adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Benson's Saxon waited while Billy went in to get his six dollars for the three days' plowing.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Kicked like a steer because I was quittin',” he told her when he came back.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “Kicked like a steer because I was quittin',” he told her when he came back.
Benson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Benson's Saxon waited while Billy went in to get his six dollars for the three days' plowing.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Puddles were standing in the road, but the sun shone from a blue sky, and everywhere, on the ground, was a faint hint of budding green.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading Puddles were standing in the road, but the sun shone from a blue sky, and everywhere, on the ground, was a faint hint of budding green.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Puddles were standing in the road, but the sun shone from a blue sky, and everywhere, on the ground, was a faint hint of budding green.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Kicked like a steer because I was quittin',” he told her when he came back.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading At Benson's Saxon waited while Billy went in to get his six dollars for the three days' plowing.
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 Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Puddles were standing in the road, but the sun shone from a blue sky, and everywhere, on the ground, was a faint hint of budding green.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Puddles were standing in the road, but the sun shone from a blue sky, and everywhere, on the ground, was a faint hint of budding green.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “He wouldn't listen at first.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Puddles were standing in the road, but the sun shone from a blue sky, and everywhere, on the ground, was a faint hint of budding green.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At Benson's Saxon waited while Billy went in to get his six dollars for the three days' plowing.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Puddles were standing in the road, but the sun shone from a blue sky, and everywhere, on the ground, was a faint hint of budding green.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Puddles were standing in the road, but the sun shone from a blue sky, and everywhere, on the ground, was a faint hint of budding green.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Kicked like a steer because I was quittin',” he told her when he came back.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Kicked like a steer because I was quittin',” he told her when he came back.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Puddles were standing in the road, but the sun shone from a blue sky, and everywhere, on the ground, was a faint hint of budding green.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Benson's Saxon waited while Billy went in to get his six dollars for the three days' plowing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Kicked like a steer because I was quittin',” he told her when he came back.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Puddles were standing in the road, but the sun shone from a blue sky, and everywhere, on the ground, was a faint hint of budding green.
Juan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
KickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “Kicked like a steer because I was quittin',” he told her when he came back.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Kicked like a steer because I was quittin',” he told her when he came back.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading “He wouldn't listen at first.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
plowingnounUS /ˈplaʊɪŋ/
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading At Benson's Saxon waited while Billy went in to get his six dollars for the three days' plowing.
PuddlesnounUS /ˈpʌdəlz/
plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
From this reading Puddles were standing in the road, but the sun shone from a blue sky, and everywhere, on the ground, was a faint hint of budding green.
quittin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Kicked like a steer because I was quittin',” he told her when he came back.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Puddles were standing in the road, but the sun shone from a blue sky, and everywhere, on the ground, was a faint hint of budding green.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
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 Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Puddles were standing in the road, but the sun shone from a blue sky, and everywhere, on the ground, was a faint hint of budding green.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At Benson's Saxon waited while Billy went in to get his six dollars for the three days' plowing.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Puddles were standing in the road, but the sun shone from a blue sky, and everywhere, on the ground, was a faint hint of budding green.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Puddles were standing in the road, but the sun shone from a blue sky, and everywhere, on the ground, was a faint hint of budding green.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading “Kicked like a steer because I was quittin',” he told her when he came back.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Puddles were standing in the road, but the sun shone from a blue sky, and everywhere, on the ground, was a faint hint of budding green.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Kicked like a steer because I was quittin',” he told her when he came back.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Early on Monday morning, three days later, Saxon and Billy took an electric car to the end of the line, and started a second time for San Juan.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At Benson's Saxon waited while Billy went in to get his six dollars for the three days' plowing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Puddles were standing in the road, but the sun shone from a blue sky, and everywhere, on the ground, was a faint hint of budding green.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At Benson's Saxon waited while Billy went in to get his six dollars for the three days' plowing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Puddles were standing in the road, but the sun shone from a blue sky, and everywhere, on the ground, was a faint hint of budding green.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Kicked like a steer because I was quittin',” he told her when he came back.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At Benson's Saxon waited while Billy went in to get his six dollars for the three days' plowing.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He wouldn't listen at first.
