addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phronsie came into the Higby kitchen, her hands full of wind-blossoms and nodding trilliums.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
BORDERLANDnoun
district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
From this reading ON THE BORDERLAND.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading I had to go clear far down by the brook to get them."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Phronsie came into the Higby kitchen, her hands full of wind-blossoms and nodding trilliums.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading I had to go clear far down by the brook to get them."
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I had to go clear far down by the brook to get them."
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I had to go clear far down by the brook to get them."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Phronsie came into the Higby kitchen, her hands full of wind-blossoms and nodding trilliums.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I had to go clear far down by the brook to get them."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had to go clear far down by the brook to get them."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had to go clear far down by the brook to get them."
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 Phronsie came into the Higby kitchen, her hands full of wind-blossoms and nodding trilliums.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Phronsie came into the Higby kitchen, her hands full of wind-blossoms and nodding trilliums.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
Higby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phronsie came into the Higby kitchen, her hands full of wind-blossoms and nodding trilliums.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Please may I wash my hands?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Phronsie came into the Higby kitchen, her hands full of wind-blossoms and nodding trilliums.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Phronsie came into the Higby kitchen, her hands full of wind-blossoms and nodding trilliums.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Please may I wash my hands?
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Please may I wash my hands?
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Phronsie came into the Higby kitchen, her hands full of wind-blossoms and nodding trilliums.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phronsie came into the Higby kitchen, her hands full of wind-blossoms and nodding trilliums.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BORDERLAND.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
Phronsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phronsie came into the Higby kitchen, her hands full of wind-blossoms and nodding trilliums.
Pickering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please may I wash my hands?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
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 "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BORDERLAND.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had to go clear far down by the brook to get them."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
trilliums
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phronsie came into the Higby kitchen, her hands full of wind-blossoms and nodding trilliums.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading "Please may I wash my hands?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
wind-blossoms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phronsie came into the Higby kitchen, her hands full of wind-blossoms and nodding trilliums.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Pickering will like these," she said to herself in great satisfaction, and surveying her torn frock with composure, "for they are the very first, Mrs. Higby," addressing that individual standing over by the sink in the corner.
