AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GIRL'S WEAPON Tavia's plans took shape next morning--there was nothing visionary about them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A GIRL'S WEAPON Tavia's plans took shape next morning--there was nothing visionary about them.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "And when mother comes," Tavia announced, "she will find that I have discovered how to keep house, for I have already provided for dinner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did surprise her father with a neat breakfast table, and Johnnie surprised himself with a clean linen suit.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "And when mother comes," Tavia announced, "she will find that I have discovered how to keep house, for I have already provided for dinner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Nothing succeeds like success," said the father, pleased and happy that, at last something had "happened" to brighten the make-shift home.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She did surprise her father with a neat breakfast table, and Johnnie surprised himself with a clean linen suit.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading "Nothing succeeds like success," said the father, pleased and happy that, at last something had "happened" to brighten the make-shift home.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading She did surprise her father with a neat breakfast table, and Johnnie surprised himself with a clean linen suit.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "And when mother comes," Tavia announced, "she will find that I have discovered how to keep house, for I have already provided for dinner.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did surprise her father with a neat breakfast table, and Johnnie surprised himself with a clean linen suit.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "And when mother comes," Tavia announced, "she will find that I have discovered how to keep house, for I have already provided for dinner.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "And when mother comes," Tavia announced, "she will find that I have discovered how to keep house, for I have already provided for dinner.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
don't
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From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She did surprise her father with a neat breakfast table, and Johnnie surprised himself with a clean linen suit.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "And when mother comes," Tavia announced, "she will find that I have discovered how to keep house, for I have already provided for dinner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And when mother comes," Tavia announced, "she will find that I have discovered how to keep house, for I have already provided for dinner.
GIRL'SnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A GIRL'S WEAPON Tavia's plans took shape next morning--there was nothing visionary about them.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Nothing succeeds like success," said the father, pleased and happy that, at last something had "happened" to brighten the make-shift home.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Nothing succeeds like success," said the father, pleased and happy that, at last something had "happened" to brighten the make-shift home.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Nothing succeeds like success," said the father, pleased and happy that, at last something had "happened" to brighten the make-shift home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And when mother comes," Tavia announced, "she will find that I have discovered how to keep house, for I have already provided for dinner.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did surprise her father with a neat breakfast table, and Johnnie surprised himself with a clean linen suit.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did surprise her father with a neat breakfast table, and Johnnie surprised himself with a clean linen suit.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Nothing succeeds like success," said the father, pleased and happy that, at last something had "happened" to brighten the make-shift home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "And when mother comes," Tavia announced, "she will find that I have discovered how to keep house, for I have already provided for dinner.
how
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From this reading "And when mother comes," Tavia announced, "she will find that I have discovered how to keep house, for I have already provided for dinner.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And when mother comes," Tavia announced, "she will find that I have discovered how to keep house, for I have already provided for dinner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
Johnnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did surprise her father with a neat breakfast table, and Johnnie surprised himself with a clean linen suit.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "And when mother comes," Tavia announced, "she will find that I have discovered how to keep house, for I have already provided for dinner.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "Nothing succeeds like success," said the father, pleased and happy that, at last something had "happened" to brighten the make-shift home.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Nothing succeeds like success," said the father, pleased and happy that, at last something had "happened" to brighten the make-shift home.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading She did surprise her father with a neat breakfast table, and Johnnie surprised himself with a clean linen suit.
make-shift
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing succeeds like success," said the father, pleased and happy that, at last something had "happened" to brighten the make-shift home.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A GIRL'S WEAPON Tavia's plans took shape next morning--there was nothing visionary about them.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "And when mother comes," Tavia announced, "she will find that I have discovered how to keep house, for I have already provided for dinner.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading She did surprise her father with a neat breakfast table, and Johnnie surprised himself with a clean linen suit.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A GIRL'S WEAPON Tavia's plans took shape next morning--there was nothing visionary about them.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A GIRL'S WEAPON Tavia's plans took shape next morning--there was nothing visionary about them.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading A GIRL'S WEAPON Tavia's plans took shape next morning--there was nothing visionary about them.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Nothing succeeds like success," said the father, pleased and happy that, at last something had "happened" to brighten the make-shift home.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "And when mother comes," Tavia announced, "she will find that I have discovered how to keep house, for I have already provided for dinner.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nothing succeeds like success," said the father, pleased and happy that, at last something had "happened" to brighten the make-shift home.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading A GIRL'S WEAPON Tavia's plans took shape next morning--there was nothing visionary about them.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did surprise her father with a neat breakfast table, and Johnnie surprised himself with a clean linen suit.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Nothing succeeds like success," said the father, pleased and happy that, at last something had "happened" to brighten the make-shift home.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "Nothing succeeds like success," said the father, pleased and happy that, at last something had "happened" to brighten the make-shift home.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "Nothing succeeds like success," said the father, pleased and happy that, at last something had "happened" to brighten the make-shift home.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She did surprise her father with a neat breakfast table, and Johnnie surprised himself with a clean linen suit.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She did surprise her father with a neat breakfast table, and Johnnie surprised himself with a clean linen suit.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She did surprise her father with a neat breakfast table, and Johnnie surprised himself with a clean linen suit.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She did surprise her father with a neat breakfast table, and Johnnie surprised himself with a clean linen suit.
Tavia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And when mother comes," Tavia announced, "she will find that I have discovered how to keep house, for I have already provided for dinner.
Tavia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GIRL'S WEAPON Tavia's plans took shape next morning--there was nothing visionary about them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nothing succeeds like success," said the father, pleased and happy that, at last something had "happened" to brighten the make-shift home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nothing succeeds like success," said the father, pleased and happy that, at last something had "happened" to brighten the make-shift home.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A GIRL'S WEAPON Tavia's plans took shape next morning--there was nothing visionary about them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A GIRL'S WEAPON Tavia's plans took shape next morning--there was nothing visionary about them.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nothing succeeds like success," said the father, pleased and happy that, at last something had "happened" to brighten the make-shift home.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A GIRL'S WEAPON Tavia's plans took shape next morning--there was nothing visionary about them.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
visionarynounUS /ˈvɪʒəneri/
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
From this reading A GIRL'S WEAPON Tavia's plans took shape next morning--there was nothing visionary about them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GIRL'S WEAPON Tavia's plans took shape next morning--there was nothing visionary about them.
WEAPONnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading A GIRL'S WEAPON Tavia's plans took shape next morning--there was nothing visionary about them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "And when mother comes," Tavia announced, "she will find that I have discovered how to keep house, for I have already provided for dinner.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And when mother comes," Tavia announced, "she will find that I have discovered how to keep house, for I have already provided for dinner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did surprise her father with a neat breakfast table, and Johnnie surprised himself with a clean linen suit.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now Johnnie, be careful that you do me credit--go right straight to school when it's time, and don't, as you value your place in--in--my heart, miss a single lesson!"
