AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
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 "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading "Oh, I'll go to school with you, Ethelyn," said Patty, anxious to please both her aunt and cousin if possible.
anyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Well, I don't care," said Ethelyn, tossing her head, "I'm going to stay with Patricia to-day, anyhow; if she goes to the schoolroom, I will, and if she don't, I won't."
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading When do you expect to learn anything?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Oh, I'll go to school with you, Ethelyn," said Patty, anxious to please both her aunt and cousin if possible.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
BazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Oh, I'll go to school with you, Ethelyn," said Patty, anxious to please both her aunt and cousin if possible.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Well, I don't care," said Ethelyn, tossing her head, "I'm going to stay with Patricia to-day, anyhow; if she goes to the schoolroom, I will, and if she don't, I won't."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Oh, I'll go to school with you, Ethelyn," said Patty, anxious to please both her aunt and cousin if possible.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
doesn't
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From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I don't care," said Ethelyn, tossing her head, "I'm going to stay with Patricia to-day, anyhow; if she goes to the schoolroom, I will, and if she don't, I won't."
Ethelyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading When do you expect to learn anything?"
FancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, I'll go to school with you, Ethelyn," said Patty, anxious to please both her aunt and cousin if possible.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Well, I don't care," said Ethelyn, tossing her head, "I'm going to stay with Patricia to-day, anyhow; if she goes to the schoolroom, I will, and if she don't, I won't."
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Well, I don't care," said Ethelyn, tossing her head, "I'm going to stay with Patricia to-day, anyhow; if she goes to the schoolroom, I will, and if she don't, I won't."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I don't care," said Ethelyn, tossing her head, "I'm going to stay with Patricia to-day, anyhow; if she goes to the schoolroom, I will, and if she don't, I won't."
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'll go to school with you, Ethelyn," said Patty, anxious to please both her aunt and cousin if possible.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, I don't care," said Ethelyn, tossing her head, "I'm going to stay with Patricia to-day, anyhow; if she goes to the schoolroom, I will, and if she don't, I won't."
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading When do you expect to learn anything?"
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
Mabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
MammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
Miller'snounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
MINUETnounUS /mɪˌnjuːˈet/
a stately court dance in the 17th century
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I'll go to school with you, Ethelyn," said Patty, anxious to please both her aunt and cousin if possible.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
Patricia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading "Oh, I'll go to school with you, Ethelyn," said Patty, anxious to please both her aunt and cousin if possible.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Oh, I'll go to school with you, Ethelyn," said Patty, anxious to please both her aunt and cousin if possible.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Oh, I'll go to school with you, Ethelyn," said Patty, anxious to please both her aunt and cousin if possible.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading "Oh, I'll go to school with you, Ethelyn," said Patty, anxious to please both her aunt and cousin if possible.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading "Well, I don't care," said Ethelyn, tossing her head, "I'm going to stay with Patricia to-day, anyhow; if she goes to the schoolroom, I will, and if she don't, I won't."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Well, I don't care," said Ethelyn, tossing her head, "I'm going to stay with Patricia to-day, anyhow; if she goes to the schoolroom, I will, and if she don't, I won't."
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "Well, I don't care," said Ethelyn, tossing her head, "I'm going to stay with Patricia to-day, anyhow; if she goes to the schoolroom, I will, and if she don't, I won't."
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading A MINUET "Mamma," said Ethelyn, the next morning at breakfast, "I'm going to take a holiday from lessons to-day, because Patricia has just come, and she doesn't want to begin to study right away."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
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 "Well, I don't care," said Ethelyn, tossing her head, "I'm going to stay with Patricia to-day, anyhow; if she goes to the schoolroom, I will, and if she don't, I won't."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When do you expect to learn anything?"
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, I don't care," said Ethelyn, tossing her head, "I'm going to stay with Patricia to-day, anyhow; if she goes to the schoolroom, I will, and if she don't, I won't."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, I don't care," said Ethelyn, tossing her head, "I'm going to stay with Patricia to-day, anyhow; if she goes to the schoolroom, I will, and if she don't, I won't."
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I don't care," said Ethelyn, tossing her head, "I'm going to stay with Patricia to-day, anyhow; if she goes to the schoolroom, I will, and if she don't, I won't."
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Indeed, miss, you'll do nothing of the sort," replied her mother; "you had a holiday yesterday because Patricia was coming; and one the day before, on account of Mabel Miller's tea; and you had holiday all last week because of the Fancy Bazaar.
