adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I believe I could do a dozen in an hour.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I have as little experience as you,” said Irais, “because I have no children; but if you don’t yearn after startling originality, nothing is easier than to write bits about them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I have as little experience as you,” said Irais, “because I have no children; but if you don’t yearn after startling originality, nothing is easier than to write bits about them.
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 “Then why write it at all?” asked that sensible person Elizabeth.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat down at the writing-table, took up an old letter, and scribbled for about five minutes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I have as little experience as you,” said Irais, “because I have no children; but if you don’t yearn after startling originality, nothing is easier than to write bits about them.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Then why write it at all?” asked that sensible person Elizabeth.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Then why write it at all?” asked that sensible person Elizabeth.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “I have as little experience as you,” said Irais, “because I have no children; but if you don’t yearn after startling originality, nothing is easier than to write bits about them.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe I could do a dozen in an hour.”
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “I have as little experience as you,” said Irais, “because I have no children; but if you don’t yearn after startling originality, nothing is easier than to write bits about them.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I believe I could do a dozen in an hour.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have as little experience as you,” said Irais, “because I have no children; but if you don’t yearn after startling originality, nothing is easier than to write bits about them.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She sat down at the writing-table, took up an old letter, and scribbled for about five minutes.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I believe I could do a dozen in an hour.”
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “I have as little experience as you,” said Irais, “because I have no children; but if you don’t yearn after startling originality, nothing is easier than to write bits about them.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “Then why write it at all?” asked that sensible person Elizabeth.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She sat down at the writing-table, took up an old letter, and scribbled for about five minutes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I believe I could do a dozen in an hour.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I have as little experience as you,” said Irais, “because I have no children; but if you don’t yearn after startling originality, nothing is easier than to write bits about them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I believe I could do a dozen in an hour.”
Irais
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have as little experience as you,” said Irais, “because I have no children; but if you don’t yearn after startling originality, nothing is easier than to write bits about them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She sat down at the writing-table, took up an old letter, and scribbled for about five minutes.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
Minora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She sat down at the writing-table, took up an old letter, and scribbled for about five minutes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I have as little experience as you,” said Irais, “because I have no children; but if you don’t yearn after startling originality, nothing is easier than to write bits about them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She sat down at the writing-table, took up an old letter, and scribbled for about five minutes.
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading “I have as little experience as you,” said Irais, “because I have no children; but if you don’t yearn after startling originality, nothing is easier than to write bits about them.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading “Then why write it at all?” asked that sensible person Elizabeth.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat down at the writing-table, took up an old letter, and scribbled for about five minutes.
scribbledverbUS /ˈskrɪbəld/
past form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading She sat down at the writing-table, took up an old letter, and scribbled for about five minutes.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “Then why write it at all?” asked that sensible person Elizabeth.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat down at the writing-table, took up an old letter, and scribbled for about five minutes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “I have as little experience as you,” said Irais, “because I have no children; but if you don’t yearn after startling originality, nothing is easier than to write bits about them.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I have as little experience as you,” said Irais, “because I have no children; but if you don’t yearn after startling originality, nothing is easier than to write bits about them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Then why write it at all?” asked that sensible person Elizabeth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sat down at the writing-table, took up an old letter, and scribbled for about five minutes.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I have as little experience as you,” said Irais, “because I have no children; but if you don’t yearn after startling originality, nothing is easier than to write bits about them.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then why write it at all?” asked that sensible person Elizabeth.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But it is by no means an easy thing for me to do,” said Minora plaintively; “I have so little experience of children.”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She sat down at the writing-table, took up an old letter, and scribbled for about five minutes.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She sat down at the writing-table, took up an old letter, and scribbled for about five minutes.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Then why write it at all?” asked that sensible person Elizabeth.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading “Then why write it at all?” asked that sensible person Elizabeth.
writing-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat down at the writing-table, took up an old letter, and scribbled for about five minutes.
yearnverbUS /jɜːrn/
desire strongly or persistently
From this reading “I have as little experience as you,” said Irais, “because I have no children; but if you don’t yearn after startling originality, nothing is easier than to write bits about them.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have as little experience as you,” said Irais, “because I have no children; but if you don’t yearn after startling originality, nothing is easier than to write bits about them.
