adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a meeting at Marian's, plans were made and parts were chosen.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
AjaxnounUS /ˈeɪdʒæks/
a mythical Greek hero; a warrior who fought against Troy in the Iliad
From this reading Guy Morris, being of gigantic mould, was cast for Hercules, and Frank Elliott for Ajax.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading The goddesses were allotted to the members of the club, and the gods were distributed among their brothers and friends.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The goddesses were allotted to the members of the club, and the gods were distributed among their brothers and friends.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a meeting at Marian's, plans were made and parts were chosen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Guy Morris, being of gigantic mould, was cast for Hercules, and Frank Elliott for Ajax.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading When Patty told the girls that Kenneth Harper could do trick riding on a bicycle, they unanimously voted to invite him to take part in their entertainment.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The goddesses were allotted to the members of the club, and the gods were distributed among their brothers and friends.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Guy Morris, being of gigantic mould, was cast for Hercules, and Frank Elliott for Ajax.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading At a meeting at Marian's, plans were made and parts were chosen.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Patty told the girls that Kenneth Harper could do trick riding on a bicycle, they unanimously voted to invite him to take part in their entertainment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading The goddesses were allotted to the members of the club, and the gods were distributed among their brothers and friends.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When Patty told the girls that Kenneth Harper could do trick riding on a bicycle, they unanimously voted to invite him to take part in their entertainment.
Elliott
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guy Morris, being of gigantic mould, was cast for Hercules, and Frank Elliott for Ajax.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading When Patty told the girls that Kenneth Harper could do trick riding on a bicycle, they unanimously voted to invite him to take part in their entertainment.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Guy Morris, being of gigantic mould, was cast for Hercules, and Frank Elliott for Ajax.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The goddesses were allotted to the members of the club, and the gods were distributed among their brothers and friends.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Guy Morris, being of gigantic mould, was cast for Hercules, and Frank Elliott for Ajax.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
goddessesnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəsɪz/
plural of “goddess” — a female deity
From this reading The goddesses were allotted to the members of the club, and the gods were distributed among their brothers and friends.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — 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 The goddesses were allotted to the members of the club, and the gods were distributed among their brothers and friends.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy Morris, being of gigantic mould, was cast for Hercules, and Frank Elliott for Ajax.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading Guy Morris, being of gigantic mould, was cast for Hercules, and Frank Elliott for Ajax.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Patty told the girls that Kenneth Harper could do trick riding on a bicycle, they unanimously voted to invite him to take part in their entertainment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Patty told the girls that Kenneth Harper could do trick riding on a bicycle, they unanimously voted to invite him to take part in their entertainment.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading When Patty told the girls that Kenneth Harper could do trick riding on a bicycle, they unanimously voted to invite him to take part in their entertainment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
Kenneth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At a meeting at Marian's, plans were made and parts were chosen.
Marian's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a meeting at Marian's, plans were made and parts were chosen.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading At a meeting at Marian's, plans were made and parts were chosen.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The goddesses were allotted to the members of the club, and the gods were distributed among their brothers and friends.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Guy Morris, being of gigantic mould, was cast for Hercules, and Frank Elliott for Ajax.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading Guy Morris, being of gigantic mould, was cast for Hercules, and Frank Elliott for Ajax.
NEIGHBOURnounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Patty told the girls that Kenneth Harper could do trick riding on a bicycle, they unanimously voted to invite him to take part in their entertainment.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When Patty told the girls that Kenneth Harper could do trick riding on a bicycle, they unanimously voted to invite him to take part in their entertainment.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading At a meeting at Marian's, plans were made and parts were chosen.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading At a meeting at Marian's, plans were made and parts were chosen.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading When Patty told the girls that Kenneth Harper could do trick riding on a bicycle, they unanimously voted to invite him to take part in their entertainment.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading When Patty told the girls that Kenneth Harper could do trick riding on a bicycle, they unanimously voted to invite him to take part in their entertainment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The goddesses were allotted to the members of the club, and the gods were distributed among their brothers and friends.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Patty told the girls that Kenneth Harper could do trick riding on a bicycle, they unanimously voted to invite him to take part in their entertainment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Patty told the girls that Kenneth Harper could do trick riding on a bicycle, they unanimously voted to invite him to take part in their entertainment.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading When Patty told the girls that Kenneth Harper could do trick riding on a bicycle, they unanimously voted to invite him to take part in their entertainment.
unanimouslyadverbUS /juːˈnænəməsli/
of one mind; without dissent
From this reading When Patty told the girls that Kenneth Harper could do trick riding on a bicycle, they unanimously voted to invite him to take part in their entertainment.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading When Patty told the girls that Kenneth Harper could do trick riding on a bicycle, they unanimously voted to invite him to take part in their entertainment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At a meeting at Marian's, plans were made and parts were chosen.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Patty told the girls that Kenneth Harper could do trick riding on a bicycle, they unanimously voted to invite him to take part in their entertainment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEIGHBOUR AGAIN Kenneth Harper did send the book, and, as Patty confidently expected, the girls of the club quite agreed with her that it was the best play for them to use.
