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, how fine that doll's gown is to be, Polly," exclaimed Alexia after a bit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Dear me, how fine that doll's gown is to be, Polly," exclaimed Alexia after a bit.
AlexianounUS /əˈleksiə/
inability to perceive written words
From this reading "Dear me, how fine that doll's gown is to be, Polly," exclaimed Alexia after a bit.
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 "Is the lace going on all around the bottom?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," said Polly, biting off her thread, and giving the muslin breadths a little shake; "Felicie is tucking the flounce; then I shall have to sew on the lace."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How many dolls are there to refurbish before to-morrow?" asked Alexia suddenly.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Is the lace going on all around the bottom?"
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How many dolls are there to refurbish before to-morrow?" asked Alexia suddenly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Dear me, how fine that doll's gown is to be, Polly," exclaimed Alexia after a bit.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "How many dolls are there to refurbish before to-morrow?" asked Alexia suddenly.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Dear me, how fine that doll's gown is to be, Polly," exclaimed Alexia after a bit.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading "Yes," said Polly, biting off her thread, and giving the muslin breadths a little shake; "Felicie is tucking the flounce; then I shall have to sew on the lace."
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading "Is the lace going on all around the bottom?"
breadths
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From this reading "Yes," said Polly, biting off her thread, and giving the muslin breadths a little shake; "Felicie is tucking the flounce; then I shall have to sew on the lace."
Celestine
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From this reading "Four--no, five," said Polly, rapidly counting; "for the one that Grandpapa gave her Christmas before last, Celestine, you know, does need a new waist.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "Four--no, five," said Polly, rapidly counting; "for the one that Grandpapa gave her Christmas before last, Celestine, you know, does need a new waist.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading "Four--no, five," said Polly, rapidly counting; "for the one that Grandpapa gave her Christmas before last, Celestine, you know, does need a new waist.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear me, how fine that doll's gown is to be, Polly," exclaimed Alexia after a bit.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Four--no, five," said Polly, rapidly counting; "for the one that Grandpapa gave her Christmas before last, Celestine, you know, does need a new waist.
doll'snounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading "Dear me, how fine that doll's gown is to be, Polly," exclaimed Alexia after a bit.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading "How many dolls are there to refurbish before to-morrow?" asked Alexia suddenly.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Dear me, how fine that doll's gown is to be, Polly," exclaimed Alexia after a bit.
Felicie
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From this reading "Yes," said Polly, biting off her thread, and giving the muslin breadths a little shake; "Felicie is tucking the flounce; then I shall have to sew on the lace."
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Dear me, how fine that doll's gown is to be, Polly," exclaimed Alexia after a bit.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Four--no, five," said Polly, rapidly counting; "for the one that Grandpapa gave her Christmas before last, Celestine, you know, does need a new waist.
flounceverbUS /flaʊns/
walk emphatically
From this reading "Yes," said Polly, biting off her thread, and giving the muslin breadths a little shake; "Felicie is tucking the flounce; then I shall have to sew on the lace."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Four--no, five," said Polly, rapidly counting; "for the one that Grandpapa gave her Christmas before last, Celestine, you know, does need a new waist.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Four--no, five," said Polly, rapidly counting; "for the one that Grandpapa gave her Christmas before last, Celestine, you know, does need a new waist.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Four--no, five," said Polly, rapidly counting; "for the one that Grandpapa gave her Christmas before last, Celestine, you know, does need a new waist.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading "Yes," said Polly, biting off her thread, and giving the muslin breadths a little shake; "Felicie is tucking the flounce; then I shall have to sew on the lace."
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Is the lace going on all around the bottom?"
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading "Dear me, how fine that doll's gown is to be, Polly," exclaimed Alexia after a bit.
Grandpapa
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From this reading "Four--no, five," said Polly, rapidly counting; "for the one that Grandpapa gave her Christmas before last, Celestine, you know, does need a new waist.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes," said Polly, biting off her thread, and giving the muslin breadths a little shake; "Felicie is tucking the flounce; then I shall have to sew on the lace."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Polly, biting off her thread, and giving the muslin breadths a little shake; "Felicie is tucking the flounce; then I shall have to sew on the lace."
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear me, how fine that doll's gown is to be, Polly," exclaimed Alexia after a bit.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," said Polly, biting off her thread, and giving the muslin breadths a little shake; "Felicie is tucking the flounce; then I shall have to sew on the lace."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dear me, how fine that doll's gown is to be, Polly," exclaimed Alexia after a bit.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Four--no, five," said Polly, rapidly counting; "for the one that Grandpapa gave her Christmas before last, Celestine, you know, does need a new waist.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading "Is the lace going on all around the bottom?"
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "Four--no, five," said Polly, rapidly counting; "for the one that Grandpapa gave her Christmas before last, Celestine, you know, does need a new waist.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes," said Polly, biting off her thread, and giving the muslin breadths a little shake; "Felicie is tucking the flounce; then I shall have to sew on the lace."
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "How many dolls are there to refurbish before to-morrow?" asked Alexia suddenly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear me, how fine that doll's gown is to be, Polly," exclaimed Alexia after a bit.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading "Yes," said Polly, biting off her thread, and giving the muslin breadths a little shake; "Felicie is tucking the flounce; then I shall have to sew on the lace."
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Four--no, five," said Polly, rapidly counting; "for the one that Grandpapa gave her Christmas before last, Celestine, you know, does need a new waist.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Four--no, five," said Polly, rapidly counting; "for the one that Grandpapa gave her Christmas before last, Celestine, you know, does need a new waist.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Four--no, five," said Polly, rapidly counting; "for the one that Grandpapa gave her Christmas before last, Celestine, you know, does need a new waist.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Yes," said Polly, biting off her thread, and giving the muslin breadths a little shake; "Felicie is tucking the flounce; then I shall have to sew on the lace."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Is the lace going on all around the bottom?"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Four--no, five," said Polly, rapidly counting; "for the one that Grandpapa gave her Christmas before last, Celestine, you know, does need a new waist.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear me, how fine that doll's gown is to be, Polly," exclaimed Alexia after a bit.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading "Four--no, five," said Polly, rapidly counting; "for the one that Grandpapa gave her Christmas before last, Celestine, you know, does need a new waist.
refurbishverbUS /riˈfɜːrbɪʃ/
make brighter and prettier
From this reading "How many dolls are there to refurbish before to-morrow?" asked Alexia suddenly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Polly, biting off her thread, and giving the muslin breadths a little shake; "Felicie is tucking the flounce; then I shall have to sew on the lace."
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading "Yes," said Polly, biting off her thread, and giving the muslin breadths a little shake; "Felicie is tucking the flounce; then I shall have to sew on the lace."
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "Yes," said Polly, biting off her thread, and giving the muslin breadths a little shake; "Felicie is tucking the flounce; then I shall have to sew on the lace."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Yes," said Polly, biting off her thread, and giving the muslin breadths a little shake; "Felicie is tucking the flounce; then I shall have to sew on the lace."
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "How many dolls are there to refurbish before to-morrow?" asked Alexia suddenly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dear me, how fine that doll's gown is to be, Polly," exclaimed Alexia after a bit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is the lace going on all around the bottom?"
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Yes," said Polly, biting off her thread, and giving the muslin breadths a little shake; "Felicie is tucking the flounce; then I shall have to sew on the lace."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "How many dolls are there to refurbish before to-morrow?" asked Alexia suddenly.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading "Yes," said Polly, biting off her thread, and giving the muslin breadths a little shake; "Felicie is tucking the flounce; then I shall have to sew on the lace."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dear me, how fine that doll's gown is to be, Polly," exclaimed Alexia after a bit.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How many dolls are there to refurbish before to-morrow?" asked Alexia suddenly.
tuckingverbUS /ˈtʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “tuck” — fit snugly into
From this reading "Yes," said Polly, biting off her thread, and giving the muslin breadths a little shake; "Felicie is tucking the flounce; then I shall have to sew on the lace."
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading "Four--no, five," said Polly, rapidly counting; "for the one that Grandpapa gave her Christmas before last, Celestine, you know, does need a new waist.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Polly, biting off her thread, and giving the muslin breadths a little shake; "Felicie is tucking the flounce; then I shall have to sew on the lace."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Four--no, five," said Polly, rapidly counting; "for the one that Grandpapa gave her Christmas before last, Celestine, you know, does need a new waist.
