adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Shortly afterward the sound of hammer and saw came to her, and she knew that Singing Water bridge was being roofed to provide shade for her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could catch glimpses of the Harvester as he worked.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading She dressed and went to the kitchen to find a dainty breakfast waiting, so she ate what she could, and then washed the dishes and swept.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Shortly afterward the sound of hammer and saw came to her, and she knew that Singing Water bridge was being roofed to provide shade for her.
Betsy
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From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She dressed and went to the kitchen to find a dainty breakfast waiting, so she ate what she could, and then washed the dishes and swept.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Shortly afterward the sound of hammer and saw came to her, and she knew that Singing Water bridge was being roofed to provide shade for her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Shortly afterward the sound of hammer and saw came to her, and she knew that Singing Water bridge was being roofed to provide shade for her.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She could catch glimpses of the Harvester as he worked.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She dressed and went to the kitchen to find a dainty breakfast waiting, so she ate what she could, and then washed the dishes and swept.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading She dressed and went to the kitchen to find a dainty breakfast waiting, so she ate what she could, and then washed the dishes and swept.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading By that time she was so tired she dropped on a dining-room window seat, and lay looking toward the bridge.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading She dressed and went to the kitchen to find a dainty breakfast waiting, so she ate what she could, and then washed the dishes and swept.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She dressed and went to the kitchen to find a dainty breakfast waiting, so she ate what she could, and then washed the dishes and swept.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading By that time she was so tired she dropped on a dining-room window seat, and lay looking toward the bridge.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She dressed and went to the kitchen to find a dainty breakfast waiting, so she ate what she could, and then washed the dishes and swept.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shortly afterward the sound of hammer and saw came to her, and she knew that Singing Water bridge was being roofed to provide shade for her.
GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading She could catch glimpses of the Harvester as he worked.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Shortly afterward the sound of hammer and saw came to her, and she knew that Singing Water bridge was being roofed to provide shade for her.
HarvesternounUS /ˈhɑːrvəstər/
someone who helps to gather the harvest
From this reading She could catch glimpses of the Harvester as he worked.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could catch glimpses of the Harvester as he worked.
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 The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She dressed and went to the kitchen to find a dainty breakfast waiting, so she ate what she could, and then washed the dishes and swept.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Shortly afterward the sound of hammer and saw came to her, and she knew that Singing Water bridge was being roofed to provide shade for her.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By that time she was so tired she dropped on a dining-room window seat, and lay looking toward the bridge.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading By that time she was so tired she dropped on a dining-room window seat, and lay looking toward the bridge.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Shortly afterward the sound of hammer and saw came to her, and she knew that Singing Water bridge was being roofed to provide shade for her.
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading Shortly afterward the sound of hammer and saw came to her, and she knew that Singing Water bridge was being roofed to provide shade for her.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Shortly afterward the sound of hammer and saw came to her, and she knew that Singing Water bridge was being roofed to provide shade for her.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading By that time she was so tired she dropped on a dining-room window seat, and lay looking toward the bridge.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Shortly afterward the sound of hammer and saw came to her, and she knew that Singing Water bridge was being roofed to provide shade for her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shortly afterward the sound of hammer and saw came to her, and she knew that Singing Water bridge was being roofed to provide shade for her.
ShortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Shortly afterward the sound of hammer and saw came to her, and she knew that Singing Water bridge was being roofed to provide shade for her.
SingingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Shortly afterward the sound of hammer and saw came to her, and she knew that Singing Water bridge was being roofed to provide shade for her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She dressed and went to the kitchen to find a dainty breakfast waiting, so she ate what she could, and then washed the dishes and swept.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Shortly afterward the sound of hammer and saw came to her, and she knew that Singing Water bridge was being roofed to provide shade for her.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading She dressed and went to the kitchen to find a dainty breakfast waiting, so she ate what she could, and then washed the dishes and swept.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shortly afterward the sound of hammer and saw came to her, and she knew that Singing Water bridge was being roofed to provide shade for her.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She dressed and went to the kitchen to find a dainty breakfast waiting, so she ate what she could, and then washed the dishes and swept.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that time she was so tired she dropped on a dining-room window seat, and lay looking toward the bridge.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading By that time she was so tired she dropped on a dining-room window seat, and lay looking toward the bridge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading By that time she was so tired she dropped on a dining-room window seat, and lay looking toward the bridge.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She dressed and went to the kitchen to find a dainty breakfast waiting, so she ate what she could, and then washed the dishes and swept.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading She dressed and went to the kitchen to find a dainty breakfast waiting, so she ate what she could, and then washed the dishes and swept.
WaternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Shortly afterward the sound of hammer and saw came to her, and she knew that Singing Water bridge was being roofed to provide shade for her.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She dressed and went to the kitchen to find a dainty breakfast waiting, so she ate what she could, and then washed the dishes and swept.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She dressed and went to the kitchen to find a dainty breakfast waiting, so she ate what she could, and then washed the dishes and swept.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following morning the Girl was awakened by wheels on the gravel outside her window, and lifted her head to see Betsy passing with a load of lumber.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She could catch glimpses of the Harvester as he worked.
