adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WILLIAM IS WORRIED Billy's sleigh-ride had been due to the kindness of a belated winter storm that had surprised every one the last of March.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that, March, as if ashamed of her untoward behavior, donned her sweetest smiles and “went out” like the proverbial lamb.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that, March, as if ashamed of her untoward behavior, donned her sweetest smiles and “went out” like the proverbial lamb.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After that, March, as if ashamed of her untoward behavior, donned her sweetest smiles and “went out” like the proverbial lamb.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading After that, March, as if ashamed of her untoward behavior, donned her sweetest smiles and “went out” like the proverbial lamb.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Just here, much to her surprise, she met with wonderful assistance from Bertram.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WILLIAM IS WORRIED Billy's sleigh-ride had been due to the kindness of a belated winter storm that had surprised every one the last of March.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading After that, March, as if ashamed of her untoward behavior, donned her sweetest smiles and “went out” like the proverbial lamb.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading WILLIAM IS WORRIED Billy's sleigh-ride had been due to the kindness of a belated winter storm that had surprised every one the last of March.
Bertram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just here, much to her surprise, she met with wonderful assistance from Bertram.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading WILLIAM IS WORRIED Billy's sleigh-ride had been due to the kindness of a belated winter storm that had surprised every one the last of March.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading He seemed to know just when and where and how to dig, and he displayed suddenly a remarkable knowledge of landscape gardening.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading He seemed to know just when and where and how to dig, and he displayed suddenly a remarkable knowledge of landscape gardening.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading After that, March, as if ashamed of her untoward behavior, donned her sweetest smiles and “went out” like the proverbial lamb.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading WILLIAM IS WORRIED Billy's sleigh-ride had been due to the kindness of a belated winter storm that had surprised every one the last of March.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading WILLIAM IS WORRIED Billy's sleigh-ride had been due to the kindness of a belated winter storm that had surprised every one the last of March.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just here, much to her surprise, she met with wonderful assistance from Bertram.
gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading He seemed to know just when and where and how to dig, and he displayed suddenly a remarkable knowledge of landscape gardening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WILLIAM IS WORRIED Billy's sleigh-ride had been due to the kindness of a belated winter storm that had surprised every one the last of March.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to know just when and where and how to dig, and he displayed suddenly a remarkable knowledge of landscape gardening.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After that, March, as if ashamed of her untoward behavior, donned her sweetest smiles and “went out” like the proverbial lamb.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Just here, much to her surprise, she met with wonderful assistance from Bertram.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed to know just when and where and how to dig, and he displayed suddenly a remarkable knowledge of landscape gardening.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After that, March, as if ashamed of her untoward behavior, donned her sweetest smiles and “went out” like the proverbial lamb.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILLIAM IS WORRIED Billy's sleigh-ride had been due to the kindness of a belated winter storm that had surprised every one the last of March.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just here, much to her surprise, she met with wonderful assistance from Bertram.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading WILLIAM IS WORRIED Billy's sleigh-ride had been due to the kindness of a belated winter storm that had surprised every one the last of March.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He seemed to know just when and where and how to dig, and he displayed suddenly a remarkable knowledge of landscape gardening.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He seemed to know just when and where and how to dig, and he displayed suddenly a remarkable knowledge of landscape gardening.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading After that, March, as if ashamed of her untoward behavior, donned her sweetest smiles and “went out” like the proverbial lamb.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading He seemed to know just when and where and how to dig, and he displayed suddenly a remarkable knowledge of landscape gardening.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading WILLIAM IS WORRIED Billy's sleigh-ride had been due to the kindness of a belated winter storm that had surprised every one the last of March.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After that, March, as if ashamed of her untoward behavior, donned her sweetest smiles and “went out” like the proverbial lamb.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading WILLIAM IS WORRIED Billy's sleigh-ride had been due to the kindness of a belated winter storm that had surprised every one the last of March.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Just here, much to her surprise, she met with wonderful assistance from Bertram.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Just here, much to her surprise, she met with wonderful assistance from Bertram.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILLIAM IS WORRIED Billy's sleigh-ride had been due to the kindness of a belated winter storm that had surprised every one the last of March.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WILLIAM IS WORRIED Billy's sleigh-ride had been due to the kindness of a belated winter storm that had surprised every one the last of March.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After that, March, as if ashamed of her untoward behavior, donned her sweetest smiles and “went out” like the proverbial lamb.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading After that, March, as if ashamed of her untoward behavior, donned her sweetest smiles and “went out” like the proverbial lamb.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading He seemed to know just when and where and how to dig, and he displayed suddenly a remarkable knowledge of landscape gardening.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to know just when and where and how to dig, and he displayed suddenly a remarkable knowledge of landscape gardening.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
sleigh-ride
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILLIAM IS WORRIED Billy's sleigh-ride had been due to the kindness of a belated winter storm that had surprised every one the last of March.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading After that, March, as if ashamed of her untoward behavior, donned her sweetest smiles and “went out” like the proverbial lamb.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading WILLIAM IS WORRIED Billy's sleigh-ride had been due to the kindness of a belated winter storm that had surprised every one the last of March.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He seemed to know just when and where and how to dig, and he displayed suddenly a remarkable knowledge of landscape gardening.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Just here, much to her surprise, she met with wonderful assistance from Bertram.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading WILLIAM IS WORRIED Billy's sleigh-ride had been due to the kindness of a belated winter storm that had surprised every one the last of March.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading After that, March, as if ashamed of her untoward behavior, donned her sweetest smiles and “went out” like the proverbial lamb.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WILLIAM IS WORRIED Billy's sleigh-ride had been due to the kindness of a belated winter storm that had surprised every one the last of March.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLIAM IS WORRIED Billy's sleigh-ride had been due to the kindness of a belated winter storm that had surprised every one the last of March.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILLIAM IS WORRIED Billy's sleigh-ride had been due to the kindness of a belated winter storm that had surprised every one the last of March.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading After that, March, as if ashamed of her untoward behavior, donned her sweetest smiles and “went out” like the proverbial lamb.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After that, March, as if ashamed of her untoward behavior, donned her sweetest smiles and “went out” like the proverbial lamb.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He seemed to know just when and where and how to dig, and he displayed suddenly a remarkable knowledge of landscape gardening.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He seemed to know just when and where and how to dig, and he displayed suddenly a remarkable knowledge of landscape gardening.
WILLIAM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILLIAM IS WORRIED Billy's sleigh-ride had been due to the kindness of a belated winter storm that had surprised every one the last of March.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WILLIAM IS WORRIED Billy's sleigh-ride had been due to the kindness of a belated winter storm that had surprised every one the last of March.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the coming of April, and the stirring of life in the trees, Billy, too, began to be restless; and at the earliest possible moment she made her plans for her long anticipated “digging in the dirt.”
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Just here, much to her surprise, she met with wonderful assistance from Bertram.
WORRIEDadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading WILLIAM IS WORRIED Billy's sleigh-ride had been due to the kindness of a belated winter storm that had surprised every one the last of March.
