adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was the loveliest party, Father," said Marjorie, as she hung over one arm of his chair, and arranged a somewhat large bunch of blossoms in his buttonhole.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading "It sure was!" declared King, who was sitting on a footstool near, and hugging one knee with apparently intense affection.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Kitty, who hung on the other arm of the chair, and investigated his coat pockets in the hope of finding a box of candy or other interesting booty.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was the loveliest party, Father," said Marjorie, as she hung over one arm of his chair, and arranged a somewhat large bunch of blossoms in his buttonhole.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading "It sure was!" declared King, who was sitting on a footstool near, and hugging one knee with apparently intense affection.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "It was the loveliest party, Father," said Marjorie, as she hung over one arm of his chair, and arranged a somewhat large bunch of blossoms in his buttonhole.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "It was the loveliest party, Father," said Marjorie, as she hung over one arm of his chair, and arranged a somewhat large bunch of blossoms in his buttonhole.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And what made it so especially delightful?" asked Mr. Maynard, as he balanced Rosy Posy on his knee; "you tell me, Baby."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
BabynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "And what made it so especially delightful?" asked Mr. Maynard, as he balanced Rosy Posy on his knee; "you tell me, Baby."
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading "And what made it so especially delightful?" asked Mr. Maynard, as he balanced Rosy Posy on his knee; "you tell me, Baby."
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading "It was the loveliest party, Father," said Marjorie, as she hung over one arm of his chair, and arranged a somewhat large bunch of blossoms in his buttonhole.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Kitty, who hung on the other arm of the chair, and investigated his coat pockets in the hope of finding a box of candy or other interesting booty.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Kitty, who hung on the other arm of the chair, and investigated his coat pockets in the hope of finding a box of candy or other interesting booty.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading "It was the loveliest party, Father," said Marjorie, as she hung over one arm of his chair, and arranged a somewhat large bunch of blossoms in his buttonhole.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
buttonholenounUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/
a hole through which buttons are pushed
From this reading "It was the loveliest party, Father," said Marjorie, as she hung over one arm of his chair, and arranged a somewhat large bunch of blossoms in his buttonhole.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Kitty, who hung on the other arm of the chair, and investigated his coat pockets in the hope of finding a box of candy or other interesting booty.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "It was the loveliest party, Father," said Marjorie, as she hung over one arm of his chair, and arranged a somewhat large bunch of blossoms in his buttonhole.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Kitty, who hung on the other arm of the chair, and investigated his coat pockets in the hope of finding a box of candy or other interesting booty.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It sure was!" declared King, who was sitting on a footstool near, and hugging one knee with apparently intense affection.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "And what made it so especially delightful?" asked Mr. Maynard, as he balanced Rosy Posy on his knee; "you tell me, Baby."
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "And what made it so especially delightful?" asked Mr. Maynard, as he balanced Rosy Posy on his knee; "you tell me, Baby."
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "It was the loveliest party, Father," said Marjorie, as she hung over one arm of his chair, and arranged a somewhat large bunch of blossoms in his buttonhole.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Kitty, who hung on the other arm of the chair, and investigated his coat pockets in the hope of finding a box of candy or other interesting booty.
footstoolnoun
a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
From this reading "It sure was!" declared King, who was sitting on a footstool near, and hugging one knee with apparently intense affection.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was the loveliest party, Father," said Marjorie, as she hung over one arm of his chair, and arranged a somewhat large bunch of blossoms in his buttonhole.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Kitty, who hung on the other arm of the chair, and investigated his coat pockets in the hope of finding a box of candy or other interesting booty.
huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "It sure was!" declared King, who was sitting on a footstool near, and hugging one knee with apparently intense affection.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "It was the loveliest party, Father," said Marjorie, as she hung over one arm of his chair, and arranged a somewhat large bunch of blossoms in his buttonhole.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was the loveliest party, Father," said Marjorie, as she hung over one arm of his chair, and arranged a somewhat large bunch of blossoms in his buttonhole.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading "It sure was!" declared King, who was sitting on a footstool near, and hugging one knee with apparently intense affection.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Kitty, who hung on the other arm of the chair, and investigated his coat pockets in the hope of finding a box of candy or other interesting booty.
investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Kitty, who hung on the other arm of the chair, and investigated his coat pockets in the hope of finding a box of candy or other interesting booty.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was the loveliest party, Father," said Marjorie, as she hung over one arm of his chair, and arranged a somewhat large bunch of blossoms in his buttonhole.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "It sure was!" declared King, who was sitting on a footstool near, and hugging one knee with apparently intense affection.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Kitty, who hung on the other arm of the chair, and investigated his coat pockets in the hope of finding a box of candy or other interesting booty.
kneenounUS /niː/
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "It sure was!" declared King, who was sitting on a footstool near, and hugging one knee with apparently intense affection.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It was the loveliest party, Father," said Marjorie, as she hung over one arm of his chair, and arranged a somewhat large bunch of blossoms in his buttonhole.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
loveliest
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From this reading "It was the loveliest party, Father," said Marjorie, as she hung over one arm of his chair, and arranged a somewhat large bunch of blossoms in his buttonhole.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "And what made it so especially delightful?" asked Mr. Maynard, as he balanced Rosy Posy on his knee; "you tell me, Baby."
Marjorie
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From this reading "It was the loveliest party, Father," said Marjorie, as she hung over one arm of his chair, and arranged a somewhat large bunch of blossoms in his buttonhole.
Maynard
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From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
Maynards
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From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And what made it so especially delightful?" asked Mr. Maynard, as he balanced Rosy Posy on his knee; "you tell me, Baby."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "It sure was!" declared King, who was sitting on a footstool near, and hugging one knee with apparently intense affection.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Kitty, who hung on the other arm of the chair, and investigated his coat pockets in the hope of finding a box of candy or other interesting booty.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It was the loveliest party, Father," said Marjorie, as she hung over one arm of his chair, and arranged a somewhat large bunch of blossoms in his buttonhole.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Kitty, who hung on the other arm of the chair, and investigated his coat pockets in the hope of finding a box of candy or other interesting booty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It was the loveliest party, Father," said Marjorie, as she hung over one arm of his chair, and arranged a somewhat large bunch of blossoms in his buttonhole.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "It was the loveliest party, Father," said Marjorie, as she hung over one arm of his chair, and arranged a somewhat large bunch of blossoms in his buttonhole.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Kitty, who hung on the other arm of the chair, and investigated his coat pockets in the hope of finding a box of candy or other interesting booty.
Posynoun
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading "And what made it so especially delightful?" asked Mr. Maynard, as he balanced Rosy Posy on his knee; "you tell me, Baby."
RosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading "And what made it so especially delightful?" asked Mr. Maynard, as he balanced Rosy Posy on his knee; "you tell me, Baby."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was the loveliest party, Father," said Marjorie, as she hung over one arm of his chair, and arranged a somewhat large bunch of blossoms in his buttonhole.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was the loveliest party, Father," said Marjorie, as she hung over one arm of his chair, and arranged a somewhat large bunch of blossoms in his buttonhole.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "It sure was!" declared King, who was sitting on a footstool near, and hugging one knee with apparently intense affection.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And what made it so especially delightful?" asked Mr. Maynard, as he balanced Rosy Posy on his knee; "you tell me, Baby."
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "It was the loveliest party, Father," said Marjorie, as she hung over one arm of his chair, and arranged a somewhat large bunch of blossoms in his buttonhole.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "It sure was!" declared King, who was sitting on a footstool near, and hugging one knee with apparently intense affection.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "And what made it so especially delightful?" asked Mr. Maynard, as he balanced Rosy Posy on his knee; "you tell me, Baby."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what made it so especially delightful?" asked Mr. Maynard, as he balanced Rosy Posy on his knee; "you tell me, Baby."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Kitty, who hung on the other arm of the chair, and investigated his coat pockets in the hope of finding a box of candy or other interesting booty.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When Mr. Maynard came home that night he was treated to an account of the whole affair, but as two or three of the little Maynards often talked at once, the effect was sometimes unintelligible.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It sure was!" declared King, who was sitting on a footstool near, and hugging one knee with apparently intense affection.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Kitty, who hung on the other arm of the chair, and investigated his coat pockets in the hope of finding a box of candy or other interesting booty.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And what made it so especially delightful?" asked Mr. Maynard, as he balanced Rosy Posy on his knee; "you tell me, Baby."
