adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘MY DEAR MAMMA--I wish you a merry Christmas, and papa and sisters and Claude too.
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 She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘MY DEAR MAMMA--I wish you a merry Christmas, and papa and sisters and Claude too.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Fly is better.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading ‘MY DEAR MAMMA--I wish you a merry Christmas, and papa and sisters and Claude too.
Claude
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From this reading ‘MY DEAR MAMMA--I wish you a merry Christmas, and papa and sisters and Claude too.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading ‘MY DEAR MAMMA--I wish you a merry Christmas, and papa and sisters and Claude too.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I only hooped once to-day, and Nurse says I may go out when it gets fine.
FlyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Fly is better.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading I only hooped once to-day, and Nurse says I may go out when it gets fine.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I only hooped once to-day, and Nurse says I may go out when it gets fine.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
hooped
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From this reading I only hooped once to-day, and Nurse says I may go out when it gets fine.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘MY DEAR MAMMA--I wish you a merry Christmas, and papa and sisters and Claude too.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fly is better.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I only hooped once to-day, and Nurse says I may go out when it gets fine.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
Liliana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
MAMMAnounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading ‘MY DEAR MAMMA--I wish you a merry Christmas, and papa and sisters and Claude too.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I only hooped once to-day, and Nurse says I may go out when it gets fine.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading ‘MY DEAR MAMMA--I wish you a merry Christmas, and papa and sisters and Claude too.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘MY DEAR MAMMA--I wish you a merry Christmas, and papa and sisters and Claude too.
Mysie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
NurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading I only hooped once to-day, and Nurse says I may go out when it gets fine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I only hooped once to-day, and Nurse says I may go out when it gets fine.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I only hooped once to-day, and Nurse says I may go out when it gets fine.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I only hooped once to-day, and Nurse says I may go out when it gets fine.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading ‘MY DEAR MAMMA--I wish you a merry Christmas, and papa and sisters and Claude too.
PRIMROSEnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading (PRIMROSE.)
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I only hooped once to-day, and Nurse says I may go out when it gets fine.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
shutsverbUS /ʃʌts/
third-person singular of “shut” — move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading ‘MY DEAR MAMMA--I wish you a merry Christmas, and papa and sisters and Claude too.
squealsnounUS /skwiːlz/
plural of “squeal” — a high-pitched howl
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
to-day
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From this reading I only hooped once to-day, and Nurse says I may go out when it gets fine.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ‘MY DEAR MAMMA--I wish you a merry Christmas, and papa and sisters and Claude too.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
waxenadjective
made of or covered with wax
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I only hooped once to-day, and Nurse says I may go out when it gets fine.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading ‘MY DEAR MAMMA--I wish you a merry Christmas, and papa and sisters and Claude too.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She sent me her dolls’ house in a big box in a cart, and Mysie sent a new frock of her own making for Liliana, and Uncle William gave me a lovely doll, with waxen arms and legs, that shuts her eyes and squeals, and says Mamma; but I do not want anything but my own dear mamma, and all the rest.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘MY DEAR MAMMA--I wish you a merry Christmas, and papa and sisters and Claude too.
