adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OLD MA'AMSELLE The girls laughed heartily over the Teddy Bear, and agreed that it was a delightful companion for their trip.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Elise set him up on the little shelf above the washstand, and he gazed down upon them like a fat and good-natured patron saint.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading THE OLD MA'AMSELLE The girls laughed heartily over the Teddy Bear, and agreed that it was a delightful companion for their trip.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD MA'AMSELLE The girls laughed heartily over the Teddy Bear, and agreed that it was a delightful companion for their trip.
ApparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently unprejudiced in his sympathies, Yankee Doodle held both flags, and continued to wear his jolly and complacent grin.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading It was great fun for the girls to arrange their stateroom.
BearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading THE OLD MA'AMSELLE The girls laughed heartily over the Teddy Bear, and agreed that it was a delightful companion for their trip.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Apparently unprejudiced in his sympathies, Yankee Doodle held both flags, and continued to wear his jolly and complacent grin.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE OLD MA'AMSELLE The girls laughed heartily over the Teddy Bear, and agreed that it was a delightful companion for their trip.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading Apparently unprejudiced in his sympathies, Yankee Doodle held both flags, and continued to wear his jolly and complacent grin.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Apparently unprejudiced in his sympathies, Yankee Doodle held both flags, and continued to wear his jolly and complacent grin.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading THE OLD MA'AMSELLE The girls laughed heartily over the Teddy Bear, and agreed that it was a delightful companion for their trip.
DoodlenounUS /ˈduːdəl/
an aimless drawing
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Elise set him up on the little shelf above the washstand, and he gazed down upon them like a fat and good-natured patron saint.
Elise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elise set him up on the little shelf above the washstand, and he gazed down upon them like a fat and good-natured patron saint.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Elise set him up on the little shelf above the washstand, and he gazed down upon them like a fat and good-natured patron saint.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Apparently unprejudiced in his sympathies, Yankee Doodle held both flags, and continued to wear his jolly and complacent grin.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE OLD MA'AMSELLE The girls laughed heartily over the Teddy Bear, and agreed that it was a delightful companion for their trip.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It was great fun for the girls to arrange their stateroom.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Elise set him up on the little shelf above the washstand, and he gazed down upon them like a fat and good-natured patron saint.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE OLD MA'AMSELLE The girls laughed heartily over the Teddy Bear, and agreed that it was a delightful companion for their trip.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Elise set him up on the little shelf above the washstand, and he gazed down upon them like a fat and good-natured patron saint.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was great fun for the girls to arrange their stateroom.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Apparently unprejudiced in his sympathies, Yankee Doodle held both flags, and continued to wear his jolly and complacent grin.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elise set him up on the little shelf above the washstand, and he gazed down upon them like a fat and good-natured patron saint.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading THE OLD MA'AMSELLE The girls laughed heartily over the Teddy Bear, and agreed that it was a delightful companion for their trip.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Apparently unprejudiced in his sympathies, Yankee Doodle held both flags, and continued to wear his jolly and complacent grin.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elise set him up on the little shelf above the washstand, and he gazed down upon them like a fat and good-natured patron saint.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE OLD MA'AMSELLE The girls laughed heartily over the Teddy Bear, and agreed that it was a delightful companion for their trip.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Apparently unprejudiced in his sympathies, Yankee Doodle held both flags, and continued to wear his jolly and complacent grin.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading THE OLD MA'AMSELLE The girls laughed heartily over the Teddy Bear, and agreed that it was a delightful companion for their trip.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Elise set him up on the little shelf above the washstand, and he gazed down upon them like a fat and good-natured patron saint.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Elise set him up on the little shelf above the washstand, and he gazed down upon them like a fat and good-natured patron saint.
MA'AMSELLE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD MA'AMSELLE The girls laughed heartily over the Teddy Bear, and agreed that it was a delightful companion for their trip.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD MA'AMSELLE The girls laughed heartily over the Teddy Bear, and agreed that it was a delightful companion for their trip.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Elise set him up on the little shelf above the washstand, and he gazed down upon them like a fat and good-natured patron saint.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE OLD MA'AMSELLE The girls laughed heartily over the Teddy Bear, and agreed that it was a delightful companion for their trip.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading Elise set him up on the little shelf above the washstand, and he gazed down upon them like a fat and good-natured patron saint.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
saintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Elise set him up on the little shelf above the washstand, and he gazed down upon them like a fat and good-natured patron saint.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Elise set him up on the little shelf above the washstand, and he gazed down upon them like a fat and good-natured patron saint.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Elise set him up on the little shelf above the washstand, and he gazed down upon them like a fat and good-natured patron saint.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading It was great fun for the girls to arrange their stateroom.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Apparently unprejudiced in his sympathies, Yankee Doodle held both flags, and continued to wear his jolly and complacent grin.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading THE OLD MA'AMSELLE The girls laughed heartily over the Teddy Bear, and agreed that it was a delightful companion for their trip.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE OLD MA'AMSELLE The girls laughed heartily over the Teddy Bear, and agreed that it was a delightful companion for their trip.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD MA'AMSELLE The girls laughed heartily over the Teddy Bear, and agreed that it was a delightful companion for their trip.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE OLD MA'AMSELLE The girls laughed heartily over the Teddy Bear, and agreed that it was a delightful companion for their trip.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Elise set him up on the little shelf above the washstand, and he gazed down upon them like a fat and good-natured patron saint.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
tri-colour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE OLD MA'AMSELLE The girls laughed heartily over the Teddy Bear, and agreed that it was a delightful companion for their trip.
unprejudicedadjective
free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
From this reading Apparently unprejudiced in his sympathies, Yankee Doodle held both flags, and continued to wear his jolly and complacent grin.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Elise set him up on the little shelf above the washstand, and he gazed down upon them like a fat and good-natured patron saint.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Elise set him up on the little shelf above the washstand, and he gazed down upon them like a fat and good-natured patron saint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OLD MA'AMSELLE The girls laughed heartily over the Teddy Bear, and agreed that it was a delightful companion for their trip.
washstandnoun
furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: “wash-hand stand” is a British term
From this reading Elise set him up on the little shelf above the washstand, and he gazed down upon them like a fat and good-natured patron saint.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading Apparently unprejudiced in his sympathies, Yankee Doodle held both flags, and continued to wear his jolly and complacent grin.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading Patty named him Yankee Doodle, and gave him an American flag to hold; but Elise, not wishing to seem to slight the French nation, gave him a silken tri-colour of France to hold in his other paw.
