adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He went from the room and down the hall a step or two in advance of her.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went from the room and down the hall a step or two in advance of her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
Betty
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From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading On the wide porch Betty paused, breathing deep.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading “I reckon you'll notice some changes,” remarked Tom.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading On the wide porch Betty paused, breathing deep.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He went from the room and down the hall a step or two in advance of her.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I want you to show me everything!”
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He went from the room and down the hall a step or two in advance of her.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went from the room and down the hall a step or two in advance of her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He went from the room and down the hall a step or two in advance of her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went from the room and down the hall a step or two in advance of her.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I want you to show me everything!”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “I reckon you'll notice some changes,” remarked Tom.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the wide porch Betty paused, breathing deep.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He went from the room and down the hall a step or two in advance of her.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading On the wide porch Betty paused, breathing deep.
PlainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading On the wide porch Betty paused, breathing deep.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I reckon you'll notice some changes,” remarked Tom.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I reckon you'll notice some changes,” remarked Tom.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He went from the room and down the hall a step or two in advance of her.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I want you to show me everything!”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I reckon you'll notice some changes,” remarked Tom.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He went from the room and down the hall a step or two in advance of her.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want you to show me everything!”
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He went from the room and down the hall a step or two in advance of her.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want you to show me everything!”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went from the room and down the hall a step or two in advance of her.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On the wide porch Betty paused, breathing deep.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, Tom,” said Betty, with a bustling little air of excitement as she rose from the breakfast table that first morning at Belle Plain, “I am ready if you are.
you'll
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From this reading “I reckon you'll notice some changes,” remarked Tom.
