adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joseph Lee says that story telling is the only passive occupation permissible on a playground and the librarian thus finds her work ready to her hand.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading One way in which she will be able to make herself popular not only with the children but with the instructors is by means of story telling.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading She must remember that she is an integral part of that playground, not a weekly visitor, and she must throw herself into the interests and activities of the children with all the enthusiasm at her command.
advertiseverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪz/
call attention to
From this reading She is able to advertise her books, make friends with the children is a most effective way, and at the same time relieve the playground instructor of a duty which is sometimes found irksome.
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 must remember that she is an integral part of that playground, not a weekly visitor, and she must throw herself into the interests and activities of the children with all the enthusiasm at her command.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She must remember that she is an integral part of that playground, not a weekly visitor, and she must throw herself into the interests and activities of the children with all the enthusiasm at her command.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joseph Lee says that story telling is the only passive occupation permissible on a playground and the librarian thus finds her work ready to her hand.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The librarian should be not only willing, but anxious to enter into the life of the playground as far as her duties permit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The librarian should be not only willing, but anxious to enter into the life of the playground as far as her duties permit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She is able to advertise her books, make friends with the children is a most effective way, and at the same time relieve the playground instructor of a duty which is sometimes found irksome.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The librarian should be not only willing, but anxious to enter into the life of the playground as far as her duties permit.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She is able to advertise her books, make friends with the children is a most effective way, and at the same time relieve the playground instructor of a duty which is sometimes found irksome.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The librarian should be not only willing, but anxious to enter into the life of the playground as far as her duties permit.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One way in which she will be able to make herself popular not only with the children but with the instructors is by means of story telling.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading One way in which she will be able to make herself popular not only with the children but with the instructors is by means of story telling.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She must remember that she is an integral part of that playground, not a weekly visitor, and she must throw herself into the interests and activities of the children with all the enthusiasm at her command.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The librarian should be not only willing, but anxious to enter into the life of the playground as far as her duties permit.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She is able to advertise her books, make friends with the children is a most effective way, and at the same time relieve the playground instructor of a duty which is sometimes found irksome.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading She is able to advertise her books, make friends with the children is a most effective way, and at the same time relieve the playground instructor of a duty which is sometimes found irksome.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading The librarian should be not only willing, but anxious to enter into the life of the playground as far as her duties permit.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading She must remember that she is an integral part of that playground, not a weekly visitor, and she must throw herself into the interests and activities of the children with all the enthusiasm at her command.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The librarian should be not only willing, but anxious to enter into the life of the playground as far as her duties permit.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Joseph Lee says that story telling is the only passive occupation permissible on a playground and the librarian thus finds her work ready to her hand.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She is able to advertise her books, make friends with the children is a most effective way, and at the same time relieve the playground instructor of a duty which is sometimes found irksome.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She is able to advertise her books, make friends with the children is a most effective way, and at the same time relieve the playground instructor of a duty which is sometimes found irksome.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Joseph Lee says that story telling is the only passive occupation permissible on a playground and the librarian thus finds her work ready to her hand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The librarian should be not only willing, but anxious to enter into the life of the playground as far as her duties permit.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading One way in which she will be able to make herself popular not only with the children but with the instructors is by means of story telling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One way in which she will be able to make herself popular not only with the children but with the instructors is by means of story telling.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading She is able to advertise her books, make friends with the children is a most effective way, and at the same time relieve the playground instructor of a duty which is sometimes found irksome.
instructorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktərz/
plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading One way in which she will be able to make herself popular not only with the children but with the instructors is by means of story telling.
integraladjectiveUS /ˈɪntəɡrəl/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading She must remember that she is an integral part of that playground, not a weekly visitor, and she must throw herself into the interests and activities of the children with all the enthusiasm at her command.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She must remember that she is an integral part of that playground, not a weekly visitor, and she must throw herself into the interests and activities of the children with all the enthusiasm at her command.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The librarian should be not only willing, but anxious to enter into the life of the playground as far as her duties permit.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading She is able to advertise her books, make friends with the children is a most effective way, and at the same time relieve the playground instructor of a duty which is sometimes found irksome.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One way in which she will be able to make herself popular not only with the children but with the instructors is by means of story telling.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Joseph Lee says that story telling is the only passive occupation permissible on a playground and the librarian thus finds her work ready to her hand.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Joseph Lee says that story telling is the only passive occupation permissible on a playground and the librarian thus finds her work ready to her hand.
librariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading The librarian should be not only willing, but anxious to enter into the life of the playground as far as her duties permit.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The librarian should be not only willing, but anxious to enter into the life of the playground as far as her duties permit.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading One way in which she will be able to make herself popular not only with the children but with the instructors is by means of story telling.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading One way in which she will be able to make herself popular not only with the children but with the instructors is by means of story telling.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading She is able to advertise her books, make friends with the children is a most effective way, and at the same time relieve the playground instructor of a duty which is sometimes found irksome.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must remember that she is an integral part of that playground, not a weekly visitor, and she must throw herself into the interests and activities of the children with all the enthusiasm at her command.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The librarian should be not only willing, but anxious to enter into the life of the playground as far as her duties permit.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Joseph Lee says that story telling is the only passive occupation permissible on a playground and the librarian thus finds her work ready to her hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The librarian should be not only willing, but anxious to enter into the life of the playground as far as her duties permit.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joseph Lee says that story telling is the only passive occupation permissible on a playground and the librarian thus finds her work ready to her hand.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One way in which she will be able to make herself popular not only with the children but with the instructors is by means of story telling.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The librarian should be not only willing, but anxious to enter into the life of the playground as far as her duties permit.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She must remember that she is an integral part of that playground, not a weekly visitor, and she must throw herself into the interests and activities of the children with all the enthusiasm at her command.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading Joseph Lee says that story telling is the only passive occupation permissible on a playground and the librarian thus finds her work ready to her hand.
permissibleadjectiveUS /pərˈmɪsəbəl/
that may be permitted especially as according to rule
From this reading Joseph Lee says that story telling is the only passive occupation permissible on a playground and the librarian thus finds her work ready to her hand.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The librarian should be not only willing, but anxious to enter into the life of the playground as far as her duties permit.
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading The librarian should be not only willing, but anxious to enter into the life of the playground as far as her duties permit.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading One way in which she will be able to make herself popular not only with the children but with the instructors is by means of story telling.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Joseph Lee says that story telling is the only passive occupation permissible on a playground and the librarian thus finds her work ready to her hand.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading She is able to advertise her books, make friends with the children is a most effective way, and at the same time relieve the playground instructor of a duty which is sometimes found irksome.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading She must remember that she is an integral part of that playground, not a weekly visitor, and she must throw herself into the interests and activities of the children with all the enthusiasm at her command.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading She is able to advertise her books, make friends with the children is a most effective way, and at the same time relieve the playground instructor of a duty which is sometimes found irksome.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Joseph Lee says that story telling is the only passive occupation permissible on a playground and the librarian thus finds her work ready to her hand.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One way in which she will be able to make herself popular not only with the children but with the instructors is by means of story telling.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The librarian should be not only willing, but anxious to enter into the life of the playground as far as her duties permit.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She is able to advertise her books, make friends with the children is a most effective way, and at the same time relieve the playground instructor of a duty which is sometimes found irksome.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading One way in which she will be able to make herself popular not only with the children but with the instructors is by means of story telling.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading One way in which she will be able to make herself popular not only with the children but with the instructors is by means of story telling.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joseph Lee says that story telling is the only passive occupation permissible on a playground and the librarian thus finds her work ready to her hand.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The librarian should be not only willing, but anxious to enter into the life of the playground as far as her duties permit.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading She must remember that she is an integral part of that playground, not a weekly visitor, and she must throw herself into the interests and activities of the children with all the enthusiasm at her command.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Joseph Lee says that story telling is the only passive occupation permissible on a playground and the librarian thus finds her work ready to her hand.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She is able to advertise her books, make friends with the children is a most effective way, and at the same time relieve the playground instructor of a duty which is sometimes found irksome.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The librarian should be not only willing, but anxious to enter into the life of the playground as far as her duties permit.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading She must remember that she is an integral part of that playground, not a weekly visitor, and she must throw herself into the interests and activities of the children with all the enthusiasm at her command.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One way in which she will be able to make herself popular not only with the children but with the instructors is by means of story telling.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading She must remember that she is an integral part of that playground, not a weekly visitor, and she must throw herself into the interests and activities of the children with all the enthusiasm at her command.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One way in which she will be able to make herself popular not only with the children but with the instructors is by means of story telling.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading One way in which she will be able to make herself popular not only with the children but with the instructors is by means of story telling.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The librarian should be not only willing, but anxious to enter into the life of the playground as far as her duties permit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One way in which she will be able to make herself popular not only with the children but with the instructors is by means of story telling.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Joseph Lee says that story telling is the only passive occupation permissible on a playground and the librarian thus finds her work ready to her hand.
