AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW LESSON TO LEARN It was a long time before the children ceased to talk and laugh over that jolly evening.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But she, too, had enjoyed the frolic, and the bright recollection helped her along through the rest of the long, cold winter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW LESSON TO LEARN It was a long time before the children ceased to talk and laugh over that jolly evening.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Don't you think St. Valentine would be tired of writing verses?" asked Katy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dorry declared he wished there could be a Valentine's-Day every week.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A NEW LESSON TO LEARN It was a long time before the children ceased to talk and laugh over that jolly evening.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But she, too, had enjoyed the frolic, and the bright recollection helped her along through the rest of the long, cold winter.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she, too, had enjoyed the frolic, and the bright recollection helped her along through the rest of the long, cold winter.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Spring opened late that year, but the Summer, when it came, was a warm one.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading A NEW LESSON TO LEARN It was a long time before the children ceased to talk and laugh over that jolly evening.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A NEW LESSON TO LEARN It was a long time before the children ceased to talk and laugh over that jolly evening.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But she, too, had enjoyed the frolic, and the bright recollection helped her along through the rest of the long, cold winter.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dorry declared he wished there could be a Valentine's-Day every week.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Dorry declared he wished there could be a Valentine's-Day every week.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you think St. Valentine would be tired of writing verses?" asked Katy.
Dorry
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From this reading Dorry declared he wished there could be a Valentine's-Day every week.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But she, too, had enjoyed the frolic, and the bright recollection helped her along through the rest of the long, cold winter.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A NEW LESSON TO LEARN It was a long time before the children ceased to talk and laugh over that jolly evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dorry declared he wished there could be a Valentine's-Day every week.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading But she, too, had enjoyed the frolic, and the bright recollection helped her along through the rest of the long, cold winter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she, too, had enjoyed the frolic, and the bright recollection helped her along through the rest of the long, cold winter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorry declared he wished there could be a Valentine's-Day every week.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But she, too, had enjoyed the frolic, and the bright recollection helped her along through the rest of the long, cold winter.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she, too, had enjoyed the frolic, and the bright recollection helped her along through the rest of the long, cold winter.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NEW LESSON TO LEARN It was a long time before the children ceased to talk and laugh over that jolly evening.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A NEW LESSON TO LEARN It was a long time before the children ceased to talk and laugh over that jolly evening.
Katy
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From this reading "Don't you think St. Valentine would be tired of writing verses?" asked Katy.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Spring opened late that year, but the Summer, when it came, was a warm one.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading A NEW LESSON TO LEARN It was a long time before the children ceased to talk and laugh over that jolly evening.
LEARNverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading A NEW LESSON TO LEARN It was a long time before the children ceased to talk and laugh over that jolly evening.
LESSONnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading A NEW LESSON TO LEARN It was a long time before the children ceased to talk and laugh over that jolly evening.
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 A NEW LESSON TO LEARN It was a long time before the children ceased to talk and laugh over that jolly evening.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW LESSON TO LEARN It was a long time before the children ceased to talk and laugh over that jolly evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Don't you think St. Valentine would be tired of writing verses?" asked Katy.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Spring opened late that year, but the Summer, when it came, was a warm one.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Spring opened late that year, but the Summer, when it came, was a warm one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A NEW LESSON TO LEARN It was a long time before the children ceased to talk and laugh over that jolly evening.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading But she, too, had enjoyed the frolic, and the bright recollection helped her along through the rest of the long, cold winter.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But she, too, had enjoyed the frolic, and the bright recollection helped her along through the rest of the long, cold winter.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she, too, had enjoyed the frolic, and the bright recollection helped her along through the rest of the long, cold winter.
SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Spring opened late that year, but the Summer, when it came, was a warm one.
St
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From this reading "Don't you think St. Valentine would be tired of writing verses?" asked Katy.
SummernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Spring opened late that year, but the Summer, when it came, was a warm one.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A NEW LESSON TO LEARN It was a long time before the children ceased to talk and laugh over that jolly evening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NEW LESSON TO LEARN It was a long time before the children ceased to talk and laugh over that jolly evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW LESSON TO LEARN It was a long time before the children ceased to talk and laugh over that jolly evening.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dorry declared he wished there could be a Valentine's-Day every week.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Don't you think St. Valentine would be tired of writing verses?" asked Katy.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But she, too, had enjoyed the frolic, and the bright recollection helped her along through the rest of the long, cold winter.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A NEW LESSON TO LEARN It was a long time before the children ceased to talk and laugh over that jolly evening.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Don't you think St. Valentine would be tired of writing verses?" asked Katy.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW LESSON TO LEARN It was a long time before the children ceased to talk and laugh over that jolly evening.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But she, too, had enjoyed the frolic, and the bright recollection helped her along through the rest of the long, cold winter.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading "Don't you think St. Valentine would be tired of writing verses?" asked Katy.
Valentine's-Day
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From this reading Dorry declared he wished there could be a Valentine's-Day every week.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading "Don't you think St. Valentine would be tired of writing verses?" asked Katy.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Spring opened late that year, but the Summer, when it came, was a warm one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW LESSON TO LEARN It was a long time before the children ceased to talk and laugh over that jolly evening.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Dorry declared he wished there could be a Valentine's-Day every week.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Spring opened late that year, but the Summer, when it came, was a warm one.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading But she, too, had enjoyed the frolic, and the bright recollection helped her along through the rest of the long, cold winter.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Dorry declared he wished there could be a Valentine's-Day every week.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Don't you think St. Valentine would be tired of writing verses?" asked Katy.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading "Don't you think St. Valentine would be tired of writing verses?" asked Katy.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Spring opened late that year, but the Summer, when it came, was a warm one.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you think St. Valentine would be tired of writing verses?" asked Katy.
