adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a low, one-story building and had a yard behind it, in which the girls played at recess.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Unfortunately, next door to it was Miss Miller's school, equally large and popular, and with a yard behind it also.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Mrs. Knight was a stout, gentle woman, who moved slowly, and had a face which made you think of an amiable and well-disposed cow.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Knight was a stout, gentle woman, who moved slowly, and had a face which made you think of an amiable and well-disposed cow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was a low, one-story building and had a yard behind it, in which the girls played at recess.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Only a high board fence separated the two playgrounds.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a low, one-story building and had a yard behind it, in which the girls played at recess.
Carr's
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From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
Cecy
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From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
ClovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Mrs. Knight was a stout, gentle woman, who moved slowly, and had a face which made you think of an amiable and well-disposed cow.
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Unfortunately, next door to it was Miss Miller's school, equally large and popular, and with a yard behind it also.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Unfortunately, next door to it was Miss Miller's school, equally large and popular, and with a yard behind it also.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Knight was a stout, gentle woman, who moved slowly, and had a face which made you think of an amiable and well-disposed cow.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading Only a high board fence separated the two playgrounds.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Mrs. Knight was a stout, gentle woman, who moved slowly, and had a face which made you think of an amiable and well-disposed cow.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was a low, one-story building and had a yard behind it, in which the girls played at recess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a low, one-story building and had a yard behind it, in which the girls played at recess.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Only a high board fence separated the two playgrounds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a low, one-story building and had a yard behind it, in which the girls played at recess.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a low, one-story building and had a yard behind it, in which the girls played at recess.
Katy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
KnightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Mrs. Knight was a stout, gentle woman, who moved slowly, and had a face which made you think of an amiable and well-disposed cow.
Knight'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Unfortunately, next door to it was Miss Miller's school, equally large and popular, and with a yard behind it also.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a low, one-story building and had a yard behind it, in which the girls played at recess.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Knight was a stout, gentle woman, who moved slowly, and had a face which made you think of an amiable and well-disposed cow.
Miller'snounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Unfortunately, next door to it was Miss Miller's school, equally large and popular, and with a yard behind it also.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Unfortunately, next door to it was Miss Miller's school, equally large and popular, and with a yard behind it also.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Mrs. Knight was a stout, gentle woman, who moved slowly, and had a face which made you think of an amiable and well-disposed cow.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Unfortunately, next door to it was Miss Miller's school, equally large and popular, and with a yard behind it also.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
one-story
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a low, one-story building and had a yard behind it, in which the girls played at recess.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only a high board fence separated the two playgrounds.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It was a low, one-story building and had a yard behind it, in which the girls played at recess.
playgroundsnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊndz/
plural of “playground” — an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading Only a high board fence separated the two playgrounds.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Unfortunately, next door to it was Miss Miller's school, equally large and popular, and with a yard behind it also.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading It was a low, one-story building and had a yard behind it, in which the girls played at recess.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
SCRAPESnounUS /skreɪps/
plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Only a high board fence separated the two playgrounds.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Mrs. Knight was a stout, gentle woman, who moved slowly, and had a face which made you think of an amiable and well-disposed cow.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading Mrs. Knight was a stout, gentle woman, who moved slowly, and had a face which made you think of an amiable and well-disposed cow.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mrs. Knight was a stout, gentle woman, who moved slowly, and had a face which made you think of an amiable and well-disposed cow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Only a high board fence separated the two playgrounds.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, next door to it was Miss Miller's school, equally large and popular, and with a yard behind it also.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a low, one-story building and had a yard behind it, in which the girls played at recess.
well-disposedadjective
inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile
From this reading Mrs. Knight was a stout, gentle woman, who moved slowly, and had a face which made you think of an amiable and well-disposed cow.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DAY OF SCRAPES Mrs. Knight's school, to which Katy and Clover and Cecy went, stood quite at the other end of the town from Dr. Carr's.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Knight was a stout, gentle woman, who moved slowly, and had a face which made you think of an amiable and well-disposed cow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unfortunately, next door to it was Miss Miller's school, equally large and popular, and with a yard behind it also.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Knight was a stout, gentle woman, who moved slowly, and had a face which made you think of an amiable and well-disposed cow.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was a low, one-story building and had a yard behind it, in which the girls played at recess.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mrs. Knight was a stout, gentle woman, who moved slowly, and had a face which made you think of an amiable and well-disposed cow.
