addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Go on, then," said Polly, with dignity, turning to Molly to add, "She wouldn't dare do that if mamma were here.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peeping stealthily out at the front window, the girls watched her as she walked off, dressed in her state and festival suit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peeping stealthily out at the front window, the girls watched her as she walked off, dressed in her state and festival suit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm going now, miss," remarked Mary's voice at the foot of the front stairs.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Then she never thinks of calling to us, like this."
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Go on, then," said Polly, with dignity, turning to Molly to add, "She wouldn't dare do that if mamma were here.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "Go on, then," said Polly, with dignity, turning to Molly to add, "She wouldn't dare do that if mamma were here.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Go on, then," said Polly, with dignity, turning to Molly to add, "She wouldn't dare do that if mamma were here.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Peeping stealthily out at the front window, the girls watched her as she walked off, dressed in her state and festival suit.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Peeping stealthily out at the front window, the girls watched her as she walked off, dressed in her state and festival suit.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I'm going now, miss," remarked Mary's voice at the foot of the front stairs.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "I'm going now, miss," remarked Mary's voice at the foot of the front stairs.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Peeping stealthily out at the front window, the girls watched her as she walked off, dressed in her state and festival suit.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on, then," said Polly, with dignity, turning to Molly to add, "She wouldn't dare do that if mamma were here.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going now, miss," remarked Mary's voice at the foot of the front stairs.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peeping stealthily out at the front window, the girls watched her as she walked off, dressed in her state and festival suit.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Go on, then," said Polly, with dignity, turning to Molly to add, "She wouldn't dare do that if mamma were here.
HOUSEKEEPINGnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading POLLY'S HOUSEKEEPING.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm going now, miss," remarked Mary's voice at the foot of the front stairs.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Go on, then," said Polly, with dignity, turning to Molly to add, "She wouldn't dare do that if mamma were here.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peeping stealthily out at the front window, the girls watched her as she walked off, dressed in her state and festival suit.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then she never thinks of calling to us, like this."
mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Go on, then," said Polly, with dignity, turning to Molly to add, "She wouldn't dare do that if mamma were here.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "I'm going now, miss," remarked Mary's voice at the foot of the front stairs.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I'm going now, miss," remarked Mary's voice at the foot of the front stairs.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Go on, then," said Polly, with dignity, turning to Molly to add, "She wouldn't dare do that if mamma were here.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Then she never thinks of calling to us, like this."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I'm going now, miss," remarked Mary's voice at the foot of the front stairs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm going now, miss," remarked Mary's voice at the foot of the front stairs.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Peeping stealthily out at the front window, the girls watched her as she walked off, dressed in her state and festival suit.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go on, then," said Polly, with dignity, turning to Molly to add, "She wouldn't dare do that if mamma were here.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Peeping stealthily out at the front window, the girls watched her as she walked off, dressed in her state and festival suit.
PeepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Peeping stealthily out at the front window, the girls watched her as she walked off, dressed in her state and festival suit.
Polly
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From this reading "Go on, then," said Polly, with dignity, turning to Molly to add, "She wouldn't dare do that if mamma were here.
POLLY'S
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From this reading POLLY'S HOUSEKEEPING.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I'm going now, miss," remarked Mary's voice at the foot of the front stairs.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go on, then," said Polly, with dignity, turning to Molly to add, "She wouldn't dare do that if mamma were here.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Go on, then," said Polly, with dignity, turning to Molly to add, "She wouldn't dare do that if mamma were here.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "I'm going now, miss," remarked Mary's voice at the foot of the front stairs.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Peeping stealthily out at the front window, the girls watched her as she walked off, dressed in her state and festival suit.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading Peeping stealthily out at the front window, the girls watched her as she walked off, dressed in her state and festival suit.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Peeping stealthily out at the front window, the girls watched her as she walked off, dressed in her state and festival suit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Go on, then," said Polly, with dignity, turning to Molly to add, "She wouldn't dare do that if mamma were here.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm going now, miss," remarked Mary's voice at the foot of the front stairs.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Go on, then," said Polly, with dignity, turning to Molly to add, "She wouldn't dare do that if mamma were here.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Then she never thinks of calling to us, like this."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then she never thinks of calling to us, like this."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Go on, then," said Polly, with dignity, turning to Molly to add, "She wouldn't dare do that if mamma were here.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Go on, then," said Polly, with dignity, turning to Molly to add, "She wouldn't dare do that if mamma were here.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then she never thinks of calling to us, like this."
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I'm going now, miss," remarked Mary's voice at the foot of the front stairs.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Peeping stealthily out at the front window, the girls watched her as she walked off, dressed in her state and festival suit.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Peeping stealthily out at the front window, the girls watched her as she walked off, dressed in her state and festival suit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Go on, then," said Polly, with dignity, turning to Molly to add, "She wouldn't dare do that if mamma were here.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Peeping stealthily out at the front window, the girls watched her as she walked off, dressed in her state and festival suit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Go on, then," said Polly, with dignity, turning to Molly to add, "She wouldn't dare do that if mamma were here.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go on, then," said Polly, with dignity, turning to Molly to add, "She wouldn't dare do that if mamma were here.
