adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am very sorry to have to punish you two twins," said the principal, "but I had given strict orders that no one was to play with that water.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Because," answered Flossie.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "Because," answered Flossie.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had cried a little, but had stopped now.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
CHILDREN'S
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From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
classroomsnounUS /ˈklæsruːmz/
plural of “classroom” — a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They had cried a little, but had stopped now.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did you do it?"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why did you do it?"
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
Flossie
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From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
Freddie
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From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I am very sorry to have to punish you two twins," said the principal, "but I had given strict orders that no one was to play with that water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had cried a little, but had stopped now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am very sorry to have to punish you two twins," said the principal, "but I had given strict orders that no one was to play with that water.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am very sorry to have to punish you two twins," said the principal, "but I had given strict orders that no one was to play with that water.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why did you do it?"
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I am very sorry to have to punish you two twins," said the principal, "but I had given strict orders that no one was to play with that water.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had cried a little, but had stopped now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "I am very sorry to have to punish you two twins," said the principal, "but I had given strict orders that no one was to play with that water.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading "I am very sorry to have to punish you two twins," said the principal, "but I had given strict orders that no one was to play with that water.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading "I am very sorry to have to punish you two twins," said the principal, "but I had given strict orders that no one was to play with that water.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading "I am very sorry to have to punish you two twins," said the principal, "but I had given strict orders that no one was to play with that water.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am very sorry to have to punish you two twins," said the principal, "but I had given strict orders that no one was to play with that water.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am very sorry to have to punish you two twins," said the principal, "but I had given strict orders that no one was to play with that water.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They had cried a little, but had stopped now.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading "I am very sorry to have to punish you two twins," said the principal, "but I had given strict orders that no one was to play with that water.
Tetlow
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From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am very sorry to have to punish you two twins," said the principal, "but I had given strict orders that no one was to play with that water.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had cried a little, but had stopped now.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading "I am very sorry to have to punish you two twins," said the principal, "but I had given strict orders that no one was to play with that water.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I am very sorry to have to punish you two twins," said the principal, "but I had given strict orders that no one was to play with that water.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am very sorry to have to punish you two twins," said the principal, "but I had given strict orders that no one was to play with that water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am very sorry to have to punish you two twins," said the principal, "but I had given strict orders that no one was to play with that 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 "I am very sorry to have to punish you two twins," said the principal, "but I had given strict orders that no one was to play with that water.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did you do it?"
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY WHEN Mr. Tetlow, a little later, entered his office he found Flossie and Freddie standing by one of the windows, looking out on the other children marching to their classrooms.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am very sorry to have to punish you two twins," said the principal, "but I had given strict orders that no one was to play with that water.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am very sorry to have to punish you two twins," said the principal, "but I had given strict orders that no one was to play with that water.
