adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Peckham and her search for her Sam was, of course, a small matter compared to the loss of the treasure-box and the heirlooms in it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It did seem to Janice Day at this time as though trouble after trouble was being heaped upon her young shoulders.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Oh, Daddy, it can't be!" she cried, sobbing against his coat sleeve in the hall.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Janice waited eagerly for daddy to come home and report on this matter; and his report, when he did come, sunk Janice's heart fathoms deep in an ocean of despair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Peckham and her search for her Sam was, of course, a small matter compared to the loss of the treasure-box and the heirlooms in it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did seem to Janice Day at this time as though trouble after trouble was being heaped upon her young shoulders.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It did seem to Janice Day at this time as though trouble after trouble was being heaped upon her young shoulders.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, Daddy, it can't be!" she cried, sobbing against his coat sleeve in the hall.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It did seem to Janice Day at this time as though trouble after trouble was being heaped upon her young shoulders.
can't
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From this reading "Oh, Daddy, it can't be!" she cried, sobbing against his coat sleeve in the hall.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Oh, Daddy, it can't be!" she cried, sobbing against his coat sleeve in the hall.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Janice waited eagerly for daddy to come home and report on this matter; and his report, when he did come, sunk Janice's heart fathoms deep in an ocean of despair.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Miss Peckham and her search for her Sam was, of course, a small matter compared to the loss of the treasure-box and the heirlooms in it.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Miss Peckham and her search for her Sam was, of course, a small matter compared to the loss of the treasure-box and the heirlooms in it.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Daddy, it can't be!" she cried, sobbing against his coat sleeve in the hall.
daddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Janice waited eagerly for daddy to come home and report on this matter; and his report, when he did come, sunk Janice's heart fathoms deep in an ocean of despair.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It did seem to Janice Day at this time as though trouble after trouble was being heaped upon her young shoulders.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Janice waited eagerly for daddy to come home and report on this matter; and his report, when he did come, sunk Janice's heart fathoms deep in an ocean of despair.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Janice waited eagerly for daddy to come home and report on this matter; and his report, when he did come, sunk Janice's heart fathoms deep in an ocean of despair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did seem to Janice Day at this time as though trouble after trouble was being heaped upon her young shoulders.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Janice waited eagerly for daddy to come home and report on this matter; and his report, when he did come, sunk Janice's heart fathoms deep in an ocean of despair.
fathomsnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading Janice waited eagerly for daddy to come home and report on this matter; and his report, when he did come, sunk Janice's heart fathoms deep in an ocean of despair.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Peckham and her search for her Sam was, of course, a small matter compared to the loss of the treasure-box and the heirlooms in it.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Oh, Daddy, it can't be!" she cried, sobbing against his coat sleeve in the hall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Janice waited eagerly for daddy to come home and report on this matter; and his report, when he did come, sunk Janice's heart fathoms deep in an ocean of despair.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading It did seem to Janice Day at this time as though trouble after trouble was being heaped upon her young shoulders.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Janice waited eagerly for daddy to come home and report on this matter; and his report, when he did come, sunk Janice's heart fathoms deep in an ocean of despair.
heirloomsnounUS /ˈerluːmz/
plural of “heirloom” — (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
From this reading Miss Peckham and her search for her Sam was, of course, a small matter compared to the loss of the treasure-box and the heirlooms in it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It did seem to Janice Day at this time as though trouble after trouble was being heaped upon her young shoulders.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Janice waited eagerly for daddy to come home and report on this matter; and his report, when he did come, sunk Janice's heart fathoms deep in an ocean of despair.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Janice waited eagerly for daddy to come home and report on this matter; and his report, when he did come, sunk Janice's heart fathoms deep in an ocean of despair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Peckham and her search for her Sam was, of course, a small matter compared to the loss of the treasure-box and the heirlooms in it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did seem to Janice Day at this time as though trouble after trouble was being heaped upon her young shoulders.
Janice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did seem to Janice Day at this time as though trouble after trouble was being heaped upon her young shoulders.
Janice's
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From this reading Janice waited eagerly for daddy to come home and report on this matter; and his report, when he did come, sunk Janice's heart fathoms deep in an ocean of despair.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Miss Peckham and her search for her Sam was, of course, a small matter compared to the loss of the treasure-box and the heirlooms in it.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Miss Peckham and her search for her Sam was, of course, a small matter compared to the loss of the treasure-box and the heirlooms in it.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Peckham and her search for her Sam was, of course, a small matter compared to the loss of the treasure-box and the heirlooms in it.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Janice waited eagerly for daddy to come home and report on this matter; and his report, when he did come, sunk Janice's heart fathoms deep in an ocean of despair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Peckham and her search for her Sam was, of course, a small matter compared to the loss of the treasure-box and the heirlooms in it.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Daddy, it can't be!" she cried, sobbing against his coat sleeve in the hall.
Olga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Olga wouldn't be so wicked!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Janice waited eagerly for daddy to come home and report on this matter; and his report, when he did come, sunk Janice's heart fathoms deep in an ocean of despair.
Peckham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Peckham and her search for her Sam was, of course, a small matter compared to the loss of the treasure-box and the heirlooms in it.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Janice waited eagerly for daddy to come home and report on this matter; and his report, when he did come, sunk Janice's heart fathoms deep in an ocean of despair.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Miss Peckham and her search for her Sam was, of course, a small matter compared to the loss of the treasure-box and the heirlooms in it.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Miss Peckham and her search for her Sam was, of course, a small matter compared to the loss of the treasure-box and the heirlooms in it.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did seem to Janice Day at this time as though trouble after trouble was being heaped upon her young shoulders.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Daddy, it can't be!" she cried, sobbing against his coat sleeve in the hall.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading It did seem to Janice Day at this time as though trouble after trouble was being heaped upon her young shoulders.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "Oh, Daddy, it can't be!" she cried, sobbing against his coat sleeve in the hall.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Peckham and her search for her Sam was, of course, a small matter compared to the loss of the treasure-box and the heirlooms in it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Olga wouldn't be so wicked!
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading "Oh, Daddy, it can't be!" she cried, sobbing against his coat sleeve in the hall.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Janice waited eagerly for daddy to come home and report on this matter; and his report, when he did come, sunk Janice's heart fathoms deep in an ocean of despair.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Peckham and her search for her Sam was, of course, a small matter compared to the loss of the treasure-box and the heirlooms in it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It did seem to Janice Day at this time as though trouble after trouble was being heaped upon her young shoulders.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It did seem to Janice Day at this time as though trouble after trouble was being heaped upon her young shoulders.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It did seem to Janice Day at this time as though trouble after trouble was being heaped upon her young shoulders.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did seem to Janice Day at this time as though trouble after trouble was being heaped upon her young shoulders.
treasure-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Peckham and her search for her Sam was, of course, a small matter compared to the loss of the treasure-box and the heirlooms in it.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading It did seem to Janice Day at this time as though trouble after trouble was being heaped upon her young shoulders.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It did seem to Janice Day at this time as though trouble after trouble was being heaped upon her young shoulders.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Janice waited eagerly for daddy to come home and report on this matter; and his report, when he did come, sunk Janice's heart fathoms deep in an ocean of despair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It did seem to Janice Day at this time as though trouble after trouble was being heaped upon her young shoulders.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Janice waited eagerly for daddy to come home and report on this matter; and his report, when he did come, sunk Janice's heart fathoms deep in an ocean of despair.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading "Olga wouldn't be so wicked!
wouldn't
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From this reading "Olga wouldn't be so wicked!
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It did seem to Janice Day at this time as though trouble after trouble was being heaped upon her young shoulders.
