adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EXCITING PICNIC Molly's suggestion was so dazzling that Midget and Kitty were struck dumb for a moment.
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 He has to work hard all day, and he has the rheumatism besides.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Then Marjorie said, "No, Grandma won't let us girls go on the river alone, and Carter isn't up yet."
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITING PICNIC Molly's suggestion was so dazzling that Midget and Kitty were struck dumb for a moment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EXCITING PICNIC Molly's suggestion was so dazzling that Midget and Kitty were struck dumb for a moment.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "No," said Kitty, "it's too bad to wake him up early, because he needs his rest.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "No," said Kitty, "it's too bad to wake him up early, because he needs his rest.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He has to work hard all day, and he has the rheumatism besides.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Then Marjorie said, "No, Grandma won't let us girls go on the river alone, and Carter isn't up yet."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He has to work hard all day, and he has the rheumatism besides.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading AN EXCITING PICNIC Molly's suggestion was so dazzling that Midget and Kitty were struck dumb for a moment.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading AN EXCITING PICNIC Molly's suggestion was so dazzling that Midget and Kitty were struck dumb for a moment.
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 "No," said Kitty, "it's too bad to wake him up early, because he needs his rest.
EXCITINGadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading AN EXCITING PICNIC Molly's suggestion was so dazzling that Midget and Kitty were struck dumb for a moment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN EXCITING PICNIC Molly's suggestion was so dazzling that Midget and Kitty were struck dumb for a moment.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Then Marjorie said, "No, Grandma won't let us girls go on the river alone, and Carter isn't up yet."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then Marjorie said, "No, Grandma won't let us girls go on the river alone, and Carter isn't up yet."
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Then Marjorie said, "No, Grandma won't let us girls go on the river alone, and Carter isn't up yet."
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He has to work hard all day, and he has the rheumatism besides.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has to work hard all day, and he has the rheumatism besides.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," said Kitty, "it's too bad to wake him up early, because he needs his rest.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let's throw pebbles and wake him up," said Molly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," said Kitty, "it's too bad to wake him up early, because he needs his rest.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Marjorie said, "No, Grandma won't let us girls go on the river alone, and Carter isn't up yet."
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Kitty, "it's too bad to wake him up early, because he needs his rest.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading AN EXCITING PICNIC Molly's suggestion was so dazzling that Midget and Kitty were struck dumb for a moment.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then Marjorie said, "No, Grandma won't let us girls go on the river alone, and Carter isn't up yet."
Let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's throw pebbles and wake him up," said Molly.
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Marjorie said, "No, Grandma won't let us girls go on the river alone, and Carter isn't up yet."
MidgetnounUS /ˈmɪdʒət/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading AN EXCITING PICNIC Molly's suggestion was so dazzling that Midget and Kitty were struck dumb for a moment.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Let's throw pebbles and wake him up," said Molly.
Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading AN EXCITING PICNIC Molly's suggestion was so dazzling that Midget and Kitty were struck dumb for a moment.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading AN EXCITING PICNIC Molly's suggestion was so dazzling that Midget and Kitty were struck dumb for a moment.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "No," said Kitty, "it's too bad to wake him up early, because he needs his rest.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Then Marjorie said, "No, Grandma won't let us girls go on the river alone, and Carter isn't up yet."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Marjorie said, "No, Grandma won't let us girls go on the river alone, and Carter isn't up yet."
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading "Let's throw pebbles and wake him up," said Molly.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading AN EXCITING PICNIC Molly's suggestion was so dazzling that Midget and Kitty were struck dumb for a moment.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "No," said Kitty, "it's too bad to wake him up early, because he needs his rest.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading He has to work hard all day, and he has the rheumatism besides.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Then Marjorie said, "No, Grandma won't let us girls go on the river alone, and Carter isn't up yet."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then Marjorie said, "No, Grandma won't let us girls go on the river alone, and Carter isn't up yet."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN EXCITING PICNIC Molly's suggestion was so dazzling that Midget and Kitty were struck dumb for a moment.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading AN EXCITING PICNIC Molly's suggestion was so dazzling that Midget and Kitty were struck dumb for a moment.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading AN EXCITING PICNIC Molly's suggestion was so dazzling that Midget and Kitty were struck dumb for a moment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN EXCITING PICNIC Molly's suggestion was so dazzling that Midget and Kitty were struck dumb for a moment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then Marjorie said, "No, Grandma won't let us girls go on the river alone, and Carter isn't up yet."
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Marjorie said, "No, Grandma won't let us girls go on the river alone, and Carter isn't up yet."
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading "Let's throw pebbles and wake him up," said Molly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No," said Kitty, "it's too bad to wake him up early, because he needs his rest.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "No," said Kitty, "it's too bad to wake him up early, because he needs his rest.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then Marjorie said, "No, Grandma won't let us girls go on the river alone, and Carter isn't up yet."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Marjorie said, "No, Grandma won't let us girls go on the river alone, and Carter isn't up yet."
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Let's throw pebbles and wake him up," said Molly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EXCITING PICNIC Molly's suggestion was so dazzling that Midget and Kitty were struck dumb for a moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN EXCITING PICNIC Molly's suggestion was so dazzling that Midget and Kitty were struck dumb for a moment.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Marjorie said, "No, Grandma won't let us girls go on the river alone, and Carter isn't up yet."
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He has to work hard all day, and he has the rheumatism besides.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Then Marjorie said, "No, Grandma won't let us girls go on the river alone, and Carter isn't up yet."
