adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had intended spending these two weeks in rural retirement at home, but an interview in the city with my family physician caused me to change my mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been working very hard at the office that summer, and was glad to think of my two weeks' vacation, which were to begin on the first Monday of the month.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Time flew like a “limited express” train, and it was September before we knew it.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had been working very hard at the office that summer, and was glad to think of my two weeks' vacation, which were to begin on the first Monday of the month.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had intended spending these two weeks in rural retirement at home, but an interview in the city with my family physician caused me to change my mind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading I had intended spending these two weeks in rural retirement at home, but an interview in the city with my family physician caused me to change my mind.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I had intended spending these two weeks in rural retirement at home, but an interview in the city with my family physician caused me to change my mind.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I had intended spending these two weeks in rural retirement at home, but an interview in the city with my family physician caused me to change my mind.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading Time flew like a “limited express” train, and it was September before we knew it.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading I had intended spending these two weeks in rural retirement at home, but an interview in the city with my family physician caused me to change my mind.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had been working very hard at the office that summer, and was glad to think of my two weeks' vacation, which were to begin on the first Monday of the month.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Time flew like a “limited express” train, and it was September before we knew it.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I had been working very hard at the office that summer, and was glad to think of my two weeks' vacation, which were to begin on the first Monday of the month.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been working very hard at the office that summer, and was glad to think of my two weeks' vacation, which were to begin on the first Monday of the month.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I had been working very hard at the office that summer, and was glad to think of my two weeks' vacation, which were to begin on the first Monday of the month.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him my plan.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I had intended spending these two weeks in rural retirement at home, but an interview in the city with my family physician caused me to change my mind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I had intended spending these two weeks in rural retirement at home, but an interview in the city with my family physician caused me to change my mind.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading I had intended spending these two weeks in rural retirement at home, but an interview in the city with my family physician caused me to change my mind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Time flew like a “limited express” train, and it was September before we knew it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Time flew like a “limited express” train, and it was September before we knew it.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Time flew like a “limited express” train, and it was September before we knew it.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Time flew like a “limited express” train, and it was September before we knew it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had intended spending these two weeks in rural retirement at home, but an interview in the city with my family physician caused me to change my mind.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I had intended spending these two weeks in rural retirement at home, but an interview in the city with my family physician caused me to change my mind.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading I had been working very hard at the office that summer, and was glad to think of my two weeks' vacation, which were to begin on the first Monday of the month.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I had been working very hard at the office that summer, and was glad to think of my two weeks' vacation, which were to begin on the first Monday of the month.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had been working very hard at the office that summer, and was glad to think of my two weeks' vacation, which were to begin on the first Monday of the month.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I had intended spending these two weeks in rural retirement at home, but an interview in the city with my family physician caused me to change my mind.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I told him my plan.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading I had intended spending these two weeks in rural retirement at home, but an interview in the city with my family physician caused me to change my mind.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading I had intended spending these two weeks in rural retirement at home, but an interview in the city with my family physician caused me to change my mind.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Time flew like a “limited express” train, and it was September before we knew it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading I had intended spending these two weeks in rural retirement at home, but an interview in the city with my family physician caused me to change my mind.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I had been working very hard at the office that summer, and was glad to think of my two weeks' vacation, which were to begin on the first Monday of the month.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had been working very hard at the office that summer, and was glad to think of my two weeks' vacation, which were to begin on the first Monday of the month.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I had intended spending these two weeks in rural retirement at home, but an interview in the city with my family physician caused me to change my mind.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I had been working very hard at the office that summer, and was glad to think of my two weeks' vacation, which were to begin on the first Monday of the month.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time flew like a “limited express” train, and it was September before we knew it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had been working very hard at the office that summer, and was glad to think of my two weeks' vacation, which were to begin on the first Monday of the month.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him my plan.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Time flew like a “limited express” train, and it was September before we knew it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had been working very hard at the office that summer, and was glad to think of my two weeks' vacation, which were to begin on the first Monday of the month.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I had been working very hard at the office that summer, and was glad to think of my two weeks' vacation, which were to begin on the first Monday of the month.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I had been working very hard at the office that summer, and was glad to think of my two weeks' vacation, which were to begin on the first Monday of the month.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time flew like a “limited express” train, and it was September before we knew it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Time flew like a “limited express” train, and it was September before we knew it.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I had been working very hard at the office that summer, and was glad to think of my two weeks' vacation, which were to begin on the first Monday of the month.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had been working very hard at the office that summer, and was glad to think of my two weeks' vacation, which were to begin on the first Monday of the month.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My wife and I were both so fond of country life and country pursuits that month after month passed by at our little farm in a succession of delightful days.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had intended spending these two weeks in rural retirement at home, but an interview in the city with my family physician caused me to change my mind.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I had been working very hard at the office that summer, and was glad to think of my two weeks' vacation, which were to begin on the first Monday of the month.
