adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two months passed before Mahony could help Polly and Mrs. Beamish into the coach bound for Geelong.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading It had been touch and go with Polly; and for weeks her condition had kept him anxious.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading But Polly was quick to miss it, and quite approved of its having been given to a needy expectant mother near by.
BeamishadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪʃ/
smiling with happiness or optimism
From this reading Two months passed before Mahony could help Polly and Mrs. Beamish into the coach bound for Geelong.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been touch and go with Polly; and for weeks her condition had kept him anxious.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two months passed before Mahony could help Polly and Mrs. Beamish into the coach bound for Geelong.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Two months passed before Mahony could help Polly and Mrs. Beamish into the coach bound for Geelong.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Polly was quick to miss it, and quite approved of its having been given to a needy expectant mother near by.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Polly was quick to miss it, and quite approved of its having been given to a needy expectant mother near by.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Two months passed before Mahony could help Polly and Mrs. Beamish into the coach bound for Geelong.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading It had been touch and go with Polly; and for weeks her condition had kept him anxious.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Two months passed before Mahony could help Polly and Mrs. Beamish into the coach bound for Geelong.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading He had hurried the little cradle out of sight.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading But Polly was quick to miss it, and quite approved of its having been given to a needy expectant mother near by.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two months passed before Mahony could help Polly and Mrs. Beamish into the coach bound for Geelong.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
Geelong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two months passed before Mahony could help Polly and Mrs. Beamish into the coach bound for Geelong.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But Polly was quick to miss it, and quite approved of its having been given to a needy expectant mother near by.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It had been touch and go with Polly; and for weeks her condition had kept him anxious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been touch and go with Polly; and for weeks her condition had kept him anxious.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But Polly was quick to miss it, and quite approved of its having been given to a needy expectant mother near by.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hurried the little cradle out of sight.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Two months passed before Mahony could help Polly and Mrs. Beamish into the coach bound for Geelong.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been touch and go with Polly; and for weeks her condition had kept him anxious.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been touch and go with Polly; and for weeks her condition had kept him anxious.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He had hurried the little cradle out of sight.
insetnounUS /ˈɪnset/
a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two months passed before Mahony could help Polly and Mrs. Beamish into the coach bound for Geelong.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been touch and go with Polly; and for weeks her condition had kept him anxious.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But Polly was quick to miss it, and quite approved of its having been given to a needy expectant mother near by.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It had been touch and go with Polly; and for weeks her condition had kept him anxious.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had hurried the little cradle out of sight.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
Mahony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two months passed before Mahony could help Polly and Mrs. Beamish into the coach bound for Geelong.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But Polly was quick to miss it, and quite approved of its having been given to a needy expectant mother near by.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two months passed before Mahony could help Polly and Mrs. Beamish into the coach bound for Geelong.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But Polly was quick to miss it, and quite approved of its having been given to a needy expectant mother near by.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Two months passed before Mahony could help Polly and Mrs. Beamish into the coach bound for Geelong.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But Polly was quick to miss it, and quite approved of its having been given to a needy expectant mother near by.
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading But Polly was quick to miss it, and quite approved of its having been given to a needy expectant mother near by.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had hurried the little cradle out of sight.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two months passed before Mahony could help Polly and Mrs. Beamish into the coach bound for Geelong.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two months passed before Mahony could help Polly and Mrs. Beamish into the coach bound for Geelong.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But Polly was quick to miss it, and quite approved of its having been given to a needy expectant mother near by.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But Polly was quick to miss it, and quite approved of its having been given to a needy expectant mother near by.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He had hurried the little cradle out of sight.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two months passed before Mahony could help Polly and Mrs. Beamish into the coach bound for Geelong.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It had been touch and go with Polly; and for weeks her condition had kept him anxious.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two months passed before Mahony could help Polly and Mrs. Beamish into the coach bound for Geelong.
unimpairedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈperd/
not damaged or diminished in any respect
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Polly was quick to miss it, and quite approved of its having been given to a needy expectant mother near by.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It had been touch and go with Polly; and for weeks her condition had kept him anxious.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been touch and go with Polly; and for weeks her condition had kept him anxious.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading With the inset of the second month, however, she seemed fairly to turn the corner, and from then on made a steady recovery, thanks to her youth and an unimpaired vitality.
