afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "And what am I to do?" cried Miss Stanhope, setting down the teapot, and dropping her hands into her lap.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
bidst
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From this reading What thou bidst, Unargued I obey; so God ordained.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
can't
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From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "And what am I to do?" cried Miss Stanhope, setting down the teapot, and dropping her hands into her lap.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
don't
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From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "And what am I to do?" cried Miss Stanhope, setting down the teapot, and dropping her hands into her lap.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "And what am I to do?" cried Miss Stanhope, setting down the teapot, and dropping her hands into her lap.
Elsie
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From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading What thou bidst, Unargued I obey; so God ordained.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "And what am I to do?" cried Miss Stanhope, setting down the teapot, and dropping her hands into her lap.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What thou bidst, Unargued I obey; so God ordained.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "And what am I to do?" cried Miss Stanhope, setting down the teapot, and dropping her hands into her lap.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading "And what am I to do?" cried Miss Stanhope, setting down the teapot, and dropping her hands into her lap.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
MILTONnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading --MILTON.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading What thou bidst, Unargued I obey; so God ordained.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading What thou bidst, Unargued I obey; so God ordained.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "And what am I to do?" cried Miss Stanhope, setting down the teapot, and dropping her hands into her lap.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What thou bidst, Unargued I obey; so God ordained.
StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
teapotnounUS /ˈtiːpɑːt/
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading "And what am I to do?" cried Miss Stanhope, setting down the teapot, and dropping her hands into her lap.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading What thou bidst, Unargued I obey; so God ordained.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
Unargued
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What thou bidst, Unargued I obey; so God ordained.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
WealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What thou bidst, Unargued I obey; so God ordained.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I'm afraid I must, Aunt Wealthy," he answered, taking his cup from her hand, "I can't do without her any longer, and mamma and little brother want her almost as badly."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you don't intend to hurry this child away from me, Horace?" remarked Miss Stanhope inquiringly, glancing from him to Elsie, as she poured out the tea.
