Y as a Vowel Sound

fryDefinition: to cook over direct heat in hot oil or fat

Sentence: Fry the chicken lightly in butter.

pryDefinition: to raise, move, or force open with or as if with a lever; to get with difficulty; to look curiously, often in a nosy way

Sentence: We tried to pry the answer to the riddleout of them.

What’s your costume going to be?

I’m not going to tell you, it’s a secret.

Oh, come on, I’ll tell you what mine is. No, stop asking me.

whyDefinition: for what reason; the reason for which;an expression used to show feelings such as surprise, pleasure, or doubt

Sentence: Why, I’d be glad to help you.

familyDefinition: a group consisting of parents and their children; the children of a father and mother; offspring; a group of persons related by blood; relatives; all the members of a household who live under one roof; a group of things that share certain features or properties; a group of related plants or animals: dogs, wolves, coyotes, and foxes belong to the same family

Sentence: My extended family gathers together to celebrate special occasions.

fussy

Sentence: Some people are fussy eaters and won’t even try anything new.

Definition: hard to please; often dissatisfied

pity

Sentence: We saw the injured puppy and took pity on it.

Definition: a feeling of sorrow or sympathy for the suffering of another; a reason for pity or regret; to feel pity for

tidy

Sentence: Tidy your room before going to the movies.

Definition: orderly and neat; quite large; considerable;to put in order; make neat

soggy

Sentence: The carpet was soggy after the sink overflowed.

Definition: soaked with moisture

truly

Sentence: The view overlooking the mountains is truly beautiful.

Definition: in a true manner; in fact; indeed

Dear Mom, I hope you are doing well. I have made many new friends here. I got a great new job! How is my pet hamster doing? I hope he is not causing you too much trouble. I look forward to seeing you next week when I come home for Dad’s birthday!

Yours truly,Susan

Dear Mom, I hope you are doing well. I have made many new friends here. I got a great new job! How is my pet hamster doing? I hope he is not causing you too much trouble. I look forward to seeing you next week when I come home for Dad’s birthday!

Yours truly,Susan

monkey

Sentence: We were told not to monkey around during the assembly.

Definition: any of a group of animals that have long arms and legs,and hands and feet that are adapted for climbing and grasping objects, also long tails; to behave in a silly or careless way; to tamper; fool

busily

Sentence: The class was busily completing the finishing touches for their program.

Definition: engaged in work or activity

timidly

Sentence: The mouse crept timidly from it’s hole.

Definition: in the manner of being easily frightened; in the manner of being shy