AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
Aggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why not, Aggy."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, dear," was answered.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going over to see Mrs. Elder?" asked the child, as they moved down the smoothly-graded walk.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Are you going over to see Mrs. Elder?" asked the child, as they moved down the smoothly-graded walk.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you going over to see Mrs. Elder?" asked the child, as they moved down the smoothly-graded walk.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Yes, dear," was answered.
don't
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From this reading "I don't like to go there," said the child.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Are you going over to see Mrs. Elder?" asked the child, as they moved down the smoothly-graded walk.
EldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "Are you going over to see Mrs. Elder?" asked the child, as they moved down the smoothly-graded walk.
FEWadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I don't like to go there," said the child.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you going over to see Mrs. Elder?" asked the child, as they moved down the smoothly-graded walk.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't like to go there," said the child.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't like to go there," said the child.
Markland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "Are you going over to see Mrs. Elder?" asked the child, as they moved down the smoothly-graded walk.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not, Aggy."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Are you going over to see Mrs. Elder?" asked the child, as they moved down the smoothly-graded walk.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't like to go there," said the child.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Are you going over to see Mrs. Elder?" asked the child, as they moved down the smoothly-graded walk.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
smoothly-graded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you going over to see Mrs. Elder?" asked the child, as they moved down the smoothly-graded walk.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I don't like to go there," said the child.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you going over to see Mrs. Elder?" asked the child, as they moved down the smoothly-graded walk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you going over to see Mrs. Elder?" asked the child, as they moved down the smoothly-graded walk.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Are you going over to see Mrs. Elder?" asked the child, as they moved down the smoothly-graded walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, dear," was answered.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not, Aggy."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading A FEW minutes after Mrs. Markland left her husband's side, she stepped from the house, carrying a small basket in one hand, and leading a child, some six or seven years old, with the other.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, dear," was answered.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going over to see Mrs. Elder?" asked the child, as they moved down the smoothly-graded walk.
