adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
Aggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions _With Illustrations_ _by May Wilson Preston_ "The outside edge, by George!" said Charlie Sands.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions _With Illustrations_ _by May Wilson Preston_ "The outside edge, by George!" said Charlie Sands.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading "Get the canoe and follow.
Carberry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
Charlie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions _With Illustrations_ _by May Wilson Preston_ "The outside edge, by George!" said Charlie Sands.
ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions _With Illustrations_ _by May Wilson Preston_ "The outside edge, by George!" said Charlie Sands.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions _With Illustrations_ _by May Wilson Preston_ "The outside edge, by George!" said Charlie Sands.
ElevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
EscapadesnounUS /ˈeskəpeɪdz/
plural of “escapade” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions _With Illustrations_ _by May Wilson Preston_ "The outside edge, by George!" said Charlie Sands.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
ExcursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions _With Illustrations_ _by May Wilson Preston_ "The outside edge, by George!" said Charlie Sands.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Get the canoe and follow.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions _With Illustrations_ _by May Wilson Preston_ "The outside edge, by George!" said Charlie Sands.
GetverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get the canoe and follow.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions _With Illustrations_ _by May Wilson Preston_ "The outside edge, by George!" said Charlie Sands.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions _With Illustrations_ _by May Wilson Preston_ "The outside edge, by George!" said Charlie Sands.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions _With Illustrations_ _by May Wilson Preston_ "The outside edge, by George!" said Charlie Sands.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions _With Illustrations_ _by May Wilson Preston_ "The outside edge, by George!" said Charlie Sands.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The old sport!"
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions _With Illustrations_ _by May Wilson Preston_ "The outside edge, by George!" said Charlie Sands.
pailsnounUS /peɪlz/
plural of “pail” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
Pilkington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
Preston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions _With Illustrations_ _by May Wilson Preston_ "The outside edge, by George!" said Charlie Sands.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions _With Illustrations_ _by May Wilson Preston_ "The outside edge, by George!" said Charlie Sands.
SandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions _With Illustrations_ _by May Wilson Preston_ "The outside edge, by George!" said Charlie Sands.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "The old sport!"
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions _With Illustrations_ _by May Wilson Preston_ "The outside edge, by George!" said Charlie Sands.
Tish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions _With Illustrations_ _by May Wilson Preston_ "The outside edge, by George!" said Charlie Sands.
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions _With Illustrations_ _by May Wilson Preston_ "The outside edge, by George!" said Charlie Sands.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Without cutting down her speed, bumped home the winner The real meaning of what was occurring did not penetrate to any of us It ended with Tish stalking off into the woods with the rabbit in one hand and the knife in the other As fast as she wet a bit of lawn, we followed with the pails
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'm heading for Island Eleven" "It's well enough for you, Tish Carberry, to talk about gripping a horse with your knees" "The older I get, Aggie Pilkington, the more I realize that to take you anywhere means ruin" "It would be just like the woman to refuse to come any farther and spoil everything"
