adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She felt rather hurt, too, that Eleanor paid her so little attention, and several times she tried hard to make her stay, trailing in front of her a spool tied to a string or rolling a worsted ball across the floor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
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 “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Betsy missed the purring, contented ball of fur on her lap in the long evenings as she played checkers, or read aloud, or sewed, or played guessing games.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Betsy had noticed that her kitten Eleanor (she still thought of her as a kitten, although she was now a big, grown-up cat) spent very little time around the house.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She came into the kitchen two or three times a day, mewing loudly for milk and food, but after eating very fast she always disappeared at once.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Betsy had noticed that her kitten Eleanor (she still thought of her as a kitten, although she was now a big, grown-up cat) spent very little time around the house.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Betsy had noticed that her kitten Eleanor (she still thought of her as a kitten, although she was now a big, grown-up cat) spent very little time around the house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She felt rather hurt, too, that Eleanor paid her so little attention, and several times she tried hard to make her stay, trailing in front of her a spool tied to a string or rolling a worsted ball across the floor.
AUNTnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Betsy missed the purring, contented ball of fur on her lap in the long evenings as she played checkers, or read aloud, or sewed, or played guessing games.
Betsy
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From this reading Betsy had noticed that her kitten Eleanor (she still thought of her as a kitten, although she was now a big, grown-up cat) spent very little time around the house.
Betsy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Betsy had noticed that her kitten Eleanor (she still thought of her as a kitten, although she was now a big, grown-up cat) spent very little time around the house.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She came into the kitchen two or three times a day, mewing loudly for milk and food, but after eating very fast she always disappeared at once.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came into the kitchen two or three times a day, mewing loudly for milk and food, but after eating very fast she always disappeared at once.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Betsy had noticed that her kitten Eleanor (she still thought of her as a kitten, although she was now a big, grown-up cat) spent very little time around the house.
checkersnounUS /ˈtʃekərz/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading Betsy missed the purring, contented ball of fur on her lap in the long evenings as she played checkers, or read aloud, or sewed, or played guessing games.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Betsy missed the purring, contented ball of fur on her lap in the long evenings as she played checkers, or read aloud, or sewed, or played guessing games.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading She came into the kitchen two or three times a day, mewing loudly for milk and food, but after eating very fast she always disappeared at once.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading She came into the kitchen two or three times a day, mewing loudly for milk and food, but after eating very fast she always disappeared at once.
Eleanor
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From this reading Betsy had noticed that her kitten Eleanor (she still thought of her as a kitten, although she was now a big, grown-up cat) spent very little time around the house.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Betsy missed the purring, contented ball of fur on her lap in the long evenings as she played checkers, or read aloud, or sewed, or played guessing games.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She came into the kitchen two or three times a day, mewing loudly for milk and food, but after eating very fast she always disappeared at once.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt rather hurt, too, that Eleanor paid her so little attention, and several times she tried hard to make her stay, trailing in front of her a spool tied to a string or rolling a worsted ball across the floor.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She felt rather hurt, too, that Eleanor paid her so little attention, and several times she tried hard to make her stay, trailing in front of her a spool tied to a string or rolling a worsted ball across the floor.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She came into the kitchen two or three times a day, mewing loudly for milk and food, but after eating very fast she always disappeared at once.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She came into the kitchen two or three times a day, mewing loudly for milk and food, but after eating very fast she always disappeared at once.
FRANCESnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She felt rather hurt, too, that Eleanor paid her so little attention, and several times she tried hard to make her stay, trailing in front of her a spool tied to a string or rolling a worsted ball across the floor.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Betsy missed the purring, contented ball of fur on her lap in the long evenings as she played checkers, or read aloud, or sewed, or played guessing games.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Betsy missed the purring, contented ball of fur on her lap in the long evenings as she played checkers, or read aloud, or sewed, or played guessing games.
grown-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betsy had noticed that her kitten Eleanor (she still thought of her as a kitten, although she was now a big, grown-up cat) spent very little time around the house.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading Betsy missed the purring, contented ball of fur on her lap in the long evenings as she played checkers, or read aloud, or sewed, or played guessing games.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betsy had noticed that her kitten Eleanor (she still thought of her as a kitten, although she was now a big, grown-up cat) spent very little time around the house.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She felt rather hurt, too, that Eleanor paid her so little attention, and several times she tried hard to make her stay, trailing in front of her a spool tied to a string or rolling a worsted ball across the floor.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betsy had noticed that her kitten Eleanor (she still thought of her as a kitten, although she was now a big, grown-up cat) spent very little time around the house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Betsy had noticed that her kitten Eleanor (she still thought of her as a kitten, although she was now a big, grown-up cat) spent very little time around the house.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading She felt rather hurt, too, that Eleanor paid her so little attention, and several times she tried hard to make her stay, trailing in front of her a spool tied to a string or rolling a worsted ball across the floor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She came into the kitchen two or three times a day, mewing loudly for milk and food, but after eating very fast she always disappeared at once.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She came into the kitchen two or three times a day, mewing loudly for milk and food, but after eating very fast she always disappeared at once.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading Betsy had noticed that her kitten Eleanor (she still thought of her as a kitten, although she was now a big, grown-up cat) spent very little time around the house.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Betsy missed the purring, contented ball of fur on her lap in the long evenings as she played checkers, or read aloud, or sewed, or played guessing games.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Betsy had noticed that her kitten Eleanor (she still thought of her as a kitten, although she was now a big, grown-up cat) spent very little time around the house.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Betsy missed the purring, contented ball of fur on her lap in the long evenings as she played checkers, or read aloud, or sewed, or played guessing games.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading She came into the kitchen two or three times a day, mewing loudly for milk and food, but after eating very fast she always disappeared at once.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading She felt rather hurt, too, that Eleanor paid her so little attention, and several times she tried hard to make her stay, trailing in front of her a spool tied to a string or rolling a worsted ball across the floor.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
mewing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She came into the kitchen two or three times a day, mewing loudly for milk and food, but after eating very fast she always disappeared at once.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading She came into the kitchen two or three times a day, mewing loudly for milk and food, but after eating very fast she always disappeared at once.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Betsy missed the purring, contented ball of fur on her lap in the long evenings as she played checkers, or read aloud, or sewed, or played guessing games.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Betsy had noticed that her kitten Eleanor (she still thought of her as a kitten, although she was now a big, grown-up cat) spent very little time around the house.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Betsy had noticed that her kitten Eleanor (she still thought of her as a kitten, although she was now a big, grown-up cat) spent very little time around the house.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Betsy missed the purring, contented ball of fur on her lap in the long evenings as she played checkers, or read aloud, or sewed, or played guessing games.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She came into the kitchen two or three times a day, mewing loudly for milk and food, but after eating very fast she always disappeared at once.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She came into the kitchen two or three times a day, mewing loudly for milk and food, but after eating very fast she always disappeared at once.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading She felt rather hurt, too, that Eleanor paid her so little attention, and several times she tried hard to make her stay, trailing in front of her a spool tied to a string or rolling a worsted ball across the floor.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Betsy missed the purring, contented ball of fur on her lap in the long evenings as she played checkers, or read aloud, or sewed, or played guessing games.
purringverbUS /ˈpɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading Betsy missed the purring, contented ball of fur on her lap in the long evenings as she played checkers, or read aloud, or sewed, or played guessing games.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading She felt rather hurt, too, that Eleanor paid her so little attention, and several times she tried hard to make her stay, trailing in front of her a spool tied to a string or rolling a worsted ball across the floor.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Betsy missed the purring, contented ball of fur on her lap in the long evenings as she played checkers, or read aloud, or sewed, or played guessing games.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading She felt rather hurt, too, that Eleanor paid her so little attention, and several times she tried hard to make her stay, trailing in front of her a spool tied to a string or rolling a worsted ball across the floor.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She felt rather hurt, too, that Eleanor paid her so little attention, and several times she tried hard to make her stay, trailing in front of her a spool tied to a string or rolling a worsted ball across the floor.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Betsy missed the purring, contented ball of fur on her lap in the long evenings as she played checkers, or read aloud, or sewed, or played guessing games.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betsy had noticed that her kitten Eleanor (she still thought of her as a kitten, although she was now a big, grown-up cat) spent very little time around the house.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She felt rather hurt, too, that Eleanor paid her so little attention, and several times she tried hard to make her stay, trailing in front of her a spool tied to a string or rolling a worsted ball across the floor.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Betsy had noticed that her kitten Eleanor (she still thought of her as a kitten, although she was now a big, grown-up cat) spent very little time around the house.
spoolverbUS /spuːl/
transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage
From this reading She felt rather hurt, too, that Eleanor paid her so little attention, and several times she tried hard to make her stay, trailing in front of her a spool tied to a string or rolling a worsted ball across the floor.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She felt rather hurt, too, that Eleanor paid her so little attention, and several times she tried hard to make her stay, trailing in front of her a spool tied to a string or rolling a worsted ball across the floor.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Betsy had noticed that her kitten Eleanor (she still thought of her as a kitten, although she was now a big, grown-up cat) spent very little time around the house.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading She felt rather hurt, too, that Eleanor paid her so little attention, and several times she tried hard to make her stay, trailing in front of her a spool tied to a string or rolling a worsted ball across the floor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Betsy had noticed that her kitten Eleanor (she still thought of her as a kitten, although she was now a big, grown-up cat) spent very little time around the house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Betsy had noticed that her kitten Eleanor (she still thought of her as a kitten, although she was now a big, grown-up cat) spent very little time around the house.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She came into the kitchen two or three times a day, mewing loudly for milk and food, but after eating very fast she always disappeared at once.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading She felt rather hurt, too, that Eleanor paid her so little attention, and several times she tried hard to make her stay, trailing in front of her a spool tied to a string or rolling a worsted ball across the floor.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She came into the kitchen two or three times a day, mewing loudly for milk and food, but after eating very fast she always disappeared at once.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt rather hurt, too, that Eleanor paid her so little attention, and several times she tried hard to make her stay, trailing in front of her a spool tied to a string or rolling a worsted ball across the floor.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She felt rather hurt, too, that Eleanor paid her so little attention, and several times she tried hard to make her stay, trailing in front of her a spool tied to a string or rolling a worsted ball across the floor.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading She felt rather hurt, too, that Eleanor paid her so little attention, and several times she tried hard to make her stay, trailing in front of her a spool tied to a string or rolling a worsted ball across the floor.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She felt rather hurt, too, that Eleanor paid her so little attention, and several times she tried hard to make her stay, trailing in front of her a spool tied to a string or rolling a worsted ball across the floor.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
UNDERSTOODadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Betsy had noticed that her kitten Eleanor (she still thought of her as a kitten, although she was now a big, grown-up cat) spent very little time around the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading She felt rather hurt, too, that Eleanor paid her so little attention, and several times she tried hard to make her stay, trailing in front of her a spool tied to a string or rolling a worsted ball across the floor.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading “UNDERSTOOD AUNT FRANCES” About a month, after Betsy’s birthday, one October day when the leaves were all red and yellow, two very momentous events occurred, and, in a manner of speaking, at the very same time.
