adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You know," said she, "it was on a rainy Sunday when my mother sent me up there with my book, Pilgrim's Progress.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After reading a while, I began to look at the queer old things in the garret.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This book always delighted me, and set my fancy to work in some way or other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others THE OLD GARRET.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After reading a while, I began to look at the queer old things in the garret.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After reading a while, I began to look at the queer old things in the garret.
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others THE OLD GARRET.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "You know," said she, "it was on a rainy Sunday when my mother sent me up there with my book, Pilgrim's Progress.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Pray, dear Mother," said the boys, "tell us what else you heard in the old garret."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others THE OLD GARRET.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Pray, dear Mother," said the boys, "tell us what else you heard in the old garret."
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading This book always delighted me, and set my fancy to work in some way or other.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pray, dear Mother," said the boys, "tell us what else you heard in the old garret."
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading This book always delighted me, and set my fancy to work in some way or other.
GARRETnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others THE OLD GARRET.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Pray, dear Mother," said the boys, "tell us what else you heard in the old garret."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After reading a while, I began to look at the queer old things in the garret.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others THE OLD GARRET.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Pray, dear Mother," said the boys, "tell us what else you heard in the old garret."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You know," said she, "it was on a rainy Sunday when my mother sent me up there with my book, Pilgrim's Progress.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know," said she, "it was on a rainy Sunday when my mother sent me up there with my book, Pilgrim's Progress.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After reading a while, I began to look at the queer old things in the garret.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You know," said she, "it was on a rainy Sunday when my mother sent me up there with my book, Pilgrim's Progress.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Pray, dear Mother," said the boys, "tell us what else you heard in the old garret."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You know," said she, "it was on a rainy Sunday when my mother sent me up there with my book, Pilgrim's Progress.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others THE OLD GARRET.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You know," said she, "it was on a rainy Sunday when my mother sent me up there with my book, Pilgrim's Progress.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This book always delighted me, and set my fancy to work in some way or other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This book always delighted me, and set my fancy to work in some way or other.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others THE OLD GARRET.
Pilgrim'snounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading "You know," said she, "it was on a rainy Sunday when my mother sent me up there with my book, Pilgrim's Progress.
PrayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Pray, dear Mother," said the boys, "tell us what else you heard in the old garret."
ProgressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading "You know," said she, "it was on a rainy Sunday when my mother sent me up there with my book, Pilgrim's Progress.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading After reading a while, I began to look at the queer old things in the garret.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading "You know," said she, "it was on a rainy Sunday when my mother sent me up there with my book, Pilgrim's Progress.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading After reading a while, I began to look at the queer old things in the garret.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pray, dear Mother," said the boys, "tell us what else you heard in the old garret."
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "You know," said she, "it was on a rainy Sunday when my mother sent me up there with my book, Pilgrim's Progress.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This book always delighted me, and set my fancy to work in some way or other.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You know," said she, "it was on a rainy Sunday when my mother sent me up there with my book, Pilgrim's Progress.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This book always delighted me, and set my fancy to work in some way or other.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "You know," said she, "it was on a rainy Sunday when my mother sent me up there with my book, Pilgrim's Progress.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Pray, dear Mother," said the boys, "tell us what else you heard in the old garret."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others THE OLD GARRET.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You know," said she, "it was on a rainy Sunday when my mother sent me up there with my book, Pilgrim's Progress.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading After reading a while, I began to look at the queer old things in the garret.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This book always delighted me, and set my fancy to work in some way or other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This book always delighted me, and set my fancy to work in some way or other.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You know," said she, "it was on a rainy Sunday when my mother sent me up there with my book, Pilgrim's Progress.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pray, dear Mother," said the boys, "tell us what else you heard in the old garret."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You know," said she, "it was on a rainy Sunday when my mother sent me up there with my book, Pilgrim's Progress.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This book always delighted me, and set my fancy to work in some way or other.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Pray, dear Mother," said the boys, "tell us what else you heard in the old garret."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "You know," said she, "it was on a rainy Sunday when my mother sent me up there with my book, Pilgrim's Progress.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After reading a while, I began to look at the queer old things in the garret.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others THE OLD GARRET.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This book always delighted me, and set my fancy to work in some way or other.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pray, dear Mother," said the boys, "tell us what else you heard in the old garret."
