adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
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 All she had was her three grown-up sons, Casey, Hi-Pockets, and Jim-Bo, and Ginger, and Speedy, her horse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Grownups never get around to telling all they know.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both Aunt Vic and Aunt Lovie told Mama they knew I would be perfectly safe, but neither one said safe from what.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
blue-greenadjective
of a bluish shade of green
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Aunt Vic and Aunt Lovie told Mama they knew I would be perfectly safe, but neither one said safe from what.
braidedadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪdɪd/
woven by (or as if by) braiding
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both Aunt Vic and Aunt Lovie told Mama they knew I would be perfectly safe, but neither one said safe from what.
Casey
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From this reading All she had was her three grown-up sons, Casey, Hi-Pockets, and Jim-Bo, and Ginger, and Speedy, her horse.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
didn't
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From this reading Oh, well, it didn't matter.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both Aunt Vic and Aunt Lovie told Mama they knew I would be perfectly safe, but neither one said safe from what.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Grownups never get around to telling all they know.
GingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading All she had was her three grown-up sons, Casey, Hi-Pockets, and Jim-Bo, and Ginger, and Speedy, her horse.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
grown-up
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From this reading All she had was her three grown-up sons, Casey, Hi-Pockets, and Jim-Bo, and Ginger, and Speedy, her horse.
GrownupsnounUS /ˈɡroʊnʌps/
plural of “grownup” — a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading Grownups never get around to telling all they know.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
hadn't
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From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
Hi-Pockets
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From this reading All she had was her three grown-up sons, Casey, Hi-Pockets, and Jim-Bo, and Ginger, and Speedy, her horse.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading All she had was her three grown-up sons, Casey, Hi-Pockets, and Jim-Bo, and Ginger, and Speedy, her horse.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, well, it didn't matter.
Jim-Bo
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From this reading All she had was her three grown-up sons, Casey, Hi-Pockets, and Jim-Bo, and Ginger, and Speedy, her horse.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Both Aunt Vic and Aunt Lovie told Mama they knew I would be perfectly safe, but neither one said safe from what.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Grownups never get around to telling all they know.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
Lovie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both Aunt Vic and Aunt Lovie told Mama they knew I would be perfectly safe, but neither one said safe from what.
MamanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Oh, well, it didn't matter.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Both Aunt Vic and Aunt Lovie told Mama they knew I would be perfectly safe, but neither one said safe from what.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Grownups never get around to telling all they know.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, well, it didn't matter.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Both Aunt Vic and Aunt Lovie told Mama they knew I would be perfectly safe, but neither one said safe from what.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Both Aunt Vic and Aunt Lovie told Mama they knew I would be perfectly safe, but neither one said safe from what.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Both Aunt Vic and Aunt Lovie told Mama they knew I would be perfectly safe, but neither one said safe from what.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading All she had was her three grown-up sons, Casey, Hi-Pockets, and Jim-Bo, and Ginger, and Speedy, her horse.
SpeedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading All she had was her three grown-up sons, Casey, Hi-Pockets, and Jim-Bo, and Ginger, and Speedy, her horse.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Grownups never get around to telling all they know.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both Aunt Vic and Aunt Lovie told Mama they knew I would be perfectly safe, but neither one said safe from what.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading All she had was her three grown-up sons, Casey, Hi-Pockets, and Jim-Bo, and Ginger, and Speedy, her horse.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Both Aunt Vic and Aunt Lovie told Mama they knew I would be perfectly safe, but neither one said safe from what.
Vic
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From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All she had was her three grown-up sons, Casey, Hi-Pockets, and Jim-Bo, and Ginger, and Speedy, her horse.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Oh, well, it didn't matter.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Both Aunt Vic and Aunt Lovie told Mama they knew I would be perfectly safe, but neither one said safe from what.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mama had said I could go home with Aunt Vic—to spend a whole week—because I hadn't been to her house in a long time, and because Aunt Vic wished she had a little daughter with braided hair and blue-green eyes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Both Aunt Vic and Aunt Lovie told Mama they knew I would be perfectly safe, but neither one said safe from what.
