almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The trunks which filled her room seemed to contain almost everything in the world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her trunks contained thousands of things which nobody in the house but herself would have thought of preserving.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The trunks which filled her room seemed to contain almost everything in the world.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading Her trunks contained thousands of things which nobody in the house but herself would have thought of preserving.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The trunks which filled her room seemed to contain almost everything in the world.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The trunks which filled her room seemed to contain almost everything in the world.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading This was how it happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her trunks contained thousands of things which nobody in the house but herself would have thought of preserving.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The trunks which filled her room seemed to contain almost everything in the world.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her trunks contained thousands of things which nobody in the house but herself would have thought of preserving.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her trunks contained thousands of things which nobody in the house but herself would have thought of preserving.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was how it happened.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once I lost my temper with her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trunks which filled her room seemed to contain almost everything in the world.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Once I lost my temper with her.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Once I lost my temper with her.
Natalia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Her trunks contained thousands of things which nobody in the house but herself would have thought of preserving.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once I lost my temper with her.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
preservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Her trunks contained thousands of things which nobody in the house but herself would have thought of preserving.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The trunks which filled her room seemed to contain almost everything in the world.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
Savishna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The trunks which filled her room seemed to contain almost everything in the world.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Once I lost my temper with her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trunks which filled her room seemed to contain almost everything in the world.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Her trunks contained thousands of things which nobody in the house but herself would have thought of preserving.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was how it happened.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her trunks contained thousands of things which nobody in the house but herself would have thought of preserving.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Her trunks contained thousands of things which nobody in the house but herself would have thought of preserving.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The trunks which filled her room seemed to contain almost everything in the world.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading The trunks which filled her room seemed to contain almost everything in the world.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
WheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever anything was wanted, people said, “Oh, go and ask Natalia Savishna for it,” and, sure enough, it was seldom that she did not produce the object required and say, “See what comes of taking care of everything!”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The trunks which filled her room seemed to contain almost everything in the world.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once I lost my temper with her.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The trunks which filled her room seemed to contain almost everything in the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her trunks contained thousands of things which nobody in the house but herself would have thought of preserving.
