adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
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 Jasper's frantic efforts at comfort, utterly failed.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The room seemed to buzz, and everything to turn upside down--and just then, she heard another cry--“Oh, I want Polly, I do!”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To think that Phronsie had left her for any one!--even good Mr. King!
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All Jasper's frantic efforts at comfort, utterly failed.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Polly stood like a statue!
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading The room seemed to buzz, and everything to turn upside down--and just then, she heard another cry--“Oh, I want Polly, I do!”
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading All Jasper's frantic efforts at comfort, utterly failed.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The room seemed to buzz, and everything to turn upside down--and just then, she heard another cry--“Oh, I want Polly, I do!”
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The room seemed to buzz, and everything to turn upside down--and just then, she heard another cry--“Oh, I want Polly, I do!”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The room seemed to buzz, and everything to turn upside down--and just then, she heard another cry--“Oh, I want Polly, I do!”
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading All Jasper's frantic efforts at comfort, utterly failed.
ejaculated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading To think that Phronsie had left her for any one!--even good Mr. King!
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The room seemed to buzz, and everything to turn upside down--and just then, she heard another cry--“Oh, I want Polly, I do!”
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading All Jasper's frantic efforts at comfort, utterly failed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To think that Phronsie had left her for any one!--even good Mr. King!
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading All Jasper's frantic efforts at comfort, utterly failed.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To think that Phronsie had left her for any one!--even good Mr. King!
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The room seemed to buzz, and everything to turn upside down--and just then, she heard another cry--“Oh, I want Polly, I do!”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The room seemed to buzz, and everything to turn upside down--and just then, she heard another cry--“Oh, I want Polly, I do!”
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
Jasper'snounUS /ˈdʒæspərz/
possessive form of “jasper” — 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 All Jasper's frantic efforts at comfort, utterly failed.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The room seemed to buzz, and everything to turn upside down--and just then, she heard another cry--“Oh, I want Polly, I do!”
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading To think that Phronsie had left her for any one!--even good Mr. King!
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To think that Phronsie had left her for any one!--even good Mr. King!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But Polly stood like a statue!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading To think that Phronsie had left her for any one!--even good Mr. King!
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The room seemed to buzz, and everything to turn upside down--and just then, she heard another cry--“Oh, I want Polly, I do!”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To think that Phronsie had left her for any one!--even good Mr. King!
Phronsie
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From this reading To think that Phronsie had left her for any one!--even good Mr. King!
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Polly stood like a statue!
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room seemed to buzz, and everything to turn upside down--and just then, she heard another cry--“Oh, I want Polly, I do!”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The room seemed to buzz, and everything to turn upside down--and just then, she heard another cry--“Oh, I want Polly, I do!”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The room seemed to buzz, and everything to turn upside down--and just then, she heard another cry--“Oh, I want Polly, I do!”
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading But Polly stood like a statue!
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But Polly stood like a statue!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To think that Phronsie had left her for any one!--even good Mr. King!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The room seemed to buzz, and everything to turn upside down--and just then, she heard another cry--“Oh, I want Polly, I do!”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To think that Phronsie had left her for any one!--even good Mr. King!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The room seemed to buzz, and everything to turn upside down--and just then, she heard another cry--“Oh, I want Polly, I do!”
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading The room seemed to buzz, and everything to turn upside down--and just then, she heard another cry--“Oh, I want Polly, I do!”
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading All Jasper's frantic efforts at comfort, utterly failed.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The room seemed to buzz, and everything to turn upside down--and just then, she heard another cry--“Oh, I want Polly, I do!”
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Dear me!” ejaculated the old gentleman, in the utmost amazement; “and such a time as I've had to get her here too!” he added, staring around on the astonished group, none of whom had a word to say.
