afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had just got Trouble to sleep after Teddy and Janet had brought him in from the haymow before riding off on their ponies.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As you know, they were riding along the trail after the Indians.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had just got Trouble to sleep after Teddy and Janet had brought him in from the haymow before riding off on their ponies.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, I guess they won't," Aunt Millie answered.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you know, they were riding along the trail after the Indians.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Oh, I guess they won't," Aunt Millie answered.
BACKadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK TO RING ROSY "I hope the Curlytops won't ride too far," said Mrs. Martin, coming out into the kitchen to help with the work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But, could Mrs. Martin and Aunt Millie have seen them, they would have been much surprised to know where the Curlytops then were.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had just got Trouble to sleep after Teddy and Janet had brought him in from the haymow before riding off on their ponies.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had just got Trouble to sleep after Teddy and Janet had brought him in from the haymow before riding off on their ponies.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, could Mrs. Martin and Aunt Millie have seen them, they would have been much surprised to know where the Curlytops then were.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading BACK TO RING ROSY "I hope the Curlytops won't ride too far," said Mrs. Martin, coming out into the kitchen to help with the work.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But, could Mrs. Martin and Aunt Millie have seen them, they would have been much surprised to know where the Curlytops then were.
Curlytops
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From this reading BACK TO RING ROSY "I hope the Curlytops won't ride too far," said Mrs. Martin, coming out into the kitchen to help with the work.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading BACK TO RING ROSY "I hope the Curlytops won't ride too far," said Mrs. Martin, coming out into the kitchen to help with the work.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had just got Trouble to sleep after Teddy and Janet had brought him in from the haymow before riding off on their ponies.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had just got Trouble to sleep after Teddy and Janet had brought him in from the haymow before riding off on their ponies.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Oh, I guess they won't," Aunt Millie answered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had just got Trouble to sleep after Teddy and Janet had brought him in from the haymow before riding off on their ponies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, could Mrs. Martin and Aunt Millie have seen them, they would have been much surprised to know where the Curlytops then were.
haymownoun
a mass of hay piled up in a barn for preservation
From this reading She had just got Trouble to sleep after Teddy and Janet had brought him in from the haymow before riding off on their ponies.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading BACK TO RING ROSY "I hope the Curlytops won't ride too far," said Mrs. Martin, coming out into the kitchen to help with the work.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had just got Trouble to sleep after Teddy and Janet had brought him in from the haymow before riding off on their ponies.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading BACK TO RING ROSY "I hope the Curlytops won't ride too far," said Mrs. Martin, coming out into the kitchen to help with the work.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BACK TO RING ROSY "I hope the Curlytops won't ride too far," said Mrs. Martin, coming out into the kitchen to help with the work.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had just got Trouble to sleep after Teddy and Janet had brought him in from the haymow before riding off on their ponies.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading As you know, they were riding along the trail after the Indians.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BACK TO RING ROSY "I hope the Curlytops won't ride too far," said Mrs. Martin, coming out into the kitchen to help with the work.
Janet
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From this reading She had just got Trouble to sleep after Teddy and Janet had brought him in from the haymow before riding off on their ponies.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading She had just got Trouble to sleep after Teddy and Janet had brought him in from the haymow before riding off on their ponies.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading BACK TO RING ROSY "I hope the Curlytops won't ride too far," said Mrs. Martin, coming out into the kitchen to help with the work.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But, could Mrs. Martin and Aunt Millie have seen them, they would have been much surprised to know where the Curlytops then were.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading BACK TO RING ROSY "I hope the Curlytops won't ride too far," said Mrs. Martin, coming out into the kitchen to help with the work.
Millie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I guess they won't," Aunt Millie answered.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BACK TO RING ROSY "I hope the Curlytops won't ride too far," said Mrs. Martin, coming out into the kitchen to help with the work.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, could Mrs. Martin and Aunt Millie have seen them, they would have been much surprised to know where the Curlytops then were.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had just got Trouble to sleep after Teddy and Janet had brought him in from the haymow before riding off on their ponies.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I guess they won't," Aunt Millie answered.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had just got Trouble to sleep after Teddy and Janet had brought him in from the haymow before riding off on their ponies.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BACK TO RING ROSY "I hope the Curlytops won't ride too far," said Mrs. Martin, coming out into the kitchen to help with the work.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading She had just got Trouble to sleep after Teddy and Janet had brought him in from the haymow before riding off on their ponies.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading BACK TO RING ROSY "I hope the Curlytops won't ride too far," said Mrs. Martin, coming out into the kitchen to help with the work.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She had just got Trouble to sleep after Teddy and Janet had brought him in from the haymow before riding off on their ponies.
RINGverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading BACK TO RING ROSY "I hope the Curlytops won't ride too far," said Mrs. Martin, coming out into the kitchen to help with the work.
ROSYadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading BACK TO RING ROSY "I hope the Curlytops won't ride too far," said Mrs. Martin, coming out into the kitchen to help with the work.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BACK TO RING ROSY "I hope the Curlytops won't ride too far," said Mrs. Martin, coming out into the kitchen to help with the work.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But, could Mrs. Martin and Aunt Millie have seen them, they would have been much surprised to know where the Curlytops then were.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had just got Trouble to sleep after Teddy and Janet had brought him in from the haymow before riding off on their ponies.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She had just got Trouble to sleep after Teddy and Janet had brought him in from the haymow before riding off on their ponies.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But, could Mrs. Martin and Aunt Millie have seen them, they would have been much surprised to know where the Curlytops then were.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading She had just got Trouble to sleep after Teddy and Janet had brought him in from the haymow before riding off on their ponies.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK TO RING ROSY "I hope the Curlytops won't ride too far," said Mrs. Martin, coming out into the kitchen to help with the work.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had just got Trouble to sleep after Teddy and Janet had brought him in from the haymow before riding off on their ponies.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But, could Mrs. Martin and Aunt Millie have seen them, they would have been much surprised to know where the Curlytops then were.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But, could Mrs. Martin and Aunt Millie have seen them, they would have been much surprised to know where the Curlytops then were.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, I guess they won't," Aunt Millie answered.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO RING ROSY "I hope the Curlytops won't ride too far," said Mrs. Martin, coming out into the kitchen to help with the work.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading BACK TO RING ROSY "I hope the Curlytops won't ride too far," said Mrs. Martin, coming out into the kitchen to help with the work.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading As you know, they were riding along the trail after the Indians.
TroublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading She had just got Trouble to sleep after Teddy and Janet had brought him in from the haymow before riding off on their ponies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, could Mrs. Martin and Aunt Millie have seen them, they would have been much surprised to know where the Curlytops then were.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But, could Mrs. Martin and Aunt Millie have seen them, they would have been much surprised to know where the Curlytops then were.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BACK TO RING ROSY "I hope the Curlytops won't ride too far," said Mrs. Martin, coming out into the kitchen to help with the work.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BACK TO RING ROSY "I hope the Curlytops won't ride too far," said Mrs. Martin, coming out into the kitchen to help with the work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading BACK TO RING ROSY "I hope the Curlytops won't ride too far," said Mrs. Martin, coming out into the kitchen to help with the work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, could Mrs. Martin and Aunt Millie have seen them, they would have been much surprised to know where the Curlytops then were.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you know, they were riding along the trail after the Indians.
