adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EDUCATION AND ITS PERILS It was a warm day in early August and the four children were sitting contentedly in the swing.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They met almost every afternoon now, but were generally kept under strict surveillance by Miss Minerva.
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 “'Twon't be long 'fore we'll all hafto go to school,” remarked Frances, “and I'll be mighty sorry; I wish we didn't ever hafto go to any old school.”
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They met almost every afternoon now, but were generally kept under strict surveillance by Miss Minerva.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “If I was God I'd make all my babies so's they is already eddicated when they gits born.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I wisht we knowed how to read an' write when we's born,” said Billy.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EDUCATION AND ITS PERILS It was a warm day in early August and the four children were sitting contentedly in the swing.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “'Twon't be long 'fore we'll all hafto go to school,” remarked Frances, “and I'll be mighty sorry; I wish we didn't ever hafto go to any old school.”
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading EDUCATION AND ITS PERILS It was a warm day in early August and the four children were sitting contentedly in the swing.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “If I was God I'd make all my babies so's they is already eddicated when they gits born.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “'Twon't be long 'fore we'll all hafto go to school,” remarked Frances, “and I'll be mighty sorry; I wish we didn't ever hafto go to any old school.”
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “I wisht we knowed how to read an' write when we's born,” said Billy.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading “I wisht we knowed how to read an' write when we's born,” said Billy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They met almost every afternoon now, but were generally kept under strict surveillance by Miss Minerva.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They met almost every afternoon now, but were generally kept under strict surveillance by Miss Minerva.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading EDUCATION AND ITS PERILS It was a warm day in early August and the four children were sitting contentedly in the swing.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading EDUCATION AND ITS PERILS It was a warm day in early August and the four children were sitting contentedly in the swing.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading EDUCATION AND ITS PERILS It was a warm day in early August and the four children were sitting contentedly in the swing.
didn't
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From this reading “'Twon't be long 'fore we'll all hafto go to school,” remarked Frances, “and I'll be mighty sorry; I wish we didn't ever hafto go to any old school.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading EDUCATION AND ITS PERILS It was a warm day in early August and the four children were sitting contentedly in the swing.
eddicated
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From this reading “If I was God I'd make all my babies so's they is already eddicated when they gits born.
EDUCATIONnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading EDUCATION AND ITS PERILS It was a warm day in early August and the four children were sitting contentedly in the swing.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “'Twon't be long 'fore we'll all hafto go to school,” remarked Frances, “and I'll be mighty sorry; I wish we didn't ever hafto go to any old school.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They met almost every afternoon now, but were generally kept under strict surveillance by Miss Minerva.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading “'Twon't be long 'fore we'll all hafto go to school,” remarked Frances, “and I'll be mighty sorry; I wish we didn't ever hafto go to any old school.”
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading EDUCATION AND ITS PERILS It was a warm day in early August and the four children were sitting contentedly in the swing.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “'Twon't be long 'fore we'll all hafto go to school,” remarked Frances, “and I'll be mighty sorry; I wish we didn't ever hafto go to any old school.”
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading They met almost every afternoon now, but were generally kept under strict surveillance by Miss Minerva.
gits
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From this reading “If I was God I'd make all my babies so's they is already eddicated when they gits born.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “'Twon't be long 'fore we'll all hafto go to school,” remarked Frances, “and I'll be mighty sorry; I wish we didn't ever hafto go to any old school.”
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “If I was God I'd make all my babies so's they is already eddicated when they gits born.
hafto
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From this reading “'Twon't be long 'fore we'll all hafto go to school,” remarked Frances, “and I'll be mighty sorry; I wish we didn't ever hafto go to any old school.”
how
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From this reading “I wisht we knowed how to read an' write when we's born,” said Billy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “'Twon't be long 'fore we'll all hafto go to school,” remarked Frances, “and I'll be mighty sorry; I wish we didn't ever hafto go to any old school.”
I'd
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From this reading “If I was God I'd make all my babies so's they is already eddicated when they gits born.
I'll
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From this reading “'Twon't be long 'fore we'll all hafto go to school,” remarked Frances, “and I'll be mighty sorry; I wish we didn't ever hafto go to any old school.”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I was God I'd make all my babies so's they is already eddicated when they gits born.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EDUCATION AND ITS PERILS It was a warm day in early August and the four children were sitting contentedly in the swing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If I was God I'd make all my babies so's they is already eddicated when they gits born.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EDUCATION AND ITS PERILS It was a warm day in early August and the four children were sitting contentedly in the swing.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading EDUCATION AND ITS PERILS It was a warm day in early August and the four children were sitting contentedly in the swing.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They met almost every afternoon now, but were generally kept under strict surveillance by Miss Minerva.
knowedverbUS /noʊd/
past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I wisht we knowed how to read an' write when we's born,” said Billy.
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 “'Twon't be long 'fore we'll all hafto go to school,” remarked Frances, “and I'll be mighty sorry; I wish we didn't ever hafto go to any old school.”
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “If I was God I'd make all my babies so's they is already eddicated when they gits born.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They met almost every afternoon now, but were generally kept under strict surveillance by Miss Minerva.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “'Twon't be long 'fore we'll all hafto go to school,” remarked Frances, “and I'll be mighty sorry; I wish we didn't ever hafto go to any old school.”
MinervanounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading They met almost every afternoon now, but were generally kept under strict surveillance by Miss Minerva.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They met almost every afternoon now, but were generally kept under strict surveillance by Miss Minerva.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “If I was God I'd make all my babies so's they is already eddicated when they gits born.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They met almost every afternoon now, but were generally kept under strict surveillance by Miss Minerva.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “'Twon't be long 'fore we'll all hafto go to school,” remarked Frances, “and I'll be mighty sorry; I wish we didn't ever hafto go to any old school.”
PERILSnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading EDUCATION AND ITS PERILS It was a warm day in early August and the four children were sitting contentedly in the swing.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “I wisht we knowed how to read an' write when we's born,” said Billy.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “'Twon't be long 'fore we'll all hafto go to school,” remarked Frances, “and I'll be mighty sorry; I wish we didn't ever hafto go to any old school.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wisht we knowed how to read an' write when we's born,” said Billy.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading “'Twon't be long 'fore we'll all hafto go to school,” remarked Frances, “and I'll be mighty sorry; I wish we didn't ever hafto go to any old school.”
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading EDUCATION AND ITS PERILS It was a warm day in early August and the four children were sitting contentedly in the swing.
so'snounUS /soʊz/
possessive form of “so” — the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
From this reading “If I was God I'd make all my babies so's they is already eddicated when they gits born.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “'Twon't be long 'fore we'll all hafto go to school,” remarked Frances, “and I'll be mighty sorry; I wish we didn't ever hafto go to any old school.”
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading They met almost every afternoon now, but were generally kept under strict surveillance by Miss Minerva.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading They met almost every afternoon now, but were generally kept under strict surveillance by Miss Minerva.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading EDUCATION AND ITS PERILS It was a warm day in early August and the four children were sitting contentedly in the swing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDUCATION AND ITS PERILS It was a warm day in early August and the four children were sitting contentedly in the swing.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met almost every afternoon now, but were generally kept under strict surveillance by Miss Minerva.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “'Twon't be long 'fore we'll all hafto go to school,” remarked Frances, “and I'll be mighty sorry; I wish we didn't ever hafto go to any old school.”
Twon't
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From this reading “'Twon't be long 'fore we'll all hafto go to school,” remarked Frances, “and I'll be mighty sorry; I wish we didn't ever hafto go to any old school.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They met almost every afternoon now, but were generally kept under strict surveillance by Miss Minerva.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading EDUCATION AND ITS PERILS It was a warm day in early August and the four children were sitting contentedly in the swing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EDUCATION AND ITS PERILS It was a warm day in early August and the four children were sitting contentedly in the swing.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “'Twon't be long 'fore we'll all hafto go to school,” remarked Frances, “and I'll be mighty sorry; I wish we didn't ever hafto go to any old school.”
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Twon't be long 'fore we'll all hafto go to school,” remarked Frances, “and I'll be mighty sorry; I wish we didn't ever hafto go to any old school.”
we's
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From this reading “I wisht we knowed how to read an' write when we's born,” said Billy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EDUCATION AND ITS PERILS It was a warm day in early August and the four children were sitting contentedly in the swing.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “I wisht we knowed how to read an' write when we's born,” said Billy.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “'Twon't be long 'fore we'll all hafto go to school,” remarked Frances, “and I'll be mighty sorry; I wish we didn't ever hafto go to any old school.”
wisht
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From this reading “I wisht we knowed how to read an' write when we's born,” said Billy.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading “I wisht we knowed how to read an' write when we's born,” said Billy.
