AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TROUBLE MAKES A CAKE With a crackle and a snap the grapevine swing sagged down on one side.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TROUBLE MAKES A CAKE With a crackle and a snap the grapevine swing sagged down on one side.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you hurt?"
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Then Janet toppled down as the vine broke, and she and her little brother came together in a heap on the ground.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Then Janet toppled down as the vine broke, and she and her little brother came together in a heap on the ground.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
CAKEnounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading TROUBLE MAKES A CAKE With a crackle and a snap the grapevine swing sagged down on one side.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then Janet toppled down as the vine broke, and she and her little brother came together in a heap on the ground.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
crackleverbUS /ˈkrækəl/
make a crackling sound
From this reading TROUBLE MAKES A CAKE With a crackle and a snap the grapevine swing sagged down on one side.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TROUBLE MAKES A CAKE With a crackle and a snap the grapevine swing sagged down on one side.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Ted.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
grapevinenounUS /ˈɡreɪpvaɪn/
gossip spread by spoken communication
From this reading TROUBLE MAKES A CAKE With a crackle and a snap the grapevine swing sagged down on one side.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Then Janet toppled down as the vine broke, and she and her little brother came together in a heap on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Then Janet toppled down as the vine broke, and she and her little brother came together in a heap on the ground.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading "Are you hurt?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
Janet
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From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then Janet toppled down as the vine broke, and she and her little brother came together in a heap on the ground.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading TROUBLE MAKES A CAKE With a crackle and a snap the grapevine swing sagged down on one side.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Ted.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TROUBLE MAKES A CAKE With a crackle and a snap the grapevine swing sagged down on one side.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TROUBLE MAKES A CAKE With a crackle and a snap the grapevine swing sagged down on one side.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
saggedverbUS /sæɡd/
inflected form of “sag” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading TROUBLE MAKES A CAKE With a crackle and a snap the grapevine swing sagged down on one side.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading TROUBLE MAKES A CAKE With a crackle and a snap the grapevine swing sagged down on one side.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading TROUBLE MAKES A CAKE With a crackle and a snap the grapevine swing sagged down on one side.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading TROUBLE MAKES A CAKE With a crackle and a snap the grapevine swing sagged down on one side.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE MAKES A CAKE With a crackle and a snap the grapevine swing sagged down on one side.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Janet toppled down as the vine broke, and she and her little brother came together in a heap on the ground.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then Janet toppled down as the vine broke, and she and her little brother came together in a heap on the ground.
toppledverbUS /ˈtɑːpəld/
past form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Then Janet toppled down as the vine broke, and she and her little brother came together in a heap on the ground.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
TROUBLEnounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE MAKES A CAKE With a crackle and a snap the grapevine swing sagged down on one side.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Then Janet toppled down as the vine broke, and she and her little brother came together in a heap on the ground.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Janet tried to hold Trouble in her arms, but he slipped from her lap, just as she slipped off the piece of carpet which Ted had folded for the seat of the swing.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading TROUBLE MAKES A CAKE With a crackle and a snap the grapevine swing sagged down on one side.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you hurt?"
