adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAKING VALENTINES "Now, what do you think of a girl like that?"
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "But, Father," said King, "we didn't do anything wrong, or even rude, but of course, you can't go on a straw-ride and sit as still as if you were in church, can you?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No," said Mrs. Maynard, taking up King's cause; "children are meant to be noisy, especially on a sleighing party.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marjorie exclaimed, as she finished a description of Delight's behavior on the straw-ride.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No," said Mrs. Maynard, taking up King's cause; "children are meant to be noisy, especially on a sleighing party.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Marjorie exclaimed, as she finished a description of Delight's behavior on the straw-ride.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Father," said King, "we didn't do anything wrong, or even rude, but of course, you can't go on a straw-ride and sit as still as if you were in church, can you?"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But, Father," said King, "we didn't do anything wrong, or even rude, but of course, you can't go on a straw-ride and sit as still as if you were in church, can you?"
can't
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From this reading "But, Father," said King, "we didn't do anything wrong, or even rude, but of course, you can't go on a straw-ride and sit as still as if you were in church, can you?"
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "No," said Mrs. Maynard, taking up King's cause; "children are meant to be noisy, especially on a sleighing party.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "No," said Mrs. Maynard, taking up King's cause; "children are meant to be noisy, especially on a sleighing party.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "But, Father," said King, "we didn't do anything wrong, or even rude, but of course, you can't go on a straw-ride and sit as still as if you were in church, can you?"
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "But, Father," said King, "we didn't do anything wrong, or even rude, but of course, you can't go on a straw-ride and sit as still as if you were in church, can you?"
Delight's
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From this reading Marjorie exclaimed, as she finished a description of Delight's behavior on the straw-ride.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Marjorie exclaimed, as she finished a description of Delight's behavior on the straw-ride.
didn't
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From this reading "But, Father," said King, "we didn't do anything wrong, or even rude, but of course, you can't go on a straw-ride and sit as still as if you were in church, can you?"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MAKING VALENTINES "Now, what do you think of a girl like that?"
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "No," said Mrs. Maynard, taking up King's cause; "children are meant to be noisy, especially on a sleighing party.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "But, Father," said King, "we didn't do anything wrong, or even rude, but of course, you can't go on a straw-ride and sit as still as if you were in church, can you?"
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Marjorie exclaimed, as she finished a description of Delight's behavior on the straw-ride.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "But, Father," said King, "we didn't do anything wrong, or even rude, but of course, you can't go on a straw-ride and sit as still as if you were in church, can you?"
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Marjorie exclaimed, as she finished a description of Delight's behavior on the straw-ride.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading MAKING VALENTINES "Now, what do you think of a girl like that?"
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But, Father," said King, "we didn't do anything wrong, or even rude, but of course, you can't go on a straw-ride and sit as still as if you were in church, can you?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But, Father," said King, "we didn't do anything wrong, or even rude, but of course, you can't go on a straw-ride and sit as still as if you were in church, can you?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "But, Father," said King, "we didn't do anything wrong, or even rude, but of course, you can't go on a straw-ride and sit as still as if you were in church, can you?"
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "No," said Mrs. Maynard, taking up King's cause; "children are meant to be noisy, especially on a sleighing party.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MAKING VALENTINES "Now, what do you think of a girl like that?"
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
MAKINGnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MAKING VALENTINES "Now, what do you think of a girl like that?"
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marjorie exclaimed, as she finished a description of Delight's behavior on the straw-ride.
Maynard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "No," said Mrs. Maynard, taking up King's cause; "children are meant to be noisy, especially on a sleighing party.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "No," said Mrs. Maynard, taking up King's cause; "children are meant to be noisy, especially on a sleighing party.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Mrs. Maynard, taking up King's cause; "children are meant to be noisy, especially on a sleighing party.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MAKING VALENTINES "Now, what do you think of a girl like that?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAKING VALENTINES "Now, what do you think of a girl like that?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marjorie exclaimed, as she finished a description of Delight's behavior on the straw-ride.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But, Father," said King, "we didn't do anything wrong, or even rude, but of course, you can't go on a straw-ride and sit as still as if you were in church, can you?"
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "No," said Mrs. Maynard, taking up King's cause; "children are meant to be noisy, especially on a sleighing party.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
RockwellnounUS /ˈrɑːkwel/
United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978)
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading "But, Father," said King, "we didn't do anything wrong, or even rude, but of course, you can't go on a straw-ride and sit as still as if you were in church, can you?"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marjorie exclaimed, as she finished a description of Delight's behavior on the straw-ride.
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading "But, Father," said King, "we didn't do anything wrong, or even rude, but of course, you can't go on a straw-ride and sit as still as if you were in church, can you?"
sleighing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Mrs. Maynard, taking up King's cause; "children are meant to be noisy, especially on a sleighing party.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "But, Father," said King, "we didn't do anything wrong, or even rude, but of course, you can't go on a straw-ride and sit as still as if you were in church, can you?"
straw-ride
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marjorie exclaimed, as she finished a description of Delight's behavior on the straw-ride.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "No," said Mrs. Maynard, taking up King's cause; "children are meant to be noisy, especially on a sleighing party.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MAKING VALENTINES "Now, what do you think of a girl like that?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marjorie exclaimed, as she finished a description of Delight's behavior on the straw-ride.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading MAKING VALENTINES "Now, what do you think of a girl like that?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No," said Mrs. Maynard, taking up King's cause; "children are meant to be noisy, especially on a sleighing party.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No," said Mrs. Maynard, taking up King's cause; "children are meant to be noisy, especially on a sleighing party.
VALENTINESnounUS /ˈvæləntaɪnz/
plural of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading MAKING VALENTINES "Now, what do you think of a girl like that?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But, Father," said King, "we didn't do anything wrong, or even rude, but of course, you can't go on a straw-ride and sit as still as if you were in church, can you?"
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 "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But, Father," said King, "we didn't do anything wrong, or even rude, but of course, you can't go on a straw-ride and sit as still as if you were in church, can you?"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MAKING VALENTINES "Now, what do you think of a girl like that?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "But, Father," said King, "we didn't do anything wrong, or even rude, but of course, you can't go on a straw-ride and sit as still as if you were in church, can you?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MAKING VALENTINES "Now, what do you think of a girl like that?"
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I think she's a little lady," said Mr. Maynard, with a twinkle of amusement in his eye, "and she was pretty well frightened by the noisy fun of the Rockwell young people."
