adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
ADVICEnounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading HEMSTEAD'S ADVICE, AND LOTTIE'S COLORS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HEMSTEAD'S ADVICE, AND LOTTIE'S COLORS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are not a bit like Auntie Jane to-day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading You are not a bit like Auntie Jane to-day.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading You are not a bit like Auntie Jane to-day.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
COLORSnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading HEMSTEAD'S ADVICE, AND LOTTIE'S COLORS.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
Dan's
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From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
Forrest
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From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
Hemstead
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From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
HEMSTEAD'S
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From this reading HEMSTEAD'S ADVICE, AND LOTTIE'S COLORS.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
Jane
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From this reading You are not a bit like Auntie Jane to-day.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You are not a bit like Auntie Jane to-day.
Lottie
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From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
LOTTIE'S
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From this reading HEMSTEAD'S ADVICE, AND LOTTIE'S COLORS.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
Martell
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From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are not a bit like Auntie Jane to-day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
solicitationnounUS /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/
an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
to-day
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From this reading You are not a bit like Auntie Jane to-day.
unamiable
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From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
ungraciousadjective
lacking charm and good taste
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
