adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
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 DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The major was seated in his favorite chair at the open window.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I had expected to go to Rochester in the morning," he began, as Dorothy dropped to the stool at his feet, "but that dear old meddling doctor says no.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I had expected to go to Rochester in the morning," he began, as Dorothy dropped to the stool at his feet, "but that dear old meddling doctor says no.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The major was seated in his favorite chair at the open window.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
COURAGEnounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "I had expected to go to Rochester in the morning," he began, as Dorothy dropped to the stool at his feet, "but that dear old meddling doctor says no.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I had expected to go to Rochester in the morning," he began, as Dorothy dropped to the stool at his feet, "but that dear old meddling doctor says no.
Dorothy
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From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
DOROTHY'S
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From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "I had expected to go to Rochester in the morning," he began, as Dorothy dropped to the stool at his feet, "but that dear old meddling doctor says no.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "I had expected to go to Rochester in the morning," he began, as Dorothy dropped to the stool at his feet, "but that dear old meddling doctor says no.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The major was seated in his favorite chair at the open window.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I had expected to go to Rochester in the morning," he began, as Dorothy dropped to the stool at his feet, "but that dear old meddling doctor says no.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I had expected to go to Rochester in the morning," he began, as Dorothy dropped to the stool at his feet, "but that dear old meddling doctor says no.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
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 Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
handsomer
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From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have something to say to you."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The major was seated in his favorite chair at the open window.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The major was seated in his favorite chair at the open window.
Joe
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From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
meddlingnounUS /ˈmedəlɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading "I had expected to go to Rochester in the morning," he began, as Dorothy dropped to the stool at his feet, "but that dear old meddling doctor says no.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I had expected to go to Rochester in the morning," he began, as Dorothy dropped to the stool at his feet, "but that dear old meddling doctor says no.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I had expected to go to Rochester in the morning," he began, as Dorothy dropped to the stool at his feet, "but that dear old meddling doctor says no.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I had expected to go to Rochester in the morning," he began, as Dorothy dropped to the stool at his feet, "but that dear old meddling doctor says no.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The major was seated in his favorite chair at the open window.
retold
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From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading "I had expected to go to Rochester in the morning," he began, as Dorothy dropped to the stool at his feet, "but that dear old meddling doctor says no.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I have something to say to you."
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I had expected to go to Rochester in the morning," he began, as Dorothy dropped to the stool at his feet, "but that dear old meddling doctor says no.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The major was seated in his favorite chair at the open window.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I have something to say to you."
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading "I had expected to go to Rochester in the morning," he began, as Dorothy dropped to the stool at his feet, "but that dear old meddling doctor says no.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I had expected to go to Rochester in the morning," he began, as Dorothy dropped to the stool at his feet, "but that dear old meddling doctor says no.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The major was seated in his favorite chair at the open window.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
whiteradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtər/
comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The major was seated in his favorite chair at the open window.
Winnie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Dorothy thought he looked handsomer every day, as his hair became whiter, and now as she came to him for the business talk, she wondered who in all the world could have so loving and so noble a father.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DOROTHY'S COURAGE "Dorothy," said the major, when all the news from Aunt Winnie's had been told and retold to Joe and Roger, "I want you to come to my study after tea.
