AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was three o'clock and she had been dozing for an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A newspaper lay close by and the loose leaves fluttered now and then, but she did not notice that it was in some danger of blowing away.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading She had been occupied since early morning, but was not quite asleep, for she was vaguely conscious of a rhythmic drumming.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By and by she raised her head with a jerk and glanced at the watch on her wrist.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A newspaper lay close by and the loose leaves fluttered now and then, but she did not notice that it was in some danger of blowing away.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been occupied since early morning, but was not quite asleep, for she was vaguely conscious of a rhythmic drumming.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A newspaper lay close by and the loose leaves fluttered now and then, but she did not notice that it was in some danger of blowing away.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A newspaper lay close by and the loose leaves fluttered now and then, but she did not notice that it was in some danger of blowing away.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A newspaper lay close by and the loose leaves fluttered now and then, but she did not notice that it was in some danger of blowing away.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading She had been occupied since early morning, but was not quite asleep, for she was vaguely conscious of a rhythmic drumming.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A newspaper lay close by and the loose leaves fluttered now and then, but she did not notice that it was in some danger of blowing away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A newspaper lay close by and the loose leaves fluttered now and then, but she did not notice that it was in some danger of blowing away.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading It was three o'clock and she had been dozing for an hour.
drummingnounUS /ˈdrʌmɪŋ/
the act of playing drums
From this reading She had been occupied since early morning, but was not quite asleep, for she was vaguely conscious of a rhythmic drumming.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She had been occupied since early morning, but was not quite asleep, for she was vaguely conscious of a rhythmic drumming.
FINDSnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A newspaper lay close by and the loose leaves fluttered now and then, but she did not notice that it was in some danger of blowing away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been occupied since early morning, but was not quite asleep, for she was vaguely conscious of a rhythmic drumming.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading By and by she raised her head with a jerk and glanced at the watch on her wrist.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been occupied since early morning, but was not quite asleep, for she was vaguely conscious of a rhythmic drumming.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading By and by she raised her head with a jerk and glanced at the watch on her wrist.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By and by she raised her head with a jerk and glanced at the watch on her wrist.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was three o'clock and she had been dozing for an hour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading By and by she raised her head with a jerk and glanced at the watch on her wrist.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A newspaper lay close by and the loose leaves fluttered now and then, but she did not notice that it was in some danger of blowing away.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A newspaper lay close by and the loose leaves fluttered now and then, but she did not notice that it was in some danger of blowing away.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading A newspaper lay close by and the loose leaves fluttered now and then, but she did not notice that it was in some danger of blowing away.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had been occupied since early morning, but was not quite asleep, for she was vaguely conscious of a rhythmic drumming.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading A newspaper lay close by and the loose leaves fluttered now and then, but she did not notice that it was in some danger of blowing away.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A newspaper lay close by and the loose leaves fluttered now and then, but she did not notice that it was in some danger of blowing away.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A newspaper lay close by and the loose leaves fluttered now and then, but she did not notice that it was in some danger of blowing away.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A newspaper lay close by and the loose leaves fluttered now and then, but she did not notice that it was in some danger of blowing away.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was three o'clock and she had been dozing for an hour.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading She had been occupied since early morning, but was not quite asleep, for she was vaguely conscious of a rhythmic drumming.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A newspaper lay close by and the loose leaves fluttered now and then, but she did not notice that it was in some danger of blowing away.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had been occupied since early morning, but was not quite asleep, for she was vaguely conscious of a rhythmic drumming.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading By and by she raised her head with a jerk and glanced at the watch on her wrist.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading She had been occupied since early morning, but was not quite asleep, for she was vaguely conscious of a rhythmic drumming.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
SADIE
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From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A newspaper lay close by and the loose leaves fluttered now and then, but she did not notice that it was in some danger of blowing away.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had been occupied since early morning, but was not quite asleep, for she was vaguely conscious of a rhythmic drumming.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A newspaper lay close by and the loose leaves fluttered now and then, but she did not notice that it was in some danger of blowing away.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A newspaper lay close by and the loose leaves fluttered now and then, but she did not notice that it was in some danger of blowing away.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A newspaper lay close by and the loose leaves fluttered now and then, but she did not notice that it was in some danger of blowing away.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was three o'clock and she had been dozing for an hour.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading She had been occupied since early morning, but was not quite asleep, for she was vaguely conscious of a rhythmic drumming.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading By and by she raised her head with a jerk and glanced at the watch on her wrist.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading SADIE FINDS A FRIEND The sun shone hot on the rippling grass, but it was cool on the shady veranda where Helen sat in a basket chair.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By and by she raised her head with a jerk and glanced at the watch on her wrist.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading By and by she raised her head with a jerk and glanced at the watch on her wrist.
