning.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CALLERS DROP IN Heat waves were shimmering over the eastern horizon when the Overland girls awakened next morning.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The guide had been up since daybreak fetching "bitter water," as the girls called it, and serving it to the ponies and burros.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "This looks like a warm day."
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "This looks like a warm day."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CALLERS DROP IN Heat waves were shimmering over the eastern horizon when the Overland girls awakened next morning.
Nesbit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Regular Russian bath day," agreed Anne Nesbit.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CALLERS DROP IN Heat waves were shimmering over the eastern horizon when the Overland girls awakened next morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CALLERS DROP IN Heat waves were shimmering over the eastern horizon when the Overland girls awakened next morning.
OverlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading CALLERS DROP IN Heat waves were shimmering over the eastern horizon when the Overland girls awakened next morning.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The guide had been up since daybreak fetching "bitter water," as the girls called it, and serving it to the ponies and burros.
RegularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "Regular Russian bath day," agreed Anne Nesbit.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading "Regular Russian bath day," agreed Anne Nesbit.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The guide had been up since daybreak fetching "bitter water," as the girls called it, and serving it to the ponies and burros.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading CALLERS DROP IN Heat waves were shimmering over the eastern horizon when the Overland girls awakened next morning.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The guide had been up since daybreak fetching "bitter water," as the girls called it, and serving it to the ponies and burros.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CALLERS DROP IN Heat waves were shimmering over the eastern horizon when the Overland girls awakened next morning.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This looks like a warm day."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The guide had been up since daybreak fetching "bitter water," as the girls called it, and serving it to the ponies and burros.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The guide had been up since daybreak fetching "bitter water," as the girls called it, and serving it to the ponies and burros.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "This looks like a warm day."
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The guide had been up since daybreak fetching "bitter water," as the girls called it, and serving it to the ponies and burros.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading CALLERS DROP IN Heat waves were shimmering over the eastern horizon when the Overland girls awakened next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CALLERS DROP IN Heat waves were shimmering over the eastern horizon when the Overland girls awakened next morning.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading CALLERS DROP IN Heat waves were shimmering over the eastern horizon when the Overland girls awakened next morning.
Whew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whew!" exclaimed Elfreda.
