adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Oh, I'm so sorry; but you mustn't, really, ever get scared about me, Nancy.
AidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Father and the Ladies' Aid used to do it, too, till they found I always came back all right.”
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 Father and the Ladies' Aid used to do it, too, till they found I always came back all right.”
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Father and the Ladies' Aid used to do it, too, till they found I always came back all right.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father and the Ladies' Aid used to do it, too, till they found I always came back all right.”
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “But I didn't even know you'd went,” cried Nancy, tucking the little girl's hand under her arm and hurrying her down the hill.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Father and the Ladies' Aid used to do it, too, till they found I always came back all right.”
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh, I'm so sorry; but you mustn't, really, ever get scared about me, Nancy.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Father and the Ladies' Aid used to do it, too, till they found I always came back all right.”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “But I didn't even know you'd went,” cried Nancy, tucking the little girl's hand under her arm and hurrying her down the hill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
didn't
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From this reading “But I didn't even know you'd went,” cried Nancy, tucking the little girl's hand under her arm and hurrying her down the hill.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Father and the Ladies' Aid used to do it, too, till they found I always came back all right.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “But I didn't even know you'd went,” cried Nancy, tucking the little girl's hand under her arm and hurrying her down the hill.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Oh, I'm so sorry; but you mustn't, really, ever get scared about me, Nancy.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father and the Ladies' Aid used to do it, too, till they found I always came back all right.”
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Father and the Ladies' Aid used to do it, too, till they found I always came back all right.”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Oh, I'm so sorry; but you mustn't, really, ever get scared about me, Nancy.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “But I didn't even know you'd went,” cried Nancy, tucking the little girl's hand under her arm and hurrying her down the hill.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “But I didn't even know you'd went,” cried Nancy, tucking the little girl's hand under her arm and hurrying her down the hill.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “But I didn't even know you'd went,” cried Nancy, tucking the little girl's hand under her arm and hurrying her down the hill.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “But I didn't even know you'd went,” cried Nancy, tucking the little girl's hand under her arm and hurrying her down the hill.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Father and the Ladies' Aid used to do it, too, till they found I always came back all right.”
I'm
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From this reading Oh, I'm so sorry; but you mustn't, really, ever get scared about me, Nancy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Father and the Ladies' Aid used to do it, too, till they found I always came back all right.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “But I didn't even know you'd went,” cried Nancy, tucking the little girl's hand under her arm and hurrying her down the hill.
LadiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Father and the Ladies' Aid used to do it, too, till they found I always came back all right.”
land'snounUS /lændz/
possessive form of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “But I didn't even know you'd went,” cried Nancy, tucking the little girl's hand under her arm and hurrying her down the hill.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
mustn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, I'm so sorry; but you mustn't, really, ever get scared about me, Nancy.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, I'm so sorry; but you mustn't, really, ever get scared about me, Nancy.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
Pollyanna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Oh, I'm so sorry; but you mustn't, really, ever get scared about me, Nancy.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Father and the Ladies' Aid used to do it, too, till they found I always came back all right.”
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Oh, I'm so sorry; but you mustn't, really, ever get scared about me, Nancy.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oh, I'm so sorry; but you mustn't, really, ever get scared about me, Nancy.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Oh, I'm so sorry; but you mustn't, really, ever get scared about me, Nancy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Father and the Ladies' Aid used to do it, too, till they found I always came back all right.”
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Father and the Ladies' Aid used to do it, too, till they found I always came back all right.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Father and the Ladies' Aid used to do it, too, till they found I always came back all right.”
tuckingverbUS /ˈtʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “tuck” — fit snugly into
From this reading “But I didn't even know you'd went,” cried Nancy, tucking the little girl's hand under her arm and hurrying her down the hill.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “But I didn't even know you'd went,” cried Nancy, tucking the little girl's hand under her arm and hurrying her down the hill.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Father and the Ladies' Aid used to do it, too, till they found I always came back all right.”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “But I didn't even know you'd went,” cried Nancy, tucking the little girl's hand under her arm and hurrying her down the hill.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
you'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I didn't even know you'd went,” cried Nancy, tucking the little girl's hand under her arm and hurrying her down the hill.
