afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Uncle, I have discovered what girls are made for,” said Rose, the day after the reconciliation of Archie and the Prince.
Alec
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From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” asked Dr. Alec, who was “planking the deck,” as he called his daily promenade up and down the hall.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Uncle, I have discovered what girls are made for,” said Rose, the day after the reconciliation of Archie and the Prince.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “To take care of boys,” answered Rose, quite beaming with satisfaction as she spoke.
Archie
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From this reading “Uncle, I have discovered what girls are made for,” said Rose, the day after the reconciliation of Archie and the Prince.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Uncle, I have discovered what girls are made for,” said Rose, the day after the reconciliation of Archie and the Prince.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” asked Dr. Alec, who was “planking the deck,” as he called his daily promenade up and down the hall.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” asked Dr. Alec, who was “planking the deck,” as he called his daily promenade up and down the hall.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading “To take care of boys,” answered Rose, quite beaming with satisfaction as she spoke.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading But that's because she hasn't got seven boy-cousins as I have.”
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 “Phebe laughed when I told her, and said she thought girls had better learn to take care of themselves first.
boy-cousins
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From this reading But that's because she hasn't got seven boy-cousins as I have.”
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “To take care of boys,” answered Rose, quite beaming with satisfaction as she spoke.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that's because she hasn't got seven boy-cousins as I have.”
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” asked Dr. Alec, who was “planking the deck,” as he called his daily promenade up and down the hall.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “To take care of boys,” answered Rose, quite beaming with satisfaction as she spoke.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” asked Dr. Alec, who was “planking the deck,” as he called his daily promenade up and down the hall.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Uncle, I have discovered what girls are made for,” said Rose, the day after the reconciliation of Archie and the Prince.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” asked Dr. Alec, who was “planking the deck,” as he called his daily promenade up and down the hall.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” asked Dr. Alec, who was “planking the deck,” as he called his daily promenade up and down the hall.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Uncle, I have discovered what girls are made for,” said Rose, the day after the reconciliation of Archie and the Prince.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” asked Dr. Alec, who was “planking the deck,” as he called his daily promenade up and down the hall.
Dr
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From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” asked Dr. Alec, who was “planking the deck,” as he called his daily promenade up and down the hall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Phebe laughed when I told her, and said she thought girls had better learn to take care of themselves first.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Uncle, I have discovered what girls are made for,” said Rose, the day after the reconciliation of Archie and the Prince.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Uncle, I have discovered what girls are made for,” said Rose, the day after the reconciliation of Archie and the Prince.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But that's because she hasn't got seven boy-cousins as I have.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Phebe laughed when I told her, and said she thought girls had better learn to take care of themselves first.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” asked Dr. Alec, who was “planking the deck,” as he called his daily promenade up and down the hall.
hasn't
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From this reading But that's because she hasn't got seven boy-cousins as I have.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Uncle, I have discovered what girls are made for,” said Rose, the day after the reconciliation of Archie and the Prince.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” asked Dr. Alec, who was “planking the deck,” as he called his daily promenade up and down the hall.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Phebe laughed when I told her, and said she thought girls had better learn to take care of themselves first.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” asked Dr. Alec, who was “planking the deck,” as he called his daily promenade up and down the hall.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Uncle, I have discovered what girls are made for,” said Rose, the day after the reconciliation of Archie and the Prince.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” asked Dr. Alec, who was “planking the deck,” as he called his daily promenade up and down the hall.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” asked Dr. Alec, who was “planking the deck,” as he called his daily promenade up and down the hall.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Phebe laughed when I told her, and said she thought girls had better learn to take care of themselves first.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “Phebe laughed when I told her, and said she thought girls had better learn to take care of themselves first.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Uncle, I have discovered what girls are made for,” said Rose, the day after the reconciliation of Archie and the Prince.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” asked Dr. Alec, who was “planking the deck,” as he called his daily promenade up and down the hall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Uncle, I have discovered what girls are made for,” said Rose, the day after the reconciliation of Archie and the Prince.
Phebe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Phebe laughed when I told her, and said she thought girls had better learn to take care of themselves first.
plankingnounUS /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/
planks collectively; a quantity of planks
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” asked Dr. Alec, who was “planking the deck,” as he called his daily promenade up and down the hall.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “Uncle, I have discovered what girls are made for,” said Rose, the day after the reconciliation of Archie and the Prince.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” asked Dr. Alec, who was “planking the deck,” as he called his daily promenade up and down the hall.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “To take care of boys,” answered Rose, quite beaming with satisfaction as she spoke.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading “Uncle, I have discovered what girls are made for,” said Rose, the day after the reconciliation of Archie and the Prince.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Uncle, I have discovered what girls are made for,” said Rose, the day after the reconciliation of Archie and the Prince.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Uncle, I have discovered what girls are made for,” said Rose, the day after the reconciliation of Archie and the Prince.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “To take care of boys,” answered Rose, quite beaming with satisfaction as she spoke.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading But that's because she hasn't got seven boy-cousins as I have.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “To take care of boys,” answered Rose, quite beaming with satisfaction as she spoke.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “To take care of boys,” answered Rose, quite beaming with satisfaction as she spoke.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “To take care of boys,” answered Rose, quite beaming with satisfaction as she spoke.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But that's because she hasn't got seven boy-cousins as I have.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Uncle, I have discovered what girls are made for,” said Rose, the day after the reconciliation of Archie and the Prince.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Phebe laughed when I told her, and said she thought girls had better learn to take care of themselves first.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Phebe laughed when I told her, and said she thought girls had better learn to take care of themselves first.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To take care of boys,” answered Rose, quite beaming with satisfaction as she spoke.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Phebe laughed when I told her, and said she thought girls had better learn to take care of themselves first.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Uncle, I have discovered what girls are made for,” said Rose, the day after the reconciliation of Archie and the Prince.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” asked Dr. Alec, who was “planking the deck,” as he called his daily promenade up and down the hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” asked Dr. Alec, who was “planking the deck,” as he called his daily promenade up and down the hall.
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, my dear, what is it?” asked Dr. Alec, who was “planking the deck,” as he called his daily promenade up and down the hall.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Uncle, I have discovered what girls are made for,” said Rose, the day after the reconciliation of Archie and the Prince.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Phebe laughed when I told her, and said she thought girls had better learn to take care of themselves first.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” asked Dr. Alec, who was “planking the deck,” as he called his daily promenade up and down the hall.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “To take care of boys,” answered Rose, quite beaming with satisfaction as she spoke.
