adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was in the early morning and Patsey's face bore marks of a recent and mighty conflict with soap and water.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in the early morning and Patsey's face bore marks of a recent and mighty conflict with soap and water.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sometimes there were delays in getting away from home.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading It was in the early morning and Patsey's face bore marks of a recent and mighty conflict with soap and water.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed long this morning to wait for the butcher, but the only way to be sure of a ride was to be on the spot.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading It seemed long this morning to wait for the butcher, but the only way to be sure of a ride was to be on the spot.
BUTCHER-RIDE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BUTCHER-RIDE Patsey Watson waited on the corner of the street.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading It was in the early morning and Patsey's face bore marks of a recent and mighty conflict with soap and water.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE BUTCHER-RIDE Patsey Watson waited on the corner of the street.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Sometimes there were delays in getting away from home.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was in the early morning and Patsey's face bore marks of a recent and mighty conflict with soap and water.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was in the early morning and Patsey's face bore marks of a recent and mighty conflict with soap and water.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed long this morning to wait for the butcher, but the only way to be sure of a ride was to be on the spot.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sometimes there were delays in getting away from home.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Sometimes there were delays in getting away from home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the early morning and Patsey's face bore marks of a recent and mighty conflict with soap and water.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the early morning and Patsey's face bore marks of a recent and mighty conflict with soap and water.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It seemed long this morning to wait for the butcher, but the only way to be sure of a ride was to be on the spot.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading It was in the early morning and Patsey's face bore marks of a recent and mighty conflict with soap and water.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It was in the early morning and Patsey's face bore marks of a recent and mighty conflict with soap and water.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was in the early morning and Patsey's face bore marks of a recent and mighty conflict with soap and water.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BUTCHER-RIDE Patsey Watson waited on the corner of the street.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BUTCHER-RIDE Patsey Watson waited on the corner of the street.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed long this morning to wait for the butcher, but the only way to be sure of a ride was to be on the spot.
Patsey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BUTCHER-RIDE Patsey Watson waited on the corner of the street.
Patsey's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the early morning and Patsey's face bore marks of a recent and mighty conflict with soap and water.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading It was in the early morning and Patsey's face bore marks of a recent and mighty conflict with soap and water.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It seemed long this morning to wait for the butcher, but the only way to be sure of a ride was to be on the spot.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed long this morning to wait for the butcher, but the only way to be sure of a ride was to be on the spot.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading It was in the early morning and Patsey's face bore marks of a recent and mighty conflict with soap and water.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It seemed long this morning to wait for the butcher, but the only way to be sure of a ride was to be on the spot.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE BUTCHER-RIDE Patsey Watson waited on the corner of the street.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It seemed long this morning to wait for the butcher, but the only way to be sure of a ride was to be on the spot.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUTCHER-RIDE Patsey Watson waited on the corner of the street.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sometimes there were delays in getting away from home.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed long this morning to wait for the butcher, but the only way to be sure of a ride was to be on the spot.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed long this morning to wait for the butcher, but the only way to be sure of a ride was to be on the spot.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It seemed long this morning to wait for the butcher, but the only way to be sure of a ride was to be on the spot.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE BUTCHER-RIDE Patsey Watson waited on the corner of the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the early morning and Patsey's face bore marks of a recent and mighty conflict with soap and water.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was in the early morning and Patsey's face bore marks of a recent and mighty conflict with soap and water.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading THE BUTCHER-RIDE Patsey Watson waited on the corner of the street.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Patsey looked apprehensively every now and then at his home; his mother might emerge any minute and insist on his wearing a coat; his mother could be very tiresome that way sometimes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sometimes there were delays in getting away from home.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was in the early morning and Patsey's face bore marks of a recent and mighty conflict with soap and water.
