adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend The second term at Redmond sped as quickly as had the first—“actually whizzed away,” Philippa said.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend The second term at Redmond sped as quickly as had the first—“actually whizzed away,” Philippa said.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Gilbert, too, was in full chase after a scholarship, but found plenty of time for frequent calls at Thirty-eight, St. John’s.
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 Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend The second term at Redmond sped as quickly as had the first—“actually whizzed away,” Philippa said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend The second term at Redmond sped as quickly as had the first—“actually whizzed away,” Philippa said.
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 Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend The second term at Redmond sped as quickly as had the first—“actually whizzed away,” Philippa said.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend The second term at Redmond sped as quickly as had the first—“actually whizzed away,” Philippa said.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend The second term at Redmond sped as quickly as had the first—“actually whizzed away,” Philippa said.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This being won, meant that she could come back to Redmond the next year without trenching on Marilla’s small savings—something Anne was determined she would not do.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This being won, meant that she could come back to Redmond the next year without trenching on Marilla’s small savings—something Anne was determined she would not do.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gilbert, too, was in full chase after a scholarship, but found plenty of time for frequent calls at Thirty-eight, St. John’s.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Gilbert, too, was in full chase after a scholarship, but found plenty of time for frequent calls at Thirty-eight, St. John’s.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Gilbert, too, was in full chase after a scholarship, but found plenty of time for frequent calls at Thirty-eight, St. John’s.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This being won, meant that she could come back to Redmond the next year without trenching on Marilla’s small savings—something Anne was determined she would not do.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This being won, meant that she could come back to Redmond the next year without trenching on Marilla’s small savings—something Anne was determined she would not do.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading This being won, meant that she could come back to Redmond the next year without trenching on Marilla’s small savings—something Anne was determined she would not do.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This being won, meant that she could come back to Redmond the next year without trenching on Marilla’s small savings—something Anne was determined she would not do.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading She studied hard, for she had made up her mind to win the Thorburn Scholarship in English.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend The second term at Redmond sped as quickly as had the first—“actually whizzed away,” Philippa said.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She studied hard, for she had made up her mind to win the Thorburn Scholarship in English.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Gilbert, too, was in full chase after a scholarship, but found plenty of time for frequent calls at Thirty-eight, St. John’s.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Gilbert, too, was in full chase after a scholarship, but found plenty of time for frequent calls at Thirty-eight, St. John’s.
FriendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend The second term at Redmond sped as quickly as had the first—“actually whizzed away,” Philippa said.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Gilbert, too, was in full chase after a scholarship, but found plenty of time for frequent calls at Thirty-eight, St. John’s.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert, too, was in full chase after a scholarship, but found plenty of time for frequent calls at Thirty-eight, St. John’s.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend The second term at Redmond sped as quickly as had the first—“actually whizzed away,” Philippa said.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She studied hard, for she had made up her mind to win the Thorburn Scholarship in English.
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She studied hard, for she had made up her mind to win the Thorburn Scholarship in English.
horizonsnounUS /hərˈaɪzənz/
plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Gilbert, too, was in full chase after a scholarship, but found plenty of time for frequent calls at Thirty-eight, St. John’s.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
LovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend The second term at Redmond sped as quickly as had the first—“actually whizzed away,” Philippa said.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She studied hard, for she had made up her mind to win the Thorburn Scholarship in English.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
Marilla's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This being won, meant that she could come back to Redmond the next year without trenching on Marilla’s small savings—something Anne was determined she would not do.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This being won, meant that she could come back to Redmond the next year without trenching on Marilla’s small savings—something Anne was determined she would not do.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She studied hard, for she had made up her mind to win the Thorburn Scholarship in English.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This being won, meant that she could come back to Redmond the next year without trenching on Marilla’s small savings—something Anne was determined she would not do.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This being won, meant that she could come back to Redmond the next year without trenching on Marilla’s small savings—something Anne was determined she would not do.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This being won, meant that she could come back to Redmond the next year without trenching on Marilla’s small savings—something Anne was determined she would not do.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
Philippa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend The second term at Redmond sped as quickly as had the first—“actually whizzed away,” Philippa said.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading Gilbert, too, was in full chase after a scholarship, but found plenty of time for frequent calls at Thirty-eight, St. John’s.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend The second term at Redmond sped as quickly as had the first—“actually whizzed away,” Philippa said.
Redmond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend The second term at Redmond sped as quickly as had the first—“actually whizzed away,” Philippa said.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend The second term at Redmond sped as quickly as had the first—“actually whizzed away,” Philippa said.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading This being won, meant that she could come back to Redmond the next year without trenching on Marilla’s small savings—something Anne was determined she would not do.
ScholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading She studied hard, for she had made up her mind to win the Thorburn Scholarship in English.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend The second term at Redmond sped as quickly as had the first—“actually whizzed away,” Philippa said.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This being won, meant that she could come back to Redmond the next year without trenching on Marilla’s small savings—something Anne was determined she would not do.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This being won, meant that she could come back to Redmond the next year without trenching on Marilla’s small savings—something Anne was determined she would not do.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend The second term at Redmond sped as quickly as had the first—“actually whizzed away,” Philippa said.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gilbert, too, was in full chase after a scholarship, but found plenty of time for frequent calls at Thirty-eight, St. John’s.
stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading She studied hard, for she had made up her mind to win the Thorburn Scholarship in English.
stuntsnounUS /stʌnts/
plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend The second term at Redmond sped as quickly as had the first—“actually whizzed away,” Philippa said.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This being won, meant that she could come back to Redmond the next year without trenching on Marilla’s small savings—something Anne was determined she would not do.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend The second term at Redmond sped as quickly as had the first—“actually whizzed away,” Philippa said.
Thirty-eightadjective
being eight more than thirty
From this reading Gilbert, too, was in full chase after a scholarship, but found plenty of time for frequent calls at Thirty-eight, St. John’s.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This being won, meant that she could come back to Redmond the next year without trenching on Marilla’s small savings—something Anne was determined she would not do.
Thorburn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She studied hard, for she had made up her mind to win the Thorburn Scholarship in English.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gilbert, too, was in full chase after a scholarship, but found plenty of time for frequent calls at Thirty-eight, St. John’s.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She studied hard, for she had made up her mind to win the Thorburn Scholarship in English.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gilbert, too, was in full chase after a scholarship, but found plenty of time for frequent calls at Thirty-eight, St. John’s.
trenching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This being won, meant that she could come back to Redmond the next year without trenching on Marilla’s small savings—something Anne was determined she would not do.
UnwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend The second term at Redmond sped as quickly as had the first—“actually whizzed away,” Philippa said.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She studied hard, for she had made up her mind to win the Thorburn Scholarship in English.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
WelcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend The second term at Redmond sped as quickly as had the first—“actually whizzed away,” Philippa said.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
whizzedverbUS /wɪzd/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend The second term at Redmond sped as quickly as had the first—“actually whizzed away,” Philippa said.
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading Anne enjoyed it thoroughly in all its phases—the stimulating class rivalry, the making and deepening of new and helpful friendships, the gay little social stunts, the doings of the various societies of which she was a member, the widening of horizons and interests.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading She studied hard, for she had made up her mind to win the Thorburn Scholarship in English.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This being won, meant that she could come back to Redmond the next year without trenching on Marilla’s small savings—something Anne was determined she would not do.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading This being won, meant that she could come back to Redmond the next year without trenching on Marilla’s small savings—something Anne was determined she would not do.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This being won, meant that she could come back to Redmond the next year without trenching on Marilla’s small savings—something Anne was determined she would not do.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This being won, meant that she could come back to Redmond the next year without trenching on Marilla’s small savings—something Anne was determined she would not do.
