adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a beautiful long necklace, Mrs. Bunker!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "What a beautiful long necklace, Mrs. Bunker!
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading "What a beautiful long necklace, Mrs. Bunker!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading May I have it for Lonicera?"
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
harems
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading May I have it for Lonicera?"
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading May I have it for Lonicera?"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading May I have it for Lonicera?"
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "What a beautiful long necklace, Mrs. Bunker!
Loniceranoun
woodbine
From this reading May I have it for Lonicera?"
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I have it for Lonicera?"
Missie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "What a beautiful long necklace, Mrs. Bunker!
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading "What a beautiful long necklace, Mrs. Bunker!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
pastenounUS /peɪst/
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
rosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
rose-leaves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TURK.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
TURKnounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading THE TURK.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a beautiful long necklace, Mrs. Bunker!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
