AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE ADVENTURE Joe Dale was a credit to the family.
ADVENTUREverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A STRANGE ADVENTURE Joe Dale was a credit to the family.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although only a boy in his tenth year, he possessed as much manliness as many another well in the teens.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Although only a boy in his tenth year, he possessed as much manliness as many another well in the teens.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although only a boy in his tenth year, he possessed as much manliness as many another well in the teens.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Roger was just a pretty baby, so plump and with such golden curls!
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Dorothy had pleaded not to have them cut until his next birthday, but the boys, of course, thought seven years very old for long hair.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Although only a boy in his tenth year, he possessed as much manliness as many another well in the teens.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Dorothy had pleaded not to have them cut until his next birthday, but the boys, of course, thought seven years very old for long hair.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dorothy had pleaded not to have them cut until his next birthday, but the boys, of course, thought seven years very old for long hair.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Dorothy had pleaded not to have them cut until his next birthday, but the boys, of course, thought seven years very old for long hair.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading A STRANGE ADVENTURE Joe Dale was a credit to the family.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Roger was just a pretty baby, so plump and with such golden curls!
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Dorothy had pleaded not to have them cut until his next birthday, but the boys, of course, thought seven years very old for long hair.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading A STRANGE ADVENTURE Joe Dale was a credit to the family.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
Dorothy
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From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
Dorothy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading A STRANGE ADVENTURE Joe Dale was a credit to the family.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dorothy had pleaded not to have them cut until his next birthday, but the boys, of course, thought seven years very old for long hair.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Roger was just a pretty baby, so plump and with such golden curls!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dorothy had pleaded not to have them cut until his next birthday, but the boys, of course, thought seven years very old for long hair.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although only a boy in his tenth year, he possessed as much manliness as many another well in the teens.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although only a boy in his tenth year, he possessed as much manliness as many another well in the teens.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although only a boy in his tenth year, he possessed as much manliness as many another well in the teens.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STRANGE ADVENTURE Joe Dale was a credit to the family.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Roger was just a pretty baby, so plump and with such golden curls!
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dorothy had pleaded not to have them cut until his next birthday, but the boys, of course, thought seven years very old for long hair.
manlinessnoun
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
From this reading Although only a boy in his tenth year, he possessed as much manliness as many another well in the teens.
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 Although only a boy in his tenth year, he possessed as much manliness as many another well in the teens.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Although only a boy in his tenth year, he possessed as much manliness as many another well in the teens.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Dorothy had pleaded not to have them cut until his next birthday, but the boys, of course, thought seven years very old for long hair.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dorothy had pleaded not to have them cut until his next birthday, but the boys, of course, thought seven years very old for long hair.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Although only a boy in his tenth year, he possessed as much manliness as many another well in the teens.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Dorothy had pleaded not to have them cut until his next birthday, but the boys, of course, thought seven years very old for long hair.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Roger was just a pretty baby, so plump and with such golden curls!
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Although only a boy in his tenth year, he possessed as much manliness as many another well in the teens.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Roger was just a pretty baby, so plump and with such golden curls!
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roger was just a pretty baby, so plump and with such golden curls!
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Dorothy had pleaded not to have them cut until his next birthday, but the boys, of course, thought seven years very old for long hair.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE ADVENTURE Joe Dale was a credit to the family.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Roger was just a pretty baby, so plump and with such golden curls!
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
teensnounUS /tiːnz/
the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
From this reading Although only a boy in his tenth year, he possessed as much manliness as many another well in the teens.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading Although only a boy in his tenth year, he possessed as much manliness as many another well in the teens.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE ADVENTURE Joe Dale was a credit to the family.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dorothy had pleaded not to have them cut until his next birthday, but the boys, of course, thought seven years very old for long hair.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dorothy had pleaded not to have them cut until his next birthday, but the boys, of course, thought seven years very old for long hair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGE ADVENTURE Joe Dale was a credit to the family.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Dorothy had pleaded not to have them cut until his next birthday, but the boys, of course, thought seven years very old for long hair.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Dorothy had pleaded not to have them cut until his next birthday, but the boys, of course, thought seven years very old for long hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE ADVENTURE Joe Dale was a credit to the family.
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 Although only a boy in his tenth year, he possessed as much manliness as many another well in the teens.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was tall, and of the dark type, while Dorothy was not quite so tall, and had fair hair; so that, in spite of the difference of their ages, Joe was often considered Dorothy's big brother.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Roger was just a pretty baby, so plump and with such golden curls!
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Although only a boy in his tenth year, he possessed as much manliness as many another well in the teens.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Dorothy had pleaded not to have them cut until his next birthday, but the boys, of course, thought seven years very old for long hair.
