AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BETSY HAS A BIRTHDAY Betsy’s birthday was the ninth day of September, and the Necronsett Valley Fair is always held from the eighth to the twelfth.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading BETSY HAS A BIRTHDAY Betsy’s birthday was the ninth day of September, and the Necronsett Valley Fair is always held from the eighth to the twelfth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETSY HAS A BIRTHDAY Betsy’s birthday was the ninth day of September, and the Necronsett Valley Fair is always held from the eighth to the twelfth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In fact, she said the Fair was held partly to celebrate her being six years old.
BETSY
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From this reading BETSY HAS A BIRTHDAY Betsy’s birthday was the ninth day of September, and the Necronsett Valley Fair is always held from the eighth to the twelfth.
Betsy's
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From this reading BETSY HAS A BIRTHDAY Betsy’s birthday was the ninth day of September, and the Necronsett Valley Fair is always held from the eighth to the twelfth.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading BETSY HAS A BIRTHDAY Betsy’s birthday was the ninth day of September, and the Necronsett Valley Fair is always held from the eighth to the twelfth.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So it was decided that Betsy should celebrate her birthday by going up to Woodford, where the Fair was held.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading So it was decided that Betsy should celebrate her birthday by going up to Woodford, where the Fair was held.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BETSY HAS A BIRTHDAY Betsy’s birthday was the ninth day of September, and the Necronsett Valley Fair is always held from the eighth to the twelfth.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading So it was decided that Betsy should celebrate her birthday by going up to Woodford, where the Fair was held.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading BETSY HAS A BIRTHDAY Betsy’s birthday was the ninth day of September, and the Necronsett Valley Fair is always held from the eighth to the twelfth.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, she said the Fair was held partly to celebrate her being six years old.
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading BETSY HAS A BIRTHDAY Betsy’s birthday was the ninth day of September, and the Necronsett Valley Fair is always held from the eighth to the twelfth.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BETSY HAS A BIRTHDAY Betsy’s birthday was the ninth day of September, and the Necronsett Valley Fair is always held from the eighth to the twelfth.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading So it was decided that Betsy should celebrate her birthday by going up to Woodford, where the Fair was held.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading This would happen on the seventeenth of October.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETSY HAS A BIRTHDAY Betsy’s birthday was the ninth day of September, and the Necronsett Valley Fair is always held from the eighth to the twelfth.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading BETSY HAS A BIRTHDAY Betsy’s birthday was the ninth day of September, and the Necronsett Valley Fair is always held from the eighth to the twelfth.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So it was decided that Betsy should celebrate her birthday by going up to Woodford, where the Fair was held.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETSY HAS A BIRTHDAY Betsy’s birthday was the ninth day of September, and the Necronsett Valley Fair is always held from the eighth to the twelfth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was decided that Betsy should celebrate her birthday by going up to Woodford, where the Fair was held.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
Necronsett
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From this reading BETSY HAS A BIRTHDAY Betsy’s birthday was the ninth day of September, and the Necronsett Valley Fair is always held from the eighth to the twelfth.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading BETSY HAS A BIRTHDAY Betsy’s birthday was the ninth day of September, and the Necronsett Valley Fair is always held from the eighth to the twelfth.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading This would happen on the seventeenth of October.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETSY HAS A BIRTHDAY Betsy’s birthday was the ninth day of September, and the Necronsett Valley Fair is always held from the eighth to the twelfth.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In fact, she said the Fair was held partly to celebrate her being six years old.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading In fact, she said the Fair was held partly to celebrate her being six years old.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
Putneys
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From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading BETSY HAS A BIRTHDAY Betsy’s birthday was the ninth day of September, and the Necronsett Valley Fair is always held from the eighth to the twelfth.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading This would happen on the seventeenth of October.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, she said the Fair was held partly to celebrate her being six years old.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So it was decided that Betsy should celebrate her birthday by going up to Woodford, where the Fair was held.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In fact, she said the Fair was held partly to celebrate her being six years old.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was decided that Betsy should celebrate her birthday by going up to Woodford, where the Fair was held.
surreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it was decided that Betsy should celebrate her birthday by going up to Woodford, where the Fair was held.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETSY HAS A BIRTHDAY Betsy’s birthday was the ninth day of September, and the Necronsett Valley Fair is always held from the eighth to the twelfth.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would happen on the seventeenth of October.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETSY HAS A BIRTHDAY Betsy’s birthday was the ninth day of September, and the Necronsett Valley Fair is always held from the eighth to the twelfth.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
twelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading BETSY HAS A BIRTHDAY Betsy’s birthday was the ninth day of September, and the Necronsett Valley Fair is always held from the eighth to the twelfth.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So it was decided that Betsy should celebrate her birthday by going up to Woodford, where the Fair was held.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading BETSY HAS A BIRTHDAY Betsy’s birthday was the ninth day of September, and the Necronsett Valley Fair is always held from the eighth to the twelfth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETSY HAS A BIRTHDAY Betsy’s birthday was the ninth day of September, and the Necronsett Valley Fair is always held from the eighth to the twelfth.
Wendells
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From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
weren't
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From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading So it was decided that Betsy should celebrate her birthday by going up to Woodford, where the Fair was held.
Woodford
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From this reading So it was decided that Betsy should celebrate her birthday by going up to Woodford, where the Fair was held.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This would happen on the seventeenth of October.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Putneys weren’t going that year, but the people on the next farm, the Wendells, said they could make room in their surrey for the two little girls; for, of course, Molly was going, too.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In fact, she said the Fair was held partly to celebrate her being six years old.
