AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
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 "It is Friday, so you will have all day to-morrow in which to get your lessons."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'll be glad of the walk.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It is Friday, so you will have all day to-morrow in which to get your lessons."
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Let us go for a walk, my dear," he proposed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "It is Friday, so you will have all day to-morrow in which to get your lessons."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It is Friday, so you will have all day to-morrow in which to get your lessons."
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'll be glad of the walk.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let us go for a walk, my dear," he proposed.
gold-headed
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From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is Friday, so you will have all day to-morrow in which to get your lessons."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let us go for a walk, my dear," he proposed.
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 A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll be glad of the walk.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is Friday, so you will have all day to-morrow in which to get your lessons."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is Friday, so you will have all day to-morrow in which to get your lessons."
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Oh, it won't take all day for that," she replied with a laugh.
leggingsnounUS /ˈleɡɪŋz/
plural of “legging” — a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading "It is Friday, so you will have all day to-morrow in which to get your lessons."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us go for a walk, my dear," he proposed.
Louise
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From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Let us go for a walk, my dear," he proposed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll be glad of the walk.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it won't take all day for that," she replied with a laugh.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let us go for a walk, my dear," he proposed.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, it won't take all day for that," she replied with a laugh.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, it won't take all day for that," she replied with a laugh.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is Friday, so you will have all day to-morrow in which to get your lessons."
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
SURPRISEnounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Oh, it won't take all day for that," she replied with a laugh.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, it won't take all day for that," she replied with a laugh.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is Friday, so you will have all day to-morrow in which to get your lessons."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us go for a walk, my dear," he proposed.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Let us go for a walk, my dear," he proposed.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
walking-cap
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From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
Weatherby
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From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A SURPRISE On the afternoon when our story begins Mary Louise walked home from school and found Colonel Weatherby waiting for her in the garden, leggings strapped to his gaunt legs, the checked walking-cap on his head, a gold-headed crop in his hand.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It is Friday, so you will have all day to-morrow in which to get your lessons."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It is Friday, so you will have all day to-morrow in which to get your lessons."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, it won't take all day for that," she replied with a laugh.
won't
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From this reading "Oh, it won't take all day for that," she replied with a laugh.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is Friday, so you will have all day to-morrow in which to get your lessons."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is Friday, so you will have all day to-morrow in which to get your lessons."
