AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading The street on which Jennie Albert lived was quite unknown to Nan and Bess and they did not know how to find it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The street on which Jennie Albert lived was quite unknown to Nan and Bess and they did not know how to find it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Besides, Nan remembered that Mrs. Mason trusted her to go to the moving picture studio, and to return without venturing into any strange part of the town.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Of course," groaned Bess, "we shall have to go back and ask her."
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Of course," groaned Bess, "we shall have to go back and ask her."
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Nan remembered that Mrs. Mason trusted her to go to the moving picture studio, and to return without venturing into any strange part of the town.
Bess
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From this reading The street on which Jennie Albert lived was quite unknown to Nan and Bess and they did not know how to find it.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Walter will find the place for us," Nan said cheerfully.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course," groaned Bess, "we shall have to go back and ask her."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The street on which Jennie Albert lived was quite unknown to Nan and Bess and they did not know how to find it.
DIFFERENTadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The street on which Jennie Albert lived was quite unknown to Nan and Bess and they did not know how to find it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Walter will find the place for us," Nan said cheerfully.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Besides, Nan remembered that Mrs. Mason trusted her to go to the moving picture studio, and to return without venturing into any strange part of the town.
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Of course," groaned Bess, "we shall have to go back and ask her."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Of course," groaned Bess, "we shall have to go back and ask her."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, Nan remembered that Mrs. Mason trusted her to go to the moving picture studio, and to return without venturing into any strange part of the town.
how
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From this reading The street on which Jennie Albert lived was quite unknown to Nan and Bess and they did not know how to find it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Besides, Nan remembered that Mrs. Mason trusted her to go to the moving picture studio, and to return without venturing into any strange part of the town.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The street on which Jennie Albert lived was quite unknown to Nan and Bess and they did not know how to find it.
Jennie
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From this reading The street on which Jennie Albert lived was quite unknown to Nan and Bess and they did not know how to find it.
KINDadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The street on which Jennie Albert lived was quite unknown to Nan and Bess and they did not know how to find it.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The street on which Jennie Albert lived was quite unknown to Nan and Bess and they did not know how to find it.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Besides, Nan remembered that Mrs. Mason trusted her to go to the moving picture studio, and to return without venturing into any strange part of the town.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Besides, Nan remembered that Mrs. Mason trusted her to go to the moving picture studio, and to return without venturing into any strange part of the town.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading The street on which Jennie Albert lived was quite unknown to Nan and Bess and they did not know how to find it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The street on which Jennie Albert lived was quite unknown to Nan and Bess and they did not know how to find it.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Besides, Nan remembered that Mrs. Mason trusted her to go to the moving picture studio, and to return without venturing into any strange part of the town.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Walter will find the place for us," Nan said cheerfully.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The street on which Jennie Albert lived was quite unknown to Nan and Bess and they did not know how to find it.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Besides, Nan remembered that Mrs. Mason trusted her to go to the moving picture studio, and to return without venturing into any strange part of the town.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Besides, Nan remembered that Mrs. Mason trusted her to go to the moving picture studio, and to return without venturing into any strange part of the town.
RUNAWAYSnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪz/
plural of “runaway” — an easy victory
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Walter will find the place for us," Nan said cheerfully.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Of course," groaned Bess, "we shall have to go back and ask her."
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Besides, Nan remembered that Mrs. Mason trusted her to go to the moving picture studio, and to return without venturing into any strange part of the town.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street on which Jennie Albert lived was quite unknown to Nan and Bess and they did not know how to find it.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, Nan remembered that Mrs. Mason trusted her to go to the moving picture studio, and to return without venturing into any strange part of the town.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The street on which Jennie Albert lived was quite unknown to Nan and Bess and they did not know how to find it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUNAWAYS OF A DIFFERENT KIND The chums, on leaving the moving picture studio, stopped to read more carefully the card Mr. Gray, the director, had given them.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Besides, Nan remembered that Mrs. Mason trusted her to go to the moving picture studio, and to return without venturing into any strange part of the town.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Besides, Nan remembered that Mrs. Mason trusted her to go to the moving picture studio, and to return without venturing into any strange part of the town.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading The street on which Jennie Albert lived was quite unknown to Nan and Bess and they did not know how to find it.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Walter will find the place for us," Nan said cheerfully.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Besides, Nan remembered that Mrs. Mason trusted her to go to the moving picture studio, and to return without venturing into any strange part of the town.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Walter will find the place for us," Nan said cheerfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The street on which Jennie Albert lived was quite unknown to Nan and Bess and they did not know how to find it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Of course," groaned Bess, "we shall have to go back and ask her."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The street on which Jennie Albert lived was quite unknown to Nan and Bess and they did not know how to find it.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Walter will find the place for us," Nan said cheerfully.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Besides, Nan remembered that Mrs. Mason trusted her to go to the moving picture studio, and to return without venturing into any strange part of the town.
