adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Arkwright called Monday afternoon by appointment; and together he and Billy put the finishing touches to the new song.
Alice
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From this reading She was Alice Greggory.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arkwright called Monday afternoon by appointment; and together he and Billy put the finishing touches to the new song.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Arkwright called Monday afternoon by appointment; and together he and Billy put the finishing touches to the new song.
Arkwright
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From this reading Arkwright called Monday afternoon by appointment; and together he and Billy put the finishing touches to the new song.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Arkwright called Monday afternoon by appointment; and together he and Billy put the finishing touches to the new song.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Arkwright called Monday afternoon by appointment; and together he and Billy put the finishing touches to the new song.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Arkwright called Monday afternoon by appointment; and together he and Billy put the finishing touches to the new song.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “You knew the girl, of course--I think you said you knew the girl,” ventured Arkwright.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Arkwright called Monday afternoon by appointment; and together he and Billy put the finishing touches to the new song.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “You knew the girl, of course--I think you said you knew the girl,” ventured Arkwright.
Greggory
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From this reading She was Alice Greggory.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
Hannah
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From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arkwright called Monday afternoon by appointment; and together he and Billy put the finishing touches to the new song.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You knew the girl, of course--I think you said you knew the girl,” ventured Arkwright.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You knew the girl, of course--I think you said you knew the girl,” ventured Arkwright.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Arkwright called Monday afternoon by appointment; and together he and Billy put the finishing touches to the new song.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Arkwright called Monday afternoon by appointment; and together he and Billy put the finishing touches to the new song.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, yes.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Arkwright called Monday afternoon by appointment; and together he and Billy put the finishing touches to the new song.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You knew the girl, of course--I think you said you knew the girl,” ventured Arkwright.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was Alice Greggory.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Arkwright called Monday afternoon by appointment; and together he and Billy put the finishing touches to the new song.
SymphonynounUS /ˈsɪmfəni/
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arkwright called Monday afternoon by appointment; and together he and Billy put the finishing touches to the new song.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You knew the girl, of course--I think you said you knew the girl,” ventured Arkwright.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arkwright called Monday afternoon by appointment; and together he and Billy put the finishing touches to the new song.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Arkwright called Monday afternoon by appointment; and together he and Billy put the finishing touches to the new song.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Arkwright called Monday afternoon by appointment; and together he and Billy put the finishing touches to the new song.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading “You knew the girl, of course--I think you said you knew the girl,” ventured Arkwright.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was when, with Aunt Hannah, they were having tea before the fire a little later, that Billy told of her adventure the preceding Friday afternoon in front of Symphony Hall.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Oh, yes.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You knew the girl, of course--I think you said you knew the girl,” ventured Arkwright.
