AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GRATEFUL CONVALESCENT "Ain't it pink and white and whispery to-day?" she said to herself.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It was her first day outdoors for three weeks, and it was very good to be in the open air again.
Ain't
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From this reading A GRATEFUL CONVALESCENT "Ain't it pink and white and whispery to-day?" she said to herself.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was her first day outdoors for three weeks, and it was very good to be in the open air again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GRATEFUL CONVALESCENT "Ain't it pink and white and whispery to-day?" she said to herself.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading 'Tain't hard to love anybody on a day like this."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The birds are having the best time, and the sun looks like it's singing out loud, it's so bursting bright.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was her first day outdoors for three weeks, and it was very good to be in the open air again.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "The birds are having the best time, and the sun looks like it's singing out loud, it's so bursting bright.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "The birds are having the best time, and the sun looks like it's singing out loud, it's so bursting bright.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "The birds are having the best time, and the sun looks like it's singing out loud, it's so bursting bright.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "The birds are having the best time, and the sun looks like it's singing out loud, it's so bursting bright.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
CONVALESCENTnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading A GRATEFUL CONVALESCENT "Ain't it pink and white and whispery to-day?" she said to herself.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'Tain't hard to love anybody on a day like this."
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was her first day outdoors for three weeks, and it was very good to be in the open air again.
GRATEFULadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading A GRATEFUL CONVALESCENT "Ain't it pink and white and whispery to-day?" she said to herself.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading 'Tain't hard to love anybody on a day like this."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "The birds are having the best time, and the sun looks like it's singing out loud, it's so bursting bright.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A GRATEFUL CONVALESCENT "Ain't it pink and white and whispery to-day?" she said to herself.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A GRATEFUL CONVALESCENT "Ain't it pink and white and whispery to-day?" she said to herself.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The birds are having the best time, and the sun looks like it's singing out loud, it's so bursting bright.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "The birds are having the best time, and the sun looks like it's singing out loud, it's so bursting bright.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "The birds are having the best time, and the sun looks like it's singing out loud, it's so bursting bright.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "The birds are having the best time, and the sun looks like it's singing out loud, it's so bursting bright.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'Tain't hard to love anybody on a day like this."
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Tain't hard to love anybody on a day like this."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was her first day outdoors for three weeks, and it was very good to be in the open air again.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The birds are having the best time, and the sun looks like it's singing out loud, it's so bursting bright.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading It was her first day outdoors for three weeks, and it was very good to be in the open air again.
Peggy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading A GRATEFUL CONVALESCENT "Ain't it pink and white and whispery to-day?" she said to herself.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
roved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A GRATEFUL CONVALESCENT "Ain't it pink and white and whispery to-day?" she said to herself.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A GRATEFUL CONVALESCENT "Ain't it pink and white and whispery to-day?" she said to herself.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading "The birds are having the best time, and the sun looks like it's singing out loud, it's so bursting bright.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The birds are having the best time, and the sun looks like it's singing out loud, it's so bursting bright.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "The birds are having the best time, and the sun looks like it's singing out loud, it's so bursting bright.
Tain't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Tain't hard to love anybody on a day like this."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The birds are having the best time, and the sun looks like it's singing out loud, it's so bursting bright.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Tain't hard to love anybody on a day like this."
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was her first day outdoors for three weeks, and it was very good to be in the open air again.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The birds are having the best time, and the sun looks like it's singing out loud, it's so bursting bright.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GRATEFUL CONVALESCENT "Ain't it pink and white and whispery to-day?" she said to herself.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GRATEFUL CONVALESCENT "Ain't it pink and white and whispery to-day?" she said to herself.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was her first day outdoors for three weeks, and it was very good to be in the open air again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was her first day outdoors for three weeks, and it was very good to be in the open air again.
whispery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GRATEFUL CONVALESCENT "Ain't it pink and white and whispery to-day?" she said to herself.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading A GRATEFUL CONVALESCENT "Ain't it pink and white and whispery to-day?" she said to herself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peggy's thin little fingers played with the spray of roses on her lap, and her big brown eyes roved first in one direction and then the other as she followed the movements of the girl on the lawn cutting fresh flowers for the house; then as the latter came closer she held out a wasted little hand, but drew it back before it was seen.
