adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Wasn’t it fortunate, Marilla, that I took an extra handkerchief to school today?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you’d require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away,” said Marilla.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had a presentiment that it would be needed.”
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you’d require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away,” said Marilla.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading “I don’t think I was crying because I was really so very fond of him,” reflected Anne.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t think I was crying because I was really so very fond of him,” reflected Anne.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading “I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you’d require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away,” said Marilla.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading “Wasn’t it fortunate, Marilla, that I took an extra handkerchief to school today?
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you’d require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away,” said Marilla.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading “Wasn’t it fortunate, Marilla, that I took an extra handkerchief to school today?
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you’d require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away,” said Marilla.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a presentiment that it would be needed.”
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you’d require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away,” said Marilla.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you’d require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away,” said Marilla.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don’t think I was crying because I was really so very fond of him,” reflected Anne.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Wasn’t it fortunate, Marilla, that I took an extra handkerchief to school today?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Wasn’t it fortunate, Marilla, that I took an extra handkerchief to school today?
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you’d require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away,” said Marilla.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
Lynde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
Marilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wasn’t it fortunate, Marilla, that I took an extra handkerchief to school today?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you’d require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away,” said Marilla.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I had a presentiment that it would be needed.”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you’d require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away,” said Marilla.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
partings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
Phillips
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you’d require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away,” said Marilla.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading I had a presentiment that it would be needed.”
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I don’t think I was crying because I was really so very fond of him,” reflected Anne.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “I don’t think I was crying because I was really so very fond of him,” reflected Anne.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you’d require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away,” said Marilla.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you’d require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away,” said Marilla.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading “Wasn’t it fortunate, Marilla, that I took an extra handkerchief to school today?
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you’d require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away,” said Marilla.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you’d require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away,” said Marilla.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Wasn’t it fortunate, Marilla, that I took an extra handkerchief to school today?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t think I was crying because I was really so very fond of him,” reflected Anne.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you’d require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away,” said Marilla.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Wasn’t it fortunate, Marilla, that I took an extra handkerchief to school today?
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading “Wasn’t it fortunate, Marilla, that I took an extra handkerchief to school today?
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Wasn’t it fortunate, Marilla, that I took an extra handkerchief to school today?
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you’d require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away,” said Marilla.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you’d require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away,” said Marilla.
Wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wasn’t it fortunate, Marilla, that I took an extra handkerchief to school today?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you’d require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away,” said Marilla.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading DEAR me, there is nothing but meetings and partings in this world, as Mrs. Lynde says,” remarked Anne plaintively, putting her slate and books down on the kitchen table on the last day of June and wiping her red eyes with a very damp handkerchief.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had a presentiment that it would be needed.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you’d require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away,” said Marilla.
you'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you’d require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away,” said Marilla.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you’d require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away,” said Marilla.
