AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE "Good gracious, Marie!" exclaimed Patty, popping her head in at Marie's door, just before dinner time, "we haven't any clothes!
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 The dresses we wore up here are all right.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They're nice and pretty."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A SURPRISE "Good gracious, Marie!" exclaimed Patty, popping her head in at Marie's door, just before dinner time, "we haven't any clothes!
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you going to wear your party frock or the dress you wore up here?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SURPRISE "Good gracious, Marie!" exclaimed Patty, popping her head in at Marie's door, just before dinner time, "we haven't any clothes!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A SURPRISE "Good gracious, Marie!" exclaimed Patty, popping her head in at Marie's door, just before dinner time, "we haven't any clothes!
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "'Deed I'm not going to put on my best gown for a little home dinner!
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading A SURPRISE "Good gracious, Marie!" exclaimed Patty, popping her head in at Marie's door, just before dinner time, "we haven't any clothes!
DeednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "'Deed I'm not going to put on my best gown for a little home dinner!
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A SURPRISE "Good gracious, Marie!" exclaimed Patty, popping her head in at Marie's door, just before dinner time, "we haven't any clothes!
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A SURPRISE "Good gracious, Marie!" exclaimed Patty, popping her head in at Marie's door, just before dinner time, "we haven't any clothes!
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Are you going to wear your party frock or the dress you wore up here?"
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading The dresses we wore up here are all right.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading A SURPRISE "Good gracious, Marie!" exclaimed Patty, popping her head in at Marie's door, just before dinner time, "we haven't any clothes!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'Deed I'm not going to put on my best gown for a little home dinner!
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Are you going to wear your party frock or the dress you wore up here?"
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Are you going to wear your party frock or the dress you wore up here?"
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A SURPRISE "Good gracious, Marie!" exclaimed Patty, popping her head in at Marie's door, just before dinner time, "we haven't any clothes!
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading "'Deed I'm not going to put on my best gown for a little home dinner!
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading A SURPRISE "Good gracious, Marie!" exclaimed Patty, popping her head in at Marie's door, just before dinner time, "we haven't any clothes!
haven't
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From this reading A SURPRISE "Good gracious, Marie!" exclaimed Patty, popping her head in at Marie's door, just before dinner time, "we haven't any clothes!
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 A SURPRISE "Good gracious, Marie!" exclaimed Patty, popping her head in at Marie's door, just before dinner time, "we haven't any clothes!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SURPRISE "Good gracious, Marie!" exclaimed Patty, popping her head in at Marie's door, just before dinner time, "we haven't any clothes!
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Are you going to wear your party frock or the dress you wore up here?"
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "'Deed I'm not going to put on my best gown for a little home dinner!
I'm
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From this reading "'Deed I'm not going to put on my best gown for a little home dinner!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SURPRISE "Good gracious, Marie!" exclaimed Patty, popping her head in at Marie's door, just before dinner time, "we haven't any clothes!
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A SURPRISE "Good gracious, Marie!" exclaimed Patty, popping her head in at Marie's door, just before dinner time, "we haven't any clothes!
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "'Deed I'm not going to put on my best gown for a little home dinner!
Marie
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From this reading A SURPRISE "Good gracious, Marie!" exclaimed Patty, popping her head in at Marie's door, just before dinner time, "we haven't any clothes!
Marie's
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From this reading A SURPRISE "Good gracious, Marie!" exclaimed Patty, popping her head in at Marie's door, just before dinner time, "we haven't any clothes!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'Deed I'm not going to put on my best gown for a little home dinner!
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading They're nice and pretty."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'Deed I'm not going to put on my best gown for a little home dinner!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'Deed I'm not going to put on my best gown for a little home dinner!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Are you going to wear your party frock or the dress you wore up here?"
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Are you going to wear your party frock or the dress you wore up here?"
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading A SURPRISE "Good gracious, Marie!" exclaimed Patty, popping her head in at Marie's door, just before dinner time, "we haven't any clothes!
poppingnounUS /ˈpɑːpɪŋ/
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
From this reading A SURPRISE "Good gracious, Marie!" exclaimed Patty, popping her head in at Marie's door, just before dinner time, "we haven't any clothes!
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They're nice and pretty."
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "'Deed I'm not going to put on my best gown for a little home dinner!
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The dresses we wore up here are all right.
SURPRISEnounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE "Good gracious, Marie!" exclaimed Patty, popping her head in at Marie's door, just before dinner time, "we haven't any clothes!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Are you going to wear your party frock or the dress you wore up here?"
They're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They're nice and pretty."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A SURPRISE "Good gracious, Marie!" exclaimed Patty, popping her head in at Marie's door, just before dinner time, "we haven't any clothes!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Are you going to wear your party frock or the dress you wore up here?"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Are you going to wear your party frock or the dress you wore up here?"
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A SURPRISE "Good gracious, Marie!" exclaimed Patty, popping her head in at Marie's door, just before dinner time, "we haven't any clothes!
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading Are you going to wear your party frock or the dress you wore up here?"
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Are you going to wear your party frock or the dress you wore up here?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you going to wear your party frock or the dress you wore up here?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you going to wear your party frock or the dress you wore up here?"
