adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Pollyanna, had fairly flown across the room and flung herself into her aunt's scandalized, unyielding lap.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Pollyanna, had fairly flown across the room and flung herself into her aunt's scandalized, unyielding lap.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I--” She had no chance to say more.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Polly Harrington did not rise to meet her niece.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you do, Pollyanna?
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Pollyanna, had fairly flown across the room and flung herself into her aunt's scandalized, unyielding lap.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Pollyanna, had fairly flown across the room and flung herself into her aunt's scandalized, unyielding lap.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Pollyanna, had fairly flown across the room and flung herself into her aunt's scandalized, unyielding lap.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I--” She had no chance to say more.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
Harrington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Polly Harrington did not rise to meet her niece.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Polly Harrington did not rise to meet her niece.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pollyanna, had fairly flown across the room and flung herself into her aunt's scandalized, unyielding lap.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How do you do, Pollyanna?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I--” She had no chance to say more.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pollyanna, had fairly flown across the room and flung herself into her aunt's scandalized, unyielding lap.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Pollyanna, had fairly flown across the room and flung herself into her aunt's scandalized, unyielding lap.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Miss Polly Harrington did not rise to meet her niece.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Polly Harrington did not rise to meet her niece.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I--” She had no chance to say more.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Miss Polly Harrington did not rise to meet her niece.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I--” She had no chance to say more.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Polly Harrington did not rise to meet her niece.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Polly Harrington did not rise to meet her niece.
Pollyanna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How do you do, Pollyanna?
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Miss Polly Harrington did not rise to meet her niece.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Pollyanna, had fairly flown across the room and flung herself into her aunt's scandalized, unyielding lap.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I--” She had no chance to say more.
scandalizedverbUS /ˈskændəlaɪzd/
past form of “scandalize” — strike with disgust or revulsion
From this reading Pollyanna, had fairly flown across the room and flung herself into her aunt's scandalized, unyielding lap.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Polly Harrington did not rise to meet her niece.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
unyieldingadjectiveUS /əˈnjiːldɪŋ/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading Pollyanna, had fairly flown across the room and flung herself into her aunt's scandalized, unyielding lap.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She looked up from her book, it is true, as Nancy and the little girl appeared in the sitting-room doorway, and she held out a hand with “duty” written large on every coldly extended finger.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How do you do, Pollyanna?
