adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I felt a chill steal all over me when I put my hand on that man's arm, and said, 'This is he!'
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 "I felt a chill steal all over me when I put my hand on that man's arm, and said, 'This is he!'
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, I am disappointed," pouted Tavia, "and I don't want any more mock trials."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I felt a chill steal all over me when I put my hand on that man's arm, and said, 'This is he!'
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Dramatic enough for me," answered Dorothy.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Well, I am disappointed," pouted Tavia, "and I don't want any more mock trials."
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "I felt a chill steal all over me when I put my hand on that man's arm, and said, 'This is he!'
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN--CONCLUSION "Wasn't it mean," grumbled Tavia, "I thought it would be so dramatic."
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Ugh, I have the rub of his sleeve still on my palm," and Dorothy tried to efface the memory of it on her small white hand by rubbing it briskly on her linen skirt.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ugh, I have the rub of his sleeve still on my palm," and Dorothy tried to efface the memory of it on her small white hand by rubbing it briskly on her linen skirt.
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN--CONCLUSION "Wasn't it mean," grumbled Tavia, "I thought it would be so dramatic."
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading "I felt a chill steal all over me when I put my hand on that man's arm, and said, 'This is he!'
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN--CONCLUSION "Wasn't it mean," grumbled Tavia, "I thought it would be so dramatic."
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "Well, I am disappointed," pouted Tavia, "and I don't want any more mock trials."
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I am disappointed," pouted Tavia, "and I don't want any more mock trials."
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dramatic enough for me," answered Dorothy.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN--CONCLUSION "Wasn't it mean," grumbled Tavia, "I thought it would be so dramatic."
effaceverbUS /ɪˈfeɪs/
remove completely from recognition or memory
From this reading Ugh, I have the rub of his sleeve still on my palm," and Dorothy tried to efface the memory of it on her small white hand by rubbing it briskly on her linen skirt.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Dramatic enough for me," answered Dorothy.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "I felt a chill steal all over me when I put my hand on that man's arm, and said, 'This is he!'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Dramatic enough for me," answered Dorothy.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN--CONCLUSION "Wasn't it mean," grumbled Tavia, "I thought it would be so dramatic."
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I felt a chill steal all over me when I put my hand on that man's arm, and said, 'This is he!'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ugh, I have the rub of his sleeve still on my palm," and Dorothy tried to efface the memory of it on her small white hand by rubbing it briskly on her linen skirt.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I felt a chill steal all over me when I put my hand on that man's arm, and said, 'This is he!'
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ugh, I have the rub of his sleeve still on my palm," and Dorothy tried to efface the memory of it on her small white hand by rubbing it briskly on her linen skirt.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ugh, I have the rub of his sleeve still on my palm," and Dorothy tried to efface the memory of it on her small white hand by rubbing it briskly on her linen skirt.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN--CONCLUSION "Wasn't it mean," grumbled Tavia, "I thought it would be so dramatic."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I felt a chill steal all over me when I put my hand on that man's arm, and said, 'This is he!'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN--CONCLUSION "Wasn't it mean," grumbled Tavia, "I thought it would be so dramatic."
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Ugh, I have the rub of his sleeve still on my palm," and Dorothy tried to efface the memory of it on her small white hand by rubbing it briskly on her linen skirt.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN--CONCLUSION "Wasn't it mean," grumbled Tavia, "I thought it would be so dramatic."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I felt a chill steal all over me when I put my hand on that man's arm, and said, 'This is he!'
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dramatic enough for me," answered Dorothy.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN--CONCLUSION "Wasn't it mean," grumbled Tavia, "I thought it would be so dramatic."
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Ugh, I have the rub of his sleeve still on my palm," and Dorothy tried to efface the memory of it on her small white hand by rubbing it briskly on her linen skirt.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading "Well, I am disappointed," pouted Tavia, "and I don't want any more mock trials."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well, I am disappointed," pouted Tavia, "and I don't want any more mock trials."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I felt a chill steal all over me when I put my hand on that man's arm, and said, 'This is he!'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ugh, I have the rub of his sleeve still on my palm," and Dorothy tried to efface the memory of it on her small white hand by rubbing it briskly on her linen skirt.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I felt a chill steal all over me when I put my hand on that man's arm, and said, 'This is he!'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I felt a chill steal all over me when I put my hand on that man's arm, and said, 'This is he!'
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Ugh, I have the rub of his sleeve still on my palm," and Dorothy tried to efface the memory of it on her small white hand by rubbing it briskly on her linen skirt.
poutedverbUS /ˈpaʊtɪd/
past form of “pout” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading "Well, I am disappointed," pouted Tavia, "and I don't want any more mock trials."
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I felt a chill steal all over me when I put my hand on that man's arm, and said, 'This is he!'
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading Ugh, I have the rub of his sleeve still on my palm," and Dorothy tried to efface the memory of it on her small white hand by rubbing it briskly on her linen skirt.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Ugh, I have the rub of his sleeve still on my palm," and Dorothy tried to efface the memory of it on her small white hand by rubbing it briskly on her linen skirt.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I felt a chill steal all over me when I put my hand on that man's arm, and said, 'This is he!'
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Ugh, I have the rub of his sleeve still on my palm," and Dorothy tried to efface the memory of it on her small white hand by rubbing it briskly on her linen skirt.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Ugh, I have the rub of his sleeve still on my palm," and Dorothy tried to efface the memory of it on her small white hand by rubbing it briskly on her linen skirt.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ugh, I have the rub of his sleeve still on my palm," and Dorothy tried to efface the memory of it on her small white hand by rubbing it briskly on her linen skirt.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN--CONCLUSION "Wasn't it mean," grumbled Tavia, "I thought it would be so dramatic."
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading "I felt a chill steal all over me when I put my hand on that man's arm, and said, 'This is he!'
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Ugh, I have the rub of his sleeve still on my palm," and Dorothy tried to efface the memory of it on her small white hand by rubbing it briskly on her linen skirt.
Tavia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN--CONCLUSION "Wasn't it mean," grumbled Tavia, "I thought it would be so dramatic."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I felt a chill steal all over me when I put my hand on that man's arm, and said, 'This is he!'
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN--CONCLUSION "Wasn't it mean," grumbled Tavia, "I thought it would be so dramatic."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I felt a chill steal all over me when I put my hand on that man's arm, and said, 'This is he!'
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN--CONCLUSION "Wasn't it mean," grumbled Tavia, "I thought it would be so dramatic."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ugh, I have the rub of his sleeve still on my palm," and Dorothy tried to efface the memory of it on her small white hand by rubbing it briskly on her linen skirt.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading "Well, I am disappointed," pouted Tavia, "and I don't want any more mock trials."
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Ugh, I have the rub of his sleeve still on my palm," and Dorothy tried to efface the memory of it on her small white hand by rubbing it briskly on her linen skirt.
Ugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ugh, I have the rub of his sleeve still on my palm," and Dorothy tried to efface the memory of it on her small white hand by rubbing it briskly on her linen skirt.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Well, I am disappointed," pouted Tavia, "and I don't want any more mock trials."
Wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN--CONCLUSION "Wasn't it mean," grumbled Tavia, "I thought it would be so dramatic."
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 "Well, I am disappointed," pouted Tavia, "and I don't want any more mock trials."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "I felt a chill steal all over me when I put my hand on that man's arm, and said, 'This is he!'
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Ugh, I have the rub of his sleeve still on my palm," and Dorothy tried to efface the memory of it on her small white hand by rubbing it briskly on her linen skirt.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN--CONCLUSION "Wasn't it mean," grumbled Tavia, "I thought it would be so dramatic."
