used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’m int’rested because he’s going to be a pirate, and Tess is int’rested because he gave her a goat.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “You children stay across the street where you are,” commanded the busy doctor, getting briskly into his automobile.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You children stay across the street where you are,” commanded the busy doctor, getting briskly into his automobile.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “You children stay across the street where you are,” commanded the busy doctor, getting briskly into his automobile.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “For we’re awful int’rested in Sammy,” Dot explained.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’m int’rested because he’s going to be a pirate, and Tess is int’rested because he gave her a goat.”
for the reason that
From this reading “I’m int’rested because he’s going to be a pirate, and Tess is int’rested because he gave her a goat.”
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading “You children stay across the street where you are,” commanded the busy doctor, getting briskly into his automobile.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “You children stay across the street where you are,” commanded the busy doctor, getting briskly into his automobile.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “You children stay across the street where you are,” commanded the busy doctor, getting briskly into his automobile.
CONnounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “You children stay across the street where you are,” commanded the busy doctor, getting briskly into his automobile.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading “For we’re awful int’rested in Sammy,” Dot explained.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “For we’re awful int’rested in Sammy,” Dot explained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For we’re awful int’rested in Sammy,” Dot explained.
Forsyth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I’m int’rested because he’s going to be a pirate, and Tess is int’rested because he gave her a goat.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading “I’m int’rested because he’s going to be a pirate, and Tess is int’rested because he gave her a goat.”
the act of departing
From this reading “I’m int’rested because he’s going to be a pirate, and Tess is int’rested because he gave her a goat.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m int’rested because he’s going to be a pirate, and Tess is int’rested because he gave her a goat.”
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m int’rested because he’s going to be a pirate, and Tess is int’rested because he gave her a goat.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’m int’rested because he’s going to be a pirate, and Tess is int’rested because he gave her a goat.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You children stay across the street where you are,” commanded the busy doctor, getting briskly into his automobile.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m int’rested because he’s going to be a pirate, and Tess is int’rested because he gave her a goat.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “For we’re awful int’rested in Sammy,” Dot explained.
int'rested
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For we’re awful int’rested in Sammy,” Dot explained.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “You children stay across the street where you are,” commanded the busy doctor, getting briskly into his automobile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’m int’rested because he’s going to be a pirate, and Tess is int’rested because he gave her a goat.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WHAT MR.
MURPHYnounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
Pinkney's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “I’m int’rested because he’s going to be a pirate, and Tess is int’rested because he gave her a goat.”
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
Sammy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
cut with a saw
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “You children stay across the street where you are,” commanded the busy doctor, getting briskly into his automobile.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “You children stay across the street where you are,” commanded the busy doctor, getting briskly into his automobile.
Tess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m int’rested because he’s going to be a pirate, and Tess is int’rested because he gave her a goat.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CON MURPHY DID NOT KNOW The children saw Dr. Forsyth coming out of Sammy Pinkney’s house that afternoon and they ran to ask him how their neighbor was getting on.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For we’re awful int’rested in Sammy,” Dot explained.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT MR.
in or at the place that
From this reading “You children stay across the street where you are,” commanded the busy doctor, getting briskly into his automobile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You children stay across the street where you are,” commanded the busy doctor, getting briskly into his automobile.
