adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, I know!” cried Phronsie, with a very wise look.
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 “And what does Polly want most of all--do you know? see if you can tell me.”
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading And the doctor put on the most alluring expression that he could muster.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And what does Polly want most of all--do you know? see if you can tell me.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “And what does Polly want most of all--do you know? see if you can tell me.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And the doctor put on the most alluring expression that he could muster.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, I know!” cried Phronsie, with a very wise look.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And what does Polly want most of all--do you know? see if you can tell me.”
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading And the doctor put on the most alluring expression that he could muster.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Phronsie got up very gravely, and with one shoe half on, she leaned over and whispered in the doctor's ear:
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And what does Polly want most of all--do you know? see if you can tell me.”
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Phronsie got up very gravely, and with one shoe half on, she leaned over and whispered in the doctor's ear:
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And the doctor put on the most alluring expression that he could muster.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “There now,” cried the doctor, “you're the girl for me! to think you know! so, what is it?”
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “There now,” cried the doctor, “you're the girl for me! to think you know! so, what is it?”
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Phronsie got up very gravely, and with one shoe half on, she leaned over and whispered in the doctor's ear:
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Phronsie got up very gravely, and with one shoe half on, she leaned over and whispered in the doctor's ear:
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Phronsie got up very gravely, and with one shoe half on, she leaned over and whispered in the doctor's ear:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the doctor put on the most alluring expression that he could muster.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I know!” cried Phronsie, with a very wise look.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And what does Polly want most of all--do you know? see if you can tell me.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phronsie got up very gravely, and with one shoe half on, she leaned over and whispered in the doctor's ear:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There now,” cried the doctor, “you're the girl for me! to think you know! so, what is it?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “There now,” cried the doctor, “you're the girl for me! to think you know! so, what is it?”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “And what does Polly want most of all--do you know? see if you can tell me.”
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Phronsie got up very gravely, and with one shoe half on, she leaned over and whispered in the doctor's ear:
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Oh, I know!” cried Phronsie, with a very wise look.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And what does Polly want most of all--do you know? see if you can tell me.”
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “And what does Polly want most of all--do you know? see if you can tell me.”
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading And the doctor put on the most alluring expression that he could muster.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “There now,” cried the doctor, “you're the girl for me! to think you know! so, what is it?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And what does Polly want most of all--do you know? see if you can tell me.”
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I know!” cried Phronsie, with a very wise look.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the doctor put on the most alluring expression that he could muster.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Phronsie got up very gravely, and with one shoe half on, she leaned over and whispered in the doctor's ear:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Phronsie got up very gravely, and with one shoe half on, she leaned over and whispered in the doctor's ear:
Phronsie
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From this reading “Oh, I know!” cried Phronsie, with a very wise look.
Polly
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From this reading “And what does Polly want most of all--do you know? see if you can tell me.”
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And the doctor put on the most alluring expression that he could muster.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “And what does Polly want most of all--do you know? see if you can tell me.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phronsie got up very gravely, and with one shoe half on, she leaned over and whispered in the doctor's ear:
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading Phronsie got up very gravely, and with one shoe half on, she leaned over and whispered in the doctor's ear:
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “There now,” cried the doctor, “you're the girl for me! to think you know! so, what is it?”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “And what does Polly want most of all--do you know? see if you can tell me.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the doctor put on the most alluring expression that he could muster.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the doctor put on the most alluring expression that he could muster.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There now,” cried the doctor, “you're the girl for me! to think you know! so, what is it?”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “There now,” cried the doctor, “you're the girl for me! to think you know! so, what is it?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There now,” cried the doctor, “you're the girl for me! to think you know! so, what is it?”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Phronsie got up very gravely, and with one shoe half on, she leaned over and whispered in the doctor's ear:
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Oh, I know!” cried Phronsie, with a very wise look.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “And what does Polly want most of all--do you know? see if you can tell me.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And what does Polly want most of all--do you know? see if you can tell me.”
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Phronsie got up very gravely, and with one shoe half on, she leaned over and whispered in the doctor's ear:
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “Oh, I know!” cried Phronsie, with a very wise look.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, I know!” cried Phronsie, with a very wise look.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And what does Polly want most of all--do you know? see if you can tell me.”
you're
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From this reading “There now,” cried the doctor, “you're the girl for me! to think you know! so, what is it?”
