adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Friday evening, on her way from school, she stopped at a grocery where she knew Eileen kept an account, and for the first time ordered a few groceries.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Friday evening, on her way from school, she stopped at a grocery where she knew Eileen kept an account, and for the first time ordered a few groceries.
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 She ran the Bear-cat down to the garage and had it looked over once more to be sure that everything was all right.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Friday evening, on her way from school, she stopped at a grocery where she knew Eileen kept an account, and for the first time ordered a few groceries.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She ran the Bear-cat down to the garage and had it looked over once more to be sure that everything was all right.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Saturday’s Child Throughout the week Linda had worked as never during her life previously, in order to save Saturday for Donald Whiting.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Friday evening, on her way from school, she stopped at a grocery where she knew Eileen kept an account, and for the first time ordered a few groceries.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She ran the Bear-cat down to the garage and had it looked over once more to be sure that everything was all right.
Bear-cat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ran the Bear-cat down to the garage and had it looked over once more to be sure that everything was all right.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading These she carried home with her, and explained to Katy what she wanted.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
ChildnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Saturday’s Child Throughout the week Linda had worked as never during her life previously, in order to save Saturday for Donald Whiting.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
Donald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saturday’s Child Throughout the week Linda had worked as never during her life previously, in order to save Saturday for Donald Whiting.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She ran the Bear-cat down to the garage and had it looked over once more to be sure that everything was all right.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Saturday’s Child Throughout the week Linda had worked as never during her life previously, in order to save Saturday for Donald Whiting.
Eileen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Friday evening, on her way from school, she stopped at a grocery where she knew Eileen kept an account, and for the first time ordered a few groceries.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Friday evening, on her way from school, she stopped at a grocery where she knew Eileen kept an account, and for the first time ordered a few groceries.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She ran the Bear-cat down to the garage and had it looked over once more to be sure that everything was all right.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading These she carried home with her, and explained to Katy what she wanted.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Friday evening, on her way from school, she stopped at a grocery where she knew Eileen kept an account, and for the first time ordered a few groceries.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Friday evening, on her way from school, she stopped at a grocery where she knew Eileen kept an account, and for the first time ordered a few groceries.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Saturday’s Child Throughout the week Linda had worked as never during her life previously, in order to save Saturday for Donald Whiting.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Friday evening, on her way from school, she stopped at a grocery where she knew Eileen kept an account, and for the first time ordered a few groceries.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Friday evening, on her way from school, she stopped at a grocery where she knew Eileen kept an account, and for the first time ordered a few groceries.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading She ran the Bear-cat down to the garage and had it looked over once more to be sure that everything was all right.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
groceriesnounUS /ˈɡroʊsəriz/
plural of “grocery” — a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading Friday evening, on her way from school, she stopped at a grocery where she knew Eileen kept an account, and for the first time ordered a few groceries.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading Friday evening, on her way from school, she stopped at a grocery where she knew Eileen kept an account, and for the first time ordered a few groceries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Saturday’s Child Throughout the week Linda had worked as never during her life previously, in order to save Saturday for Donald Whiting.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Saturday’s Child Throughout the week Linda had worked as never during her life previously, in order to save Saturday for Donald Whiting.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading These she carried home with her, and explained to Katy what she wanted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Saturday’s Child Throughout the week Linda had worked as never during her life previously, in order to save Saturday for Donald Whiting.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She ran the Bear-cat down to the garage and had it looked over once more to be sure that everything was all right.
Katy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These she carried home with her, and explained to Katy what she wanted.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Friday evening, on her way from school, she stopped at a grocery where she knew Eileen kept an account, and for the first time ordered a few groceries.
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 Friday evening, on her way from school, she stopped at a grocery where she knew Eileen kept an account, and for the first time ordered a few groceries.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Saturday’s Child Throughout the week Linda had worked as never during her life previously, in order to save Saturday for Donald Whiting.
Linda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saturday’s Child Throughout the week Linda had worked as never during her life previously, in order to save Saturday for Donald Whiting.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She ran the Bear-cat down to the garage and had it looked over once more to be sure that everything was all right.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She ran the Bear-cat down to the garage and had it looked over once more to be sure that everything was all right.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Saturday’s Child Throughout the week Linda had worked as never during her life previously, in order to save Saturday for Donald Whiting.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Friday evening, on her way from school, she stopped at a grocery where she knew Eileen kept an account, and for the first time ordered a few groceries.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She ran the Bear-cat down to the garage and had it looked over once more to be sure that everything was all right.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Saturday’s Child Throughout the week Linda had worked as never during her life previously, in order to save Saturday for Donald Whiting.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Friday evening, on her way from school, she stopped at a grocery where she knew Eileen kept an account, and for the first time ordered a few groceries.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She ran the Bear-cat down to the garage and had it looked over once more to be sure that everything was all right.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Saturday’s Child Throughout the week Linda had worked as never during her life previously, in order to save Saturday for Donald Whiting.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran the Bear-cat down to the garage and had it looked over once more to be sure that everything was all right.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading She ran the Bear-cat down to the garage and had it looked over once more to be sure that everything was all right.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday’s Child Throughout the week Linda had worked as never during her life previously, in order to save Saturday for Donald Whiting.
Saturday'snounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
possessive form of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday’s Child Throughout the week Linda had worked as never during her life previously, in order to save Saturday for Donald Whiting.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Saturday’s Child Throughout the week Linda had worked as never during her life previously, in order to save Saturday for Donald Whiting.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Friday evening, on her way from school, she stopped at a grocery where she knew Eileen kept an account, and for the first time ordered a few groceries.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ran the Bear-cat down to the garage and had it looked over once more to be sure that everything was all right.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Friday evening, on her way from school, she stopped at a grocery where she knew Eileen kept an account, and for the first time ordered a few groceries.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She ran the Bear-cat down to the garage and had it looked over once more to be sure that everything was all right.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She ran the Bear-cat down to the garage and had it looked over once more to be sure that everything was all right.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Saturday’s Child Throughout the week Linda had worked as never during her life previously, in order to save Saturday for Donald Whiting.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These she carried home with her, and explained to Katy what she wanted.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
ThroughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Saturday’s Child Throughout the week Linda had worked as never during her life previously, in order to save Saturday for Donald Whiting.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Friday evening, on her way from school, she stopped at a grocery where she knew Eileen kept an account, and for the first time ordered a few groceries.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saturday’s Child Throughout the week Linda had worked as never during her life previously, in order to save Saturday for Donald Whiting.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading These she carried home with her, and explained to Katy what she wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She ran the Bear-cat down to the garage and had it looked over once more to be sure that everything was all right.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Friday evening, on her way from school, she stopped at a grocery where she knew Eileen kept an account, and for the first time ordered a few groceries.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Saturday’s Child Throughout the week Linda had worked as never during her life previously, in order to save Saturday for Donald Whiting.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading These she carried home with her, and explained to Katy what she wanted.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Friday evening, on her way from school, she stopped at a grocery where she knew Eileen kept an account, and for the first time ordered a few groceries.
WhitingnounUS /ˈwaɪtɪŋ/
flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe
From this reading Saturday’s Child Throughout the week Linda had worked as never during her life previously, in order to save Saturday for Donald Whiting.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading These she carried home with her, and explained to Katy what she wanted.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Katy fully realized that Linda was still her child, with no thought in her mind save standing at the head of her classes, carrying on the work she had begun with her father, keeping up her nature study, and getting the best time she could out of life in the open as she had been taught to do from her cradle.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Saturday’s Child Throughout the week Linda had worked as never during her life previously, in order to save Saturday for Donald Whiting.
