AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLEASANT SCHOOL The next day lessons began.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Midge herself was not overpleased at the prospect, but her parents had approved of the plan, and had sent over her school-books.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The play-room was used as a school-room, and a pleasant enough room it was.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A PLEASANT SCHOOL The next day lessons began.
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 Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading When the girls went in, at nine o'clock, it didn't seem a bit like school.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Midge herself was not overpleased at the prospect, but her parents had approved of the plan, and had sent over her school-books.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A PLEASANT SCHOOL The next day lessons began.
DelightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the girls went in, at nine o'clock, it didn't seem a bit like school.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The play-room was used as a school-room, and a pleasant enough room it was.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Midge herself was not overpleased at the prospect, but her parents had approved of the plan, and had sent over her school-books.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Midge herself was not overpleased at the prospect, but her parents had approved of the plan, and had sent over her school-books.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the girls went in, at nine o'clock, it didn't seem a bit like school.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading A PLEASANT SCHOOL The next day lessons began.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the girls went in, at nine o'clock, it didn't seem a bit like school.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
MidgenounUS /mɪdʒ/
minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
From this reading Midge herself was not overpleased at the prospect, but her parents had approved of the plan, and had sent over her school-books.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A PLEASANT SCHOOL The next day lessons began.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading When the girls went in, at nine o'clock, it didn't seem a bit like school.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Midge herself was not overpleased at the prospect, but her parents had approved of the plan, and had sent over her school-books.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When the girls went in, at nine o'clock, it didn't seem a bit like school.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Midge herself was not overpleased at the prospect, but her parents had approved of the plan, and had sent over her school-books.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Midge herself was not overpleased at the prospect, but her parents had approved of the plan, and had sent over her school-books.
overpleased
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Midge herself was not overpleased at the prospect, but her parents had approved of the plan, and had sent over her school-books.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Midge herself was not overpleased at the prospect, but her parents had approved of the plan, and had sent over her school-books.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Midge herself was not overpleased at the prospect, but her parents had approved of the plan, and had sent over her school-books.
play-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The play-room was used as a school-room, and a pleasant enough room it was.
PLEASANTadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A PLEASANT SCHOOL The next day lessons began.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading Midge herself was not overpleased at the prospect, but her parents had approved of the plan, and had sent over her school-books.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The play-room was used as a school-room, and a pleasant enough room it was.
SCHOOLnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading A PLEASANT SCHOOL The next day lessons began.
school-books
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Midge herself was not overpleased at the prospect, but her parents had approved of the plan, and had sent over her school-books.
school-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The play-room was used as a school-room, and a pleasant enough room it was.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the girls went in, at nine o'clock, it didn't seem a bit like school.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Midge herself was not overpleased at the prospect, but her parents had approved of the plan, and had sent over her school-books.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PLEASANT SCHOOL The next day lessons began.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The play-room was used as a school-room, and a pleasant enough room it was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the girls went in, at nine o'clock, it didn't seem a bit like school.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the girls went in, at nine o'clock, it didn't seem a bit like school.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Hart and Mrs. Spencer agreed that it would be better for the two little girls to have regular school hours, and Delight was glad to have Marjorie at her lessons with her.
