AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEING A HERO.
Almira
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From this reading "There'll be no rain to-day," said Almira Jane as Master Sunshine slipped off gayly to school next morning.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Geese always get noisy and fidgety before storms," answered Almira Jane.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Your geese are sure to be good weather-prophets, and I notice that they are dressing their feathers and diving comfortably in the little duck-pond."
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Geese always get noisy and fidgety before storms," answered Almira Jane.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Your geese are sure to be good weather-prophets, and I notice that they are dressing their feathers and diving comfortably in the little duck-pond."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There'll be no rain to-day," said Almira Jane as Master Sunshine slipped off gayly to school next morning.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There'll be no rain to-day," said Almira Jane as Master Sunshine slipped off gayly to school next morning.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Geese always get noisy and fidgety before storms," answered Almira Jane.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BEING A HERO.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading "Your geese are sure to be good weather-prophets, and I notice that they are dressing their feathers and diving comfortably in the little duck-pond."
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading "Your geese are sure to be good weather-prophets, and I notice that they are dressing their feathers and diving comfortably in the little duck-pond."
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "And what would they be doing if it were going to rain?" inquired Master Sunshine.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading "Your geese are sure to be good weather-prophets, and I notice that they are dressing their feathers and diving comfortably in the little duck-pond."
duck-pond
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From this reading "Your geese are sure to be good weather-prophets, and I notice that they are dressing their feathers and diving comfortably in the little duck-pond."
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading "Your geese are sure to be good weather-prophets, and I notice that they are dressing their feathers and diving comfortably in the little duck-pond."
fidgetyadjective
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading "Geese always get noisy and fidgety before storms," answered Almira Jane.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading "There'll be no rain to-day," said Almira Jane as Master Sunshine slipped off gayly to school next morning.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading "Your geese are sure to be good weather-prophets, and I notice that they are dressing their feathers and diving comfortably in the little duck-pond."
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Geese always get noisy and fidgety before storms," answered Almira Jane.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "And what would they be doing if it were going to rain?" inquired Master Sunshine.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Your geese are sure to be good weather-prophets, and I notice that they are dressing their feathers and diving comfortably in the little duck-pond."
HEROnounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading BEING A HERO.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your geese are sure to be good weather-prophets, and I notice that they are dressing their feathers and diving comfortably in the little duck-pond."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And what would they be doing if it were going to rain?" inquired Master Sunshine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Your geese are sure to be good weather-prophets, and I notice that they are dressing their feathers and diving comfortably in the little duck-pond."
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "And what would they be doing if it were going to rain?" inquired Master Sunshine.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And what would they be doing if it were going to rain?" inquired Master Sunshine.
Jane
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From this reading "There'll be no rain to-day," said Almira Jane as Master Sunshine slipped off gayly to school next morning.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Your geese are sure to be good weather-prophets, and I notice that they are dressing their feathers and diving comfortably in the little duck-pond."
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "There'll be no rain to-day," said Almira Jane as Master Sunshine slipped off gayly to school next morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "There'll be no rain to-day," said Almira Jane as Master Sunshine slipped off gayly to school next morning.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "There'll be no rain to-day," said Almira Jane as Master Sunshine slipped off gayly to school next morning.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "There'll be no rain to-day," said Almira Jane as Master Sunshine slipped off gayly to school next morning.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading "Geese always get noisy and fidgety before storms," answered Almira Jane.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Your geese are sure to be good weather-prophets, and I notice that they are dressing their feathers and diving comfortably in the little duck-pond."
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "There'll be no rain to-day," said Almira Jane as Master Sunshine slipped off gayly to school next morning.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "There'll be no rain to-day," said Almira Jane as Master Sunshine slipped off gayly to school next morning.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There'll be no rain to-day," said Almira Jane as Master Sunshine slipped off gayly to school next morning.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading "There'll be no rain to-day," said Almira Jane as Master Sunshine slipped off gayly to school next morning.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading "There'll be no rain to-day," said Almira Jane as Master Sunshine slipped off gayly to school next morning.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading "Geese always get noisy and fidgety before storms," answered Almira Jane.
SunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading "There'll be no rain to-day," said Almira Jane as Master Sunshine slipped off gayly to school next morning.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Your geese are sure to be good weather-prophets, and I notice that they are dressing their feathers and diving comfortably in the little duck-pond."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Your geese are sure to be good weather-prophets, and I notice that they are dressing their feathers and diving comfortably in the little duck-pond."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Your geese are sure to be good weather-prophets, and I notice that they are dressing their feathers and diving comfortably in the little duck-pond."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Your geese are sure to be good weather-prophets, and I notice that they are dressing their feathers and diving comfortably in the little duck-pond."
There'll
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From this reading "There'll be no rain to-day," said Almira Jane as Master Sunshine slipped off gayly to school next morning.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your geese are sure to be good weather-prophets, and I notice that they are dressing their feathers and diving comfortably in the little duck-pond."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There'll be no rain to-day," said Almira Jane as Master Sunshine slipped off gayly to school next morning.
to-day
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From this reading "There'll be no rain to-day," said Almira Jane as Master Sunshine slipped off gayly to school next morning.
weather-prophets
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From this reading "Your geese are sure to be good weather-prophets, and I notice that they are dressing their feathers and diving comfortably in the little duck-pond."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And what would they be doing if it were going to rain?" inquired Master Sunshine.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what would they be doing if it were going to rain?" inquired Master Sunshine.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And what would they be doing if it were going to rain?" inquired Master Sunshine.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your geese are sure to be good weather-prophets, and I notice that they are dressing their feathers and diving comfortably in the little duck-pond."
