adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had no idea they would be ready to begin work until after I had my settlement with Eileen or was paid for the books.”
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I am scared out of almost seven of my five senses.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am scared out of almost seven of my five senses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Can it possibly be, Katy,” she asked, “that those men are planning to begin work on my room so soon?
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Can it possibly be, Katy,” she asked, “that those men are planning to begin work on my room so soon?
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Can it possibly be, Katy,” she asked, “that those men are planning to begin work on my room so soon?
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Can it possibly be, Katy,” she asked, “that those men are planning to begin work on my room so soon?
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I had no idea they would be ready to begin work until after I had my settlement with Eileen or was paid for the books.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can it possibly be, Katy,” she asked, “that those men are planning to begin work on my room so soon?
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t ye be worried,” said Katy.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
Eileen
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From this reading I had no idea they would be ready to begin work until after I had my settlement with Eileen or was paid for the books.”
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I am scared out of almost seven of my five senses.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had no idea they would be ready to begin work until after I had my settlement with Eileen or was paid for the books.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no idea they would be ready to begin work until after I had my settlement with Eileen or was paid for the books.”
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
Hearthstonenoun
a stone that forms a hearth
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am scared out of almost seven of my five senses.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had no idea they would be ready to begin work until after I had my settlement with Eileen or was paid for the books.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Can it possibly be, Katy,” she asked, “that those men are planning to begin work on my room so soon?
Katy
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From this reading “Can it possibly be, Katy,” she asked, “that those men are planning to begin work on my room so soon?
Linda
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From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
Linda's
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From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “Can it possibly be, Katy,” she asked, “that those men are planning to begin work on my room so soon?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Can it possibly be, Katy,” she asked, “that those men are planning to begin work on my room so soon?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I had no idea they would be ready to begin work until after I had my settlement with Eileen or was paid for the books.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Can it possibly be, Katy,” she asked, “that those men are planning to begin work on my room so soon?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had no idea they would be ready to begin work until after I had my settlement with Eileen or was paid for the books.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am scared out of almost seven of my five senses.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading I had no idea they would be ready to begin work until after I had my settlement with Eileen or was paid for the books.”
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading “Can it possibly be, Katy,” she asked, “that those men are planning to begin work on my room so soon?
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading “Can it possibly be, Katy,” she asked, “that those men are planning to begin work on my room so soon?
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I had no idea they would be ready to begin work until after I had my settlement with Eileen or was paid for the books.”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Can it possibly be, Katy,” she asked, “that those men are planning to begin work on my room so soon?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don’t ye be worried,” said Katy.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading I am scared out of almost seven of my five senses.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading I am scared out of almost seven of my five senses.
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 I had no idea they would be ready to begin work until after I had my settlement with Eileen or was paid for the books.”
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I am scared out of almost seven of my five senses.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Can it possibly be, Katy,” she asked, “that those men are planning to begin work on my room so soon?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Can it possibly be, Katy,” she asked, “that those men are planning to begin work on my room so soon?
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “Can it possibly be, Katy,” she asked, “that those men are planning to begin work on my room so soon?
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Can it possibly be, Katy,” she asked, “that those men are planning to begin work on my room so soon?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had no idea they would be ready to begin work until after I had my settlement with Eileen or was paid for the books.”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Can it possibly be, Katy,” she asked, “that those men are planning to begin work on my room so soon?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I had no idea they would be ready to begin work until after I had my settlement with Eileen or was paid for the books.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had no idea they would be ready to begin work until after I had my settlement with Eileen or was paid for the books.”
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Linda’s Hearthstone Early the following week Linda came from school one evening to find a load of sand and a heap of curiously marked stones beside the back door.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had no idea they would be ready to begin work until after I had my settlement with Eileen or was paid for the books.”
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Can it possibly be, Katy,” she asked, “that those men are planning to begin work on my room so soon?
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading “Don’t ye be worried,” said Katy.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had no idea they would be ready to begin work until after I had my settlement with Eileen or was paid for the books.”
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Don’t ye be worried,” said Katy.
