adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Here,” said Aunt Abigail, “just put that pat on a plate, will you, and take it upstairs as you go.
Abigail
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From this reading “Here,” said Aunt Abigail, “just put that pat on a plate, will you, and take it upstairs as you go.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I’ve got all I can do to haul my own two hundred pounds up, without any half-pound of butter into the bargain.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Here,” said Aunt Abigail, “just put that pat on a plate, will you, and take it upstairs as you go.
Ann
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From this reading BETSY GOES TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann was very much surprised to hear Cousin Ann’s voice calling, “Dinner!” down the stairs.
Ann's
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From this reading BETSY GOES TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann was very much surprised to hear Cousin Ann’s voice calling, “Dinner!” down the stairs.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I’ve got all I can do to haul my own two hundred pounds up, without any half-pound of butter into the bargain.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Here,” said Aunt Abigail, “just put that pat on a plate, will you, and take it upstairs as you go.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little girl smiled at this, though she did not exactly know why, and skipped up the stairs proudly with her butter.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Here,” said Aunt Abigail, “just put that pat on a plate, will you, and take it upstairs as you go.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading I’ve got all I can do to haul my own two hundred pounds up, without any half-pound of butter into the bargain.”
BETSY
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From this reading BETSY GOES TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann was very much surprised to hear Cousin Ann’s voice calling, “Dinner!” down the stairs.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading I’ve got all I can do to haul my own two hundred pounds up, without any half-pound of butter into the bargain.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It did not seem possible that the whole morning had gone by.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading BETSY GOES TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann was very much surprised to hear Cousin Ann’s voice calling, “Dinner!” down the stairs.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I’ve got all I can do to haul my own two hundred pounds up, without any half-pound of butter into the bargain.”
CousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading BETSY GOES TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann was very much surprised to hear Cousin Ann’s voice calling, “Dinner!” down the stairs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not seem possible that the whole morning had gone by.
DinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading BETSY GOES TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann was very much surprised to hear Cousin Ann’s voice calling, “Dinner!” down the stairs.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I’ve got all I can do to haul my own two hundred pounds up, without any half-pound of butter into the bargain.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BETSY GOES TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann was very much surprised to hear Cousin Ann’s voice calling, “Dinner!” down the stairs.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading BETSY GOES TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann was very much surprised to hear Cousin Ann’s voice calling, “Dinner!” down the stairs.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The little girl smiled at this, though she did not exactly know why, and skipped up the stairs proudly with her butter.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The little girl smiled at this, though she did not exactly know why, and skipped up the stairs proudly with her butter.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Here,” said Aunt Abigail, “just put that pat on a plate, will you, and take it upstairs as you go.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading BETSY GOES TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann was very much surprised to hear Cousin Ann’s voice calling, “Dinner!” down the stairs.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading It did not seem possible that the whole morning had gone by.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’ve got all I can do to haul my own two hundred pounds up, without any half-pound of butter into the bargain.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It did not seem possible that the whole morning had gone by.
half-pound
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From this reading I’ve got all I can do to haul my own two hundred pounds up, without any half-pound of butter into the bargain.”
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading I’ve got all I can do to haul my own two hundred pounds up, without any half-pound of butter into the bargain.”
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading BETSY GOES TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann was very much surprised to hear Cousin Ann’s voice calling, “Dinner!” down the stairs.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little girl smiled at this, though she did not exactly know why, and skipped up the stairs proudly with her butter.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here,” said Aunt Abigail, “just put that pat on a plate, will you, and take it upstairs as you go.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading I’ve got all I can do to haul my own two hundred pounds up, without any half-pound of butter into the bargain.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I’ve got all I can do to haul my own two hundred pounds up, without any half-pound of butter into the bargain.”
I've
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From this reading I’ve got all I can do to haul my own two hundred pounds up, without any half-pound of butter into the bargain.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I’ve got all I can do to haul my own two hundred pounds up, without any half-pound of butter into the bargain.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not seem possible that the whole morning had gone by.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Here,” said Aunt Abigail, “just put that pat on a plate, will you, and take it upstairs as you go.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The little girl smiled at this, though she did not exactly know why, and skipped up the stairs proudly with her butter.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl smiled at this, though she did not exactly know why, and skipped up the stairs proudly with her butter.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It did not seem possible that the whole morning had gone by.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading BETSY GOES TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann was very much surprised to hear Cousin Ann’s voice calling, “Dinner!” down the stairs.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’ve got all I can do to haul my own two hundred pounds up, without any half-pound of butter into the bargain.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not seem possible that the whole morning had gone by.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I’ve got all I can do to haul my own two hundred pounds up, without any half-pound of butter into the bargain.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Here,” said Aunt Abigail, “just put that pat on a plate, will you, and take it upstairs as you go.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I’ve got all I can do to haul my own two hundred pounds up, without any half-pound of butter into the bargain.”
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “Here,” said Aunt Abigail, “just put that pat on a plate, will you, and take it upstairs as you go.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading “Here,” said Aunt Abigail, “just put that pat on a plate, will you, and take it upstairs as you go.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It did not seem possible that the whole morning had gone by.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading I’ve got all I can do to haul my own two hundred pounds up, without any half-pound of butter into the bargain.”
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading The little girl smiled at this, though she did not exactly know why, and skipped up the stairs proudly with her butter.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Here,” said Aunt Abigail, “just put that pat on a plate, will you, and take it upstairs as you go.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here,” said Aunt Abigail, “just put that pat on a plate, will you, and take it upstairs as you go.
SCHOOLnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading BETSY GOES TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann was very much surprised to hear Cousin Ann’s voice calling, “Dinner!” down the stairs.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not seem possible that the whole morning had gone by.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little girl smiled at this, though she did not exactly know why, and skipped up the stairs proudly with her butter.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading The little girl smiled at this, though she did not exactly know why, and skipped up the stairs proudly with her butter.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The little girl smiled at this, though she did not exactly know why, and skipped up the stairs proudly with her butter.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading BETSY GOES TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann was very much surprised to hear Cousin Ann’s voice calling, “Dinner!” down the stairs.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading BETSY GOES TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann was very much surprised to hear Cousin Ann’s voice calling, “Dinner!” down the stairs.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Here,” said Aunt Abigail, “just put that pat on a plate, will you, and take it upstairs as you go.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not seem possible that the whole morning had gone by.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETSY GOES TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann was very much surprised to hear Cousin Ann’s voice calling, “Dinner!” down the stairs.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The little girl smiled at this, though she did not exactly know why, and skipped up the stairs proudly with her butter.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The little girl smiled at this, though she did not exactly know why, and skipped up the stairs proudly with her butter.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETSY GOES TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann was very much surprised to hear Cousin Ann’s voice calling, “Dinner!” down the stairs.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I’ve got all I can do to haul my own two hundred pounds up, without any half-pound of butter into the bargain.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I’ve got all I can do to haul my own two hundred pounds up, without any half-pound of butter into the bargain.”
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading “Here,” said Aunt Abigail, “just put that pat on a plate, will you, and take it upstairs as you go.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading BETSY GOES TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann was very much surprised to hear Cousin Ann’s voice calling, “Dinner!” down the stairs.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading BETSY GOES TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann was very much surprised to hear Cousin Ann’s voice calling, “Dinner!” down the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETSY GOES TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann was very much surprised to hear Cousin Ann’s voice calling, “Dinner!” down the stairs.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It did not seem possible that the whole morning had gone by.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The little girl smiled at this, though she did not exactly know why, and skipped up the stairs proudly with her butter.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Here,” said Aunt Abigail, “just put that pat on a plate, will you, and take it upstairs as you go.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little girl smiled at this, though she did not exactly know why, and skipped up the stairs proudly with her butter.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I’ve got all I can do to haul my own two hundred pounds up, without any half-pound of butter into the bargain.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here,” said Aunt Abigail, “just put that pat on a plate, will you, and take it upstairs as you go.
