addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I can best explain why I am writing to you by the following:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having seen that her mother was seated and ready for the surprise, Polly read:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Perhaps your mother will be surprised that I did not write this letter to her, as most of it concerns her and her family directly.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
boundary-line
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From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "My brother Paul and your brother John are chums in college, you know, and I heard quite recently that you wished to prepare for High School in Denver this fall.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I can best explain why I am writing to you by the following:
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But I can best explain why I am writing to you by the following:
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But I can best explain why I am writing to you by the following:
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "My brother Paul and your brother John are chums in college, you know, and I heard quite recently that you wished to prepare for High School in Denver this fall.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading "My brother Paul and your brother John are chums in college, you know, and I heard quite recently that you wished to prepare for High School in Denver this fall.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "Perhaps your mother will be surprised that I did not write this letter to her, as most of it concerns her and her family directly.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading "My brother Paul and your brother John are chums in college, you know, and I heard quite recently that you wished to prepare for High School in Denver this fall.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Perhaps your mother will be surprised that I did not write this letter to her, as most of it concerns her and her family directly.
dignifies
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From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading "Perhaps your mother will be surprised that I did not write this letter to her, as most of it concerns her and her family directly.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But I can best explain why I am writing to you by the following:
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "My brother Paul and your brother John are chums in college, you know, and I heard quite recently that you wished to prepare for High School in Denver this fall.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading "Perhaps your mother will be surprised that I did not write this letter to her, as most of it concerns her and her family directly.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But I can best explain why I am writing to you by the following:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having seen that her mother was seated and ready for the surprise, Polly read:
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having seen that her mother was seated and ready for the surprise, Polly read:
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "My brother Paul and your brother John are chums in college, you know, and I heard quite recently that you wished to prepare for High School in Denver this fall.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having seen that her mother was seated and ready for the surprise, Polly read:
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "My brother Paul and your brother John are chums in college, you know, and I heard quite recently that you wished to prepare for High School in Denver this fall.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My brother Paul and your brother John are chums in college, you know, and I heard quite recently that you wished to prepare for High School in Denver this fall.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps your mother will be surprised that I did not write this letter to her, as most of it concerns her and her family directly.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "My brother Paul and your brother John are chums in college, you know, and I heard quite recently that you wished to prepare for High School in Denver this fall.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Perhaps your mother will be surprised that I did not write this letter to her, as most of it concerns her and her family directly.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Perhaps your mother will be surprised that I did not write this letter to her, as most of it concerns her and her family directly.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Having seen that her mother was seated and ready for the surprise, Polly read:
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My brother Paul and your brother John are chums in college, you know, and I heard quite recently that you wished to prepare for High School in Denver this fall.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Perhaps your mother will be surprised that I did not write this letter to her, as most of it concerns her and her family directly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "My brother Paul and your brother John are chums in college, you know, and I heard quite recently that you wished to prepare for High School in Denver this fall.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps your mother will be surprised that I did not write this letter to her, as most of it concerns her and her family directly.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having seen that her mother was seated and ready for the surprise, Polly read:
prefixnounUS /ˈpriːfɪks/
an affix that is added in front of the word
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "My brother Paul and your brother John are chums in college, you know, and I heard quite recently that you wished to prepare for High School in Denver this fall.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "My brother Paul and your brother John are chums in college, you know, and I heard quite recently that you wished to prepare for High School in Denver this fall.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Having seen that her mother was seated and ready for the surprise, Polly read:
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Having seen that her mother was seated and ready for the surprise, Polly read:
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading "My brother Paul and your brother John are chums in college, you know, and I heard quite recently that you wished to prepare for High School in Denver this fall.
rosy-cheekedadjective
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading "My brother Paul and your brother John are chums in college, you know, and I heard quite recently that you wished to prepare for High School in Denver this fall.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Having seen that her mother was seated and ready for the surprise, Polly read:
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Having seen that her mother was seated and ready for the surprise, Polly read:
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Having seen that her mother was seated and ready for the surprise, Polly read:
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Perhaps your mother will be surprised that I did not write this letter to her, as most of it concerns her and her family directly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having seen that her mother was seated and ready for the surprise, Polly read:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having seen that her mother was seated and ready for the surprise, Polly read:
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having seen that her mother was seated and ready for the surprise, Polly read:
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But I can best explain why I am writing to you by the following:
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Perhaps your mother will be surprised that I did not write this letter to her, as most of it concerns her and her family directly.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "My brother Paul and your brother John are chums in college, you know, and I heard quite recently that you wished to prepare for High School in Denver this fall.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading "Perhaps your mother will be surprised that I did not write this letter to her, as most of it concerns her and her family directly.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading But I can best explain why I am writing to you by the following:
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As you are fast reaching the boundary-line where girlhood and womanhood meet, I feel I must address you with the prefix that dignifies this stage of your life, although I seem to know you best as the rosy-cheeked little girl whose name of 'Polly' seemed to fit her exactly.
