adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Jimmy was on his own porch cutting up funny capers, and making faces for the other child's amusement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Her nephew heard the stories so often that he had some expression or incident by which he could identify each, without paying much attention while she was reading.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He and his aunt had just settled themselves on the porch for a reading.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her nephew heard the stories so often that he had some expression or incident by which he could identify each, without paying much attention while she was reading.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
capersnounUS /ˈkeɪpərz/
plural of “caper” — any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
From this reading Jimmy was on his own porch cutting up funny capers, and making faces for the other child's amusement.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Jimmy was on his own porch cutting up funny capers, and making faces for the other child's amusement.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her nephew heard the stories so often that he had some expression or incident by which he could identify each, without paying much attention while she was reading.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Jimmy was on his own porch cutting up funny capers, and making faces for the other child's amusement.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Her nephew heard the stories so often that he had some expression or incident by which he could identify each, without paying much attention while she was reading.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her nephew heard the stories so often that he had some expression or incident by which he could identify each, without paying much attention while she was reading.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jimmy was on his own porch cutting up funny capers, and making faces for the other child's amusement.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Jimmy was on his own porch cutting up funny capers, and making faces for the other child's amusement.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her nephew heard the stories so often that he had some expression or incident by which he could identify each, without paying much attention while she was reading.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Her nephew heard the stories so often that he had some expression or incident by which he could identify each, without paying much attention while she was reading.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her nephew heard the stories so often that he had some expression or incident by which he could identify each, without paying much attention while she was reading.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading Her nephew heard the stories so often that he had some expression or incident by which he could identify each, without paying much attention while she was reading.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading Her nephew heard the stories so often that he had some expression or incident by which he could identify each, without paying much attention while she was reading.
INFANTnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy was on his own porch cutting up funny capers, and making faces for the other child's amusement.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He and his aunt had just settled themselves on the porch for a reading.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Jimmy was on his own porch cutting up funny capers, and making faces for the other child's amusement.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
MINDnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
MinervanounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her nephew heard the stories so often that he had some expression or incident by which he could identify each, without paying much attention while she was reading.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Her nephew heard the stories so often that he had some expression or incident by which he could identify each, without paying much attention while she was reading.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Her nephew heard the stories so often that he had some expression or incident by which he could identify each, without paying much attention while she was reading.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and his aunt had just settled themselves on the porch for a reading.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her nephew heard the stories so often that he had some expression or incident by which he could identify each, without paying much attention while she was reading.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jimmy was on his own porch cutting up funny capers, and making faces for the other child's amusement.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jimmy was on his own porch cutting up funny capers, and making faces for the other child's amusement.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Her nephew heard the stories so often that he had some expression or incident by which he could identify each, without paying much attention while she was reading.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He and his aunt had just settled themselves on the porch for a reading.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Her nephew heard the stories so often that he had some expression or incident by which he could identify each, without paying much attention while she was reading.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He and his aunt had just settled themselves on the porch for a reading.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
SHOOTSnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her nephew heard the stories so often that he had some expression or incident by which he could identify each, without paying much attention while she was reading.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her nephew heard the stories so often that he had some expression or incident by which he could identify each, without paying much attention while she was reading.
StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — 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 THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her nephew heard the stories so often that he had some expression or incident by which he could identify each, without paying much attention while she was reading.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He and his aunt had just settled themselves on the porch for a reading.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jimmy was on his own porch cutting up funny capers, and making faces for the other child's amusement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE INFANT MIND SHOOTS Miss Minerva had bought a book for Billy entitled “Stories of Great and Good Men,” which she frequently read to him for his education and improvement.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her nephew heard the stories so often that he had some expression or incident by which he could identify each, without paying much attention while she was reading.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Her nephew heard the stories so often that he had some expression or incident by which he could identify each, without paying much attention while she was reading.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading These stories related the principal events in the lives of the heroes but never mentioned any names, always asking at the end, “Can you tell me who this man was?”
