AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
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 “Don't you all wish you could see Mrs. Brown's new twinses?” was his greeting as he took his seat by Billy.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Don't you all wish you could see Mrs. Brown's new twinses?” was his greeting as he took his seat by Billy.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where'd she get 'em?” asked Frances.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The attraction proved too great for Jimmy; he impolitely left a disconsolate little visitor sitting on his own porch while he jumped the fence and joined the other children.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “Don't you all wish you could see Mrs. Brown's new twinses?” was his greeting as he took his seat by Billy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Don't you all wish you could see Mrs. Brown's new twinses?” was his greeting as he took his seat by Billy.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The attraction proved too great for Jimmy; he impolitely left a disconsolate little visitor sitting on his own porch while he jumped the fence and joined the other children.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Don't you all wish you could see Mrs. Brown's new twinses?” was his greeting as he took his seat by Billy.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading The attraction proved too great for Jimmy; he impolitely left a disconsolate little visitor sitting on his own porch while he jumped the fence and joined the other children.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Doctor Sanford tooken 'em to her last night.”
Don't
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From this reading “Don't you all wish you could see Mrs. Brown's new twinses?” was his greeting as he took his seat by Billy.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Where'd she get 'em?” asked Frances.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading The attraction proved too great for Jimmy; he impolitely left a disconsolate little visitor sitting on his own porch while he jumped the fence and joined the other children.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The attraction proved too great for Jimmy; he impolitely left a disconsolate little visitor sitting on his own porch while he jumped the fence and joined the other children.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Where'd she get 'em?” asked Frances.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The attraction proved too great for Jimmy; he impolitely left a disconsolate little visitor sitting on his own porch while he jumped the fence and joined the other children.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “Don't you all wish you could see Mrs. Brown's new twinses?” was his greeting as he took his seat by Billy.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The attraction proved too great for Jimmy; he impolitely left a disconsolate little visitor sitting on his own porch while he jumped the fence and joined the other children.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The attraction proved too great for Jimmy; he impolitely left a disconsolate little visitor sitting on his own porch while he jumped the fence and joined the other children.
impolitelyadverb
in an impolite manner
From this reading The attraction proved too great for Jimmy; he impolitely left a disconsolate little visitor sitting on his own porch while he jumped the fence and joined the other children.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading The attraction proved too great for Jimmy; he impolitely left a disconsolate little visitor sitting on his own porch while he jumped the fence and joined the other children.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The attraction proved too great for Jimmy; he impolitely left a disconsolate little visitor sitting on his own porch while he jumped the fence and joined the other children.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The attraction proved too great for Jimmy; he impolitely left a disconsolate little visitor sitting on his own porch while he jumped the fence and joined the other children.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Doctor Sanford tooken 'em to her last night.”
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The attraction proved too great for Jimmy; he impolitely left a disconsolate little visitor sitting on his own porch while he jumped the fence and joined the other children.
LiranounUS /ˈlɪrə/
the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The attraction proved too great for Jimmy; he impolitely left a disconsolate little visitor sitting on his own porch while he jumped the fence and joined the other children.
Minerva's
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From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Don't you all wish you could see Mrs. Brown's new twinses?” was his greeting as he took his seat by Billy.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Doctor Sanford tooken 'em to her last night.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The attraction proved too great for Jimmy; he impolitely left a disconsolate little visitor sitting on his own porch while he jumped the fence and joined the other children.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The attraction proved too great for Jimmy; he impolitely left a disconsolate little visitor sitting on his own porch while he jumped the fence and joined the other children.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The attraction proved too great for Jimmy; he impolitely left a disconsolate little visitor sitting on his own porch while he jumped the fence and joined the other children.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The attraction proved too great for Jimmy; he impolitely left a disconsolate little visitor sitting on his own porch while he jumped the fence and joined the other children.
Sanford
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From this reading “Doctor Sanford tooken 'em to her last night.”
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “Don't you all wish you could see Mrs. Brown's new twinses?” was his greeting as he took his seat by Billy.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Don't you all wish you could see Mrs. Brown's new twinses?” was his greeting as he took his seat by Billy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Where'd she get 'em?” asked Frances.
SISSYnounUS /ˈsɪsi/
a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The attraction proved too great for Jimmy; he impolitely left a disconsolate little visitor sitting on his own porch while he jumped the fence and joined the other children.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Don't you all wish you could see Mrs. Brown's new twinses?” was his greeting as he took his seat by Billy.
tooken
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From this reading “Doctor Sanford tooken 'em to her last night.”
TWINSnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
twinses
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From this reading “Don't you all wish you could see Mrs. Brown's new twinses?” was his greeting as he took his seat by Billy.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading The attraction proved too great for Jimmy; he impolitely left a disconsolate little visitor sitting on his own porch while he jumped the fence and joined the other children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Don't you all wish you could see Mrs. Brown's new twinses?” was his greeting as he took his seat by Billy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
Where'd
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From this reading “Where'd she get 'em?” asked Frances.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The attraction proved too great for Jimmy; he impolitely left a disconsolate little visitor sitting on his own porch while he jumped the fence and joined the other children.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Don't you all wish you could see Mrs. Brown's new twinses?” was his greeting as he took his seat by Billy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWINS AND A SISSY Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Black were sitting on Miss Minerva's veranda talking to her, and Lira and Frances were in the swing with Billy.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don't you all wish you could see Mrs. Brown's new twinses?” was his greeting as he took his seat by Billy.
