adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Adelaide, a little impatiently; "Horace certainly is the most absurdly strict person I ever met with.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But never mind, I think we can manage it somehow," she added, in a livelier tone, as she stooped to kiss her little niece good-night.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Adelaide, a little impatiently; "Horace certainly is the most absurdly strict person I ever met with.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Hardly, I'm afraid; but I can lend you some, if necessary."
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But never mind, I think we can manage it somehow," she added, in a livelier tone, as she stooped to kiss her little niece good-night.
auntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Hardly, I'm afraid; but I can lend you some, if necessary."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Hardly, I'm afraid; but I can lend you some, if necessary."
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Adelaide, a little impatiently; "Horace certainly is the most absurdly strict person I ever met with.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Adelaide, a little impatiently; "Horace certainly is the most absurdly strict person I ever met with.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
Elsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Adelaide, a little impatiently; "Horace certainly is the most absurdly strict person I ever met with.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Adelaide, a little impatiently; "Horace certainly is the most absurdly strict person I ever met with.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
good-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But never mind, I think we can manage it somehow," she added, in a livelier tone, as she stooped to kiss her little niece good-night.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
HardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading "Hardly, I'm afraid; but I can lend you some, if necessary."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But never mind, I think we can manage it somehow," she added, in a livelier tone, as she stooped to kiss her little niece good-night.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Adelaide, a little impatiently; "Horace certainly is the most absurdly strict person I ever met with.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
I'm
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From this reading "Hardly, I'm afraid; but I can lend you some, if necessary."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Hardly, I'm afraid; but I can lend you some, if necessary."
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Adelaide, a little impatiently; "Horace certainly is the most absurdly strict person I ever met with.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Adelaide, a little impatiently; "Horace certainly is the most absurdly strict person I ever met with.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading But never mind, I think we can manage it somehow," she added, in a livelier tone, as she stooped to kiss her little niece good-night.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading "Hardly, I'm afraid; but I can lend you some, if necessary."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
livelieradjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliər/
comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading But never mind, I think we can manage it somehow," she added, in a livelier tone, as she stooped to kiss her little niece good-night.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But never mind, I think we can manage it somehow," she added, in a livelier tone, as she stooped to kiss her little niece good-night.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Adelaide, a little impatiently; "Horace certainly is the most absurdly strict person I ever met with.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But never mind, I think we can manage it somehow," she added, in a livelier tone, as she stooped to kiss her little niece good-night.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Adelaide, a little impatiently; "Horace certainly is the most absurdly strict person I ever met with.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading "Hardly, I'm afraid; but I can lend you some, if necessary."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading But never mind, I think we can manage it somehow," she added, in a livelier tone, as she stooped to kiss her little niece good-night.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Adelaide, a little impatiently; "Horace certainly is the most absurdly strict person I ever met with.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But never mind, I think we can manage it somehow," she added, in a livelier tone, as she stooped to kiss her little niece good-night.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Hardly, I'm afraid; but I can lend you some, if necessary."
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading But never mind, I think we can manage it somehow," she added, in a livelier tone, as she stooped to kiss her little niece good-night.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading But never mind, I think we can manage it somehow," she added, in a livelier tone, as she stooped to kiss her little niece good-night.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Adelaide, a little impatiently; "Horace certainly is the most absurdly strict person I ever met with.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Adelaide, a little impatiently; "Horace certainly is the most absurdly strict person I ever met with.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But never mind, I think we can manage it somehow," she added, in a livelier tone, as she stooped to kiss her little niece good-night.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading But never mind, I think we can manage it somehow," she added, in a livelier tone, as she stooped to kiss her little niece good-night.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Thank you, auntie," Elsie answered gratefully, "you are very kind; but I couldn't take it, because papa has told me expressly that I must never borrow money, nor run into debt in any way."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But never mind, I think we can manage it somehow," she added, in a livelier tone, as she stooped to kiss her little niece good-night.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Adelaide, a little impatiently; "Horace certainly is the most absurdly strict person I ever met with.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have saved my allowance for two months; that makes twenty dollars, you know, auntie, and I have a little change besides; do you think it will be enough?"
