adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Fritz, I've got a new idea,” cried Mrs. Bhaer, as she met her husband one day after school.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then they must learn gentle ways, and improve their manners, and having girls about will do it better than any thing else.”
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Fritz, I've got a new idea,” cried Mrs. Bhaer, as she met her husband one day after school.
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 “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then they must learn gentle ways, and improve their manners, and having girls about will do it better than any thing else.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Fritz, I've got a new idea,” cried Mrs. Bhaer, as she met her husband one day after school.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
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 “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
Bhaer
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From this reading “Fritz, I've got a new idea,” cried Mrs. Bhaer, as she met her husband one day after school.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They pet and tyrannize over Daisy by turns, and she is getting spoilt.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Fritz, I've got a new idea,” cried Mrs. Bhaer, as she met her husband one day after school.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Fritz, I've got a new idea,” cried Mrs. Bhaer, as she met her husband one day after school.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then they must learn gentle ways, and improve their manners, and having girls about will do it better than any thing else.”
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
else
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From this reading Then they must learn gentle ways, and improve their manners, and having girls about will do it better than any thing else.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
Fritz
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From this reading “Fritz, I've got a new idea,” cried Mrs. Bhaer, as she met her husband one day after school.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Then they must learn gentle ways, and improve their manners, and having girls about will do it better than any thing else.”
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They pet and tyrannize over Daisy by turns, and she is getting spoilt.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Then they must learn gentle ways, and improve their manners, and having girls about will do it better than any thing else.”
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Fritz, I've got a new idea,” cried Mrs. Bhaer, as she met her husband one day after school.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then they must learn gentle ways, and improve their manners, and having girls about will do it better than any thing else.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Fritz, I've got a new idea,” cried Mrs. Bhaer, as she met her husband one day after school.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Fritz, I've got a new idea,” cried Mrs. Bhaer, as she met her husband one day after school.
I've
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From this reading “Fritz, I've got a new idea,” cried Mrs. Bhaer, as she met her husband one day after school.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Fritz, I've got a new idea,” cried Mrs. Bhaer, as she met her husband one day after school.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading Then they must learn gentle ways, and improve their manners, and having girls about will do it better than any thing else.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
Jo's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Then they must learn gentle ways, and improve their manners, and having girls about will do it better than any thing else.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading Then they must learn gentle ways, and improve their manners, and having girls about will do it better than any thing else.”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “Fritz, I've got a new idea,” cried Mrs. Bhaer, as she met her husband one day after school.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Fritz, I've got a new idea,” cried Mrs. Bhaer, as she met her husband one day after school.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then they must learn gentle ways, and improve their manners, and having girls about will do it better than any thing else.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Fritz, I've got a new idea,” cried Mrs. Bhaer, as she met her husband one day after school.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Fritz, I've got a new idea,” cried Mrs. Bhaer, as she met her husband one day after school.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They pet and tyrannize over Daisy by turns, and she is getting spoilt.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading They pet and tyrannize over Daisy by turns, and she is getting spoilt.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading “Fritz, I've got a new idea,” cried Mrs. Bhaer, as she met her husband one day after school.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Fritz, I've got a new idea,” cried Mrs. Bhaer, as she met her husband one day after school.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
spoiltadjective
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading They pet and tyrannize over Daisy by turns, and she is getting spoilt.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then they must learn gentle ways, and improve their manners, and having girls about will do it better than any thing else.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then they must learn gentle ways, and improve their manners, and having girls about will do it better than any thing else.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they must learn gentle ways, and improve their manners, and having girls about will do it better than any thing else.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Then they must learn gentle ways, and improve their manners, and having girls about will do it better than any thing else.”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading They pet and tyrannize over Daisy by turns, and she is getting spoilt.
tyrannizeverb
rule a country as a tyrant
From this reading They pet and tyrannize over Daisy by turns, and she is getting spoilt.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Then they must learn gentle ways, and improve their manners, and having girls about will do it better than any thing else.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
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 “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then they must learn gentle ways, and improve their manners, and having girls about will do it better than any thing else.”
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading “Well, my dear, what is it?” and he waited willingly to hear the new plan, for some of Mrs. Jo's ideas were so droll, it was impossible to help laughing at them, though usually they were quite sensible, and he was glad to carry them out.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Daisy needs a companion, and the boys would be all the better for another girl among them; you know we believe in bringing up little men and women together, and it is high time we acted up to our belief.
