adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, our children's room is a paradise to what it was a year ago, and so I hope.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The only thing is to know each boy as well as possible, something of his home and school, if he will tell you about them.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading However, our children's room is a paradise to what it was a year ago, and so I hope.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She writes: "I could almost say I am glad that others have trouble with that imp of darkness, the small boy.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The experience of another librarian also furnishes much food for thought.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading She writes: "I could almost say I am glad that others have trouble with that imp of darkness, the small boy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, our children's room is a paradise to what it was a year ago, and so I hope.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The experience of another librarian also furnishes much food for thought.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Much as I love him, there are times when extermination seems the only solution of the difficulty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Much as I love him, there are times when extermination seems the only solution of the difficulty.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading She writes: "I could almost say I am glad that others have trouble with that imp of darkness, the small boy.
children's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, our children's room is a paradise to what it was a year ago, and so I hope.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She writes: "I could almost say I am glad that others have trouble with that imp of darkness, the small boy.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She writes: "I could almost say I am glad that others have trouble with that imp of darkness, the small boy.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Much as I love him, there are times when extermination seems the only solution of the difficulty.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The only thing is to know each boy as well as possible, something of his home and school, if he will tell you about them.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The experience of another librarian also furnishes much food for thought.
exterminationnounUS /ɪkˌstɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
complete annihilation
From this reading Much as I love him, there are times when extermination seems the only solution of the difficulty.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The experience of another librarian also furnishes much food for thought.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The experience of another librarian also furnishes much food for thought.
furnishesverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “furnish” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The experience of another librarian also furnishes much food for thought.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She writes: "I could almost say I am glad that others have trouble with that imp of darkness, the small boy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She writes: "I could almost say I am glad that others have trouble with that imp of darkness, the small boy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only thing is to know each boy as well as possible, something of his home and school, if he will tell you about them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Much as I love him, there are times when extermination seems the only solution of the difficulty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The only thing is to know each boy as well as possible, something of his home and school, if he will tell you about them.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The only thing is to know each boy as well as possible, something of his home and school, if he will tell you about them.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading However, our children's room is a paradise to what it was a year ago, and so I hope.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, our children's room is a paradise to what it was a year ago, and so I hope.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She writes: "I could almost say I am glad that others have trouble with that imp of darkness, the small boy.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The only thing is to know each boy as well as possible, something of his home and school, if he will tell you about them.
impnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading She writes: "I could almost say I am glad that others have trouble with that imp of darkness, the small boy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, our children's room is a paradise to what it was a year ago, and so I hope.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, our children's room is a paradise to what it was a year ago, and so I hope.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The only thing is to know each boy as well as possible, something of his home and school, if he will tell you about them.
librariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading The experience of another librarian also furnishes much food for thought.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Much as I love him, there are times when extermination seems the only solution of the difficulty.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The experience of another librarian also furnishes much food for thought.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The experience of another librarian also furnishes much food for thought.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Much as I love him, there are times when extermination seems the only solution of the difficulty.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She writes: "I could almost say I am glad that others have trouble with that imp of darkness, the small boy.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading However, our children's room is a paradise to what it was a year ago, and so I hope.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading However, our children's room is a paradise to what it was a year ago, and so I hope.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The only thing is to know each boy as well as possible, something of his home and school, if he will tell you about them.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading However, our children's room is a paradise to what it was a year ago, and so I hope.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She writes: "I could almost say I am glad that others have trouble with that imp of darkness, the small boy.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The only thing is to know each boy as well as possible, something of his home and school, if he will tell you about them.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Much as I love him, there are times when extermination seems the only solution of the difficulty.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She writes: "I could almost say I am glad that others have trouble with that imp of darkness, the small boy.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She writes: "I could almost say I am glad that others have trouble with that imp of darkness, the small boy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, our children's room is a paradise to what it was a year ago, and so I hope.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Much as I love him, there are times when extermination seems the only solution of the difficulty.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The only thing is to know each boy as well as possible, something of his home and school, if he will tell you about them.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading The only thing is to know each boy as well as possible, something of his home and school, if he will tell you about them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She writes: "I could almost say I am glad that others have trouble with that imp of darkness, the small boy.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The experience of another librarian also furnishes much food for thought.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The only thing is to know each boy as well as possible, something of his home and school, if he will tell you about them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Much as I love him, there are times when extermination seems the only solution of the difficulty.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The only thing is to know each boy as well as possible, something of his home and school, if he will tell you about them.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The experience of another librarian also furnishes much food for thought.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Much as I love him, there are times when extermination seems the only solution of the difficulty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, our children's room is a paradise to what it was a year ago, and so I hope.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading She writes: "I could almost say I am glad that others have trouble with that imp of darkness, the small boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, our children's room is a paradise to what it was a year ago, and so I hope.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The only thing is to know each boy as well as possible, something of his home and school, if he will tell you about them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading However, our children's room is a paradise to what it was a year ago, and so I hope.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Much as I love him, there are times when extermination seems the only solution of the difficulty.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The only thing is to know each boy as well as possible, something of his home and school, if he will tell you about them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She writes: "I could almost say I am glad that others have trouble with that imp of darkness, the small boy.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She writes: "I could almost say I am glad that others have trouble with that imp of darkness, the small boy.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading However, our children's room is a paradise to what it was a year ago, and so I hope.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The only thing is to know each boy as well as possible, something of his home and school, if he will tell you about them.
