adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, it must," said Polly, with a sigh.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Phronsie, you're in luck," pinching as much of her toes as the bundle of blanket would allow; "you've got the best place of any of us, up on that perch."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I like it," said Phronsie, in grave delight, "very much, indeed," surveying them out of the depths of the shawl, "and I wish it needn't stop."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Phronsie, you're in luck," pinching as much of her toes as the bundle of blanket would allow; "you've got the best place of any of us, up on that perch."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phronsie, you're in luck," pinching as much of her toes as the bundle of blanket would allow; "you've got the best place of any of us, up on that perch."
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Phronsie, you're in luck," pinching as much of her toes as the bundle of blanket would allow; "you've got the best place of any of us, up on that perch."
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Phronsie, you're in luck," pinching as much of her toes as the bundle of blanket would allow; "you've got the best place of any of us, up on that perch."
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Phronsie, you're in luck," pinching as much of her toes as the bundle of blanket would allow; "you've got the best place of any of us, up on that perch."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Didn't I, though?" said Jasper; "who could help it?
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "I like it," said Phronsie, in grave delight, "very much, indeed," surveying them out of the depths of the shawl, "and I wish it needn't stop."
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading "I like it," said Phronsie, in grave delight, "very much, indeed," surveying them out of the depths of the shawl, "and I wish it needn't stop."
Didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't I, though?" said Jasper; "who could help it?
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Wasn't father pleased when he got up to us, Tom, to think you had Phronsie in such good shape?
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Wasn't father pleased when he got up to us, Tom, to think you had Phronsie in such good shape?
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Wasn't father pleased when he got up to us, Tom, to think you had Phronsie in such good shape?
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading "I like it," said Phronsie, in grave delight, "very much, indeed," surveying them out of the depths of the shawl, "and I wish it needn't stop."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wasn't father pleased when he got up to us, Tom, to think you had Phronsie in such good shape?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wasn't father pleased when he got up to us, Tom, to think you had Phronsie in such good shape?
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Didn't I, though?" said Jasper; "who could help it?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Phronsie, you're in luck," pinching as much of her toes as the bundle of blanket would allow; "you've got the best place of any of us, up on that perch."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Didn't I, though?" said Jasper; "who could help it?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wasn't father pleased when he got up to us, Tom, to think you had Phronsie in such good shape?
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "I like it," said Phronsie, in grave delight, "very much, indeed," surveying them out of the depths of the shawl, "and I wish it needn't stop."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Didn't I, though?" said Jasper; "who could help it?
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading "Didn't I, though?" said Jasper; "who could help it?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like it," said Phronsie, in grave delight, "very much, indeed," surveying them out of the depths of the shawl, "and I wish it needn't stop."
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Phronsie, you're in luck," pinching as much of her toes as the bundle of blanket would allow; "you've got the best place of any of us, up on that perch."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Phronsie, you're in luck," pinching as much of her toes as the bundle of blanket would allow; "you've got the best place of any of us, up on that perch."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well, it must," said Polly, with a sigh.
needn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I like it," said Phronsie, in grave delight, "very much, indeed," surveying them out of the depths of the shawl, "and I wish it needn't stop."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phronsie, you're in luck," pinching as much of her toes as the bundle of blanket would allow; "you've got the best place of any of us, up on that perch."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Phronsie, you're in luck," pinching as much of her toes as the bundle of blanket would allow; "you've got the best place of any of us, up on that perch."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I like it," said Phronsie, in grave delight, "very much, indeed," surveying them out of the depths of the shawl, "and I wish it needn't stop."
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading Phronsie, you're in luck," pinching as much of her toes as the bundle of blanket would allow; "you've got the best place of any of us, up on that perch."
Phronsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wasn't father pleased when he got up to us, Tom, to think you had Phronsie in such good shape?
pinchingverbUS /ˈpɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “pinch” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading Phronsie, you're in luck," pinching as much of her toes as the bundle of blanket would allow; "you've got the best place of any of us, up on that perch."
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Phronsie, you're in luck," pinching as much of her toes as the bundle of blanket would allow; "you've got the best place of any of us, up on that perch."
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Wasn't father pleased when he got up to us, Tom, to think you had Phronsie in such good shape?
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, it must," said Polly, with a sigh.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Didn't I, though?" said Jasper; "who could help it?
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Wasn't father pleased when he got up to us, Tom, to think you had Phronsie in such good shape?
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading "I like it," said Phronsie, in grave delight, "very much, indeed," surveying them out of the depths of the shawl, "and I wish it needn't stop."
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Well, it must," said Polly, with a sigh.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "I like it," said Phronsie, in grave delight, "very much, indeed," surveying them out of the depths of the shawl, "and I wish it needn't stop."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Wasn't father pleased when he got up to us, Tom, to think you had Phronsie in such good shape?
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading "I like it," said Phronsie, in grave delight, "very much, indeed," surveying them out of the depths of the shawl, "and I wish it needn't stop."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phronsie, you're in luck," pinching as much of her toes as the bundle of blanket would allow; "you've got the best place of any of us, up on that perch."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phronsie, you're in luck," pinching as much of her toes as the bundle of blanket would allow; "you've got the best place of any of us, up on that perch."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I like it," said Phronsie, in grave delight, "very much, indeed," surveying them out of the depths of the shawl, "and I wish it needn't stop."
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Wasn't father pleased when he got up to us, Tom, to think you had Phronsie in such good shape?
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Didn't I, though?" said Jasper; "who could help it?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wasn't father pleased when he got up to us, Tom, to think you had Phronsie in such good shape?
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Phronsie, you're in luck," pinching as much of her toes as the bundle of blanket would allow; "you've got the best place of any of us, up on that perch."
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Wasn't father pleased when he got up to us, Tom, to think you had Phronsie in such good shape?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wasn't father pleased when he got up to us, Tom, to think you had Phronsie in such good shape?
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wasn't father pleased when he got up to us, Tom, to think you had Phronsie in such good shape?
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "I like it," said Phronsie, in grave delight, "very much, indeed," surveying them out of the depths of the shawl, "and I wish it needn't stop."
Wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wasn't father pleased when he got up to us, Tom, to think you had Phronsie in such good shape?
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, it must," said Polly, with a sigh.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Wasn't father pleased when he got up to us, Tom, to think you had Phronsie in such good shape?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Didn't I, though?" said Jasper; "who could help it?
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I like it," said Phronsie, in grave delight, "very much, indeed," surveying them out of the depths of the shawl, "and I wish it needn't stop."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, it must," said Polly, with a sigh.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Phronsie, you're in luck," pinching as much of her toes as the bundle of blanket would allow; "you've got the best place of any of us, up on that perch."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wasn't father pleased when he got up to us, Tom, to think you had Phronsie in such good shape?
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phronsie, you're in luck," pinching as much of her toes as the bundle of blanket would allow; "you've got the best place of any of us, up on that perch."
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phronsie, you're in luck," pinching as much of her toes as the bundle of blanket would allow; "you've got the best place of any of us, up on that perch."
