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 VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NICHOLAS AND ST.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't know," she said, "they're over at Cecy's, or somewhere.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
Cecy's
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From this reading "I don't know," she said, "they're over at Cecy's, or somewhere.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
don't
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From this reading "I don't know," she said, "they're over at Cecy's, or somewhere.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
haven't
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From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
Izzie
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From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
Katy
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From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know," she said, "they're over at Cecy's, or somewhere.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
NICHOLASnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading NICHOLAS AND ST.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
NorwegiansnounUS /nɔːrˈwiːdʒənz/
plural of “norwegian” — a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I don't know," she said, "they're over at Cecy's, or somewhere.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I don't know," she said, "they're over at Cecy's, or somewhere.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading "I don't know," she said, "they're over at Cecy's, or somewhere.
ST
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From this reading ST.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
they're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," she said, "they're over at Cecy's, or somewhere.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
VALENTINEnounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading VALENTINE "What are the children all doing to-day?" said Katy laying down "Norway and the Norwegians," which she was reading for the fourth time; "I haven't seen them since breakfast."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Aunt Izzie, who was sewing on the other side of the room, looked up from her work.
