adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also Kitty felt a sort of possession, as she would return later and occupy the room for the whole summer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Kitty admired the beautiful room, but in her quiet way, by no means making such demonstrations of delight as Marjorie had when she first saw it.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also Kitty felt a sort of possession, as she would return later and occupy the room for the whole summer.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EARLY ESCAPADE Marjorie and Kitty occupied the room that had been Marjorie's the summer before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EARLY ESCAPADE Marjorie and Kitty occupied the room that had been Marjorie's the summer before.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another little white bed had been put up, and as the room was large, the girls were in no way crowded.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Another little white bed had been put up, and as the room was large, the girls were in no way crowded.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Kitty admired the beautiful room, but in her quiet way, by no means making such demonstrations of delight as Marjorie had when she first saw it.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Another little white bed had been put up, and as the room was large, the girls were in no way crowded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN EARLY ESCAPADE Marjorie and Kitty occupied the room that had been Marjorie's the summer before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN EARLY ESCAPADE Marjorie and Kitty occupied the room that had been Marjorie's the summer before.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kitty admired the beautiful room, but in her quiet way, by no means making such demonstrations of delight as Marjorie had when she first saw it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kitty admired the beautiful room, but in her quiet way, by no means making such demonstrations of delight as Marjorie had when she first saw it.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Another little white bed had been put up, and as the room was large, the girls were in no way crowded.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Kitty admired the beautiful room, but in her quiet way, by no means making such demonstrations of delight as Marjorie had when she first saw it.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Kitty admired the beautiful room, but in her quiet way, by no means making such demonstrations of delight as Marjorie had when she first saw it.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading AN EARLY ESCAPADE Marjorie and Kitty occupied the room that had been Marjorie's the summer before.
ESCAPADEnounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading AN EARLY ESCAPADE Marjorie and Kitty occupied the room that had been Marjorie's the summer before.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Also Kitty felt a sort of possession, as she would return later and occupy the room for the whole summer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Kitty admired the beautiful room, but in her quiet way, by no means making such demonstrations of delight as Marjorie had when she first saw it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Also Kitty felt a sort of possession, as she would return later and occupy the room for the whole summer.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Another little white bed had been put up, and as the room was large, the girls were in no way crowded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN EARLY ESCAPADE Marjorie and Kitty occupied the room that had been Marjorie's the summer before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kitty admired the beautiful room, but in her quiet way, by no means making such demonstrations of delight as Marjorie had when she first saw it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another little white bed had been put up, and as the room was large, the girls were in no way crowded.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kitty admired the beautiful room, but in her quiet way, by no means making such demonstrations of delight as Marjorie had when she first saw it.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading AN EARLY ESCAPADE Marjorie and Kitty occupied the room that had been Marjorie's the summer before.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Another little white bed had been put up, and as the room was large, the girls were in no way crowded.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Also Kitty felt a sort of possession, as she would return later and occupy the room for the whole summer.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Another little white bed had been put up, and as the room was large, the girls were in no way crowded.
LotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Kitty admired the beautiful room, but in her quiet way, by no means making such demonstrations of delight as Marjorie had when she first saw it.
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN EARLY ESCAPADE Marjorie and Kitty occupied the room that had been Marjorie's the summer before.
Marjorie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN EARLY ESCAPADE Marjorie and Kitty occupied the room that had been Marjorie's the summer before.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Kitty admired the beautiful room, but in her quiet way, by no means making such demonstrations of delight as Marjorie had when she first saw it.
MidgetnounUS /ˈmɪdʒət/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Another little white bed had been put up, and as the room was large, the girls were in no way crowded.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading AN EARLY ESCAPADE Marjorie and Kitty occupied the room that had been Marjorie's the summer before.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Also Kitty felt a sort of possession, as she would return later and occupy the room for the whole summer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kitty admired the beautiful room, but in her quiet way, by no means making such demonstrations of delight as Marjorie had when she first saw it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Also Kitty felt a sort of possession, as she would return later and occupy the room for the whole summer.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Another little white bed had been put up, and as the room was large, the girls were in no way crowded.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Kitty admired the beautiful room, but in her quiet way, by no means making such demonstrations of delight as Marjorie had when she first saw it.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Also Kitty felt a sort of possession, as she would return later and occupy the room for the whole summer.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AN EARLY ESCAPADE Marjorie and Kitty occupied the room that had been Marjorie's the summer before.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Kitty admired the beautiful room, but in her quiet way, by no means making such demonstrations of delight as Marjorie had when she first saw it.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kitty admired the beautiful room, but in her quiet way, by no means making such demonstrations of delight as Marjorie had when she first saw it.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Also Kitty felt a sort of possession, as she would return later and occupy the room for the whole summer.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Kitty admired the beautiful room, but in her quiet way, by no means making such demonstrations of delight as Marjorie had when she first saw it.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading AN EARLY ESCAPADE Marjorie and Kitty occupied the room that had been Marjorie's the summer before.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN EARLY ESCAPADE Marjorie and Kitty occupied the room that had been Marjorie's the summer before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EARLY ESCAPADE Marjorie and Kitty occupied the room that had been Marjorie's the summer before.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
they're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Another little white bed had been put up, and as the room was large, the girls were in no way crowded.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another little white bed had been put up, and as the room was large, the girls were in no way crowded.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Another little white bed had been put up, and as the room was large, the girls were in no way crowded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Another little white bed had been put up, and as the room was large, the girls were in no way crowded.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Kitty admired the beautiful room, but in her quiet way, by no means making such demonstrations of delight as Marjorie had when she first saw it.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Another little white bed had been put up, and as the room was large, the girls were in no way crowded.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Also Kitty felt a sort of possession, as she would return later and occupy the room for the whole summer.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Also Kitty felt a sort of possession, as she would return later and occupy the room for the whole summer.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lots of these things on the shelf, Midget, I shall have taken away," she said, as the girls were preparing for bed that same night; "for they're your things, and I don't care about them, and I want to make room for my own."
