adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
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 CHILDREN have nicknames, and we had ours.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALL CHILDREN have nicknames, and we had ours.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Peasant-girls are bashful naturally; but she surpassed the rule so far, and colored so easily, and was so easily embarrassed in the presence of strangers, that we nicknamed her the Bashful.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
bashfuladjectiveUS /ˈbæʃfəl/
self-consciously timid
From this reading Peasant-girls are bashful naturally; but she surpassed the rule so far, and colored so easily, and was so easily embarrassed in the presence of strangers, that we nicknamed her the Bashful.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
CHILDRENnounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading ALL CHILDREN have nicknames, and we had ours.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Peasant-girls are bashful naturally; but she surpassed the rule so far, and colored so easily, and was so easily embarrassed in the presence of strangers, that we nicknamed her the Bashful.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading First and last she had as many as half a dozen.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Peasant-girls are bashful naturally; but she surpassed the rule so far, and colored so easily, and was so easily embarrassed in the presence of strangers, that we nicknamed her the Bashful.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Peasant-girls are bashful naturally; but she surpassed the rule so far, and colored so easily, and was so easily embarrassed in the presence of strangers, that we nicknamed her the Bashful.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Peasant-girls are bashful naturally; but she surpassed the rule so far, and colored so easily, and was so easily embarrassed in the presence of strangers, that we nicknamed her the Bashful.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First and last she had as many as half a dozen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALL CHILDREN have nicknames, and we had ours.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading First and last she had as many as half a dozen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ALL CHILDREN have nicknames, and we had ours.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading First and last she had as many as half a dozen.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Several of these she never lost.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading First and last she had as many as half a dozen.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Peasant-girls are bashful naturally; but she surpassed the rule so far, and colored so easily, and was so easily embarrassed in the presence of strangers, that we nicknamed her the Bashful.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Several of these she never lost.
nicknamedverbUS /ˈnɪkneɪmd/
past form of “nickname” — give a nickname to
From this reading Peasant-girls are bashful naturally; but she surpassed the rule so far, and colored so easily, and was so easily embarrassed in the presence of strangers, that we nicknamed her the Bashful.
nicknamesnounUS /ˈnɪkneɪmz/
plural of “nickname” — a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading ALL CHILDREN have nicknames, and we had ours.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several of these she never lost.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading ALL CHILDREN have nicknames, and we had ours.
Peasant-girls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peasant-girls are bashful naturally; but she surpassed the rule so far, and colored so easily, and was so easily embarrassed in the presence of strangers, that we nicknamed her the Bashful.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Peasant-girls are bashful naturally; but she surpassed the rule so far, and colored so easily, and was so easily embarrassed in the presence of strangers, that we nicknamed her the Bashful.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Peasant-girls are bashful naturally; but she surpassed the rule so far, and colored so easily, and was so easily embarrassed in the presence of strangers, that we nicknamed her the Bashful.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of these she never lost.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Peasant-girls are bashful naturally; but she surpassed the rule so far, and colored so easily, and was so easily embarrassed in the presence of strangers, that we nicknamed her the Bashful.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading Peasant-girls are bashful naturally; but she surpassed the rule so far, and colored so easily, and was so easily embarrassed in the presence of strangers, that we nicknamed her the Bashful.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peasant-girls are bashful naturally; but she surpassed the rule so far, and colored so easily, and was so easily embarrassed in the presence of strangers, that we nicknamed her the Bashful.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peasant-girls are bashful naturally; but she surpassed the rule so far, and colored so easily, and was so easily embarrassed in the presence of strangers, that we nicknamed her the Bashful.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Several of these she never lost.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ALL CHILDREN have nicknames, and we had ours.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We got one apiece early, and they stuck to us; but Joan was richer in this matter, for, as time went on, she earned a second, and then a third, and so on, and we gave them to her.
