adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Her cottage was over across the lane, and just a bit around the corner; and Polly flew along and up to the door, fully knowing that now she would be helped out of her difficulty.
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 “All right,” said Polly, tying on her hood; “Phronsie'll love to watch you; I won't be gone long,” and she was off.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Her cottage was over across the lane, and just a bit around the corner; and Polly flew along and up to the door, fully knowing that now she would be helped out of her difficulty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Her cottage was over across the lane, and just a bit around the corner; and Polly flew along and up to the door, fully knowing that now she would be helped out of her difficulty.
Bascom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Grandma Bascom,” wasn't really the children's grandmother; only everybody in the village called her so by courtesy.
Bascom's
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From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “All right,” said Polly, tying on her hood; “Phronsie'll love to watch you; I won't be gone long,” and she was off.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Her cottage was over across the lane, and just a bit around the corner; and Polly flew along and up to the door, fully knowing that now she would be helped out of her difficulty.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Grandma Bascom,” wasn't really the children's grandmother; only everybody in the village called her so by courtesy.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Grandma Bascom,” wasn't really the children's grandmother; only everybody in the village called her so by courtesy.
children's
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From this reading “Grandma Bascom,” wasn't really the children's grandmother; only everybody in the village called her so by courtesy.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Her cottage was over across the lane, and just a bit around the corner; and Polly flew along and up to the door, fully knowing that now she would be helped out of her difficulty.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Her cottage was over across the lane, and just a bit around the corner; and Polly flew along and up to the door, fully knowing that now she would be helped out of her difficulty.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading “Grandma Bascom,” wasn't really the children's grandmother; only everybody in the village called her so by courtesy.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Her cottage was over across the lane, and just a bit around the corner; and Polly flew along and up to the door, fully knowing that now she would be helped out of her difficulty.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I'm going to nail,” said Joel; “I've got lots to do.”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her cottage was over across the lane, and just a bit around the corner; and Polly flew along and up to the door, fully knowing that now she would be helped out of her difficulty.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading “Grandma Bascom,” wasn't really the children's grandmother; only everybody in the village called her so by courtesy.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Her cottage was over across the lane, and just a bit around the corner; and Polly flew along and up to the door, fully knowing that now she would be helped out of her difficulty.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Her cottage was over across the lane, and just a bit around the corner; and Polly flew along and up to the door, fully knowing that now she would be helped out of her difficulty.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading “All right,” said Polly, tying on her hood; “Phronsie'll love to watch you; I won't be gone long,” and she was off.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I'm going to nail,” said Joel; “I've got lots to do.”
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “Grandma Bascom,” wasn't really the children's grandmother; only everybody in the village called her so by courtesy.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Her cottage was over across the lane, and just a bit around the corner; and Polly flew along and up to the door, fully knowing that now she would be helped out of her difficulty.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading “All right,” said Polly, tying on her hood; “Phronsie'll love to watch you; I won't be gone long,” and she was off.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “All right,” said Polly, tying on her hood; “Phronsie'll love to watch you; I won't be gone long,” and she was off.
I'm
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From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm going to nail,” said Joel; “I've got lots to do.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Grandma Bascom,” wasn't really the children's grandmother; only everybody in the village called her so by courtesy.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading “I'm going to nail,” said Joel; “I've got lots to do.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Her cottage was over across the lane, and just a bit around the corner; and Polly flew along and up to the door, fully knowing that now she would be helped out of her difficulty.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Her cottage was over across the lane, and just a bit around the corner; and Polly flew along and up to the door, fully knowing that now she would be helped out of her difficulty.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading Her cottage was over across the lane, and just a bit around the corner; and Polly flew along and up to the door, fully knowing that now she would be helped out of her difficulty.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading “I'm going to nail,” said Joel; “I've got lots to do.”
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “All right,” said Polly, tying on her hood; “Phronsie'll love to watch you; I won't be gone long,” and she was off.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading “I'm going to nail,” said Joel; “I've got lots to do.”
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her cottage was over across the lane, and just a bit around the corner; and Polly flew along and up to the door, fully knowing that now she would be helped out of her difficulty.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “All right,” said Polly, tying on her hood; “Phronsie'll love to watch you; I won't be gone long,” and she was off.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “All right,” said Polly, tying on her hood; “Phronsie'll love to watch you; I won't be gone long,” and she was off.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Grandma Bascom,” wasn't really the children's grandmother; only everybody in the village called her so by courtesy.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her cottage was over across the lane, and just a bit around the corner; and Polly flew along and up to the door, fully knowing that now she would be helped out of her difficulty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
Phronsie'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “All right,” said Polly, tying on her hood; “Phronsie'll love to watch you; I won't be gone long,” and she was off.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Grandma Bascom,” wasn't really the children's grandmother; only everybody in the village called her so by courtesy.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “All right,” said Polly, tying on her hood; “Phronsie'll love to watch you; I won't be gone long,” and she was off.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “All right,” said Polly, tying on her hood; “Phronsie'll love to watch you; I won't be gone long,” and she was off.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Grandma Bascom,” wasn't really the children's grandmother; only everybody in the village called her so by courtesy.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her cottage was over across the lane, and just a bit around the corner; and Polly flew along and up to the door, fully knowing that now she would be helped out of her difficulty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading “All right,” said Polly, tying on her hood; “Phronsie'll love to watch you; I won't be gone long,” and she was off.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “Grandma Bascom,” wasn't really the children's grandmother; only everybody in the village called her so by courtesy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “All right,” said Polly, tying on her hood; “Phronsie'll love to watch you; I won't be gone long,” and she was off.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Grandma Bascom,” wasn't really the children's grandmother; only everybody in the village called her so by courtesy.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading “All right,” said Polly, tying on her hood; “Phronsie'll love to watch you; I won't be gone long,” and she was off.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “All right,” said Polly, tying on her hood; “Phronsie'll love to watch you; I won't be gone long,” and she was off.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her cottage was over across the lane, and just a bit around the corner; and Polly flew along and up to the door, fully knowing that now she would be helped out of her difficulty.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, boys,” said Polly, getting up, and drawing a long breath, “I'm going over to Grandma Bascom's to get her to tell me how to make the cake; and you must stay and keep house.”
