adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was soft and clear, the sun shone brightly, and only a little westerly breeze ruffled the blue waters of the harbor.
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 The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was December, there was little to remind anyone of winter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading Although it was December, there was little to remind anyone of winter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Negroes were at work on the wharf loading bales of cotton on a big ship.
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading Negroes were at work on the wharf loading bales of cotton on a big ship.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Negroes were at work on the wharf loading bales of cotton on a big ship.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The air was soft and clear, the sun shone brightly, and only a little westerly breeze ruffled the blue waters of the harbor.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The air was soft and clear, the sun shone brightly, and only a little westerly breeze ruffled the blue waters of the harbor.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The air was soft and clear, the sun shone brightly, and only a little westerly breeze ruffled the blue waters of the harbor.
ButterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The air was soft and clear, the sun shone brightly, and only a little westerly breeze ruffled the blue waters of the harbor.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Negroes were at work on the wharf loading bales of cotton on a big ship.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Although it was December, there was little to remind anyone of winter.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
Estralla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
grown-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The air was soft and clear, the sun shone brightly, and only a little westerly breeze ruffled the blue waters of the harbor.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHERE IS SYLVIA?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it was December, there was little to remind anyone of winter.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although it was December, there was little to remind anyone of winter.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Negroes were at work on the wharf loading bales of cotton on a big ship.
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 The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
NegroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Negroes were at work on the wharf loading bales of cotton on a big ship.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although it was December, there was little to remind anyone of winter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Negroes were at work on the wharf loading bales of cotton on a big ship.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The air was soft and clear, the sun shone brightly, and only a little westerly breeze ruffled the blue waters of the harbor.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
ralenoun
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Although it was December, there was little to remind anyone of winter.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading The air was soft and clear, the sun shone brightly, and only a little westerly breeze ruffled the blue waters of the harbor.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Negroes were at work on the wharf loading bales of cotton on a big ship.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The air was soft and clear, the sun shone brightly, and only a little westerly breeze ruffled the blue waters of the harbor.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The air was soft and clear, the sun shone brightly, and only a little westerly breeze ruffled the blue waters of the harbor.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The air was soft and clear, the sun shone brightly, and only a little westerly breeze ruffled the blue waters of the harbor.
SYLVIA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHERE IS SYLVIA?"
Sylvia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although it was December, there was little to remind anyone of winter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The air was soft and clear, the sun shone brightly, and only a little westerly breeze ruffled the blue waters of the harbor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Negroes were at work on the wharf loading bales of cotton on a big ship.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading The air was soft and clear, the sun shone brightly, and only a little westerly breeze ruffled the blue waters of the harbor.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
WHEREconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "WHERE IS SYLVIA?"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Butterfly was all ready and waiting for its passengers when Grace and Sylvia, followed by the smiling and delighted Estralla, who was carrying Sylvia's cape and trying to act as much like a "rale grown-up lady's maid" as possible, came down to the long wharf.
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 Although it was December, there was little to remind anyone of winter.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Negroes were at work on the wharf loading bales of cotton on a big ship.
