althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They took the place of the discarded dolls; she was too old for dolls now, although David was still mothered and petted as much as ever.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summers and winters came and went and Mary-'Gusta's birthdays came and went with them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her place as assistant housekeeper was recognized now and even Isaiah consulted her on matters of household management.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Her place as assistant housekeeper was recognized now and even Isaiah consulted her on matters of household management.
birthdaysnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪz/
plural of “birthday” — an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The summers and winters came and went and Mary-'Gusta's birthdays came and went with them.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The summers and winters came and went and Mary-'Gusta's birthdays came and went with them.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Her place as assistant housekeeper was recognized now and even Isaiah consulted her on matters of household management.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading They took the place of the discarded dolls; she was too old for dolls now, although David was still mothered and petted as much as ever.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading They took the place of the discarded dolls; she was too old for dolls now, although David was still mothered and petted as much as ever.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading They took the place of the discarded dolls; she was too old for dolls now, although David was still mothered and petted as much as ever.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Her place as assistant housekeeper was recognized now and even Isaiah consulted her on matters of household management.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading They took the place of the discarded dolls; she was too old for dolls now, although David was still mothered and petted as much as ever.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for her uncles, she managed them whether consulted or not.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She grew taller and more mature.
Gusta's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The summers and winters came and went and Mary-'Gusta's birthdays came and went with them.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her place as assistant housekeeper was recognized now and even Isaiah consulted her on matters of household management.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Her place as assistant housekeeper was recognized now and even Isaiah consulted her on matters of household management.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Her place as assistant housekeeper was recognized now and even Isaiah consulted her on matters of household management.
IsaiahnounUS /ˌaɪˈzeɪə/
(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC)
From this reading Her place as assistant housekeeper was recognized now and even Isaiah consulted her on matters of household management.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading As for her uncles, she managed them whether consulted or not.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Her place as assistant housekeeper was recognized now and even Isaiah consulted her on matters of household management.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The summers and winters came and went and Mary-'Gusta's birthdays came and went with them.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Her place as assistant housekeeper was recognized now and even Isaiah consulted her on matters of household management.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading She grew taller and more mature.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She grew taller and more mature.
mothered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They took the place of the discarded dolls; she was too old for dolls now, although David was still mothered and petted as much as ever.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They took the place of the discarded dolls; she was too old for dolls now, although David was still mothered and petted as much as ever.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for her uncles, she managed them whether consulted or not.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her place as assistant housekeeper was recognized now and even Isaiah consulted her on matters of household management.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her place as assistant housekeeper was recognized now and even Isaiah consulted her on matters of household management.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They took the place of the discarded dolls; she was too old for dolls now, although David was still mothered and petted as much as ever.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her place as assistant housekeeper was recognized now and even Isaiah consulted her on matters of household management.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As for her uncles, she managed them whether consulted or not.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading They took the place of the discarded dolls; she was too old for dolls now, although David was still mothered and petted as much as ever.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her place as assistant housekeeper was recognized now and even Isaiah consulted her on matters of household management.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Her place as assistant housekeeper was recognized now and even Isaiah consulted her on matters of household management.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She grew taller and more mature.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading They took the place of the discarded dolls; she was too old for dolls now, although David was still mothered and petted as much as ever.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summers and winters came and went and Mary-'Gusta's birthdays came and went with them.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She grew taller and more mature.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summers and winters came and went and Mary-'Gusta's birthdays came and went with them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The summers and winters came and went and Mary-'Gusta's birthdays came and went with them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took the place of the discarded dolls; she was too old for dolls now, although David was still mothered and petted as much as ever.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They took the place of the discarded dolls; she was too old for dolls now, although David was still mothered and petted as much as ever.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took the place of the discarded dolls; she was too old for dolls now, although David was still mothered and petted as much as ever.
unclesnounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading As for her uncles, she managed them whether consulted or not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her place as assistant housekeeper was recognized now and even Isaiah consulted her on matters of household management.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The summers and winters came and went and Mary-'Gusta's birthdays came and went with them.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As for her uncles, she managed them whether consulted or not.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The summers and winters came and went and Mary-'Gusta's birthdays came and went with them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The summers and winters came and went and Mary-'Gusta's birthdays came and went with them.
