AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY The next day the children tried very hard to be good.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She told them of the party in the afternoon, and taught them how to make curtseys to greet the guests.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I always do it at home, when mother has callers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not easy, for Grandma seemed especially punctilious, and reprimanded them for every little thing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I always do it at home, when mother has callers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY The next day the children tried very hard to be good.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading "I always do it at home, when mother has callers.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY The next day the children tried very hard to be good.
CHILDREN'S
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From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY The next day the children tried very hard to be good.
curtseynoun
bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
From this reading "I know how to curtsey," said Marjorie.
curtseys
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From this reading She told them of the party in the afternoon, and taught them how to make curtseys to greet the guests.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY The next day the children tried very hard to be good.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I always do it at home, when mother has callers.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not easy, for Grandma seemed especially punctilious, and reprimanded them for every little thing.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was not easy, for Grandma seemed especially punctilious, and reprimanded them for every little thing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was not easy, for Grandma seemed especially punctilious, and reprimanded them for every little thing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not easy, for Grandma seemed especially punctilious, and reprimanded them for every little thing.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY The next day the children tried very hard to be good.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading It was not easy, for Grandma seemed especially punctilious, and reprimanded them for every little thing.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She told them of the party in the afternoon, and taught them how to make curtseys to greet the guests.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She told them of the party in the afternoon, and taught them how to make curtseys to greet the guests.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY The next day the children tried very hard to be good.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I always do it at home, when mother has callers.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I always do it at home, when mother has callers.
how
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From this reading She told them of the party in the afternoon, and taught them how to make curtseys to greet the guests.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know how to curtsey," said Marjorie.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She told them of the party in the afternoon, and taught them how to make curtseys to greet the guests.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not easy, for Grandma seemed especially punctilious, and reprimanded them for every little thing.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know how to curtsey," said Marjorie.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not easy, for Grandma seemed especially punctilious, and reprimanded them for every little thing.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading She told them of the party in the afternoon, and taught them how to make curtseys to greet the guests.
Marjorie
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From this reading "I know how to curtsey," said Marjorie.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I always do it at home, when mother has callers.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY The next day the children tried very hard to be good.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not easy, for Grandma seemed especially punctilious, and reprimanded them for every little thing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She told them of the party in the afternoon, and taught them how to make curtseys to greet the guests.
PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY The next day the children tried very hard to be good.
punctiliousadjectiveUS /pəŋkˈtɪliəs/
marked by precise accordance with details
From this reading It was not easy, for Grandma seemed especially punctilious, and reprimanded them for every little thing.
reprimandedverbUS /ˈreprəmændɪd/
past form of “reprimand” — rebuke formally
From this reading It was not easy, for Grandma seemed especially punctilious, and reprimanded them for every little thing.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know how to curtsey," said Marjorie.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was not easy, for Grandma seemed especially punctilious, and reprimanded them for every little thing.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told them of the party in the afternoon, and taught them how to make curtseys to greet the guests.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She told them of the party in the afternoon, and taught them how to make curtseys to greet the guests.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY The next day the children tried very hard to be good.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was not easy, for Grandma seemed especially punctilious, and reprimanded them for every little thing.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It was not easy, for Grandma seemed especially punctilious, and reprimanded them for every little thing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY The next day the children tried very hard to be good.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told them of the party in the afternoon, and taught them how to make curtseys to greet the guests.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY The next day the children tried very hard to be good.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY The next day the children tried very hard to be good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not easy, for Grandma seemed especially punctilious, and reprimanded them for every little thing.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "I always do it at home, when mother has callers.
