adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FRONT STAIRS Marjorie had been at Grandma Sherwood's about weeks, and as a general thing she had been a pretty good little girl.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE FRONT STAIRS Marjorie had been at Grandma Sherwood's about weeks, and as a general thing she had been a pretty good little girl.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FRONT STAIRS Marjorie had been at Grandma Sherwood's about weeks, and as a general thing she had been a pretty good little girl.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Not that Marjorie ever meant to disobey or ever did it wilfully, but she was very apt to forget and, too, it seemed to be natural for her to get into mischief.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FRONT STAIRS Marjorie had been at Grandma Sherwood's about weeks, and as a general thing she had been a pretty good little girl.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FRONT STAIRS Marjorie had been at Grandma Sherwood's about weeks, and as a general thing she had been a pretty good little girl.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FRONT STAIRS Marjorie had been at Grandma Sherwood's about weeks, and as a general thing she had been a pretty good little girl.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to obey Grandma implicitly was harder still.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not that Marjorie ever meant to disobey or ever did it wilfully, but she was very apt to forget and, too, it seemed to be natural for her to get into mischief.
disobeyverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading Not that Marjorie ever meant to disobey or ever did it wilfully, but she was very apt to forget and, too, it seemed to be natural for her to get into mischief.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Not that Marjorie ever meant to disobey or ever did it wilfully, but she was very apt to forget and, too, it seemed to be natural for her to get into mischief.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Not that Marjorie ever meant to disobey or ever did it wilfully, but she was very apt to forget and, too, it seemed to be natural for her to get into mischief.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
FRONTnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE FRONT STAIRS Marjorie had been at Grandma Sherwood's about weeks, and as a general thing she had been a pretty good little girl.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE FRONT STAIRS Marjorie had been at Grandma Sherwood's about weeks, and as a general thing she had been a pretty good little girl.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Not that Marjorie ever meant to disobey or ever did it wilfully, but she was very apt to forget and, too, it seemed to be natural for her to get into mischief.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading THE FRONT STAIRS Marjorie had been at Grandma Sherwood's about weeks, and as a general thing she had been a pretty good little girl.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE FRONT STAIRS Marjorie had been at Grandma Sherwood's about weeks, and as a general thing she had been a pretty good little girl.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading THE FRONT STAIRS Marjorie had been at Grandma Sherwood's about weeks, and as a general thing she had been a pretty good little girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FRONT STAIRS Marjorie had been at Grandma Sherwood's about weeks, and as a general thing she had been a pretty good little girl.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading But to obey Grandma implicitly was harder still.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without doubting or questioning
From this reading But to obey Grandma implicitly was harder still.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not that Marjorie ever meant to disobey or ever did it wilfully, but she was very apt to forget and, too, it seemed to be natural for her to get into mischief.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FRONT STAIRS Marjorie had been at Grandma Sherwood's about weeks, and as a general thing she had been a pretty good little girl.
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From this reading THE FRONT STAIRS Marjorie had been at Grandma Sherwood's about weeks, and as a general thing she had been a pretty good little girl.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Not that Marjorie ever meant to disobey or ever did it wilfully, but she was very apt to forget and, too, it seemed to be natural for her to get into mischief.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Not that Marjorie ever meant to disobey or ever did it wilfully, but she was very apt to forget and, too, it seemed to be natural for her to get into mischief.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Not that Marjorie ever meant to disobey or ever did it wilfully, but she was very apt to forget and, too, it seemed to be natural for her to get into mischief.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that Marjorie ever meant to disobey or ever did it wilfully, but she was very apt to forget and, too, it seemed to be natural for her to get into mischief.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE FRONT STAIRS Marjorie had been at Grandma Sherwood's about weeks, and as a general thing she had been a pretty good little girl.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not that Marjorie ever meant to disobey or ever did it wilfully, but she was very apt to forget and, too, it seemed to be natural for her to get into mischief.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FRONT STAIRS Marjorie had been at Grandma Sherwood's about weeks, and as a general thing she had been a pretty good little girl.
Sherwood'snounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊdz/
possessive form of “sherwood” — United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading THE FRONT STAIRS Marjorie had been at Grandma Sherwood's about weeks, and as a general thing she had been a pretty good little girl.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
STAIRSnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE FRONT STAIRS Marjorie had been at Grandma Sherwood's about weeks, and as a general thing she had been a pretty good little girl.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But to obey Grandma implicitly was harder still.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRONT STAIRS Marjorie had been at Grandma Sherwood's about weeks, and as a general thing she had been a pretty good little girl.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading THE FRONT STAIRS Marjorie had been at Grandma Sherwood's about weeks, and as a general thing she had been a pretty good little girl.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Not that Marjorie ever meant to disobey or ever did it wilfully, but she was very apt to forget and, too, it seemed to be natural for her to get into mischief.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Not that Marjorie ever meant to disobey or ever did it wilfully, but she was very apt to forget and, too, it seemed to be natural for her to get into mischief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE FRONT STAIRS Marjorie had been at Grandma Sherwood's about weeks, and as a general thing she had been a pretty good little girl.
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 She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And as it was always some new sort of mischief, which no one could have thought of forbidding, and as she was always so sorry for it afterward, there was more or less repentance and forgiveness going on all the time.
wilfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪlfəli/
in a willful manner
From this reading Not that Marjorie ever meant to disobey or ever did it wilfully, but she was very apt to forget and, too, it seemed to be natural for her to get into mischief.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She had tried to obey her mother's orders, and though it was not easy to keep her troublesome curls always just as they ought to be and her ribbon always in place, yet she had accomplished this fairly well, and Grandma said that she really deserved credit for it.
