adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is taboo there,”--and she made a sign with her hand towards Mrs. Langford, “and don’t frighten Aunt Mary about Fred.
Alex
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are coming, are you not, Bee?” said Alex, leaning over the back of her chair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are coming, are you not, Bee?” said Alex, leaning over the back of her chair.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading O it is too late, Carey’s doing the deed as fast as he can.”
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It is taboo there,”--and she made a sign with her hand towards Mrs. Langford, “and don’t frighten Aunt Mary about Fred.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “You are coming, are you not, Bee?” said Alex, leaning over the back of her chair.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading “You are coming, are you not, Bee?” said Alex, leaning over the back of her chair.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
BreakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading O it is too late, Carey’s doing the deed as fast as he can.”
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “O yes,” said she, nearly whispering “only take care.
Carey's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O it is too late, Carey’s doing the deed as fast as he can.”
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “You are coming, are you not, Bee?” said Alex, leaning over the back of her chair.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “You are coming, are you not, Bee?” said Alex, leaning over the back of her chair.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading O it is too late, Carey’s doing the deed as fast as he can.”
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading O it is too late, Carey’s doing the deed as fast as he can.”
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is taboo there,”--and she made a sign with her hand towards Mrs. Langford, “and don’t frighten Aunt Mary about Fred.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading O it is too late, Carey’s doing the deed as fast as he can.”
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is taboo there,”--and she made a sign with her hand towards Mrs. Langford, “and don’t frighten Aunt Mary about Fred.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading It is taboo there,”--and she made a sign with her hand towards Mrs. Langford, “and don’t frighten Aunt Mary about Fred.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It is taboo there,”--and she made a sign with her hand towards Mrs. Langford, “and don’t frighten Aunt Mary about Fred.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading O it is too late, Carey’s doing the deed as fast as he can.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You are coming, are you not, Bee?” said Alex, leaning over the back of her chair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is taboo there,”--and she made a sign with her hand towards Mrs. Langford, “and don’t frighten Aunt Mary about Fred.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is taboo there,”--and she made a sign with her hand towards Mrs. Langford, “and don’t frighten Aunt Mary about Fred.
Knight'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
Langford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is taboo there,”--and she made a sign with her hand towards Mrs. Langford, “and don’t frighten Aunt Mary about Fred.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading O it is too late, Carey’s doing the deed as fast as he can.”
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “You are coming, are you not, Bee?” said Alex, leaning over the back of her chair.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is taboo there,”--and she made a sign with her hand towards Mrs. Langford, “and don’t frighten Aunt Mary about Fred.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It is taboo there,”--and she made a sign with her hand towards Mrs. Langford, “and don’t frighten Aunt Mary about Fred.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It is taboo there,”--and she made a sign with her hand towards Mrs. Langford, “and don’t frighten Aunt Mary about Fred.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You are coming, are you not, Bee?” said Alex, leaning over the back of her chair.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O yes,” said she, nearly whispering “only take care.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “O yes,” said she, nearly whispering “only take care.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
PortionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are coming, are you not, Bee?” said Alex, leaning over the back of her chair.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “O yes,” said she, nearly whispering “only take care.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It is taboo there,”--and she made a sign with her hand towards Mrs. Langford, “and don’t frighten Aunt Mary about Fred.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
Sutton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
tabooadjectiveUS /tæˈbuː/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading It is taboo there,”--and she made a sign with her hand towards Mrs. Langford, “and don’t frighten Aunt Mary about Fred.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “O yes,” said she, nearly whispering “only take care.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is taboo there,”--and she made a sign with her hand towards Mrs. Langford, “and don’t frighten Aunt Mary about Fred.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading O it is too late, Carey’s doing the deed as fast as he can.”
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading It is taboo there,”--and she made a sign with her hand towards Mrs. Langford, “and don’t frighten Aunt Mary about Fred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading “O yes,” said she, nearly whispering “only take care.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Breakfast was nearly over on Monday morning, when a whole party of the Sutton Leigh boys entered with the intelligence that the great pond in Knight’s Portion was quite frozen over, and that skating might begin without loss of time.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “O yes,” said she, nearly whispering “only take care.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are coming, are you not, Bee?” said Alex, leaning over the back of her chair.
