adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let the Peppers have a chance to talk over old times first.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, yes, child," said old Mr. King; "there, get up here," and he took her within his arms.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Yes, yes, child," said old Mr. King; "there, get up here," and he took her within his arms.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "No, no, you're not going to talk yet," seeing Percy and Van beginning violent efforts to join in the conversation.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Let the Peppers have a chance to talk over old times first.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Yes, yes, child," said old Mr. King; "there, get up here," and he took her within his arms.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "No, no, you're not going to talk yet," seeing Percy and Van beginning violent efforts to join in the conversation.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "You see," said Phronsie, shaking her head gravely, while she laid one hand on his knee, "we were very poor, Grandpapa dear.
Don't
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From this reading Don't you understand?"
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "No, no, you're not going to talk yet," seeing Percy and Van beginning violent efforts to join in the conversation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Let the Peppers have a chance to talk over old times first.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes, yes, child," said old Mr. King; "there, get up here," and he took her within his arms.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "No, no, you're not going to talk yet," seeing Percy and Van beginning violent efforts to join in the conversation.
Grandpapa
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From this reading "You see," said Phronsie, shaking her head gravely, while she laid one hand on his knee, "we were very poor, Grandpapa dear.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "You see," said Phronsie, shaking her head gravely, while she laid one hand on his knee, "we were very poor, Grandpapa dear.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "You see," said Phronsie, shaking her head gravely, while she laid one hand on his knee, "we were very poor, Grandpapa dear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Let the Peppers have a chance to talk over old times first.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, yes, child," said old Mr. King; "there, get up here," and he took her within his arms.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "You see," said Phronsie, shaking her head gravely, while she laid one hand on his knee, "we were very poor, Grandpapa dear.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You see," said Phronsie, shaking her head gravely, while she laid one hand on his knee, "we were very poor, Grandpapa dear.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes, yes, child," said old Mr. King; "there, get up here," and he took her within his arms.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You see," said Phronsie, shaking her head gravely, while she laid one hand on his knee, "we were very poor, Grandpapa dear.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, no, you're not going to talk yet," seeing Percy and Van beginning violent efforts to join in the conversation.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "No, no, you're not going to talk yet," seeing Percy and Van beginning violent efforts to join in the conversation.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Yes, yes, child," said old Mr. King; "there, get up here," and he took her within his arms.
kneenounUS /niː/
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "You see," said Phronsie, shaking her head gravely, while she laid one hand on his knee, "we were very poor, Grandpapa dear.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading "You see," said Phronsie, shaking her head gravely, while she laid one hand on his knee, "we were very poor, Grandpapa dear.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let the Peppers have a chance to talk over old times first.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, yes, child," said old Mr. King; "there, get up here," and he took her within his arms.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no, you're not going to talk yet," seeing Percy and Van beginning violent efforts to join in the conversation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, no, you're not going to talk yet," seeing Percy and Van beginning violent efforts to join in the conversation.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Yes, yes, child," said old Mr. King; "there, get up here," and he took her within his arms.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You see," said Phronsie, shaking her head gravely, while she laid one hand on his knee, "we were very poor, Grandpapa dear.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You see," said Phronsie, shaking her head gravely, while she laid one hand on his knee, "we were very poor, Grandpapa dear.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Let the Peppers have a chance to talk over old times first.
PeppersnounUS /ˈpepərz/
plural of “pepper” — climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
From this reading "Let the Peppers have a chance to talk over old times first.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading "No, no, you're not going to talk yet," seeing Percy and Van beginning violent efforts to join in the conversation.
Phronsie
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From this reading "You see," said Phronsie, shaking her head gravely, while she laid one hand on his knee, "we were very poor, Grandpapa dear.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "You see," said Phronsie, shaking her head gravely, while she laid one hand on his knee, "we were very poor, Grandpapa dear.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see," said Phronsie, shaking her head gravely, while she laid one hand on his knee, "we were very poor, Grandpapa dear.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see," said Phronsie, shaking her head gravely, while she laid one hand on his knee, "we were very poor, Grandpapa dear.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "No, no, you're not going to talk yet," seeing Percy and Van beginning violent efforts to join in the conversation.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "You see," said Phronsie, shaking her head gravely, while she laid one hand on his knee, "we were very poor, Grandpapa dear.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see," said Phronsie, shaking her head gravely, while she laid one hand on his knee, "we were very poor, Grandpapa dear.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "No, no, you're not going to talk yet," seeing Percy and Van beginning violent efforts to join in the conversation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, no, you're not going to talk yet," seeing Percy and Van beginning violent efforts to join in the conversation.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, yes, child," said old Mr. King; "there, get up here," and he took her within his arms.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Let the Peppers have a chance to talk over old times first.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, no, you're not going to talk yet," seeing Percy and Van beginning violent efforts to join in the conversation.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Yes, yes, child," said old Mr. King; "there, get up here," and he took her within his arms.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Don't you understand?"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes, yes, child," said old Mr. King; "there, get up here," and he took her within his arms.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading "No, no, you're not going to talk yet," seeing Percy and Van beginning violent efforts to join in the conversation.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "You see," said Phronsie, shaking her head gravely, while she laid one hand on his knee, "we were very poor, Grandpapa dear.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading "No, no, you're not going to talk yet," seeing Percy and Van beginning violent efforts to join in the conversation.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You see," said Phronsie, shaking her head gravely, while she laid one hand on his knee, "we were very poor, Grandpapa dear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You see," said Phronsie, shaking her head gravely, while she laid one hand on his knee, "we were very poor, Grandpapa dear.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You see," said Phronsie, shaking her head gravely, while she laid one hand on his knee, "we were very poor, Grandpapa dear.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Yes, yes, child," said old Mr. King; "there, get up here," and he took her within his arms.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, yes, child," said old Mr. King; "there, get up here," and he took her within his arms.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "No, no, you're not going to talk yet," seeing Percy and Van beginning violent efforts to join in the conversation.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see," said Phronsie, shaking her head gravely, while she laid one hand on his knee, "we were very poor, Grandpapa dear.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, no, you're not going to talk yet," seeing Percy and Van beginning violent efforts to join in the conversation.
