adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ralph dashed down the cellar stairs, lit a lantern, and searched the fruit closet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph dashed down the cellar stairs, lit a lantern, and searched the fruit closet.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Ralph dashed down the cellar stairs, lit a lantern, and searched the fruit closet.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Ralph dashed down the cellar stairs, lit a lantern, and searched the fruit closet.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
coyote's
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From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Ralph dashed down the cellar stairs, lit a lantern, and searched the fruit closet.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't stand there watching me!"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ralph dashed down the cellar stairs, lit a lantern, and searched the fruit closet.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sure enough, there were no pickled peaches.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Ralph dashed down the cellar stairs, lit a lantern, and searched the fruit closet.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on with your work," Ralph snapped.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Ralph dashed down the cellar stairs, lit a lantern, and searched the fruit closet.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Ralph dashed down the cellar stairs, lit a lantern, and searched the fruit closet.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
Mahailey
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From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't stand there watching me!"
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Sure enough, there were no pickled peaches.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go on with your work," Ralph snapped.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
peachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading Sure enough, there were no pickled peaches.
pickledadjectiveUS /ˈpɪkəld/
(used of foods) preserved in a pickling liquid
From this reading Sure enough, there were no pickled peaches.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph dashed down the cellar stairs, lit a lantern, and searched the fruit closet.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Ralph dashed down the cellar stairs, lit a lantern, and searched the fruit closet.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Go on with your work," Ralph snapped.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Ralph dashed down the cellar stairs, lit a lantern, and searched the fruit closet.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Don't stand there watching me!"
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
SureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure enough, there were no pickled peaches.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ralph dashed down the cellar stairs, lit a lantern, and searched the fruit closet.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sure enough, there were no pickled peaches.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sure enough, there were no pickled peaches.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Go on with your work," Ralph snapped.
wouldn't
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From this reading When he came back and began packing his fruit, Mahailey stood watching him with a furtive expression, very much like the look that is in a chained coyote's eyes when a boy is showing him off to visitors and saying he wouldn't run away if he could.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Go on with your work," Ralph snapped.
