AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIDE IN THE NIGHT.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But early in the afternoon, their pleasure was marred by a messenger from Long Creek on the other side of the river.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “But Sammy can’t stay here alone,” protested the good woman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sammy arrived at the Ford homestead in time for dinner, and was joyfully received by her friend, Mandy.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Sammy arrived at the Ford homestead in time for dinner, and was joyfully received by her friend, Mandy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sammy arrived at the Ford homestead in time for dinner, and was joyfully received by her friend, Mandy.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But early in the afternoon, their pleasure was marred by a messenger from Long Creek on the other side of the river.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sammy arrived at the Ford homestead in time for dinner, and was joyfully received by her friend, Mandy.
can't
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From this reading “But Sammy can’t stay here alone,” protested the good woman.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading But early in the afternoon, their pleasure was marred by a messenger from Long Creek on the other side of the river.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Sammy arrived at the Ford homestead in time for dinner, and was joyfully received by her friend, Mandy.
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 But early in the afternoon, their pleasure was marred by a messenger from Long Creek on the other side of the river.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sammy arrived at the Ford homestead in time for dinner, and was joyfully received by her friend, Mandy.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Sammy arrived at the Ford homestead in time for dinner, and was joyfully received by her friend, Mandy.
Ford'snounUS /fɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Mrs. Ford’s sister was very ill, and Mrs. Ford and Mandy must go at once.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sammy arrived at the Ford homestead in time for dinner, and was joyfully received by her friend, Mandy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But early in the afternoon, their pleasure was marred by a messenger from Long Creek on the other side of the river.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Ford’s sister was very ill, and Mrs. Ford and Mandy must go at once.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “But Sammy can’t stay here alone,” protested the good woman.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sammy arrived at the Ford homestead in time for dinner, and was joyfully received by her friend, Mandy.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “But Sammy can’t stay here alone,” protested the good woman.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading Sammy arrived at the Ford homestead in time for dinner, and was joyfully received by her friend, Mandy.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mrs. Ford’s sister was very ill, and Mrs. Ford and Mandy must go at once.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RIDE IN THE NIGHT.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Sammy arrived at the Ford homestead in time for dinner, and was joyfully received by her friend, Mandy.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But early in the afternoon, their pleasure was marred by a messenger from Long Creek on the other side of the river.
Mandy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy arrived at the Ford homestead in time for dinner, and was joyfully received by her friend, Mandy.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading But early in the afternoon, their pleasure was marred by a messenger from Long Creek on the other side of the river.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading But early in the afternoon, their pleasure was marred by a messenger from Long Creek on the other side of the river.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ford’s sister was very ill, and Mrs. Ford and Mandy must go at once.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mrs. Ford’s sister was very ill, and Mrs. Ford and Mandy must go at once.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A RIDE IN THE NIGHT.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But early in the afternoon, their pleasure was marred by a messenger from Long Creek on the other side of the river.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But early in the afternoon, their pleasure was marred by a messenger from Long Creek on the other side of the river.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Mrs. Ford’s sister was very ill, and Mrs. Ford and Mandy must go at once.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But early in the afternoon, their pleasure was marred by a messenger from Long Creek on the other side of the river.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But early in the afternoon, their pleasure was marred by a messenger from Long Creek on the other side of the river.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “But Sammy can’t stay here alone,” protested the good woman.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Sammy arrived at the Ford homestead in time for dinner, and was joyfully received by her friend, Mandy.
RIDEverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A RIDE IN THE NIGHT.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But early in the afternoon, their pleasure was marred by a messenger from Long Creek on the other side of the river.
Sammy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy arrived at the Ford homestead in time for dinner, and was joyfully received by her friend, Mandy.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But early in the afternoon, their pleasure was marred by a messenger from Long Creek on the other side of the river.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mrs. Ford’s sister was very ill, and Mrs. Ford and Mandy must go at once.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “But Sammy can’t stay here alone,” protested the good woman.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RIDE IN THE NIGHT.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But early in the afternoon, their pleasure was marred by a messenger from Long Creek on the other side of the river.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sammy arrived at the Ford homestead in time for dinner, and was joyfully received by her friend, Mandy.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Ford’s sister was very ill, and Mrs. Ford and Mandy must go at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sammy arrived at the Ford homestead in time for dinner, and was joyfully received by her friend, Mandy.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “But Sammy can’t stay here alone,” protested the good woman.
