AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Eleanor will love the place at once, as she is so much like you in nature, dear, but Bob always grumbles over things at first.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Polly, I cannot blame you for wishing we had never come, but now that we are here, let us see if we cannot make something out of the tangle of disappointments.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she came from her room early in the morning, she spied Polly sitting disconsolately on the porch-steps.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eleanor will love the place at once, as she is so much like you in nature, dear, but Bob always grumbles over things at first.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading She went over and sat down beside her.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "Polly, I cannot blame you for wishing we had never come, but now that we are here, let us see if we cannot make something out of the tangle of disappointments.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Eleanor will love the place at once, as she is so much like you in nature, dear, but Bob always grumbles over things at first.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Polly, I cannot blame you for wishing we had never come, but now that we are here, let us see if we cannot make something out of the tangle of disappointments.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she came from her room early in the morning, she spied Polly sitting disconsolately on the porch-steps.
cannot
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From this reading "Polly, I cannot blame you for wishing we had never come, but now that we are here, let us see if we cannot make something out of the tangle of disappointments.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Polly, I cannot blame you for wishing we had never come, but now that we are here, let us see if we cannot make something out of the tangle of disappointments.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Eleanor will love the place at once, as she is so much like you in nature, dear, but Bob always grumbles over things at first.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading "Polly, I cannot blame you for wishing we had never come, but now that we are here, let us see if we cannot make something out of the tangle of disappointments.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading As she came from her room early in the morning, she spied Polly sitting disconsolately on the porch-steps.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She went over and sat down beside her.
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 As she came from her room early in the morning, she spied Polly sitting disconsolately on the porch-steps.
Eleanor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eleanor will love the place at once, as she is so much like you in nature, dear, but Bob always grumbles over things at first.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Eleanor will love the place at once, as she is so much like you in nature, dear, but Bob always grumbles over things at first.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she came from her room early in the morning, she spied Polly sitting disconsolately on the porch-steps.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
grumblesnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlz/
plural of “grumble” — a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Eleanor will love the place at once, as she is so much like you in nature, dear, but Bob always grumbles over things at first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she came from her room early in the morning, she spied Polly sitting disconsolately on the porch-steps.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Polly, I cannot blame you for wishing we had never come, but now that we are here, let us see if we cannot make something out of the tangle of disappointments.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Polly, I cannot blame you for wishing we had never come, but now that we are here, let us see if we cannot make something out of the tangle of disappointments.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Polly, I cannot blame you for wishing we had never come, but now that we are here, let us see if we cannot make something out of the tangle of disappointments.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she came from her room early in the morning, she spied Polly sitting disconsolately on the porch-steps.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eleanor will love the place at once, as she is so much like you in nature, dear, but Bob always grumbles over things at first.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Polly, I cannot blame you for wishing we had never come, but now that we are here, let us see if we cannot make something out of the tangle of disappointments.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Eleanor will love the place at once, as she is so much like you in nature, dear, but Bob always grumbles over things at first.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Eleanor will love the place at once, as she is so much like you in nature, dear, but Bob always grumbles over things at first.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Polly, I cannot blame you for wishing we had never come, but now that we are here, let us see if we cannot make something out of the tangle of disappointments.
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 A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As she came from her room early in the morning, she spied Polly sitting disconsolately on the porch-steps.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Eleanor will love the place at once, as she is so much like you in nature, dear, but Bob always grumbles over things at first.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Eleanor will love the place at once, as she is so much like you in nature, dear, but Bob always grumbles over things at first.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Polly, I cannot blame you for wishing we had never come, but now that we are here, let us see if we cannot make something out of the tangle of disappointments.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Polly, I cannot blame you for wishing we had never come, but now that we are here, let us see if we cannot make something out of the tangle of disappointments.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she came from her room early in the morning, she spied Polly sitting disconsolately on the porch-steps.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Eleanor will love the place at once, as she is so much like you in nature, dear, but Bob always grumbles over things at first.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Polly, I cannot blame you for wishing we had never come, but now that we are here, let us see if we cannot make something out of the tangle of disappointments.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She went over and sat down beside her.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Eleanor will love the place at once, as she is so much like you in nature, dear, but Bob always grumbles over things at first.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she came from her room early in the morning, she spied Polly sitting disconsolately on the porch-steps.
porch-steps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she came from her room early in the morning, she spied Polly sitting disconsolately on the porch-steps.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As she came from her room early in the morning, she spied Polly sitting disconsolately on the porch-steps.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She went over and sat down beside her.
SCHEMEnounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Polly, I cannot blame you for wishing we had never come, but now that we are here, let us see if we cannot make something out of the tangle of disappointments.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As she came from her room early in the morning, she spied Polly sitting disconsolately on the porch-steps.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Eleanor will love the place at once, as she is so much like you in nature, dear, but Bob always grumbles over things at first.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Polly, I cannot blame you for wishing we had never come, but now that we are here, let us see if we cannot make something out of the tangle of disappointments.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading As she came from her room early in the morning, she spied Polly sitting disconsolately on the porch-steps.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading "Polly, I cannot blame you for wishing we had never come, but now that we are here, let us see if we cannot make something out of the tangle of disappointments.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Eleanor will love the place at once, as she is so much like you in nature, dear, but Bob always grumbles over things at first.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Polly, I cannot blame you for wishing we had never come, but now that we are here, let us see if we cannot make something out of the tangle of disappointments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Polly, I cannot blame you for wishing we had never come, but now that we are here, let us see if we cannot make something out of the tangle of disappointments.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went over and sat down beside her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Eleanor will love the place at once, as she is so much like you in nature, dear, but Bob always grumbles over things at first.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Polly, I cannot blame you for wishing we had never come, but now that we are here, let us see if we cannot make something out of the tangle of disappointments.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
WORKEDverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A LITTLE SCHEME THAT WORKED Anne lay with closed eyes for a long time revolving many plans for the ultimate harmony of that summer, and when she finally allowed herself to sleep, she had a scheme that she was going to try the next day.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Polly, I cannot blame you for wishing we had never come, but now that we are here, let us see if we cannot make something out of the tangle of disappointments.
