AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIDE IN MAY At the breakfast table, the next morning, Grandma Maynard announced her intention of keeping her oldest grandchild with her as her own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marjorie's mother looked up with a frightened glance at this declaration, and she turned her face appealingly toward her husband.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A RIDE IN MAY At the breakfast table, the next morning, Grandma Maynard announced her intention of keeping her oldest grandchild with her as her own.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading But, apparently by way of a joke, Mr. Maynard saw fit to pretend to approve of his mother's plan.
appealinglyadverbUS /əˈpiːlɪŋli/
in an appealing manner
From this reading Marjorie's mother looked up with a frightened glance at this declaration, and she turned her face appealingly toward her husband.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading But, apparently by way of a joke, Mr. Maynard saw fit to pretend to approve of his mother's plan.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A RIDE IN MAY At the breakfast table, the next morning, Grandma Maynard announced her intention of keeping her oldest grandchild with her as her own.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A RIDE IN MAY At the breakfast table, the next morning, Grandma Maynard announced her intention of keeping her oldest grandchild with her as her own.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why, Mother," he said, "wouldn't that be fine!
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A RIDE IN MAY At the breakfast table, the next morning, Grandma Maynard announced her intention of keeping her oldest grandchild with her as her own.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when she saw the twinkle in his eye, she knew at once there was not the slightest danger of her losing her oldest daughter in this way.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, apparently by way of a joke, Mr. Maynard saw fit to pretend to approve of his mother's plan.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But when she saw the twinkle in his eye, she knew at once there was not the slightest danger of her losing her oldest daughter in this way.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading But when she saw the twinkle in his eye, she knew at once there was not the slightest danger of her losing her oldest daughter in this way.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Marjorie's mother looked up with a frightened glance at this declaration, and she turned her face appealingly toward her husband.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading But when she saw the twinkle in his eye, she knew at once there was not the slightest danger of her losing her oldest daughter in this way.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Marjorie's mother looked up with a frightened glance at this declaration, and she turned her face appealingly toward her husband.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Why, Mother," he said, "wouldn't that be fine!
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But, apparently by way of a joke, Mr. Maynard saw fit to pretend to approve of his mother's plan.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading Marjorie's mother looked up with a frightened glance at this declaration, and she turned her face appealingly toward her husband.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Marjorie's mother looked up with a frightened glance at this declaration, and she turned her face appealingly toward her husband.
grandchildnounUS /ˈɡrændtʃaɪld/
a child of your son or daughter
From this reading A RIDE IN MAY At the breakfast table, the next morning, Grandma Maynard announced her intention of keeping her oldest grandchild with her as her own.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading A RIDE IN MAY At the breakfast table, the next morning, Grandma Maynard announced her intention of keeping her oldest grandchild with her as her own.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, Mother," he said, "wouldn't that be fine!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A RIDE IN MAY At the breakfast table, the next morning, Grandma Maynard announced her intention of keeping her oldest grandchild with her as her own.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when she saw the twinkle in his eye, she knew at once there was not the slightest danger of her losing her oldest daughter in this way.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Marjorie's mother looked up with a frightened glance at this declaration, and she turned her face appealingly toward her husband.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RIDE IN MAY At the breakfast table, the next morning, Grandma Maynard announced her intention of keeping her oldest grandchild with her as her own.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A RIDE IN MAY At the breakfast table, the next morning, Grandma Maynard announced her intention of keeping her oldest grandchild with her as her own.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading But, apparently by way of a joke, Mr. Maynard saw fit to pretend to approve of his mother's plan.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading A RIDE IN MAY At the breakfast table, the next morning, Grandma Maynard announced her intention of keeping her oldest grandchild with her as her own.
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 But when she saw the twinkle in his eye, she knew at once there was not the slightest danger of her losing her oldest daughter in this way.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Marjorie's mother looked up with a frightened glance at this declaration, and she turned her face appealingly toward her husband.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading But when she saw the twinkle in his eye, she knew at once there was not the slightest danger of her losing her oldest daughter in this way.
Marjorie's
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From this reading Marjorie's mother looked up with a frightened glance at this declaration, and she turned her face appealingly toward her husband.
MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A RIDE IN MAY At the breakfast table, the next morning, Grandma Maynard announced her intention of keeping her oldest grandchild with her as her own.
Maynard
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From this reading A RIDE IN MAY At the breakfast table, the next morning, Grandma Maynard announced her intention of keeping her oldest grandchild with her as her own.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A RIDE IN MAY At the breakfast table, the next morning, Grandma Maynard announced her intention of keeping her oldest grandchild with her as her own.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Marjorie's mother looked up with a frightened glance at this declaration, and she turned her face appealingly toward her husband.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But, apparently by way of a joke, Mr. Maynard saw fit to pretend to approve of his mother's plan.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But, apparently by way of a joke, Mr. Maynard saw fit to pretend to approve of his mother's plan.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A RIDE IN MAY At the breakfast table, the next morning, Grandma Maynard announced her intention of keeping her oldest grandchild with her as her own.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when she saw the twinkle in his eye, she knew at once there was not the slightest danger of her losing her oldest daughter in this way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RIDE IN MAY At the breakfast table, the next morning, Grandma Maynard announced her intention of keeping her oldest grandchild with her as her own.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A RIDE IN MAY At the breakfast table, the next morning, Grandma Maynard announced her intention of keeping her oldest grandchild with her as her own.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading But when she saw the twinkle in his eye, she knew at once there was not the slightest danger of her losing her oldest daughter in this way.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A RIDE IN MAY At the breakfast table, the next morning, Grandma Maynard announced her intention of keeping her oldest grandchild with her as her own.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But, apparently by way of a joke, Mr. Maynard saw fit to pretend to approve of his mother's plan.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading But, apparently by way of a joke, Mr. Maynard saw fit to pretend to approve of his mother's plan.
RIDEverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A RIDE IN MAY At the breakfast table, the next morning, Grandma Maynard announced her intention of keeping her oldest grandchild with her as her own.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, Mother," he said, "wouldn't that be fine!
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But when she saw the twinkle in his eye, she knew at once there was not the slightest danger of her losing her oldest daughter in this way.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marjorie's mother looked up with a frightened glance at this declaration, and she turned her face appealingly toward her husband.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading But when she saw the twinkle in his eye, she knew at once there was not the slightest danger of her losing her oldest daughter in this way.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A RIDE IN MAY At the breakfast table, the next morning, Grandma Maynard announced her intention of keeping her oldest grandchild with her as her own.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, Mother," he said, "wouldn't that be fine!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RIDE IN MAY At the breakfast table, the next morning, Grandma Maynard announced her intention of keeping her oldest grandchild with her as her own.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But when she saw the twinkle in his eye, she knew at once there was not the slightest danger of her losing her oldest daughter in this way.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Marjorie's mother looked up with a frightened glance at this declaration, and she turned her face appealingly toward her husband.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, apparently by way of a joke, Mr. Maynard saw fit to pretend to approve of his mother's plan.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Marjorie's mother looked up with a frightened glance at this declaration, and she turned her face appealingly toward her husband.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Marjorie's mother looked up with a frightened glance at this declaration, and she turned her face appealingly toward her husband.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading But when she saw the twinkle in his eye, she knew at once there was not the slightest danger of her losing her oldest daughter in this way.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Marjorie's mother looked up with a frightened glance at this declaration, and she turned her face appealingly toward her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when she saw the twinkle in his eye, she knew at once there was not the slightest danger of her losing her oldest daughter in this way.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But when she saw the twinkle in his eye, she knew at once there was not the slightest danger of her losing her oldest daughter in this way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when she saw the twinkle in his eye, she knew at once there was not the slightest danger of her losing her oldest daughter in this way.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Mother," he said, "wouldn't that be fine!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A RIDE IN MAY At the breakfast table, the next morning, Grandma Maynard announced her intention of keeping her oldest grandchild with her as her own.
wouldn't
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From this reading "Why, Mother," he said, "wouldn't that be fine!
