adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next Monday noon, Polly stood on the top of a tall step- ladder, with the hose in her hand, washing off the parlor blinds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a warm, clear day, so warm that there was no possible discomfort in her work, and yet Polly was in a state of great disgust over her present employment.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If it had been the back blinds, even!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had been the back blinds, even!
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The next Monday noon, Polly stood on the top of a tall step- ladder, with the hose in her hand, washing off the parlor blinds.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to Polly, it seemed that her position on the ladder, within full view of the street, was extremely undignified, and she had protested vigorously when her mother sent her out.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a warm, clear day, so warm that there was no possible discomfort in her work, and yet Polly was in a state of great disgust over her present employment.
DARKnounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading POLLY'S DARK DAY.
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading POLLY'S DARK DAY.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading It was a warm, clear day, so warm that there was no possible discomfort in her work, and yet Polly was in a state of great disgust over her present employment.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading It was a warm, clear day, so warm that there was no possible discomfort in her work, and yet Polly was in a state of great disgust over her present employment.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading It was a warm, clear day, so warm that there was no possible discomfort in her work, and yet Polly was in a state of great disgust over her present employment.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading If it had been the back blinds, even!
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading But to Polly, it seemed that her position on the ladder, within full view of the street, was extremely undignified, and she had protested vigorously when her mother sent her out.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But to Polly, it seemed that her position on the ladder, within full view of the street, was extremely undignified, and she had protested vigorously when her mother sent her out.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a warm, clear day, so warm that there was no possible discomfort in her work, and yet Polly was in a state of great disgust over her present employment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If it had been the back blinds, even!
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The next Monday noon, Polly stood on the top of a tall step- ladder, with the hose in her hand, washing off the parlor blinds.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next Monday noon, Polly stood on the top of a tall step- ladder, with the hose in her hand, washing off the parlor blinds.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading The next Monday noon, Polly stood on the top of a tall step- ladder, with the hose in her hand, washing off the parlor blinds.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had been the back blinds, even!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next Monday noon, Polly stood on the top of a tall step- ladder, with the hose in her hand, washing off the parlor blinds.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm, clear day, so warm that there was no possible discomfort in her work, and yet Polly was in a state of great disgust over her present employment.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading The next Monday noon, Polly stood on the top of a tall step- ladder, with the hose in her hand, washing off the parlor blinds.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The next Monday noon, Polly stood on the top of a tall step- ladder, with the hose in her hand, washing off the parlor blinds.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But to Polly, it seemed that her position on the ladder, within full view of the street, was extremely undignified, and she had protested vigorously when her mother sent her out.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next Monday noon, Polly stood on the top of a tall step- ladder, with the hose in her hand, washing off the parlor blinds.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was a warm, clear day, so warm that there was no possible discomfort in her work, and yet Polly was in a state of great disgust over her present employment.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading The next Monday noon, Polly stood on the top of a tall step- ladder, with the hose in her hand, washing off the parlor blinds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next Monday noon, Polly stood on the top of a tall step- ladder, with the hose in her hand, washing off the parlor blinds.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next Monday noon, Polly stood on the top of a tall step- ladder, with the hose in her hand, washing off the parlor blinds.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next Monday noon, Polly stood on the top of a tall step- ladder, with the hose in her hand, washing off the parlor blinds.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But to Polly, it seemed that her position on the ladder, within full view of the street, was extremely undignified, and she had protested vigorously when her mother sent her out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a warm, clear day, so warm that there was no possible discomfort in her work, and yet Polly was in a state of great disgust over her present employment.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The next Monday noon, Polly stood on the top of a tall step- ladder, with the hose in her hand, washing off the parlor blinds.
Polly
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From this reading The next Monday noon, Polly stood on the top of a tall step- ladder, with the hose in her hand, washing off the parlor blinds.
POLLY'S
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From this reading POLLY'S DARK DAY.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But to Polly, it seemed that her position on the ladder, within full view of the street, was extremely undignified, and she had protested vigorously when her mother sent her out.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was a warm, clear day, so warm that there was no possible discomfort in her work, and yet Polly was in a state of great disgust over her present employment.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was a warm, clear day, so warm that there was no possible discomfort in her work, and yet Polly was in a state of great disgust over her present employment.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading But to Polly, it seemed that her position on the ladder, within full view of the street, was extremely undignified, and she had protested vigorously when her mother sent her out.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But to Polly, it seemed that her position on the ladder, within full view of the street, was extremely undignified, and she had protested vigorously when her mother sent her out.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But to Polly, it seemed that her position on the ladder, within full view of the street, was extremely undignified, and she had protested vigorously when her mother sent her out.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But to Polly, it seemed that her position on the ladder, within full view of the street, was extremely undignified, and she had protested vigorously when her mother sent her out.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a warm, clear day, so warm that there was no possible discomfort in her work, and yet Polly was in a state of great disgust over her present employment.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was a warm, clear day, so warm that there was no possible discomfort in her work, and yet Polly was in a state of great disgust over her present employment.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The next Monday noon, Polly stood on the top of a tall step- ladder, with the hose in her hand, washing off the parlor blinds.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The next Monday noon, Polly stood on the top of a tall step- ladder, with the hose in her hand, washing off the parlor blinds.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But to Polly, it seemed that her position on the ladder, within full view of the street, was extremely undignified, and she had protested vigorously when her mother sent her out.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The next Monday noon, Polly stood on the top of a tall step- ladder, with the hose in her hand, washing off the parlor blinds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a warm, clear day, so warm that there was no possible discomfort in her work, and yet Polly was in a state of great disgust over her present employment.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next Monday noon, Polly stood on the top of a tall step- ladder, with the hose in her hand, washing off the parlor blinds.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a warm, clear day, so warm that there was no possible discomfort in her work, and yet Polly was in a state of great disgust over her present employment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But to Polly, it seemed that her position on the ladder, within full view of the street, was extremely undignified, and she had protested vigorously when her mother sent her out.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading The next Monday noon, Polly stood on the top of a tall step- ladder, with the hose in her hand, washing off the parlor blinds.
undignifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/
lacking dignity
From this reading But to Polly, it seemed that her position on the ladder, within full view of the street, was extremely undignified, and she had protested vigorously when her mother sent her out.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But to Polly, it seemed that her position on the ladder, within full view of the street, was extremely undignified, and she had protested vigorously when her mother sent her out.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading But to Polly, it seemed that her position on the ladder, within full view of the street, was extremely undignified, and she had protested vigorously when her mother sent her out.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm, clear day, so warm that there was no possible discomfort in her work, and yet Polly was in a state of great disgust over her present employment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a warm, clear day, so warm that there was no possible discomfort in her work, and yet Polly was in a state of great disgust over her present employment.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading The next Monday noon, Polly stood on the top of a tall step- ladder, with the hose in her hand, washing off the parlor blinds.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But to Polly, it seemed that her position on the ladder, within full view of the street, was extremely undignified, and she had protested vigorously when her mother sent her out.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next Monday noon, Polly stood on the top of a tall step- ladder, with the hose in her hand, washing off the parlor blinds.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But to Polly, it seemed that her position on the ladder, within full view of the street, was extremely undignified, and she had protested vigorously when her mother sent her out.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was a warm, clear day, so warm that there was no possible discomfort in her work, and yet Polly was in a state of great disgust over her present employment.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was a warm, clear day, so warm that there was no possible discomfort in her work, and yet Polly was in a state of great disgust over her present employment.
