aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had forgotten every single thing about it.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
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 The high old time we had that day swept it all out of my head."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
BreezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Carter had cleaned up the veranda, though powder marks still showed in some places.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Carter had cleaned up the veranda, though powder marks still showed in some places.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The high old time we had that day swept it all out of my head."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I had forgotten every single thing about it.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, girls," exclaimed Marjorie, "here's our pennyroyal extract!
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading "Why, girls," exclaimed Marjorie, "here's our pennyroyal extract!
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I had forgotten every single thing about it.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Why, girls," exclaimed Marjorie, "here's our pennyroyal extract!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carter had cleaned up the veranda, though powder marks still showed in some places.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The high old time we had that day swept it all out of my head."
here's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, girls," exclaimed Marjorie, "here's our pennyroyal extract!
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The high old time we had that day swept it all out of my head."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had forgotten every single thing about it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carter had cleaned up the veranda, though powder marks still showed in some places.
InnnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, girls," exclaimed Marjorie, "here's our pennyroyal extract!
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Carter had cleaned up the veranda, though powder marks still showed in some places.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The high old time we had that day swept it all out of my head."
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The high old time we had that day swept it all out of my head."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The high old time we had that day swept it all out of my head."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Why, girls," exclaimed Marjorie, "here's our pennyroyal extract!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The high old time we had that day swept it all out of my head."
PENNYROYALnoun
Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves; yields an aromatic oil
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Carter had cleaned up the veranda, though powder marks still showed in some places.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Carter had cleaned up the veranda, though powder marks still showed in some places.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Carter had cleaned up the veranda, though powder marks still showed in some places.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I had forgotten every single thing about it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Carter had cleaned up the veranda, though powder marks still showed in some places.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Carter had cleaned up the veranda, though powder marks still showed in some places.
sunshiny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading The high old time we had that day swept it all out of my head."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The high old time we had that day swept it all out of my head."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I had forgotten every single thing about it.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Carter had cleaned up the veranda, though powder marks still showed in some places.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The high old time we had that day swept it all out of my head."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Carter had cleaned up the veranda, though powder marks still showed in some places.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Carter had cleaned up the veranda, though powder marks still showed in some places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The high old time we had that day swept it all out of my head."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, girls," exclaimed Marjorie, "here's our pennyroyal extract!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PENNYROYAL It was several days before the children went to "Breezy Inn" again, but one pleasant sunshiny morning found them climbing the new ladder as gayly as if no unpleasant experience were connected with its memory.
