admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Why, Maggie, of course," answered Bessie, positively, for the question was not one which admitted of dispute to Bessie's mind.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is coming near Easter, you know, and you must have some idea by this time."
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading She gave no time for her sister to answer, and Maggie did not reply.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Why, Maggie, of course," answered Bessie, positively, for the question was not one which admitted of dispute to Bessie's mind.
Ashton'snounUS /ˈæʃtənz/
possessive form of “ashton” — British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
Bessie
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From this reading "Why, Maggie, of course," answered Bessie, positively, for the question was not one which admitted of dispute to Bessie's mind.
Bessie's
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From this reading "Why, Maggie, of course," answered Bessie, positively, for the question was not one which admitted of dispute to Bessie's mind.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It is coming near Easter, you know, and you must have some idea by this time."
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "It is coming near Easter, you know, and you must have some idea by this time."
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Why, Maggie, of course," answered Bessie, positively, for the question was not one which admitted of dispute to Bessie's mind.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She gave no time for her sister to answer, and Maggie did not reply.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading "Why, Maggie, of course," answered Bessie, positively, for the question was not one which admitted of dispute to Bessie's mind.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading "It is coming near Easter, you know, and you must have some idea by this time."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why, Maggie, of course," answered Bessie, positively, for the question was not one which admitted of dispute to Bessie's mind.
Fred
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From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave no time for her sister to answer, and Maggie did not reply.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is coming near Easter, you know, and you must have some idea by this time."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She gave no time for her sister to answer, and Maggie did not reply.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It is coming near Easter, you know, and you must have some idea by this time."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is coming near Easter, you know, and you must have some idea by this time."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It is coming near Easter, you know, and you must have some idea by this time."
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Maggie, of course," answered Bessie, positively, for the question was not one which admitted of dispute to Bessie's mind.
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Why, Maggie, of course," answered Bessie, positively, for the question was not one which admitted of dispute to Bessie's mind.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It is coming near Easter, you know, and you must have some idea by this time."
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "It is coming near Easter, you know, and you must have some idea by this time."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She gave no time for her sister to answer, and Maggie did not reply.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why, Maggie, of course," answered Bessie, positively, for the question was not one which admitted of dispute to Bessie's mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Why, Maggie, of course," answered Bessie, positively, for the question was not one which admitted of dispute to Bessie's mind.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading "Why, Maggie, of course," answered Bessie, positively, for the question was not one which admitted of dispute to Bessie's mind.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Why, Maggie, of course," answered Bessie, positively, for the question was not one which admitted of dispute to Bessie's mind.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She gave no time for her sister to answer, and Maggie did not reply.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gave no time for her sister to answer, and Maggie did not reply.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She gave no time for her sister to answer, and Maggie did not reply.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It is coming near Easter, you know, and you must have some idea by this time."
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is coming near Easter, you know, and you must have some idea by this time."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It is coming near Easter, you know, and you must have some idea by this time."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
UNEXPECTEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, Maggie, of course," answered Bessie, positively, for the question was not one which admitted of dispute to Bessie's mind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Why, Maggie, of course," answered Bessie, positively, for the question was not one which admitted of dispute to Bessie's mind.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Maggie, of course," answered Bessie, positively, for the question was not one which admitted of dispute to Bessie's mind.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who do you think is going to win that prize of Mr. Ashton's?" asked Fred Bradford of his sisters that day at the dinner table.
