adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alexia flashing Joel a bright, making-up smile, dashed off into the figure.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the dance, supper was announced, and everybody marched out to the supper room; the dancers with their partners following.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "Come, come, you two, stop sparring," cried Jasper, holding out his hand; "its our turn again, Alexia.
AlexianounUS /əˈleksiə/
inability to perceive written words
From this reading "Come, come, you two, stop sparring," cried Jasper, holding out his hand; "its our turn again, Alexia.
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 "Good-by," said Joel with a smile as cheery, for he really liked her the best of all Polly's girl friends.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the dance, supper was announced, and everybody marched out to the supper room; the dancers with their partners following.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading After the dance, supper was announced, and everybody marched out to the supper room; the dancers with their partners following.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Good-by," said Joel with a smile as cheery, for he really liked her the best of all Polly's girl friends.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Good-by," said Joel with a smile as cheery, for he really liked her the best of all Polly's girl friends.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Alexia flashing Joel a bright, making-up smile, dashed off into the figure.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "Good-by," said Joel with a smile as cheery, for he really liked her the best of all Polly's girl friends.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, come, you two, stop sparring," cried Jasper, holding out his hand; "its our turn again, Alexia.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Come, come, you two, stop sparring," cried Jasper, holding out his hand; "its our turn again, Alexia.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading After the dance, supper was announced, and everybody marched out to the supper room; the dancers with their partners following.
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading After the dance, supper was announced, and everybody marched out to the supper room; the dancers with their partners following.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Alexia flashing Joel a bright, making-up smile, dashed off into the figure.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading After the dance, supper was announced, and everybody marched out to the supper room; the dancers with their partners following.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Alexia flashing Joel a bright, making-up smile, dashed off into the figure.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Alexia flashing Joel a bright, making-up smile, dashed off into the figure.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading After the dance, supper was announced, and everybody marched out to the supper room; the dancers with their partners following.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good-by," said Joel with a smile as cheery, for he really liked her the best of all Polly's girl friends.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Good-by," said Joel with a smile as cheery, for he really liked her the best of all Polly's girl friends.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "Good-by," said Joel with a smile as cheery, for he really liked her the best of all Polly's girl friends.
Good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading "Good-by," said Joel with a smile as cheery, for he really liked her the best of all Polly's girl friends.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Come, come, you two, stop sparring," cried Jasper, holding out his hand; "its our turn again, Alexia.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good-by," said Joel with a smile as cheery, for he really liked her the best of all Polly's girl friends.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good-by," said Joel with a smile as cheery, for he really liked her the best of all Polly's girl friends.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come, come, you two, stop sparring," cried Jasper, holding out his hand; "its our turn again, Alexia.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Come, come, you two, stop sparring," cried Jasper, holding out his hand; "its our turn again, Alexia.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Alexia flashing Joel a bright, making-up smile, dashed off into the figure.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come, come, you two, stop sparring," cried Jasper, holding out his hand; "its our turn again, Alexia.
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 "Come, come, you two, stop sparring," cried Jasper, holding out his hand; "its our turn again, Alexia.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Joel, take yourself off."
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "Good-by," said Joel with a smile as cheery, for he really liked her the best of all Polly's girl friends.
making-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alexia flashing Joel a bright, making-up smile, dashed off into the figure.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading After the dance, supper was announced, and everybody marched out to the supper room; the dancers with their partners following.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Good-by," said Joel with a smile as cheery, for he really liked her the best of all Polly's girl friends.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Joel, take yourself off."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Come, come, you two, stop sparring," cried Jasper, holding out his hand; "its our turn again, Alexia.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Come, come, you two, stop sparring," cried Jasper, holding out his hand; "its our turn again, Alexia.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading After the dance, supper was announced, and everybody marched out to the supper room; the dancers with their partners following.
Polly's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-by," said Joel with a smile as cheery, for he really liked her the best of all Polly's girl friends.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Good-by," said Joel with a smile as cheery, for he really liked her the best of all Polly's girl friends.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After the dance, supper was announced, and everybody marched out to the supper room; the dancers with their partners following.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-by," said Joel with a smile as cheery, for he really liked her the best of all Polly's girl friends.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Alexia flashing Joel a bright, making-up smile, dashed off into the figure.
sparringnounUS /ˈspɑːrɪŋ/
an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
From this reading "Come, come, you two, stop sparring," cried Jasper, holding out his hand; "its our turn again, Alexia.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Come, come, you two, stop sparring," cried Jasper, holding out his hand; "its our turn again, Alexia.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After the dance, supper was announced, and everybody marched out to the supper room; the dancers with their partners following.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Joel, take yourself off."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alexia flashing Joel a bright, making-up smile, dashed off into the figure.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the dance, supper was announced, and everybody marched out to the supper room; the dancers with their partners following.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the dance, supper was announced, and everybody marched out to the supper room; the dancers with their partners following.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Come, come, you two, stop sparring," cried Jasper, holding out his hand; "its our turn again, Alexia.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Come, come, you two, stop sparring," cried Jasper, holding out his hand; "its our turn again, Alexia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the dance, supper was announced, and everybody marched out to the supper room; the dancers with their partners following.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Good-by," said Joel with a smile as cheery, for he really liked her the best of all Polly's girl friends.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come, come, you two, stop sparring," cried Jasper, holding out his hand; "its our turn again, Alexia.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Joel, take yourself off."
