adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More--one evening she went up to the east gable with her arms full of a delicate pale green material.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Anne’s outfit was ample and pretty, for Matthew saw to that, and Marilla for once made no objections whatever to anything he purchased or suggested.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
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 THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — 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 Anne’s outfit was ample and pretty, for Matthew saw to that, and Marilla for once made no objections whatever to anything he purchased or suggested.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Anne’s outfit was ample and pretty, for Matthew saw to that, and Marilla for once made no objections whatever to anything he purchased or suggested.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading More--one evening she went up to the east gable with her arms full of a delicate pale green material.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading More--one evening she went up to the east gable with her arms full of a delicate pale green material.
don't
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From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading “Anne, here’s something for a nice light dress for you.
dressyadjectiveUS /ˈdresi/
in fancy clothing
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading More--one evening she went up to the east gable with her arms full of a delicate pale green material.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading More--one evening she went up to the east gable with her arms full of a delicate pale green material.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading More--one evening she went up to the east gable with her arms full of a delicate pale green material.
gablenounUS /ˈɡeɪbəl/
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading More--one evening she went up to the east gable with her arms full of a delicate pale green material.
GablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anne’s outfit was ample and pretty, for Matthew saw to that, and Marilla for once made no objections whatever to anything he purchased or suggested.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading More--one evening she went up to the east gable with her arms full of a delicate pale green material.
here's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Anne, here’s something for a nice light dress for you.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Anne, here’s something for a nice light dress for you.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Anne’s outfit was ample and pretty, for Matthew saw to that, and Marilla for once made no objections whatever to anything he purchased or suggested.
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 THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
Marilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anne’s outfit was ample and pretty, for Matthew saw to that, and Marilla for once made no objections whatever to anything he purchased or suggested.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading More--one evening she went up to the east gable with her arms full of a delicate pale green material.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Anne’s outfit was ample and pretty, for Matthew saw to that, and Marilla for once made no objections whatever to anything he purchased or suggested.
maybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More--one evening she went up to the east gable with her arms full of a delicate pale green material.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Anne, here’s something for a nice light dress for you.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Anne’s outfit was ample and pretty, for Matthew saw to that, and Marilla for once made no objections whatever to anything he purchased or suggested.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Anne’s outfit was ample and pretty, for Matthew saw to that, and Marilla for once made no objections whatever to anything he purchased or suggested.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More--one evening she went up to the east gable with her arms full of a delicate pale green material.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Anne’s outfit was ample and pretty, for Matthew saw to that, and Marilla for once made no objections whatever to anything he purchased or suggested.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading More--one evening she went up to the east gable with her arms full of a delicate pale green material.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Anne’s outfit was ample and pretty, for Matthew saw to that, and Marilla for once made no objections whatever to anything he purchased or suggested.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Anne’s outfit was ample and pretty, for Matthew saw to that, and Marilla for once made no objections whatever to anything he purchased or suggested.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading More--one evening she went up to the east gable with her arms full of a delicate pale green material.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Anne’s outfit was ample and pretty, for Matthew saw to that, and Marilla for once made no objections whatever to anything he purchased or suggested.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Anne’s outfit was ample and pretty, for Matthew saw to that, and Marilla for once made no objections whatever to anything he purchased or suggested.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Anne’s outfit was ample and pretty, for Matthew saw to that, and Marilla for once made no objections whatever to anything he purchased or suggested.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More--one evening she went up to the east gable with her arms full of a delicate pale green material.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Anne, here’s something for a nice light dress for you.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Anne’s outfit was ample and pretty, for Matthew saw to that, and Marilla for once made no objections whatever to anything he purchased or suggested.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anne’s outfit was ample and pretty, for Matthew saw to that, and Marilla for once made no objections whatever to anything he purchased or suggested.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading More--one evening she went up to the east gable with her arms full of a delicate pale green material.
waistsnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waist” — the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading More--one evening she went up to the east gable with her arms full of a delicate pale green material.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE next three weeks were busy ones at Green Gables, for Anne was getting ready to go to Queen’s, and there was much sewing to be done, and many things to be talked over and arranged.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Anne’s outfit was ample and pretty, for Matthew saw to that, and Marilla for once made no objections whatever to anything he purchased or suggested.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading More--one evening she went up to the east gable with her arms full of a delicate pale green material.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Anne, here’s something for a nice light dress for you.
you'd
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From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t suppose you really need it; you’ve plenty of pretty waists; but I thought maybe you’d like something real dressy to wear if you were asked out anywhere of an evening in town, to a party or anything like that.
