andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh and Pine on their way home from Bell's Theater.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Sure,” he answered, turning his face to her over his shoulder.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Take care of yourself, Billy,” she called, as he started off.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh and Pine on their way home from Bell's Theater.
Bell'snounUS /belz/
possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh and Pine on their way home from Bell's Theater.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Take care of yourself, Billy,” she called, as he started off.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh and Pine on their way home from Bell's Theater.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Take care of yourself, Billy,” she called, as he started off.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
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 It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh and Pine on their way home from Bell's Theater.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh and Pine on their way home from Bell's Theater.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Sure,” he answered, turning his face to her over his shoulder.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh and Pine on their way home from Bell's Theater.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh and Pine on their way home from Bell's Theater.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Take care of yourself, Billy,” she called, as he started off.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart leaped at the smile.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Sure,” he answered, turning his face to her over his shoulder.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh and Pine on their way home from Bell's Theater.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh and Pine on their way home from Bell's Theater.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Her heart leaped at the smile.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
marketingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkətɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh and Pine on their way home from Bell's Theater.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh and Pine on their way home from Bell's Theater.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Sure,” he answered, turning his face to her over his shoulder.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh and Pine on their way home from Bell's Theater.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh and Pine on their way home from Bell's Theater.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Take care of yourself, Billy,” she called, as he started off.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “Sure,” he answered, turning his face to her over his shoulder.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her heart leaped at the smile.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Take care of yourself, Billy,” she called, as he started off.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
SureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure,” he answered, turning his face to her over his shoulder.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Take care of yourself, Billy,” she called, as he started off.
teamstersnounUS /ˈtiːmstərz/
plural of “teamster” — the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh and Pine on their way home from Bell's Theater.
TheaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh and Pine on their way home from Bell's Theater.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh and Pine on their way home from Bell's Theater.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh and Pine on their way home from Bell's Theater.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Sure,” he answered, turning his face to her over his shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh and Pine on their way home from Bell's Theater.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh and Pine on their way home from Bell's Theater.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh and Pine on their way home from Bell's Theater.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Billy and Saxon did their little marketing together, then separated at the corner, Saxon to go on to the house and prepare supper, Billy to go and see the boys--the teamsters who had fought on in the strike during his month of retirement.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Take care of yourself, Billy,” she called, as he started off.
