adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
ACCIDENTnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN INCIDENT "Our deeds still travel with us from afar, And what we have been makes us what we are."
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN INCIDENT "Our deeds still travel with us from afar, And what we have been makes us what we are."
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN INCIDENT "Our deeds still travel with us from afar, And what we have been makes us what we are."
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN INCIDENT "Our deeds still travel with us from afar, And what we have been makes us what we are."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN INCIDENT "Our deeds still travel with us from afar, And what we have been makes us what we are."
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading Through the assistance of Asia Wiggs, Lovey Mary secured pleasant and profitable work at the factory; but her mind was not at peace.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The very fact that nobody took her to task, that nobody scolded or blamed her, caused her to ask herself disturbing questions.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Through the assistance of Asia Wiggs, Lovey Mary secured pleasant and profitable work at the factory; but her mind was not at peace.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through the assistance of Asia Wiggs, Lovey Mary secured pleasant and profitable work at the factory; but her mind was not at peace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN INCIDENT "Our deeds still travel with us from afar, And what we have been makes us what we are."
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The very fact that nobody took her to task, that nobody scolded or blamed her, caused her to ask herself disturbing questions.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Through the assistance of Asia Wiggs, Lovey Mary secured pleasant and profitable work at the factory; but her mind was not at peace.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The very fact that nobody took her to task, that nobody scolded or blamed her, caused her to ask herself disturbing questions.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Secret perplexity had the same effect upon her that it has upon many who are older and wiser: it made her cross.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN INCIDENT "Our deeds still travel with us from afar, And what we have been makes us what we are."
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The very fact that nobody took her to task, that nobody scolded or blamed her, caused her to ask herself disturbing questions.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Secret perplexity had the same effect upon her that it has upon many who are older and wiser: it made her cross.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The very fact that nobody took her to task, that nobody scolded or blamed her, caused her to ask herself disturbing questions.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Through the assistance of Asia Wiggs, Lovey Mary secured pleasant and profitable work at the factory; but her mind was not at peace.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN INCIDENT "Our deeds still travel with us from afar, And what we have been makes us what we are."
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Secret perplexity had the same effect upon her that it has upon many who are older and wiser: it made her cross.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Secret perplexity had the same effect upon her that it has upon many who are older and wiser: it made her cross.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN INCIDENT "Our deeds still travel with us from afar, And what we have been makes us what we are."
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the assistance of Asia Wiggs, Lovey Mary secured pleasant and profitable work at the factory; but her mind was not at peace.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The very fact that nobody took her to task, that nobody scolded or blamed her, caused her to ask herself disturbing questions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
INCIDENTnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN INCIDENT "Our deeds still travel with us from afar, And what we have been makes us what we are."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
Lovey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the assistance of Asia Wiggs, Lovey Mary secured pleasant and profitable work at the factory; but her mind was not at peace.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Secret perplexity had the same effect upon her that it has upon many who are older and wiser: it made her cross.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN INCIDENT "Our deeds still travel with us from afar, And what we have been makes us what we are."
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Secret perplexity had the same effect upon her that it has upon many who are older and wiser: it made her cross.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Through the assistance of Asia Wiggs, Lovey Mary secured pleasant and profitable work at the factory; but her mind was not at peace.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Through the assistance of Asia Wiggs, Lovey Mary secured pleasant and profitable work at the factory; but her mind was not at peace.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading The very fact that nobody took her to task, that nobody scolded or blamed her, caused her to ask herself disturbing questions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Through the assistance of Asia Wiggs, Lovey Mary secured pleasant and profitable work at the factory; but her mind was not at peace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the assistance of Asia Wiggs, Lovey Mary secured pleasant and profitable work at the factory; but her mind was not at peace.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Secret perplexity had the same effect upon her that it has upon many who are older and wiser: it made her cross.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The very fact that nobody took her to task, that nobody scolded or blamed her, caused her to ask herself disturbing questions.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN INCIDENT "Our deeds still travel with us from afar, And what we have been makes us what we are."
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Through the assistance of Asia Wiggs, Lovey Mary secured pleasant and profitable work at the factory; but her mind was not at peace.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Secret perplexity had the same effect upon her that it has upon many who are older and wiser: it made her cross.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Through the assistance of Asia Wiggs, Lovey Mary secured pleasant and profitable work at the factory; but her mind was not at peace.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading Through the assistance of Asia Wiggs, Lovey Mary secured pleasant and profitable work at the factory; but her mind was not at peace.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The very fact that nobody took her to task, that nobody scolded or blamed her, caused her to ask herself disturbing questions.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Secret perplexity had the same effect upon her that it has upon many who are older and wiser: it made her cross.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading The very fact that nobody took her to task, that nobody scolded or blamed her, caused her to ask herself disturbing questions.
SecretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Secret perplexity had the same effect upon her that it has upon many who are older and wiser: it made her cross.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Through the assistance of Asia Wiggs, Lovey Mary secured pleasant and profitable work at the factory; but her mind was not at peace.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN INCIDENT "Our deeds still travel with us from afar, And what we have been makes us what we are."
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The very fact that nobody took her to task, that nobody scolded or blamed her, caused her to ask herself disturbing questions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the assistance of Asia Wiggs, Lovey Mary secured pleasant and profitable work at the factory; but her mind was not at peace.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the assistance of Asia Wiggs, Lovey Mary secured pleasant and profitable work at the factory; but her mind was not at peace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The very fact that nobody took her to task, that nobody scolded or blamed her, caused her to ask herself disturbing questions.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN INCIDENT "Our deeds still travel with us from afar, And what we have been makes us what we are."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Secret perplexity had the same effect upon her that it has upon many who are older and wiser: it made her cross.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN INCIDENT "Our deeds still travel with us from afar, And what we have been makes us what we are."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The very fact that nobody took her to task, that nobody scolded or blamed her, caused her to ask herself disturbing questions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the assistance of Asia Wiggs, Lovey Mary secured pleasant and profitable work at the factory; but her mind was not at peace.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN INCIDENT "Our deeds still travel with us from afar, And what we have been makes us what we are."
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Of course it was a joy to wear the red dress and arrange her hair a different way each morning, but there was a queer, restless little feeling in her heart that spoiled even the satisfaction of looking like other girls and earning three dollars a week.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN INCIDENT "Our deeds still travel with us from afar, And what we have been makes us what we are."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Secret perplexity had the same effect upon her that it has upon many who are older and wiser: it made her cross.
Wiggs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the assistance of Asia Wiggs, Lovey Mary secured pleasant and profitable work at the factory; but her mind was not at peace.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Secret perplexity had the same effect upon her that it has upon many who are older and wiser: it made her cross.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ACCIDENT AND AN INCIDENT "Our deeds still travel with us from afar, And what we have been makes us what we are."
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Through the assistance of Asia Wiggs, Lovey Mary secured pleasant and profitable work at the factory; but her mind was not at peace.
