used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PACKING THE TRUNK Aunt Bessie sat on the floor of Mother's room, with pencil and paper in her lap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aunt Bessie was saying, as Sunny Boy came into the room.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading PACKING THE TRUNK Aunt Bessie sat on the floor of Mother's room, with pencil and paper in her lap.
Bessie
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From this reading PACKING THE TRUNK Aunt Bessie sat on the floor of Mother's room, with pencil and paper in her lap.
a youthful male person
From this reading She was Mrs. Horton's sister, and though she did not live with them, Sunny Boy and Mother saw her nearly every day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Aunt Bessie was saying, as Sunny Boy came into the room.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "I wonder if you will need that extra coat?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was Mrs. Horton's sister, and though she did not live with them, Sunny Boy and Mother saw her nearly every day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was Mrs. Horton's sister, and though she did not live with them, Sunny Boy and Mother saw her nearly every day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was Mrs. Horton's sister, and though she did not live with them, Sunny Boy and Mother saw her nearly every day.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading "I wonder if you will need that extra coat?"
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading PACKING THE TRUNK Aunt Bessie sat on the floor of Mother's room, with pencil and paper in her lap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the two weeks were nearly gone and it was time to get ready to go to see Grandpa Horton.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For the two weeks were nearly gone and it was time to get ready to go to see Grandpa Horton.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For the two weeks were nearly gone and it was time to get ready to go to see Grandpa Horton.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For the two weeks were nearly gone and it was time to get ready to go to see Grandpa Horton.
GrandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading For the two weeks were nearly gone and it was time to get ready to go to see Grandpa Horton.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PACKING THE TRUNK Aunt Bessie sat on the floor of Mother's room, with pencil and paper in her lap.
Horton
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From this reading For the two weeks were nearly gone and it was time to get ready to go to see Grandpa Horton.
Horton's
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From this reading She was Mrs. Horton's sister, and though she did not live with them, Sunny Boy and Mother saw her nearly every day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if you will need that extra coat?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if you will need that extra coat?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PACKING THE TRUNK Aunt Bessie sat on the floor of Mother's room, with pencil and paper in her lap.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Aunt Bessie was saying, as Sunny Boy came into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the two weeks were nearly gone and it was time to get ready to go to see Grandpa Horton.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading PACKING THE TRUNK Aunt Bessie sat on the floor of Mother's room, with pencil and paper in her lap.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She was Mrs. Horton's sister, and though she did not live with them, Sunny Boy and Mother saw her nearly every day.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was Mrs. Horton's sister, and though she did not live with them, Sunny Boy and Mother saw her nearly every day.
Mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading PACKING THE TRUNK Aunt Bessie sat on the floor of Mother's room, with pencil and paper in her lap.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was Mrs. Horton's sister, and though she did not live with them, Sunny Boy and Mother saw her nearly every day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was Mrs. Horton's sister, and though she did not live with them, Sunny Boy and Mother saw her nearly every day.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I wonder if you will need that extra coat?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was Mrs. Horton's sister, and though she did not live with them, Sunny Boy and Mother saw her nearly every day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PACKING THE TRUNK Aunt Bessie sat on the floor of Mother's room, with pencil and paper in her lap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PACKING THE TRUNK Aunt Bessie sat on the floor of Mother's room, with pencil and paper in her lap.
PACKINGnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading PACKING THE TRUNK Aunt Bessie sat on the floor of Mother's room, with pencil and paper in her lap.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading PACKING THE TRUNK Aunt Bessie sat on the floor of Mother's room, with pencil and paper in her lap.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading PACKING THE TRUNK Aunt Bessie sat on the floor of Mother's room, with pencil and paper in her lap.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading For the two weeks were nearly gone and it was time to get ready to go to see Grandpa Horton.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading PACKING THE TRUNK Aunt Bessie sat on the floor of Mother's room, with pencil and paper in her lap.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading PACKING THE TRUNK Aunt Bessie sat on the floor of Mother's room, with pencil and paper in her lap.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was Mrs. Horton's sister, and though she did not live with them, Sunny Boy and Mother saw her nearly every day.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Aunt Bessie was saying, as Sunny Boy came into the room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For the two weeks were nearly gone and it was time to get ready to go to see Grandpa Horton.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was Mrs. Horton's sister, and though she did not live with them, Sunny Boy and Mother saw her nearly every day.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She was Mrs. Horton's sister, and though she did not live with them, Sunny Boy and Mother saw her nearly every day.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She was Mrs. Horton's sister, and though she did not live with them, Sunny Boy and Mother saw her nearly every day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wonder if you will need that extra coat?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PACKING THE TRUNK Aunt Bessie sat on the floor of Mother's room, with pencil and paper in her lap.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was Mrs. Horton's sister, and though she did not live with them, Sunny Boy and Mother saw her nearly every day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was Mrs. Horton's sister, and though she did not live with them, Sunny Boy and Mother saw her nearly every day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the two weeks were nearly gone and it was time to get ready to go to see Grandpa Horton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the two weeks were nearly gone and it was time to get ready to go to see Grandpa Horton.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading PACKING THE TRUNK Aunt Bessie sat on the floor of Mother's room, with pencil and paper in her lap.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the two weeks were nearly gone and it was time to get ready to go to see Grandpa Horton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was Mrs. Horton's sister, and though she did not live with them, Sunny Boy and Mother saw her nearly every day.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For the two weeks were nearly gone and it was time to get ready to go to see Grandpa Horton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the two weeks were nearly gone and it was time to get ready to go to see Grandpa Horton.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I wonder if you will need that extra coat?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading PACKING THE TRUNK Aunt Bessie sat on the floor of Mother's room, with pencil and paper in her lap.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if you will need that extra coat?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wonder if you will need that extra coat?"
