AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOAT-RIDE Great was the rejoicing of the whole household when at last Marjorie was able to come downstairs once more.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A BOAT-RIDE Great was the rejoicing of the whole household when at last Marjorie was able to come downstairs once more.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And, anyway, her ankle was just about as well as ever.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The doctor had not allowed the active child to come downstairs until there was little if any danger that an imprudence on her part might injure her again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The doctor had not allowed the active child to come downstairs until there was little if any danger that an imprudence on her part might injure her again.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The doctor had not allowed the active child to come downstairs until there was little if any danger that an imprudence on her part might injure her again.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The doctor had not allowed the active child to come downstairs until there was little if any danger that an imprudence on her part might injure her again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading And, anyway, her ankle was just about as well as ever.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
anywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading And, anyway, her ankle was just about as well as ever.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Uncle Steve assisted her down.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BOAT-RIDE Great was the rejoicing of the whole household when at last Marjorie was able to come downstairs once more.
banisternounUS /ˈbænɪstər/
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
BOAT-RIDE
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From this reading A BOAT-RIDE Great was the rejoicing of the whole household when at last Marjorie was able to come downstairs once more.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The doctor had not allowed the active child to come downstairs until there was little if any danger that an imprudence on her part might injure her again.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A BOAT-RIDE Great was the rejoicing of the whole household when at last Marjorie was able to come downstairs once more.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The doctor had not allowed the active child to come downstairs until there was little if any danger that an imprudence on her part might injure her again.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor had not allowed the active child to come downstairs until there was little if any danger that an imprudence on her part might injure her again.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Uncle Steve assisted her down.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading A BOAT-RIDE Great was the rejoicing of the whole household when at last Marjorie was able to come downstairs once more.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And, anyway, her ankle was just about as well as ever.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A BOAT-RIDE Great was the rejoicing of the whole household when at last Marjorie was able to come downstairs once more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor had not allowed the active child to come downstairs until there was little if any danger that an imprudence on her part might injure her again.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
heavyweightnounUS /ˈheviweɪt/
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Steve assisted her down.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading A BOAT-RIDE Great was the rejoicing of the whole household when at last Marjorie was able to come downstairs once more.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The doctor had not allowed the active child to come downstairs until there was little if any danger that an imprudence on her part might injure her again.
imprudencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəns/
a lack of caution in practical affairs
From this reading The doctor had not allowed the active child to come downstairs until there was little if any danger that an imprudence on her part might injure her again.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading The doctor had not allowed the active child to come downstairs until there was little if any danger that an imprudence on her part might injure her again.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading And, anyway, her ankle was just about as well as ever.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading A BOAT-RIDE Great was the rejoicing of the whole household when at last Marjorie was able to come downstairs once more.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The doctor had not allowed the active child to come downstairs until there was little if any danger that an imprudence on her part might injure her again.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BOAT-RIDE Great was the rejoicing of the whole household when at last Marjorie was able to come downstairs once more.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The doctor had not allowed the active child to come downstairs until there was little if any danger that an imprudence on her part might injure her again.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A BOAT-RIDE Great was the rejoicing of the whole household when at last Marjorie was able to come downstairs once more.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The doctor had not allowed the active child to come downstairs until there was little if any danger that an imprudence on her part might injure her again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BOAT-RIDE Great was the rejoicing of the whole household when at last Marjorie was able to come downstairs once more.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A BOAT-RIDE Great was the rejoicing of the whole household when at last Marjorie was able to come downstairs once more.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The doctor had not allowed the active child to come downstairs until there was little if any danger that an imprudence on her part might injure her again.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading A BOAT-RIDE Great was the rejoicing of the whole household when at last Marjorie was able to come downstairs once more.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uncle Steve assisted her down.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BOAT-RIDE Great was the rejoicing of the whole household when at last Marjorie was able to come downstairs once more.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The doctor had not allowed the active child to come downstairs until there was little if any danger that an imprudence on her part might injure her again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BOAT-RIDE Great was the rejoicing of the whole household when at last Marjorie was able to come downstairs once more.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Steve assisted her down.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The doctor had not allowed the active child to come downstairs until there was little if any danger that an imprudence on her part might injure her again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BOAT-RIDE Great was the rejoicing of the whole household when at last Marjorie was able to come downstairs once more.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And, anyway, her ankle was just about as well as ever.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A BOAT-RIDE Great was the rejoicing of the whole household when at last Marjorie was able to come downstairs once more.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A BOAT-RIDE Great was the rejoicing of the whole household when at last Marjorie was able to come downstairs once more.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He didn't carry her, for he said she was far too much of a heavyweight for any such performance as that, but he supported her on one side, and with a banister rail on the other she managed beautifully.
