adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was very hard for little, playful Billy to keep close to her when he saw so many new and wonderful things about him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as we got down the front steps, she said, quietly to Billy, “To heel.”
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Laura knew that he had been well trained, so she did not hesitate to take him into the town.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading WHEN Billy was five months old, he had his first walk in the street.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was very hard for little, playful Billy to keep close to her when he saw so many new and wonderful things about him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Laura knew that he had been well trained, so she did not hesitate to take him into the town.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As soon as we got down the front steps, she said, quietly to Billy, “To heel.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WHEN Billy was five months old, he had his first walk in the street.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading WHEN Billy was five months old, he had his first walk in the street.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was very hard for little, playful Billy to keep close to her when he saw so many new and wonderful things about him.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As soon as we got down the front steps, she said, quietly to Billy, “To heel.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as we got down the front steps, she said, quietly to Billy, “To heel.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN Billy was five months old, he had his first walk in the street.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was very hard for little, playful Billy to keep close to her when he saw so many new and wonderful things about him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Billy was five months old, he had his first walk in the street.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading As soon as we got down the front steps, she said, quietly to Billy, “To heel.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Miss Laura knew that he had been well trained, so she did not hesitate to take him into the town.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Laura knew that he had been well trained, so she did not hesitate to take him into the town.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Billy was five months old, he had his first walk in the street.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN Billy was five months old, he had his first walk in the street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Miss Laura knew that he had been well trained, so she did not hesitate to take him into the town.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very hard for little, playful Billy to keep close to her when he saw so many new and wonderful things about him.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was very hard for little, playful Billy to keep close to her when he saw so many new and wonderful things about him.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Miss Laura knew that he had been well trained, so she did not hesitate to take him into the town.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Laura knew that he had been well trained, so she did not hesitate to take him into the town.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was very hard for little, playful Billy to keep close to her when he saw so many new and wonderful things about him.
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 It was very hard for little, playful Billy to keep close to her when he saw so many new and wonderful things about him.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Laura knew that he had been well trained, so she did not hesitate to take him into the town.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading WHEN Billy was five months old, he had his first walk in the street.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was very hard for little, playful Billy to keep close to her when he saw so many new and wonderful things about him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Laura knew that he had been well trained, so she did not hesitate to take him into the town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WHEN Billy was five months old, he had his first walk in the street.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading It was very hard for little, playful Billy to keep close to her when he saw so many new and wonderful things about him.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading As soon as we got down the front steps, she said, quietly to Billy, “To heel.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As soon as we got down the front steps, she said, quietly to Billy, “To heel.”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It was very hard for little, playful Billy to keep close to her when he saw so many new and wonderful things about him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Laura knew that he had been well trained, so she did not hesitate to take him into the town.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Laura knew that he had been well trained, so she did not hesitate to take him into the town.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as we got down the front steps, she said, quietly to Billy, “To heel.”
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As soon as we got down the front steps, she said, quietly to Billy, “To heel.”
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading WHEN Billy was five months old, he had his first walk in the street.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Miss Laura knew that he had been well trained, so she did not hesitate to take him into the town.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Laura knew that he had been well trained, so she did not hesitate to take him into the town.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Billy was five months old, he had his first walk in the street.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was very hard for little, playful Billy to keep close to her when he saw so many new and wonderful things about him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Laura knew that he had been well trained, so she did not hesitate to take him into the town.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Miss Laura knew that he had been well trained, so she did not hesitate to take him into the town.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Miss Laura knew that he had been well trained, so she did not hesitate to take him into the town.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very hard for little, playful Billy to keep close to her when he saw so many new and wonderful things about him.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading WHEN Billy was five months old, he had his first walk in the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Billy was five months old, he had his first walk in the street.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As soon as we got down the front steps, she said, quietly to Billy, “To heel.”
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Miss Laura knew that he had been well trained, so she did not hesitate to take him into the town.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Billy was five months old, he had his first walk in the street.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was very hard for little, playful Billy to keep close to her when he saw so many new and wonderful things about him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was not the kind of a young lady to go into the street with a dog that would not behave himself, and she was never willing to attract attention to herself by calling out orders to any of her pets.
