AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PAPER-DOLL HOUSE The result of Marjorie's fall from the roof was a sprained ankle.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading A PAPER-DOLL HOUSE The result of Marjorie's fall from the roof was a sprained ankle.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It wasn't a bad sprain, but the doctor said she must stay in bed for several days.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It wasn't a bad sprain, but the doctor said she must stay in bed for several days.
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 "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It wasn't a bad sprain, but the doctor said she must stay in bed for several days.
can't
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From this reading But, Grandma, I can't quite make out whether I was disobedient or not.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It wasn't a bad sprain, but the doctor said she must stay in bed for several days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You never told me not to slide down the roof, did you?"
disobedientadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/
not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority
From this reading But, Grandma, I can't quite make out whether I was disobedient or not.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It wasn't a bad sprain, but the doctor said she must stay in bed for several days.
don't
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From this reading "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You never told me not to slide down the roof, did you?"
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A PAPER-DOLL HOUSE The result of Marjorie's fall from the roof was a sprained ankle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It wasn't a bad sprain, but the doctor said she must stay in bed for several days.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A PAPER-DOLL HOUSE The result of Marjorie's fall from the roof was a sprained ankle.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading But, Grandma, I can't quite make out whether I was disobedient or not.
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A PAPER-DOLL HOUSE The result of Marjorie's fall from the roof was a sprained ankle.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It wasn't a bad sprain, but the doctor said she must stay in bed for several days.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn't a bad sprain, but the doctor said she must stay in bed for several days.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading But, Grandma, I can't quite make out whether I was disobedient or not.
Marjorie
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From this reading "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
Marjorie's
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From this reading A PAPER-DOLL HOUSE The result of Marjorie's fall from the roof was a sprained ankle.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It wasn't a bad sprain, but the doctor said she must stay in bed for several days.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You never told me not to slide down the roof, did you?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, Grandma, I can't quite make out whether I was disobedient or not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PAPER-DOLL HOUSE The result of Marjorie's fall from the roof was a sprained ankle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, Grandma, I can't quite make out whether I was disobedient or not.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But, Grandma, I can't quite make out whether I was disobedient or not.
PAPER-DOLL
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From this reading A PAPER-DOLL HOUSE The result of Marjorie's fall from the roof was a sprained ankle.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But, Grandma, I can't quite make out whether I was disobedient or not.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A PAPER-DOLL HOUSE The result of Marjorie's fall from the roof was a sprained ankle.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A PAPER-DOLL HOUSE The result of Marjorie's fall from the roof was a sprained ankle.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It wasn't a bad sprain, but the doctor said she must stay in bed for several days.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It wasn't a bad sprain, but the doctor said she must stay in bed for several days.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It wasn't a bad sprain, but the doctor said she must stay in bed for several days.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading You never told me not to slide down the roof, did you?"
sprainverbUS /spreɪn/
twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading It wasn't a bad sprain, but the doctor said she must stay in bed for several days.
sprainedverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading A PAPER-DOLL HOUSE The result of Marjorie's fall from the roof was a sprained ankle.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It wasn't a bad sprain, but the doctor said she must stay in bed for several days.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PAPER-DOLL HOUSE The result of Marjorie's fall from the roof was a sprained ankle.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading You never told me not to slide down the roof, did you?"
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PAPER-DOLL HOUSE The result of Marjorie's fall from the roof was a sprained ankle.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn't a bad sprain, but the doctor said she must stay in bed for several days.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But, Grandma, I can't quite make out whether I was disobedient or not.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But I don't mind very much," said Marjorie, who persisted in looking on the bright side of everything, "for it will give me a chance to enjoy this beautiful room better.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You never told me not to slide down the roof, did you?"
