AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUNT ROSE'S CALL A week's vacation!
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 All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "What shall we do on Monday?" she asked, as they skipped along the sidewalk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What shall we do on Monday?" she asked, as they skipped along the sidewalk.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What shall we do on Monday?" she asked, as they skipped along the sidewalk.
AUNTnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT ROSE'S CALL A week's vacation!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Come over to my house, and we'll sit in the big hammock and talk, and perhaps something will happen that will just tell us what to do."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
CALLverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AUNT ROSE'S CALL A week's vacation!
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come over to my house, and we'll sit in the big hammock and talk, and perhaps something will happen that will just tell us what to do."
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was Monday morning, and she did not wish to have a moment wasted.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall we do on Monday?" she asked, as they skipped along the sidewalk.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading "Come over to my house, and we'll sit in the big hammock and talk, and perhaps something will happen that will just tell us what to do."
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading "Come over to my house, and we'll sit in the big hammock and talk, and perhaps something will happen that will just tell us what to do."
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was Monday morning, and she did not wish to have a moment wasted.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Come over to my house, and we'll sit in the big hammock and talk, and perhaps something will happen that will just tell us what to do."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come over to my house, and we'll sit in the big hammock and talk, and perhaps something will happen that will just tell us what to do."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Monday morning, and she did not wish to have a moment wasted.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Come over to my house, and we'll sit in the big hammock and talk, and perhaps something will happen that will just tell us what to do."
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading It was Monday morning, and she did not wish to have a moment wasted.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "What shall we do on Monday?" she asked, as they skipped along the sidewalk.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Monday morning, and she did not wish to have a moment wasted.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come over to my house, and we'll sit in the big hammock and talk, and perhaps something will happen that will just tell us what to do."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was Monday morning, and she did not wish to have a moment wasted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What shall we do on Monday?" she asked, as they skipped along the sidewalk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Come over to my house, and we'll sit in the big hammock and talk, and perhaps something will happen that will just tell us what to do."
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Come over to my house, and we'll sit in the big hammock and talk, and perhaps something will happen that will just tell us what to do."
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
ROSE'SnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading AUNT ROSE'S CALL A week's vacation!
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall we do on Monday?" she asked, as they skipped along the sidewalk.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What shall we do on Monday?" she asked, as they skipped along the sidewalk.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading "What shall we do on Monday?" she asked, as they skipped along the sidewalk.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading "Come over to my house, and we'll sit in the big hammock and talk, and perhaps something will happen that will just tell us what to do."
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading "What shall we do on Monday?" she asked, as they skipped along the sidewalk.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Come over to my house, and we'll sit in the big hammock and talk, and perhaps something will happen that will just tell us what to do."
SpritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Come over to my house, and we'll sit in the big hammock and talk, and perhaps something will happen that will just tell us what to do."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Come over to my house, and we'll sit in the big hammock and talk, and perhaps something will happen that will just tell us what to do."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Come over to my house, and we'll sit in the big hammock and talk, and perhaps something will happen that will just tell us what to do."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What shall we do on Monday?" she asked, as they skipped along the sidewalk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Monday morning, and she did not wish to have a moment wasted.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come over to my house, and we'll sit in the big hammock and talk, and perhaps something will happen that will just tell us what to do."
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading AUNT ROSE'S CALL A week's vacation!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading It was Monday morning, and she did not wish to have a moment wasted.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What shall we do on Monday?" she asked, as they skipped along the sidewalk.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come over to my house, and we'll sit in the big hammock and talk, and perhaps something will happen that will just tell us what to do."
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading AUNT ROSE'S CALL A week's vacation!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall we do on Monday?" she asked, as they skipped along the sidewalk.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Come over to my house, and we'll sit in the big hammock and talk, and perhaps something will happen that will just tell us what to do."
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was Monday morning, and she did not wish to have a moment wasted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All of the pupils were delighted, but Princess Polly was especially happy, because with Rose, and Sprite, the week would be a week of pleasure, no lessons, and all play.
