adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading An elderberry hobbled across the walk, and stood chatting with some young quinces, and they all had crutches.
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 An elderberry hobbled across the walk, and stood chatting with some young quinces, and they all had crutches.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An elderberry hobbled across the walk, and stood chatting with some young quinces, and they all had crutches.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crutches were the sticks that are tied to young trees and shrubs.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
BabynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading They moved in a jerky sort of way certainly, but that was because they used crutches.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They moved in a jerky sort of way certainly, but that was because they used crutches.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They moved in a jerky sort of way certainly, but that was because they used crutches.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading An elderberry hobbled across the walk, and stood chatting with some young quinces, and they all had crutches.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading They moved in a jerky sort of way certainly, but that was because they used crutches.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
elderberrynoun
a common shrub with black fruit or a small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies
From this reading An elderberry hobbled across the walk, and stood chatting with some young quinces, and they all had crutches.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading They were quite familiar objects to Maimie, but she had never known what they were for until to-night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An elderberry hobbled across the walk, and stood chatting with some young quinces, and they all had crutches.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading An elderberry hobbled across the walk, and stood chatting with some young quinces, and they all had crutches.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
jerkyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɜːrki/
lacking a steady rhythm
From this reading They moved in a jerky sort of way certainly, but that was because they used crutches.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They were quite familiar objects to Maimie, but she had never known what they were for until to-night.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
magnolianounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljə/
dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
Maimie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They moved in a jerky sort of way certainly, but that was because they used crutches.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They were quite familiar objects to Maimie, but she had never known what they were for until to-night.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading They were quite familiar objects to Maimie, but she had never known what they were for until to-night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They moved in a jerky sort of way certainly, but that was because they used crutches.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
quinces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An elderberry hobbled across the walk, and stood chatting with some young quinces, and they all had crutches.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They were quite familiar objects to Maimie, but she had never known what they were for until to-night.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were quite familiar objects to Maimie, but she had never known what they were for until to-night.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The crutches were the sticks that are tied to young trees and shrubs.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An elderberry hobbled across the walk, and stood chatting with some young quinces, and they all had crutches.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They moved in a jerky sort of way certainly, but that was because they used crutches.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading The crutches were the sticks that are tied to young trees and shrubs.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading An elderberry hobbled across the walk, and stood chatting with some young quinces, and they all had crutches.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They moved in a jerky sort of way certainly, but that was because they used crutches.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They moved in a jerky sort of way certainly, but that was because they used crutches.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading The crutches were the sticks that are tied to young trees and shrubs.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were quite familiar objects to Maimie, but she had never known what they were for until to-night.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The crutches were the sticks that are tied to young trees and shrubs.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They were quite familiar objects to Maimie, but she had never known what they were for until to-night.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They moved in a jerky sort of way certainly, but that was because they used crutches.
WalknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They moved in a jerky sort of way certainly, but that was because they used crutches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crutches were the sticks that are tied to young trees and shrubs.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were quite familiar objects to Maimie, but she had never known what they were for until to-night.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was a good deal going on in the Baby Walk, when Maimie arrived in time to see a magnolia and a Persian lilac step over the railing and set off for a smart walk.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading An elderberry hobbled across the walk, and stood chatting with some young quinces, and they all had crutches.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading An elderberry hobbled across the walk, and stood chatting with some young quinces, and they all had crutches.
