adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since I got back here I have not done a thing except work as the President must during the closing days of a session of Congress.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In all his sickness Archie remembered that to-day was Mademoiselle's birthday, and sent her his love and congratulations--which promptly reduced good Mademoiselle to tears.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is just as good as gold--so patient and loving.
Archie
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From this reading Mother was, fortunately, getting much better, but now of course is having a very hard time of it nursing darling little Archie.
Archie's
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From this reading Yesterday that scamp Quentin said to Mademoiselle: "If only I had _Archie's_ nature, and _my_ head, wouldn't it be great?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since I got back here I have not done a thing except work as the President must during the closing days of a session of Congress.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Since I got back here I have not done a thing except work as the President must during the closing days of a session of Congress.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yesterday that scamp Quentin said to Mademoiselle: "If only I had _Archie's_ nature, and _my_ head, wouldn't it be great?"
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Mother was, fortunately, getting much better, but now of course is having a very hard time of it nursing darling little Archie.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading In all his sickness Archie remembered that to-day was Mademoiselle's birthday, and sent her his love and congratulations--which promptly reduced good Mademoiselle to tears.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mother was, fortunately, getting much better, but now of course is having a very hard time of it nursing darling little Archie.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Since I got back here I have not done a thing except work as the President must during the closing days of a session of Congress.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading In all his sickness Archie remembered that to-day was Mademoiselle's birthday, and sent her his love and congratulations--which promptly reduced good Mademoiselle to tears.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Since I got back here I have not done a thing except work as the President must during the closing days of a session of Congress.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mother was, fortunately, getting much better, but now of course is having a very hard time of it nursing darling little Archie.
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading Mother was, fortunately, getting much better, but now of course is having a very hard time of it nursing darling little Archie.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Since I got back here I have not done a thing except work as the President must during the closing days of a session of Congress.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Since I got back here I have not done a thing except work as the President must during the closing days of a session of Congress.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Since I got back here I have not done a thing except work as the President must during the closing days of a session of Congress.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Since I got back here I have not done a thing except work as the President must during the closing days of a session of Congress.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Mother was, fortunately, getting much better, but now of course is having a very hard time of it nursing darling little Archie.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Mother was, fortunately, getting much better, but now of course is having a very hard time of it nursing darling little Archie.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading He is just as good as gold--so patient and loving.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He is just as good as gold--so patient and loving.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Since I got back here I have not done a thing except work as the President must during the closing days of a session of Congress.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yesterday that scamp Quentin said to Mademoiselle: "If only I had _Archie's_ nature, and _my_ head, wouldn't it be great?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yesterday that scamp Quentin said to Mademoiselle: "If only I had _Archie's_ nature, and _my_ head, wouldn't it be great?"
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mother was, fortunately, getting much better, but now of course is having a very hard time of it nursing darling little Archie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since I got back here I have not done a thing except work as the President must during the closing days of a session of Congress.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mother was, fortunately, getting much better, but now of course is having a very hard time of it nursing darling little Archie.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is just as good as gold--so patient and loving.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Yesterday that scamp Quentin said to Mademoiselle: "If only I had _Archie's_ nature, and _my_ head, wouldn't it be great?"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In all his sickness Archie remembered that to-day was Mademoiselle's birthday, and sent her his love and congratulations--which promptly reduced good Mademoiselle to tears.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Since I got back here I have not done a thing except work as the President must during the closing days of a session of Congress.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In all his sickness Archie remembered that to-day was Mademoiselle's birthday, and sent her his love and congratulations--which promptly reduced good Mademoiselle to tears.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since I got back here I have not done a thing except work as the President must during the closing days of a session of Congress.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yesterday that scamp Quentin said to Mademoiselle: "If only I had _Archie's_ nature, and _my_ head, wouldn't it be great?"
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all his sickness Archie remembered that to-day was Mademoiselle's birthday, and sent her his love and congratulations--which promptly reduced good Mademoiselle to tears.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mother was, fortunately, getting much better, but now of course is having a very hard time of it nursing darling little Archie.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mother was, fortunately, getting much better, but now of course is having a very hard time of it nursing darling little Archie.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He is just as good as gold--so patient and loving.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mother was, fortunately, getting much better, but now of course is having a very hard time of it nursing darling little Archie.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In all his sickness Archie remembered that to-day was Mademoiselle's birthday, and sent her his love and congratulations--which promptly reduced good Mademoiselle to tears.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading He is just as good as gold--so patient and loving.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Yesterday that scamp Quentin said to Mademoiselle: "If only I had _Archie's_ nature, and _my_ head, wouldn't it be great?"
Mademoiselle's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all his sickness Archie remembered that to-day was Mademoiselle's birthday, and sent her his love and congratulations--which promptly reduced good Mademoiselle to tears.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother was, fortunately, getting much better, but now of course is having a very hard time of it nursing darling little Archie.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mother was, fortunately, getting much better, but now of course is having a very hard time of it nursing darling little Archie.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Since I got back here I have not done a thing except work as the President must during the closing days of a session of Congress.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yesterday that scamp Quentin said to Mademoiselle: "If only I had _Archie's_ nature, and _my_ head, wouldn't it be great?"
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Yesterday that scamp Quentin said to Mademoiselle: "If only I had _Archie's_ nature, and _my_ head, wouldn't it be great?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since I got back here I have not done a thing except work as the President must during the closing days of a session of Congress.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mother was, fortunately, getting much better, but now of course is having a very hard time of it nursing darling little Archie.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Mother was, fortunately, getting much better, but now of course is having a very hard time of it nursing darling little Archie.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since I got back here I have not done a thing except work as the President must during the closing days of a session of Congress.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Yesterday that scamp Quentin said to Mademoiselle: "If only I had _Archie's_ nature, and _my_ head, wouldn't it be great?"
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He is just as good as gold--so patient and loving.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Since I got back here I have not done a thing except work as the President must during the closing days of a session of Congress.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading In all his sickness Archie remembered that to-day was Mademoiselle's birthday, and sent her his love and congratulations--which promptly reduced good Mademoiselle to tears.
Quentin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yesterday that scamp Quentin said to Mademoiselle: "If only I had _Archie's_ nature, and _my_ head, wouldn't it be great?"
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading In all his sickness Archie remembered that to-day was Mademoiselle's birthday, and sent her his love and congratulations--which promptly reduced good Mademoiselle to tears.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading In all his sickness Archie remembered that to-day was Mademoiselle's birthday, and sent her his love and congratulations--which promptly reduced good Mademoiselle to tears.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yesterday that scamp Quentin said to Mademoiselle: "If only I had _Archie's_ nature, and _my_ head, wouldn't it be great?"
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading Yesterday that scamp Quentin said to Mademoiselle: "If only I had _Archie's_ nature, and _my_ head, wouldn't it be great?"
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In all his sickness Archie remembered that to-day was Mademoiselle's birthday, and sent her his love and congratulations--which promptly reduced good Mademoiselle to tears.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading Since I got back here I have not done a thing except work as the President must during the closing days of a session of Congress.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading In all his sickness Archie remembered that to-day was Mademoiselle's birthday, and sent her his love and congratulations--which promptly reduced good Mademoiselle to tears.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since I got back here I have not done a thing except work as the President must during the closing days of a session of Congress.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is just as good as gold--so patient and loving.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading In all his sickness Archie remembered that to-day was Mademoiselle's birthday, and sent her his love and congratulations--which promptly reduced good Mademoiselle to tears.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yesterday that scamp Quentin said to Mademoiselle: "If only I had _Archie's_ nature, and _my_ head, wouldn't it be great?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since I got back here I have not done a thing except work as the President must during the closing days of a session of Congress.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Since I got back here I have not done a thing except work as the President must during the closing days of a session of Congress.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mother was, fortunately, getting much better, but now of course is having a very hard time of it nursing darling little Archie.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yesterday that scamp Quentin said to Mademoiselle: "If only I had _Archie's_ nature, and _my_ head, wouldn't it be great?"
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all his sickness Archie remembered that to-day was Mademoiselle's birthday, and sent her his love and congratulations--which promptly reduced good Mademoiselle to tears.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mother was, fortunately, getting much better, but now of course is having a very hard time of it nursing darling little Archie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mother was, fortunately, getting much better, but now of course is having a very hard time of it nursing darling little Archie.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In all his sickness Archie remembered that to-day was Mademoiselle's birthday, and sent her his love and congratulations--which promptly reduced good Mademoiselle to tears.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Since I got back here I have not done a thing except work as the President must during the closing days of a session of Congress.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yesterday that scamp Quentin said to Mademoiselle: "If only I had _Archie's_ nature, and _my_ head, wouldn't it be great?"
YesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday that scamp Quentin said to Mademoiselle: "If only I had _Archie's_ nature, and _my_ head, wouldn't it be great?"
