AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE WHIRLPOOL All the spirit and joy of the woods seemed to have entered into the Outdoor Girls.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WHIRLPOOL All the spirit and joy of the woods seemed to have entered into the Outdoor Girls.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading For the next half hour they romped in the woods and the beautiful flowers for all the world like little children whose first glimpse it was of the country.
Betty
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From this reading “But I want to see the river,” Betty called to them, stopping once more to listen to the rhythmic sound of splashing water.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I want to see the river,” Betty called to them, stopping once more to listen to the rhythmic sound of splashing water.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “But I want to see the river,” Betty called to them, stopping once more to listen to the rhythmic sound of splashing water.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading For the next half hour they romped in the woods and the beautiful flowers for all the world like little children whose first glimpse it was of the country.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For the next half hour they romped in the woods and the beautiful flowers for all the world like little children whose first glimpse it was of the country.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE WHIRLPOOL All the spirit and joy of the woods seemed to have entered into the Outdoor Girls.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the next half hour they romped in the woods and the beautiful flowers for all the world like little children whose first glimpse it was of the country.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading For the next half hour they romped in the woods and the beautiful flowers for all the world like little children whose first glimpse it was of the country.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the next half hour they romped in the woods and the beautiful flowers for all the world like little children whose first glimpse it was of the country.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
GirlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE WHIRLPOOL All the spirit and joy of the woods seemed to have entered into the Outdoor Girls.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading For the next half hour they romped in the woods and the beautiful flowers for all the world like little children whose first glimpse it was of the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For the next half hour they romped in the woods and the beautiful flowers for all the world like little children whose first glimpse it was of the country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE WHIRLPOOL All the spirit and joy of the woods seemed to have entered into the Outdoor Girls.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For the next half hour they romped in the woods and the beautiful flowers for all the world like little children whose first glimpse it was of the country.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I want to see the river,” Betty called to them, stopping once more to listen to the rhythmic sound of splashing water.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the next half hour they romped in the woods and the beautiful flowers for all the world like little children whose first glimpse it was of the country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE WHIRLPOOL All the spirit and joy of the woods seemed to have entered into the Outdoor Girls.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the next half hour they romped in the woods and the beautiful flowers for all the world like little children whose first glimpse it was of the country.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE WHIRLPOOL All the spirit and joy of the woods seemed to have entered into the Outdoor Girls.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For the next half hour they romped in the woods and the beautiful flowers for all the world like little children whose first glimpse it was of the country.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading “But I want to see the river,” Betty called to them, stopping once more to listen to the rhythmic sound of splashing water.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the next half hour they romped in the woods and the beautiful flowers for all the world like little children whose first glimpse it was of the country.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “But I want to see the river,” Betty called to them, stopping once more to listen to the rhythmic sound of splashing water.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For the next half hour they romped in the woods and the beautiful flowers for all the world like little children whose first glimpse it was of the country.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHIRLPOOL All the spirit and joy of the woods seemed to have entered into the Outdoor Girls.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come on, girls.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “But I want to see the river,” Betty called to them, stopping once more to listen to the rhythmic sound of splashing water.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
OutdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading THE WHIRLPOOL All the spirit and joy of the woods seemed to have entered into the Outdoor Girls.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading “But I want to see the river,” Betty called to them, stopping once more to listen to the rhythmic sound of splashing water.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “But I want to see the river,” Betty called to them, stopping once more to listen to the rhythmic sound of splashing water.
romped
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From this reading For the next half hour they romped in the woods and the beautiful flowers for all the world like little children whose first glimpse it was of the country.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “But I want to see the river,” Betty called to them, stopping once more to listen to the rhythmic sound of splashing water.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE WHIRLPOOL All the spirit and joy of the woods seemed to have entered into the Outdoor Girls.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “But I want to see the river,” Betty called to them, stopping once more to listen to the rhythmic sound of splashing water.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE WHIRLPOOL All the spirit and joy of the woods seemed to have entered into the Outdoor Girls.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading “But I want to see the river,” Betty called to them, stopping once more to listen to the rhythmic sound of splashing water.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading “But I want to see the river,” Betty called to them, stopping once more to listen to the rhythmic sound of splashing water.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHIRLPOOL All the spirit and joy of the woods seemed to have entered into the Outdoor Girls.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the next half hour they romped in the woods and the beautiful flowers for all the world like little children whose first glimpse it was of the country.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WHIRLPOOL All the spirit and joy of the woods seemed to have entered into the Outdoor Girls.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “But I want to see the river,” Betty called to them, stopping once more to listen to the rhythmic sound of splashing water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the next half hour they romped in the woods and the beautiful flowers for all the world like little children whose first glimpse it was of the country.
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 “But I want to see the river,” Betty called to them, stopping once more to listen to the rhythmic sound of splashing water.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
WHIRLPOOLnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading THE WHIRLPOOL All the spirit and joy of the woods seemed to have entered into the Outdoor Girls.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading For the next half hour they romped in the woods and the beautiful flowers for all the world like little children whose first glimpse it was of the country.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE WHIRLPOOL All the spirit and joy of the woods seemed to have entered into the Outdoor Girls.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For the next half hour they romped in the woods and the beautiful flowers for all the world like little children whose first glimpse it was of the country.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading They took down their hair and made wreaths of wild roses for crowns, and when, faces flushed with exercise and fun, they had finished, one might easily have mistaken them for real fairies come to life.
