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From this reading 8 Years_ April 6.
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From this reading 8 Years_ April 6.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL AND HER MOTHER _An Afternoon in the Life of Elly Crittenden, aet.
AddleverbUS /ˈædəl/
mix up or confuse
From this reading Elly Crittenden had meant to go straight home from school as usual with the other children, Paul and Mark, and Addle and Ralph Powers.
aet
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From this reading A LITTLE GIRL AND HER MOTHER _An Afternoon in the Life of Elly Crittenden, aet.
AfternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL AND HER MOTHER _An Afternoon in the Life of Elly Crittenden, aet.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL AND HER MOTHER _An Afternoon in the Life of Elly Crittenden, aet.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL AND HER MOTHER _An Afternoon in the Life of Elly Crittenden, aet.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And as usual somehow she was ever so far behind them, so far that there wasn't any use trying to catch up.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading 8 Years_ April 6.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Elly Crittenden had meant to go straight home from school as usual with the other children, Paul and Mark, and Addle and Ralph Powers.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And as usual somehow she was ever so far behind them, so far that there wasn't any use trying to catch up.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And as usual somehow she was ever so far behind them, so far that there wasn't any use trying to catch up.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Elly Crittenden had meant to go straight home from school as usual with the other children, Paul and Mark, and Addle and Ralph Powers.
Crittenden
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From this reading A LITTLE GIRL AND HER MOTHER _An Afternoon in the Life of Elly Crittenden, aet.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Paul was hurrying to go over and see that new old man next door, as usual.
Elly
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From this reading A LITTLE GIRL AND HER MOTHER _An Afternoon in the Life of Elly Crittenden, aet.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And as usual somehow she was ever so far behind them, so far that there wasn't any use trying to catch up.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And as usual somehow she was ever so far behind them, so far that there wasn't any use trying to catch up.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Elly Crittenden had meant to go straight home from school as usual with the other children, Paul and Mark, and Addle and Ralph Powers.
GIRLnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL AND HER MOTHER _An Afternoon in the Life of Elly Crittenden, aet.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Elly Crittenden had meant to go straight home from school as usual with the other children, Paul and Mark, and Addle and Ralph Powers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elly Crittenden had meant to go straight home from school as usual with the other children, Paul and Mark, and Addle and Ralph Powers.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL AND HER MOTHER _An Afternoon in the Life of Elly Crittenden, aet.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Elly Crittenden had meant to go straight home from school as usual with the other children, Paul and Mark, and Addle and Ralph Powers.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Paul was hurrying to go over and see that new old man next door, as usual.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL AND HER MOTHER _An Afternoon in the Life of Elly Crittenden, aet.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL AND HER MOTHER _An Afternoon in the Life of Elly Crittenden, aet.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL AND HER MOTHER _An Afternoon in the Life of Elly Crittenden, aet.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Paul was hurrying to go over and see that new old man next door, as usual.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Elly Crittenden had meant to go straight home from school as usual with the other children, Paul and Mark, and Addle and Ralph Powers.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Elly Crittenden had meant to go straight home from school as usual with the other children, Paul and Mark, and Addle and Ralph Powers.
MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL AND HER MOTHER _An Afternoon in the Life of Elly Crittenden, aet.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Paul was hurrying to go over and see that new old man next door, as usual.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Paul was hurrying to go over and see that new old man next door, as usual.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL AND HER MOTHER _An Afternoon in the Life of Elly Crittenden, aet.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Paul was hurrying to go over and see that new old man next door, as usual.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Elly Crittenden had meant to go straight home from school as usual with the other children, Paul and Mark, and Addle and Ralph Powers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Paul was hurrying to go over and see that new old man next door, as usual.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Elly Crittenden had meant to go straight home from school as usual with the other children, Paul and Mark, and Addle and Ralph Powers.
PowersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Elly Crittenden had meant to go straight home from school as usual with the other children, Paul and Mark, and Addle and Ralph Powers.
Ralph
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From this reading Elly Crittenden had meant to go straight home from school as usual with the other children, Paul and Mark, and Addle and Ralph Powers.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Elly Crittenden had meant to go straight home from school as usual with the other children, Paul and Mark, and Addle and Ralph Powers.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Paul was hurrying to go over and see that new old man next door, as usual.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as usual somehow she was ever so far behind them, so far that there wasn't any use trying to catch up.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And as usual somehow she was ever so far behind them, so far that there wasn't any use trying to catch up.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading And as usual somehow she was ever so far behind them, so far that there wasn't any use trying to catch up.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Elly Crittenden had meant to go straight home from school as usual with the other children, Paul and Mark, and Addle and Ralph Powers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And as usual somehow she was ever so far behind them, so far that there wasn't any use trying to catch up.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL AND HER MOTHER _An Afternoon in the Life of Elly Crittenden, aet.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And as usual somehow she was ever so far behind them, so far that there wasn't any use trying to catch up.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And as usual somehow she was ever so far behind them, so far that there wasn't any use trying to catch up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elly Crittenden had meant to go straight home from school as usual with the other children, Paul and Mark, and Addle and Ralph Powers.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading And as usual somehow she was ever so far behind them, so far that there wasn't any use trying to catch up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And as usual somehow she was ever so far behind them, so far that there wasn't any use trying to catch up.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading And as usual somehow she was ever so far behind them, so far that there wasn't any use trying to catch up.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Elly Crittenden had meant to go straight home from school as usual with the other children, Paul and Mark, and Addle and Ralph Powers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as usual somehow she was ever so far behind them, so far that there wasn't any use trying to catch up.
wasn't
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From this reading And as usual somehow she was ever so far behind them, so far that there wasn't any use trying to catch up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elly Crittenden had meant to go straight home from school as usual with the other children, Paul and Mark, and Addle and Ralph Powers.
YearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading 8 Years_ April 6.
