adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Phebe said this as she popped her head into the study, where Dr. Alec sat reading a new book.
Alec
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From this reading Phebe said this as she popped her head into the study, where Dr. Alec sat reading a new book.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones,” answered Phebe.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are at it, are they?” he said, looking up quickly, and giving himself a shake, as if ready for a battle of some sort.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phebe said this as she popped her head into the study, where Dr. Alec sat reading a new book.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “They are at it, are they?” he said, looking up quickly, and giving himself a shake, as if ready for a battle of some sort.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “They are at it, are they?” he said, looking up quickly, and giving himself a shake, as if ready for a battle of some sort.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones,” answered Phebe.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Phebe said this as she popped her head into the study, where Dr. Alec sat reading a new book.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones,” answered Phebe.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones,” answered Phebe.
don't
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From this reading “Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones,” answered Phebe.
Dr
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From this reading Phebe said this as she popped her head into the study, where Dr. Alec sat reading a new book.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading “Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones,” answered Phebe.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones,” answered Phebe.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones,” answered Phebe.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “You are a girl of sense.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading “They are at it, are they?” he said, looking up quickly, and giving himself a shake, as if ready for a battle of some sort.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones,” answered Phebe.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are at it, are they?” he said, looking up quickly, and giving himself a shake, as if ready for a battle of some sort.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Phebe said this as she popped her head into the study, where Dr. Alec sat reading a new book.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “They are at it, are they?” he said, looking up quickly, and giving himself a shake, as if ready for a battle of some sort.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “They are at it, are they?” he said, looking up quickly, and giving himself a shake, as if ready for a battle of some sort.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones,” answered Phebe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Phebe said this as she popped her head into the study, where Dr. Alec sat reading a new book.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones,” answered Phebe.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “They are at it, are they?” he said, looking up quickly, and giving himself a shake, as if ready for a battle of some sort.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones,” answered Phebe.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Phebe said this as she popped her head into the study, where Dr. Alec sat reading a new book.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “They are at it, are they?” he said, looking up quickly, and giving himself a shake, as if ready for a battle of some sort.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones,” answered Phebe.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones,” answered Phebe.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
Phebe
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From this reading Phebe said this as she popped her head into the study, where Dr. Alec sat reading a new book.
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading Phebe said this as she popped her head into the study, where Dr. Alec sat reading a new book.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading “They are at it, are they?” he said, looking up quickly, and giving himself a shake, as if ready for a battle of some sort.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Phebe said this as she popped her head into the study, where Dr. Alec sat reading a new book.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “They are at it, are they?” he said, looking up quickly, and giving himself a shake, as if ready for a battle of some sort.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Phebe said this as she popped her head into the study, where Dr. Alec sat reading a new book.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Phebe said this as she popped her head into the study, where Dr. Alec sat reading a new book.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones,” answered Phebe.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “You are a girl of sense.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading “They are at it, are they?” he said, looking up quickly, and giving himself a shake, as if ready for a battle of some sort.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
she'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones,” answered Phebe.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “They are at it, are they?” he said, looking up quickly, and giving himself a shake, as if ready for a battle of some sort.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “They are at it, are they?” he said, looking up quickly, and giving himself a shake, as if ready for a battle of some sort.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Phebe said this as she popped her head into the study, where Dr. Alec sat reading a new book.
stylishadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading “Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones,” answered Phebe.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones,” answered Phebe.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phebe said this as she popped her head into the study, where Dr. Alec sat reading a new book.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are at it, are they?” he said, looking up quickly, and giving himself a shake, as if ready for a battle of some sort.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones,” answered Phebe.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Phebe said this as she popped her head into the study, where Dr. Alec sat reading a new book.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones,” answered Phebe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones,” answered Phebe.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Phebe said this as she popped her head into the study, where Dr. Alec sat reading a new book.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
wouldn't
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From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones,” answered Phebe.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
you'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her.”
