adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She's such a nice little thing--but the boys don't take to her like I thought they would.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I don't see as she's having a mite of influence on their manners, unless it's to make them act worse, just to shock her.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don't see as she's having a mite of influence on their manners, unless it's to make them act worse, just to shock her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “She's such a nice little thing--but the boys don't take to her like I thought they would.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “She's such a nice little thing--but the boys don't take to her like I thought they would.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Clark USED to take off his hat when he come into the house most every time.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Clark USED to take off his hat when he come into the house most every time.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
don't
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From this reading “She's such a nice little thing--but the boys don't take to her like I thought they would.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Clark USED to take off his hat when he come into the house most every time.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Clark USED to take off his hat when he come into the house most every time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clark USED to take off his hat when he come into the house most every time.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clark USED to take off his hat when he come into the house most every time.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She's such a nice little thing--but the boys don't take to her like I thought they would.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading I don't see as she's having a mite of influence on their manners, unless it's to make them act worse, just to shock her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Clark USED to take off his hat when he come into the house most every time.
isn't
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From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't see as she's having a mite of influence on their manners, unless it's to make them act worse, just to shock her.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “She's such a nice little thing--but the boys don't take to her like I thought they would.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “She's such a nice little thing--but the boys don't take to her like I thought they would.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I don't see as she's having a mite of influence on their manners, unless it's to make them act worse, just to shock her.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading I don't see as she's having a mite of influence on their manners, unless it's to make them act worse, just to shock her.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
mitenounUS /maɪt/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading I don't see as she's having a mite of influence on their manners, unless it's to make them act worse, just to shock her.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Clark USED to take off his hat when he come into the house most every time.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “She's such a nice little thing--but the boys don't take to her like I thought they would.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Clark USED to take off his hat when he come into the house most every time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I don't see as she's having a mite of influence on their manners, unless it's to make them act worse, just to shock her.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't see as she's having a mite of influence on their manners, unless it's to make them act worse, just to shock her.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
She's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She's such a nice little thing--but the boys don't take to her like I thought they would.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading I don't see as she's having a mite of influence on their manners, unless it's to make them act worse, just to shock her.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “She's such a nice little thing--but the boys don't take to her like I thought they would.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “She's such a nice little thing--but the boys don't take to her like I thought they would.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I don't see as she's having a mite of influence on their manners, unless it's to make them act worse, just to shock her.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I don't see as she's having a mite of influence on their manners, unless it's to make them act worse, just to shock her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “She's such a nice little thing--but the boys don't take to her like I thought they would.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “She's such a nice little thing--but the boys don't take to her like I thought they would.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Clark USED to take off his hat when he come into the house most every time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading I don't see as she's having a mite of influence on their manners, unless it's to make them act worse, just to shock her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
USEDadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Clark USED to take off his hat when he come into the house most every time.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Phoebe watched the two unhappily, sighed when they disappeared around the corner of the house, and set her bowl of butter upon the broad, flat rock which just missed being overflowed with water, and sighed again.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I'm afraid it isn't going to work,” she murmured aloud; for Phoebe, having lived much of her life in the loneliness which the West means to women, frequently talked to herself.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I don't see as she's having a mite of influence on their manners, unless it's to make them act worse, just to shock her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She's such a nice little thing--but the boys don't take to her like I thought they would.
