adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BAZAAR "Mrs. Dunn," Marjorie said, "please let Molly and me fix up this room a little bit.
ain't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, ain't you kind," said Mrs. Dunn; "I do declare that would be jest lovely!
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 then you all stay out there until we tell you you may come back.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BAZAAR "Mrs. Dunn," Marjorie said, "please let Molly and me fix up this room a little bit.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now, I'll tell you what: you and the children take these baskets of things out into the kitchen and put them away, or eat them, or do what you please.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And then you all stay out there until we tell you you may come back.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Now, I'll tell you what: you and the children take these baskets of things out into the kitchen and put them away, or eat them, or do what you please.
BAZAARnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading THE BAZAAR "Mrs. Dunn," Marjorie said, "please let Molly and me fix up this room a little bit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now, ain't you kind," said Mrs. Dunn; "I do declare that would be jest lovely!
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE BAZAAR "Mrs. Dunn," Marjorie said, "please let Molly and me fix up this room a little bit.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Ella can trim her hat if she chooses, and Hoopsy Topsy can take care of the children, and you can go on with your reading which we interrupted."
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Ella can trim her hat if she chooses, and Hoopsy Topsy can take care of the children, and you can go on with your reading which we interrupted."
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Now, I'll tell you what: you and the children take these baskets of things out into the kitchen and put them away, or eat them, or do what you please.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Ella can trim her hat if she chooses, and Hoopsy Topsy can take care of the children, and you can go on with your reading which we interrupted."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And then you all stay out there until we tell you you may come back.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "Now, ain't you kind," said Mrs. Dunn; "I do declare that would be jest lovely!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, I'll tell you what: you and the children take these baskets of things out into the kitchen and put them away, or eat them, or do what you please.
Dunn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BAZAAR "Mrs. Dunn," Marjorie said, "please let Molly and me fix up this room a little bit.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Now, I'll tell you what: you and the children take these baskets of things out into the kitchen and put them away, or eat them, or do what you please.
Ella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ella can trim her hat if she chooses, and Hoopsy Topsy can take care of the children, and you can go on with your reading which we interrupted."
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading THE BAZAAR "Mrs. Dunn," Marjorie said, "please let Molly and me fix up this room a little bit.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ella can trim her hat if she chooses, and Hoopsy Topsy can take care of the children, and you can go on with your reading which we interrupted."
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Ella can trim her hat if she chooses, and Hoopsy Topsy can take care of the children, and you can go on with your reading which we interrupted."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ella can trim her hat if she chooses, and Hoopsy Topsy can take care of the children, and you can go on with your reading which we interrupted."
Hoopsy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ella can trim her hat if she chooses, and Hoopsy Topsy can take care of the children, and you can go on with your reading which we interrupted."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, ain't you kind," said Mrs. Dunn; "I do declare that would be jest lovely!
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, I'll tell you what: you and the children take these baskets of things out into the kitchen and put them away, or eat them, or do what you please.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ella can trim her hat if she chooses, and Hoopsy Topsy can take care of the children, and you can go on with your reading which we interrupted."
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Ella can trim her hat if she chooses, and Hoopsy Topsy can take care of the children, and you can go on with your reading which we interrupted."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now, I'll tell you what: you and the children take these baskets of things out into the kitchen and put them away, or eat them, or do what you please.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Now, ain't you kind," said Mrs. Dunn; "I do declare that would be jest lovely!
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Now, ain't you kind," said Mrs. Dunn; "I do declare that would be jest lovely!
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Now, I'll tell you what: you and the children take these baskets of things out into the kitchen and put them away, or eat them, or do what you please.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE BAZAAR "Mrs. Dunn," Marjorie said, "please let Molly and me fix up this room a little bit.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BAZAAR "Mrs. Dunn," Marjorie said, "please let Molly and me fix up this room a little bit.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Now, ain't you kind," said Mrs. Dunn; "I do declare that would be jest lovely!
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BAZAAR "Mrs. Dunn," Marjorie said, "please let Molly and me fix up this room a little bit.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And then you all stay out there until we tell you you may come back.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BAZAAR "Mrs. Dunn," Marjorie said, "please let Molly and me fix up this room a little bit.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading THE BAZAAR "Mrs. Dunn," Marjorie said, "please let Molly and me fix up this room a little bit.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE BAZAAR "Mrs. Dunn," Marjorie said, "please let Molly and me fix up this room a little bit.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, I'll tell you what: you and the children take these baskets of things out into the kitchen and put them away, or eat them, or do what you please.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, I'll tell you what: you and the children take these baskets of things out into the kitchen and put them away, or eat them, or do what you please.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ella can trim her hat if she chooses, and Hoopsy Topsy can take care of the children, and you can go on with your reading which we interrupted."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now, I'll tell you what: you and the children take these baskets of things out into the kitchen and put them away, or eat them, or do what you please.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, I'll tell you what: you and the children take these baskets of things out into the kitchen and put them away, or eat them, or do what you please.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading THE BAZAAR "Mrs. Dunn," Marjorie said, "please let Molly and me fix up this room a little bit.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now, I'll tell you what: you and the children take these baskets of things out into the kitchen and put them away, or eat them, or do what you please.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Ella can trim her hat if she chooses, and Hoopsy Topsy can take care of the children, and you can go on with your reading which we interrupted."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE BAZAAR "Mrs. Dunn," Marjorie said, "please let Molly and me fix up this room a little bit.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BAZAAR "Mrs. Dunn," Marjorie said, "please let Molly and me fix up this room a little bit.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ella can trim her hat if she chooses, and Hoopsy Topsy can take care of the children, and you can go on with your reading which we interrupted."
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And then you all stay out there until we tell you you may come back.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Now, I'll tell you what: you and the children take these baskets of things out into the kitchen and put them away, or eat them, or do what you please.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Now, I'll tell you what: you and the children take these baskets of things out into the kitchen and put them away, or eat them, or do what you please.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now, ain't you kind," said Mrs. Dunn; "I do declare that would be jest lovely!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAZAAR "Mrs. Dunn," Marjorie said, "please let Molly and me fix up this room a little bit.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now, I'll tell you what: you and the children take these baskets of things out into the kitchen and put them away, or eat them, or do what you please.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then you all stay out there until we tell you you may come back.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And then you all stay out there until we tell you you may come back.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now, I'll tell you what: you and the children take these baskets of things out into the kitchen and put them away, or eat them, or do what you please.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now, I'll tell you what: you and the children take these baskets of things out into the kitchen and put them away, or eat them, or do what you please.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BAZAAR "Mrs. Dunn," Marjorie said, "please let Molly and me fix up this room a little bit.
Topsy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ella can trim her hat if she chooses, and Hoopsy Topsy can take care of the children, and you can go on with your reading which we interrupted."
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Ella can trim her hat if she chooses, and Hoopsy Topsy can take care of the children, and you can go on with your reading which we interrupted."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And then you all stay out there until we tell you you may come back.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BAZAAR "Mrs. Dunn," Marjorie said, "please let Molly and me fix up this room a little bit.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And then you all stay out there until we tell you you may come back.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, I'll tell you what: you and the children take these baskets of things out into the kitchen and put them away, or eat them, or do what you please.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ella can trim her hat if she chooses, and Hoopsy Topsy can take care of the children, and you can go on with your reading which we interrupted."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ella can trim her hat if she chooses, and Hoopsy Topsy can take care of the children, and you can go on with your reading which we interrupted."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Now, ain't you kind," said Mrs. Dunn; "I do declare that would be jest lovely!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, I'll tell you what: you and the children take these baskets of things out into the kitchen and put them away, or eat them, or do what you please.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ella can trim her hat if she chooses, and Hoopsy Topsy can take care of the children, and you can go on with your reading which we interrupted."
