adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Polly Harrington entered her kitchen a little hurriedly this June morning.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading But to-day she was hurrying--actually hurrying.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Nancy had been working in Miss Polly's kitchen only two months, but already she knew that her mistress did not usually hurry.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nancy, washing dishes at the sink, looked up in surprise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nancy had been working in Miss Polly's kitchen only two months, but already she knew that her mistress did not usually hurry.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to-day she was hurrying--actually hurrying.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Polly did not usually make hurried movements; she specially prided herself on her repose of manner.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Nancy, washing dishes at the sink, looked up in surprise.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Miss Polly Harrington entered her kitchen a little hurriedly this June morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nancy had been working in Miss Polly's kitchen only two months, but already she knew that her mistress did not usually hurry.
Harrington
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From this reading Miss Polly Harrington entered her kitchen a little hurriedly this June morning.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Polly Harrington entered her kitchen a little hurriedly this June morning.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Polly did not usually make hurried movements; she specially prided herself on her repose of manner.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Miss Polly did not usually make hurried movements; she specially prided herself on her repose of manner.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Miss Polly Harrington entered her kitchen a little hurriedly this June morning.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Nancy had been working in Miss Polly's kitchen only two months, but already she knew that her mistress did not usually hurry.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading But to-day she was hurrying--actually hurrying.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nancy, washing dishes at the sink, looked up in surprise.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Miss Polly Harrington entered her kitchen a little hurriedly this June morning.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Miss Polly Harrington entered her kitchen a little hurriedly this June morning.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nancy had been working in Miss Polly's kitchen only two months, but already she knew that her mistress did not usually hurry.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Polly Harrington entered her kitchen a little hurriedly this June morning.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nancy, washing dishes at the sink, looked up in surprise.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Miss Polly did not usually make hurried movements; she specially prided herself on her repose of manner.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Miss Polly did not usually make hurried movements; she specially prided herself on her repose of manner.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Polly Harrington entered her kitchen a little hurriedly this June morning.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Nancy had been working in Miss Polly's kitchen only two months, but already she knew that her mistress did not usually hurry.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Nancy had been working in Miss Polly's kitchen only two months, but already she knew that her mistress did not usually hurry.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Miss Polly Harrington entered her kitchen a little hurriedly this June morning.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Miss Polly did not usually make hurried movements; she specially prided herself on her repose of manner.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy, washing dishes at the sink, looked up in surprise.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Polly did not usually make hurried movements; she specially prided herself on her repose of manner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Polly did not usually make hurried movements; she specially prided herself on her repose of manner.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Polly did not usually make hurried movements; she specially prided herself on her repose of manner.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Nancy had been working in Miss Polly's kitchen only two months, but already she knew that her mistress did not usually hurry.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Polly Harrington entered her kitchen a little hurriedly this June morning.
Polly's
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From this reading Nancy had been working in Miss Polly's kitchen only two months, but already she knew that her mistress did not usually hurry.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading Miss Polly did not usually make hurried movements; she specially prided herself on her repose of manner.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Miss Polly did not usually make hurried movements; she specially prided herself on her repose of manner.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Polly did not usually make hurried movements; she specially prided herself on her repose of manner.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Nancy, washing dishes at the sink, looked up in surprise.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Miss Polly did not usually make hurried movements; she specially prided herself on her repose of manner.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Nancy, washing dishes at the sink, looked up in surprise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nancy had been working in Miss Polly's kitchen only two months, but already she knew that her mistress did not usually hurry.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nancy, washing dishes at the sink, looked up in surprise.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Polly Harrington entered her kitchen a little hurriedly this June morning.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But to-day she was hurrying--actually hurrying.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nancy had been working in Miss Polly's kitchen only two months, but already she knew that her mistress did not usually hurry.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nancy, washing dishes at the sink, looked up in surprise.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Miss Polly did not usually make hurried movements; she specially prided herself on her repose of manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to-day she was hurrying--actually hurrying.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Nancy, washing dishes at the sink, looked up in surprise.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Nancy had been working in Miss Polly's kitchen only two months, but already she knew that her mistress did not usually hurry.
