adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As though prizes for Best Babies were not enough, a new excitement began the very next day.
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 All the way she emitted sounds approximating steam-whistles.
approximatingverbUS /əˈprɑːksɪmeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “approximate” — be close or similar
From this reading All the way she emitted sounds approximating steam-whistles.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As though prizes for Best Babies were not enough, a new excitement began the very next day.
BabiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading As though prizes for Best Babies were not enough, a new excitement began the very next day.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As though prizes for Best Babies were not enough, a new excitement began the very next day.
BestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As though prizes for Best Babies were not enough, a new excitement began the very next day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As though prizes for Best Babies were not enough, a new excitement began the very next day.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading All the way she emitted sounds approximating steam-whistles.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As though prizes for Best Babies were not enough, a new excitement began the very next day.
Evangeline
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From this reading Evangeline had excitements of her own.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading As though prizes for Best Babies were not enough, a new excitement began the very next day.
excitements
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From this reading Evangeline had excitements of her own.
first-comer
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From this reading Evangeline, gasping in the joyous throes of the first-comer, raced over to Miss Theodosia, as she had learned to race with troubles as well as joys.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As though prizes for Best Babies were not enough, a new excitement began the very next day.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Evangeline, gasping in the joyous throes of the first-comer, raced over to Miss Theodosia, as she had learned to race with troubles as well as joys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evangeline had excitements of her own.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Two excitements--one on the lovely heels of the other.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Evangeline had excitements of her own.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Evangeline, gasping in the joyous throes of the first-comer, raced over to Miss Theodosia, as she had learned to race with troubles as well as joys.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Evangeline, gasping in the joyous throes of the first-comer, raced over to Miss Theodosia, as she had learned to race with troubles as well as joys.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Evangeline, gasping in the joyous throes of the first-comer, raced over to Miss Theodosia, as she had learned to race with troubles as well as joys.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Evangeline, gasping in the joyous throes of the first-comer, raced over to Miss Theodosia, as she had learned to race with troubles as well as joys.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Two excitements--one on the lovely heels of the other.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Evangeline, gasping in the joyous throes of the first-comer, raced over to Miss Theodosia, as she had learned to race with troubles as well as joys.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As though prizes for Best Babies were not enough, a new excitement began the very next day.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As though prizes for Best Babies were not enough, a new excitement began the very next day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As though prizes for Best Babies were not enough, a new excitement began the very next day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evangeline had excitements of her own.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two excitements--one on the lovely heels of the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two excitements--one on the lovely heels of the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two excitements--one on the lovely heels of the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Evangeline, gasping in the joyous throes of the first-comer, raced over to Miss Theodosia, as she had learned to race with troubles as well as joys.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Evangeline had excitements of her own.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading As though prizes for Best Babies were not enough, a new excitement began the very next day.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading Evangeline, gasping in the joyous throes of the first-comer, raced over to Miss Theodosia, as she had learned to race with troubles as well as joys.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Evangeline, gasping in the joyous throes of the first-comer, raced over to Miss Theodosia, as she had learned to race with troubles as well as joys.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evangeline, gasping in the joyous throes of the first-comer, raced over to Miss Theodosia, as she had learned to race with troubles as well as joys.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading All the way she emitted sounds approximating steam-whistles.
steam-whistles
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From this reading All the way she emitted sounds approximating steam-whistles.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As though prizes for Best Babies were not enough, a new excitement began the very next day.
Theodosia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evangeline, gasping in the joyous throes of the first-comer, raced over to Miss Theodosia, as she had learned to race with troubles as well as joys.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As though prizes for Best Babies were not enough, a new excitement began the very next day.
throesnounUS /θroʊz/
violent pangs of suffering
From this reading Evangeline, gasping in the joyous throes of the first-comer, raced over to Miss Theodosia, as she had learned to race with troubles as well as joys.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evangeline, gasping in the joyous throes of the first-comer, raced over to Miss Theodosia, as she had learned to race with troubles as well as joys.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Evangeline, gasping in the joyous throes of the first-comer, raced over to Miss Theodosia, as she had learned to race with troubles as well as joys.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two excitements--one on the lovely heels of the other.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As though prizes for Best Babies were not enough, a new excitement began the very next day.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the way she emitted sounds approximating steam-whistles.
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 Evangeline, gasping in the joyous throes of the first-comer, raced over to Miss Theodosia, as she had learned to race with troubles as well as joys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As though prizes for Best Babies were not enough, a new excitement began the very next day.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evangeline, gasping in the joyous throes of the first-comer, raced over to Miss Theodosia, as she had learned to race with troubles as well as joys.
