adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh! that's a nice plan, papa," she said gayly, as she threw off her hat and pelisse, and seating herself before the desk, took out her pen and ink.
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 Half an hour's work finished it all, and Elsie wiped her pen, and laid it away, saying joyously, "Oh!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour's work finished it all, and Elsie wiped her pen, and laid it away, saying joyously, "Oh!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh! that's a nice plan, papa," she said gayly, as she threw off her hat and pelisse, and seating herself before the desk, took out her pen and ink.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Chloe put the hat and pelisse carefully away, brought a comb and brush, and smoothed her nursling's hair, and then began her share of the business on hand.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Oh! that's a nice plan, papa," she said gayly, as she threw off her hat and pelisse, and seating herself before the desk, took out her pen and ink.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Chloe put the hat and pelisse carefully away, brought a comb and brush, and smoothed her nursling's hair, and then began her share of the business on hand.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Chloe put the hat and pelisse carefully away, brought a comb and brush, and smoothed her nursling's hair, and then began her share of the business on hand.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Chloe put the hat and pelisse carefully away, brought a comb and brush, and smoothed her nursling's hair, and then began her share of the business on hand.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Chloe put the hat and pelisse carefully away, brought a comb and brush, and smoothed her nursling's hair, and then began her share of the business on hand.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Chloe put the hat and pelisse carefully away, brought a comb and brush, and smoothed her nursling's hair, and then began her share of the business on hand.
Chloe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading Chloe put the hat and pelisse carefully away, brought a comb and brush, and smoothed her nursling's hair, and then began her share of the business on hand.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "Oh! that's a nice plan, papa," she said gayly, as she threw off her hat and pelisse, and seating herself before the desk, took out her pen and ink.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Will that do?"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
Elsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half an hour's work finished it all, and Elsie wiped her pen, and laid it away, saying joyously, "Oh!
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Half an hour's work finished it all, and Elsie wiped her pen, and laid it away, saying joyously, "Oh!
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading "Oh! that's a nice plan, papa," she said gayly, as she threw off her hat and pelisse, and seating herself before the desk, took out her pen and ink.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Chloe put the hat and pelisse carefully away, brought a comb and brush, and smoothed her nursling's hair, and then began her share of the business on hand.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour's work finished it all, and Elsie wiped her pen, and laid it away, saying joyously, "Oh!
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Chloe put the hat and pelisse carefully away, brought a comb and brush, and smoothed her nursling's hair, and then began her share of the business on hand.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Oh! that's a nice plan, papa," she said gayly, as she threw off her hat and pelisse, and seating herself before the desk, took out her pen and ink.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Oh! that's a nice plan, papa," she said gayly, as she threw off her hat and pelisse, and seating herself before the desk, took out her pen and ink.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour's work finished it all, and Elsie wiped her pen, and laid it away, saying joyously, "Oh!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading "Oh! that's a nice plan, papa," she said gayly, as she threw off her hat and pelisse, and seating herself before the desk, took out her pen and ink.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Half an hour's work finished it all, and Elsie wiped her pen, and laid it away, saying joyously, "Oh!
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Half an hour's work finished it all, and Elsie wiped her pen, and laid it away, saying joyously, "Oh!
labelsnounUS /ˈleɪbəlz/
plural of “label” — a brief description given for purposes of identification
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Half an hour's work finished it all, and Elsie wiped her pen, and laid it away, saying joyously, "Oh!
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Oh! that's a nice plan, papa," she said gayly, as she threw off her hat and pelisse, and seating herself before the desk, took out her pen and ink.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
nursling's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chloe put the hat and pelisse carefully away, brought a comb and brush, and smoothed her nursling's hair, and then began her share of the business on hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chloe put the hat and pelisse carefully away, brought a comb and brush, and smoothed her nursling's hair, and then began her share of the business on hand.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Oh! that's a nice plan, papa," she said gayly, as she threw off her hat and pelisse, and seating herself before the desk, took out her pen and ink.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! that's a nice plan, papa," she said gayly, as she threw off her hat and pelisse, and seating herself before the desk, took out her pen and ink.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh! that's a nice plan, papa," she said gayly, as she threw off her hat and pelisse, and seating herself before the desk, took out her pen and ink.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Oh! that's a nice plan, papa," she said gayly, as she threw off her hat and pelisse, and seating herself before the desk, took out her pen and ink.
pelissenoun
a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
From this reading "Oh! that's a nice plan, papa," she said gayly, as she threw off her hat and pelisse, and seating herself before the desk, took out her pen and ink.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "Oh! that's a nice plan, papa," she said gayly, as she threw off her hat and pelisse, and seating herself before the desk, took out her pen and ink.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "Oh! that's a nice plan, papa," she said gayly, as she threw off her hat and pelisse, and seating herself before the desk, took out her pen and ink.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh! that's a nice plan, papa," she said gayly, as she threw off her hat and pelisse, and seating herself before the desk, took out her pen and ink.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Half an hour's work finished it all, and Elsie wiped her pen, and laid it away, saying joyously, "Oh!
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "Oh! that's a nice plan, papa," she said gayly, as she threw off her hat and pelisse, and seating herself before the desk, took out her pen and ink.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Chloe put the hat and pelisse carefully away, brought a comb and brush, and smoothed her nursling's hair, and then began her share of the business on hand.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh! that's a nice plan, papa," she said gayly, as she threw off her hat and pelisse, and seating herself before the desk, took out her pen and ink.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading Chloe put the hat and pelisse carefully away, brought a comb and brush, and smoothed her nursling's hair, and then began her share of the business on hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Will that do?"
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! that's a nice plan, papa," she said gayly, as she threw off her hat and pelisse, and seating herself before the desk, took out her pen and ink.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Chloe put the hat and pelisse carefully away, brought a comb and brush, and smoothed her nursling's hair, and then began her share of the business on hand.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Oh! that's a nice plan, papa," she said gayly, as she threw off her hat and pelisse, and seating herself before the desk, took out her pen and ink.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Oh! that's a nice plan, papa," she said gayly, as she threw off her hat and pelisse, and seating herself before the desk, took out her pen and ink.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Half an hour's work finished it all, and Elsie wiped her pen, and laid it away, saying joyously, "Oh!
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Half an hour's work finished it all, and Elsie wiped her pen, and laid it away, saying joyously, "Oh!
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, I will not," he replied, smiling at her eagerness; "you shall put down the items in the book, while I write the labels, and Aunt Chloe pins them on.
