The document defines a variety of words beginning with the letters F, P, W, and M. It provides the definitions and example sentences for the words: fry, pry, why, family, fussy, pity, tidy, soggy, truly, monkey, busily, and timidly. The definitions cover a range of meanings including cooking methods, actions, emotions, relationships, personalities, and manners of behavior.

1. Y as a Vowel Sound

2. fry
Definition: to cook over direct heat in hot oil or fat
Sentence: Fry the chicken lightly in butter.

3. pry
Definition: 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 riddle
out 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.

4. why
Definition: 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.

5. family
Definition: 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.

6. fussy
Sentence: Some people are fussy eaters and won’t
even try anything new.
Definition: hard to please; often dissatisfied

7. 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

8. tidy
Sentence: Tidy your room before going to the movies.
Definition: orderly and neat; quite large; considerable;
to put in order; make neat

9. soggy
Sentence: The carpet was soggy after the sink
overflowed.
Definition: soaked with moisture

10. 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

11. 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

12. busily
Sentence: The class was busily completing the
finishing touches for their program.
Definition: engaged in work or activity

13. timidly
Sentence: The mouse crept timidly from it’s hole.
Definition: in the manner of being easily frightened;
in the manner of being shy