adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MONI'S LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS The following morning Paula awoke earlier than ever before; a loud singing had awakened her out of sleep.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Now he swung his rod in the air, the goats leaped and sprang around him, and then he went along with the whole flock.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Now he swung his rod in the air, the goats leaped and sprang around him, and then he went along with the whole flock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That is surely the goat-boy so soon," she said, springing out of bed and running to the window.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Now he swung his rod in the air, the goats leaped and sprang around him, and then he went along with the whole flock.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading MONI'S LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS The following morning Paula awoke earlier than ever before; a loud singing had awakened her out of sleep.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading MONI'S LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS The following morning Paula awoke earlier than ever before; a loud singing had awakened her out of sleep.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "That is surely the goat-boy so soon," she said, springing out of bed and running to the window.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MONI'S LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS The following morning Paula awoke earlier than ever before; a loud singing had awakened her out of sleep.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading With fresh, red cheeks there stood Moni below, and he had just brought the old goat and the little kid out of the goat shed.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With fresh, red cheeks there stood Moni below, and he had just brought the old goat and the little kid out of the goat shed.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading With fresh, red cheeks there stood Moni below, and he had just brought the old goat and the little kid out of the goat shed.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading MONI'S LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS The following morning Paula awoke earlier than ever before; a loud singing had awakened her out of sleep.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading MONI'S LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS The following morning Paula awoke earlier than ever before; a loud singing had awakened her out of sleep.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Now he swung his rod in the air, the goats leaped and sprang around him, and then he went along with the whole flock.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading MONI'S LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS The following morning Paula awoke earlier than ever before; a loud singing had awakened her out of sleep.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading With fresh, red cheeks there stood Moni below, and he had just brought the old goat and the little kid out of the goat shed.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading With fresh, red cheeks there stood Moni below, and he had just brought the old goat and the little kid out of the goat shed.
goat-boy
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From this reading "That is surely the goat-boy so soon," she said, springing out of bed and running to the window.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Now he swung his rod in the air, the goats leaped and sprang around him, and then he went along with the whole flock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MONI'S LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS The following morning Paula awoke earlier than ever before; a loud singing had awakened her out of sleep.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With fresh, red cheeks there stood Moni below, and he had just brought the old goat and the little kid out of the goat shed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MONI'S LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS The following morning Paula awoke earlier than ever before; a loud singing had awakened her out of sleep.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now he swung his rod in the air, the goats leaped and sprang around him, and then he went along with the whole flock.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now he swung his rod in the air, the goats leaped and sprang around him, and then he went along with the whole flock.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MONI'S LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS The following morning Paula awoke earlier than ever before; a loud singing had awakened her out of sleep.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is surely the goat-boy so soon," she said, springing out of bed and running to the window.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading With fresh, red cheeks there stood Moni below, and he had just brought the old goat and the little kid out of the goat shed.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading With fresh, red cheeks there stood Moni below, and he had just brought the old goat and the little kid out of the goat shed.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Now he swung his rod in the air, the goats leaped and sprang around him, and then he went along with the whole flock.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MONI'S LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS The following morning Paula awoke earlier than ever before; a loud singing had awakened her out of sleep.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With fresh, red cheeks there stood Moni below, and he had just brought the old goat and the little kid out of the goat shed.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading MONI'S LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS The following morning Paula awoke earlier than ever before; a loud singing had awakened her out of sleep.
Moni
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From this reading With fresh, red cheeks there stood Moni below, and he had just brought the old goat and the little kid out of the goat shed.
MONI'S
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From this reading MONI'S LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS The following morning Paula awoke earlier than ever before; a loud singing had awakened her out of sleep.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MONI'S LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS The following morning Paula awoke earlier than ever before; a loud singing had awakened her out of sleep.
MOUNTAINSnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading MONI'S LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS The following morning Paula awoke earlier than ever before; a loud singing had awakened her out of sleep.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he swung his rod in the air, the goats leaped and sprang around him, and then he went along with the whole flock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MONI'S LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS The following morning Paula awoke earlier than ever before; a loud singing had awakened her out of sleep.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With fresh, red cheeks there stood Moni below, and he had just brought the old goat and the little kid out of the goat shed.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MONI'S LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS The following morning Paula awoke earlier than ever before; a loud singing had awakened her out of sleep.
Paula
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From this reading MONI'S LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS The following morning Paula awoke earlier than ever before; a loud singing had awakened her out of sleep.
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite right.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading With fresh, red cheeks there stood Moni below, and he had just brought the old goat and the little kid out of the goat shed.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Quite right.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Now he swung his rod in the air, the goats leaped and sprang around him, and then he went along with the whole flock.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "That is surely the goat-boy so soon," she said, springing out of bed and running to the window.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That is surely the goat-boy so soon," she said, springing out of bed and running to the window.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is surely the goat-boy so soon," she said, springing out of bed and running to the window.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading With fresh, red cheeks there stood Moni below, and he had just brought the old goat and the little kid out of the goat shed.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading MONI'S LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS The following morning Paula awoke earlier than ever before; a loud singing had awakened her out of sleep.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading MONI'S LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS The following morning Paula awoke earlier than ever before; a loud singing had awakened her out of sleep.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That is surely the goat-boy so soon," she said, springing out of bed and running to the window.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "That is surely the goat-boy so soon," she said, springing out of bed and running to the window.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Now he swung his rod in the air, the goats leaped and sprang around him, and then he went along with the whole flock.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "That is surely the goat-boy so soon," she said, springing out of bed and running to the window.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With fresh, red cheeks there stood Moni below, and he had just brought the old goat and the little kid out of the goat shed.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "That is surely the goat-boy so soon," she said, springing out of bed and running to the window.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Now he swung his rod in the air, the goats leaped and sprang around him, and then he went along with the whole flock.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MONI'S LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS The following morning Paula awoke earlier than ever before; a loud singing had awakened her out of sleep.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is surely the goat-boy so soon," she said, springing out of bed and running to the window.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONI'S LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS The following morning Paula awoke earlier than ever before; a loud singing had awakened her out of sleep.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now he swung his rod in the air, the goats leaped and sprang around him, and then he went along with the whole flock.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading With fresh, red cheeks there stood Moni below, and he had just brought the old goat and the little kid out of the goat shed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That is surely the goat-boy so soon," she said, springing out of bed and running to the window.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now he swung his rod in the air, the goats leaped and sprang around him, and then he went along with the whole flock.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Now he swung his rod in the air, the goats leaped and sprang around him, and then he went along with the whole flock.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "That is surely the goat-boy so soon," she said, springing out of bed and running to the window.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With fresh, red cheeks there stood Moni below, and he had just brought the old goat and the little kid out of the goat shed.
