AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SYLVIA SEES A GHOST "It was splendid," declared Sylvia as Grace and Flora dismounted and the three little friends entered the house.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
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 Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SYLVIA SEES A GHOST "It was splendid," declared Sylvia as Grace and Flora dismounted and the three little friends entered the house.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SYLVIA SEES A GHOST "It was splendid," declared Sylvia as Grace and Flora dismounted and the three little friends entered the house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Flora's black "Mammy" was waiting for them on the piazza.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come up to my room, girls, and rest until it's time to dress for supper," said Flora.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading SYLVIA SEES A GHOST "It was splendid," declared Sylvia as Grace and Flora dismounted and the three little friends entered the house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
dinin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
dismounted
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From this reading SYLVIA SEES A GHOST "It was splendid," declared Sylvia as Grace and Flora dismounted and the three little friends entered the house.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading "Come up to my room, girls, and rest until it's time to dress for supper," said Flora.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading SYLVIA SEES A GHOST "It was splendid," declared Sylvia as Grace and Flora dismounted and the three little friends entered the house.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading SYLVIA SEES A GHOST "It was splendid," declared Sylvia as Grace and Flora dismounted and the three little friends entered the house.
Flora's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flora's black "Mammy" was waiting for them on the piazza.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Flora's black "Mammy" was waiting for them on the piazza.
freshments
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From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading SYLVIA SEES A GHOST "It was splendid," declared Sylvia as Grace and Flora dismounted and the three little friends entered the house.
frostedadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːstəd/
(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
GHOSTnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading SYLVIA SEES A GHOST "It was splendid," declared Sylvia as Grace and Flora dismounted and the three little friends entered the house.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading SYLVIA SEES A GHOST "It was splendid," declared Sylvia as Grace and Flora dismounted and the three little friends entered the house.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SYLVIA SEES A GHOST "It was splendid," declared Sylvia as Grace and Flora dismounted and the three little friends entered the house.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SYLVIA SEES A GHOST "It was splendid," declared Sylvia as Grace and Flora dismounted and the three little friends entered the house.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come up to my room, girls, and rest until it's time to dress for supper," said Flora.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SYLVIA SEES A GHOST "It was splendid," declared Sylvia as Grace and Flora dismounted and the three little friends entered the house.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading Flora's black "Mammy" was waiting for them on the piazza.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come up to my room, girls, and rest until it's time to dress for supper," said Flora.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Flora's black "Mammy" was waiting for them on the piazza.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Flora's black "Mammy" was waiting for them on the piazza.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Come up to my room, girls, and rest until it's time to dress for supper," said Flora.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
SEESnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading SYLVIA SEES A GHOST "It was splendid," declared Sylvia as Grace and Flora dismounted and the three little friends entered the house.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading SYLVIA SEES A GHOST "It was splendid," declared Sylvia as Grace and Flora dismounted and the three little friends entered the house.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Come up to my room, girls, and rest until it's time to dress for supper," said Flora.
SYLVIA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SYLVIA SEES A GHOST "It was splendid," declared Sylvia as Grace and Flora dismounted and the three little friends entered the house.
Thar's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SYLVIA SEES A GHOST "It was splendid," declared Sylvia as Grace and Flora dismounted and the three little friends entered the house.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Flora's black "Mammy" was waiting for them on the piazza.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SYLVIA SEES A GHOST "It was splendid," declared Sylvia as Grace and Flora dismounted and the three little friends entered the house.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Come up to my room, girls, and rest until it's time to dress for supper," said Flora.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Come up to my room, girls, and rest until it's time to dress for supper," said Flora.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Come up to my room, girls, and rest until it's time to dress for supper," said Flora.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Flora's black "Mammy" was waiting for them on the piazza.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SYLVIA SEES A GHOST "It was splendid," declared Sylvia as Grace and Flora dismounted and the three little friends entered the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
yo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a negro girl served them.
