adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monday was apt to be rather a stormy day at the Carrs'.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But I think it was also, in part, the fault of the children, who, after the quiet of Sunday, were specially frisky and uproarious, and readier than usual for all sorts of mischief.
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 But I think it was also, in part, the fault of the children, who, after the quiet of Sunday, were specially frisky and uproarious, and readier than usual for all sorts of mischief.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading But I think it was also, in part, the fault of the children, who, after the quiet of Sunday, were specially frisky and uproarious, and readier than usual for all sorts of mischief.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was the big wash to be done, and Aunt Izzie always seemed a little harder to please, and the servants a good deal crosser than on common days.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Monday was apt to be rather a stormy day at the Carrs'.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monday was apt to be rather a stormy day at the Carrs'.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading There was the big wash to be done, and Aunt Izzie always seemed a little harder to please, and the servants a good deal crosser than on common days.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Monday was apt to be rather a stormy day at the Carrs'.
bed-time
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From this reading To Clover and Elsie, Sunday seemed to begin at Saturday's bed-time, when their hair was wet, and screwed up in papers, that it might curl next day.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To Clover and Elsie, Sunday seemed to begin at Saturday's bed-time, when their hair was wet, and screwed up in papers, that it might curl next day.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was the big wash to be done, and Aunt Izzie always seemed a little harder to please, and the servants a good deal crosser than on common days.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
Carrs
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From this reading Monday was apt to be rather a stormy day at the Carrs'.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But I think it was also, in part, the fault of the children, who, after the quiet of Sunday, were specially frisky and uproarious, and readier than usual for all sorts of mischief.
ClovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading To Clover and Elsie, Sunday seemed to begin at Saturday's bed-time, when their hair was wet, and screwed up in papers, that it might curl next day.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading There was the big wash to be done, and Aunt Izzie always seemed a little harder to please, and the servants a good deal crosser than on common days.
crosseradjectiveUS /ˈkrɔːsər/
comparative of “cross” — extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
From this reading There was the big wash to be done, and Aunt Izzie always seemed a little harder to please, and the servants a good deal crosser than on common days.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading To Clover and Elsie, Sunday seemed to begin at Saturday's bed-time, when their hair was wet, and screwed up in papers, that it might curl next day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Monday was apt to be rather a stormy day at the Carrs'.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There was the big wash to be done, and Aunt Izzie always seemed a little harder to please, and the servants a good deal crosser than on common days.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was the big wash to be done, and Aunt Izzie always seemed a little harder to please, and the servants a good deal crosser than on common days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was the big wash to be done, and Aunt Izzie always seemed a little harder to please, and the servants a good deal crosser than on common days.
Elsie
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From this reading To Clover and Elsie, Sunday seemed to begin at Saturday's bed-time, when their hair was wet, and screwed up in papers, that it might curl next day.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But I think it was also, in part, the fault of the children, who, after the quiet of Sunday, were specially frisky and uproarious, and readier than usual for all sorts of mischief.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I think it was also, in part, the fault of the children, who, after the quiet of Sunday, were specially frisky and uproarious, and readier than usual for all sorts of mischief.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
friskyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪski/
playful like a lively kitten
From this reading But I think it was also, in part, the fault of the children, who, after the quiet of Sunday, were specially frisky and uproarious, and readier than usual for all sorts of mischief.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was the big wash to be done, and Aunt Izzie always seemed a little harder to please, and the servants a good deal crosser than on common days.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading To Clover and Elsie, Sunday seemed to begin at Saturday's bed-time, when their hair was wet, and screwed up in papers, that it might curl next day.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading There was the big wash to be done, and Aunt Izzie always seemed a little harder to please, and the servants a good deal crosser than on common days.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I think it was also, in part, the fault of the children, who, after the quiet of Sunday, were specially frisky and uproarious, and readier than usual for all sorts of mischief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I think it was also, in part, the fault of the children, who, after the quiet of Sunday, were specially frisky and uproarious, and readier than usual for all sorts of mischief.
Izzie
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From this reading There was the big wash to be done, and Aunt Izzie always seemed a little harder to please, and the servants a good deal crosser than on common days.
Katy
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From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
KIKERI
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From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was the big wash to be done, and Aunt Izzie always seemed a little harder to please, and the servants a good deal crosser than on common days.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To Clover and Elsie, Sunday seemed to begin at Saturday's bed-time, when their hair was wet, and screwed up in papers, that it might curl next day.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading But I think it was also, in part, the fault of the children, who, after the quiet of Sunday, were specially frisky and uproarious, and readier than usual for all sorts of mischief.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I think it was also, in part, the fault of the children, who, after the quiet of Sunday, were specially frisky and uproarious, and readier than usual for all sorts of mischief.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was the big wash to be done, and Aunt Izzie always seemed a little harder to please, and the servants a good deal crosser than on common days.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading To Clover and Elsie, Sunday seemed to begin at Saturday's bed-time, when their hair was wet, and screwed up in papers, that it might curl next day.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But I think it was also, in part, the fault of the children, who, after the quiet of Sunday, were specially frisky and uproarious, and readier than usual for all sorts of mischief.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading There was the big wash to be done, and Aunt Izzie always seemed a little harder to please, and the servants a good deal crosser than on common days.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But I think it was also, in part, the fault of the children, who, after the quiet of Sunday, were specially frisky and uproarious, and readier than usual for all sorts of mischief.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Monday was apt to be rather a stormy day at the Carrs'.
readieradjectiveUS /ˈrediər/
comparative of “ready” — completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But I think it was also, in part, the fault of the children, who, after the quiet of Sunday, were specially frisky and uproarious, and readier than usual for all sorts of mischief.
Saturday'snounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
possessive form of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading To Clover and Elsie, Sunday seemed to begin at Saturday's bed-time, when their hair was wet, and screwed up in papers, that it might curl next day.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading To Clover and Elsie, Sunday seemed to begin at Saturday's bed-time, when their hair was wet, and screwed up in papers, that it might curl next day.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was the big wash to be done, and Aunt Izzie always seemed a little harder to please, and the servants a good deal crosser than on common days.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading There was the big wash to be done, and Aunt Izzie always seemed a little harder to please, and the servants a good deal crosser than on common days.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But I think it was also, in part, the fault of the children, who, after the quiet of Sunday, were specially frisky and uproarious, and readier than usual for all sorts of mischief.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading But I think it was also, in part, the fault of the children, who, after the quiet of Sunday, were specially frisky and uproarious, and readier than usual for all sorts of mischief.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Monday was apt to be rather a stormy day at the Carrs'.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading But I think it was also, in part, the fault of the children, who, after the quiet of Sunday, were specially frisky and uproarious, and readier than usual for all sorts of mischief.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To Clover and Elsie, Sunday seemed to begin at Saturday's bed-time, when their hair was wet, and screwed up in papers, that it might curl next day.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the big wash to be done, and Aunt Izzie always seemed a little harder to please, and the servants a good deal crosser than on common days.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I think it was also, in part, the fault of the children, who, after the quiet of Sunday, were specially frisky and uproarious, and readier than usual for all sorts of mischief.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To Clover and Elsie, Sunday seemed to begin at Saturday's bed-time, when their hair was wet, and screwed up in papers, that it might curl next day.
uproariousadjective
uncontrollably noisy
From this reading But I think it was also, in part, the fault of the children, who, after the quiet of Sunday, were specially frisky and uproarious, and readier than usual for all sorts of mischief.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But I think it was also, in part, the fault of the children, who, after the quiet of Sunday, were specially frisky and uproarious, and readier than usual for all sorts of mischief.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading KIKERI But I am sorry to say that my poor, thoughtless Katy _did_ forget, and did get into another scrape, and that no later than the very next Monday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monday was apt to be rather a stormy day at the Carrs'.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading There was the big wash to be done, and Aunt Izzie always seemed a little harder to please, and the servants a good deal crosser than on common days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I think it was also, in part, the fault of the children, who, after the quiet of Sunday, were specially frisky and uproarious, and readier than usual for all sorts of mischief.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading To Clover and Elsie, Sunday seemed to begin at Saturday's bed-time, when their hair was wet, and screwed up in papers, that it might curl next day.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading To Clover and Elsie, Sunday seemed to begin at Saturday's bed-time, when their hair was wet, and screwed up in papers, that it might curl next day.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But I think it was also, in part, the fault of the children, who, after the quiet of Sunday, were specially frisky and uproarious, and readier than usual for all sorts of mischief.
