AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JINKS AUCTION At last the day came when Marjorie was allowed to go home.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And so, liberated from her prison, Midget flew, across the street, and into the arms of her waiting family.
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 Doctor Mendel had had a most thorough fumigation and disinfection, and all danger was over.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A JINKS AUCTION At last the day came when Marjorie was allowed to go home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doctor Mendel had had a most thorough fumigation and disinfection, and all danger was over.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The little boy was convalescent, and there was no longer any reason why Midget or Mr. Spencer should be exiled from their homes.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And so, liberated from her prison, Midget flew, across the street, and into the arms of her waiting family.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mother first!" she cried, as they all crowded round, but so mixed up did the Maynards become, that it was one grand jumble of welcoming hugs and kisses.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A JINKS AUCTION At last the day came when Marjorie was allowed to go home.
AUCTIONnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading A JINKS AUCTION At last the day came when Marjorie was allowed to go home.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The little boy was convalescent, and there was no longer any reason why Midget or Mr. Spencer should be exiled from their homes.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Mother first!" she cried, as they all crowded round, but so mixed up did the Maynards become, that it was one grand jumble of welcoming hugs and kisses.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The little boy was convalescent, and there was no longer any reason why Midget or Mr. Spencer should be exiled from their homes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Mother first!" she cried, as they all crowded round, but so mixed up did the Maynards become, that it was one grand jumble of welcoming hugs and kisses.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A JINKS AUCTION At last the day came when Marjorie was allowed to go home.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading The little boy was convalescent, and there was no longer any reason why Midget or Mr. Spencer should be exiled from their homes.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Mother first!" she cried, as they all crowded round, but so mixed up did the Maynards become, that it was one grand jumble of welcoming hugs and kisses.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading "Mother first!" she cried, as they all crowded round, but so mixed up did the Maynards become, that it was one grand jumble of welcoming hugs and kisses.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Doctor Mendel had had a most thorough fumigation and disinfection, and all danger was over.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A JINKS AUCTION At last the day came when Marjorie was allowed to go home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Mother first!" she cried, as they all crowded round, but so mixed up did the Maynards become, that it was one grand jumble of welcoming hugs and kisses.
disinfectionnounUS /dɪsɪnˈfekʃən/
treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms
From this reading Doctor Mendel had had a most thorough fumigation and disinfection, and all danger was over.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Mendel had had a most thorough fumigation and disinfection, and all danger was over.
exiledverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪld/
past form of “exile” — expel from a country
From this reading The little boy was convalescent, and there was no longer any reason why Midget or Mr. Spencer should be exiled from their homes.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading And so, liberated from her prison, Midget flew, across the street, and into the arms of her waiting family.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Mother first!" she cried, as they all crowded round, but so mixed up did the Maynards become, that it was one grand jumble of welcoming hugs and kisses.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading And so, liberated from her prison, Midget flew, across the street, and into the arms of her waiting family.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little boy was convalescent, and there was no longer any reason why Midget or Mr. Spencer should be exiled from their homes.
fumigationnounUS /ˌfjuːmɪˈɡeɪʃən/
the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it
From this reading Doctor Mendel had had a most thorough fumigation and disinfection, and all danger was over.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A JINKS AUCTION At last the day came when Marjorie was allowed to go home.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Mother first!" she cried, as they all crowded round, but so mixed up did the Maynards become, that it was one grand jumble of welcoming hugs and kisses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doctor Mendel had had a most thorough fumigation and disinfection, and all danger was over.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And so, liberated from her prison, Midget flew, across the street, and into the arms of her waiting family.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A JINKS AUCTION At last the day came when Marjorie was allowed to go home.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The little boy was convalescent, and there was no longer any reason why Midget or Mr. Spencer should be exiled from their homes.
hugsnounUS /hʌɡz/
plural of “hug” — a tight or amorous embrace
From this reading "Mother first!" she cried, as they all crowded round, but so mixed up did the Maynards become, that it was one grand jumble of welcoming hugs and kisses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And so, liberated from her prison, Midget flew, across the street, and into the arms of her waiting family.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mother first!" she cried, as they all crowded round, but so mixed up did the Maynards become, that it was one grand jumble of welcoming hugs and kisses.
JINKSnounUS /dʒɪŋks/
noisy and mischievous merrymaking
From this reading A JINKS AUCTION At last the day came when Marjorie was allowed to go home.
jumblenounUS /ˈdʒʌmbəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading "Mother first!" she cried, as they all crowded round, but so mixed up did the Maynards become, that it was one grand jumble of welcoming hugs and kisses.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "Mother first!" she cried, as they all crowded round, but so mixed up did the Maynards become, that it was one grand jumble of welcoming hugs and kisses.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading A JINKS AUCTION At last the day came when Marjorie was allowed to go home.
liberatedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtɪd/
(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
From this reading And so, liberated from her prison, Midget flew, across the street, and into the arms of her waiting family.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little boy was convalescent, and there was no longer any reason why Midget or Mr. Spencer should be exiled from their homes.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The little boy was convalescent, and there was no longer any reason why Midget or Mr. Spencer should be exiled from their homes.
Marjorie
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From this reading A JINKS AUCTION At last the day came when Marjorie was allowed to go home.
Maynards
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From this reading "Mother first!" she cried, as they all crowded round, but so mixed up did the Maynards become, that it was one grand jumble of welcoming hugs and kisses.
MendelnounUS /ˈmendəl/
Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884)
From this reading Doctor Mendel had had a most thorough fumigation and disinfection, and all danger was over.
MidgetnounUS /ˈmɪdʒət/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading The little boy was convalescent, and there was no longer any reason why Midget or Mr. Spencer should be exiled from their homes.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading "Mother first!" she cried, as they all crowded round, but so mixed up did the Maynards become, that it was one grand jumble of welcoming hugs and kisses.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Doctor Mendel had had a most thorough fumigation and disinfection, and all danger was over.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother first!" she cried, as they all crowded round, but so mixed up did the Maynards become, that it was one grand jumble of welcoming hugs and kisses.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The little boy was convalescent, and there was no longer any reason why Midget or Mr. Spencer should be exiled from their homes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The little boy was convalescent, and there was no longer any reason why Midget or Mr. Spencer should be exiled from their homes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so, liberated from her prison, Midget flew, across the street, and into the arms of her waiting family.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mother first!" she cried, as they all crowded round, but so mixed up did the Maynards become, that it was one grand jumble of welcoming hugs and kisses.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The little boy was convalescent, and there was no longer any reason why Midget or Mr. Spencer should be exiled from their homes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Doctor Mendel had had a most thorough fumigation and disinfection, and all danger was over.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading And so, liberated from her prison, Midget flew, across the street, and into the arms of her waiting family.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The little boy was convalescent, and there was no longer any reason why Midget or Mr. Spencer should be exiled from their homes.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Mother first!" she cried, as they all crowded round, but so mixed up did the Maynards become, that it was one grand jumble of welcoming hugs and kisses.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mother first!" she cried, as they all crowded round, but so mixed up did the Maynards become, that it was one grand jumble of welcoming hugs and kisses.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The little boy was convalescent, and there was no longer any reason why Midget or Mr. Spencer should be exiled from their homes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, liberated from her prison, Midget flew, across the street, and into the arms of her waiting family.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading The little boy was convalescent, and there was no longer any reason why Midget or Mr. Spencer should be exiled from their homes.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And so, liberated from her prison, Midget flew, across the street, and into the arms of her waiting family.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mother first!" she cried, as they all crowded round, but so mixed up did the Maynards become, that it was one grand jumble of welcoming hugs and kisses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A JINKS AUCTION At last the day came when Marjorie was allowed to go home.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The little boy was convalescent, and there was no longer any reason why Midget or Mr. Spencer should be exiled from their homes.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The little boy was convalescent, and there was no longer any reason why Midget or Mr. Spencer should be exiled from their homes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mother first!" she cried, as they all crowded round, but so mixed up did the Maynards become, that it was one grand jumble of welcoming hugs and kisses.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Doctor Mendel had had a most thorough fumigation and disinfection, and all danger was over.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A JINKS AUCTION At last the day came when Marjorie was allowed to go home.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Mother first!" she cried, as they all crowded round, but so mixed up did the Maynards become, that it was one grand jumble of welcoming hugs and kisses.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading And so, liberated from her prison, Midget flew, across the street, and into the arms of her waiting family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A JINKS AUCTION At last the day came when Marjorie was allowed to go home.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading "Mother first!" she cried, as they all crowded round, but so mixed up did the Maynards become, that it was one grand jumble of welcoming hugs and kisses.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A JINKS AUCTION At last the day came when Marjorie was allowed to go home.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The little boy was convalescent, and there was no longer any reason why Midget or Mr. Spencer should be exiled from their homes.
