adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Pollyanna awoke that first day after her arrival.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The little room was cooler now, and the air blew in fresh and sweet.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She saw then that down in the garden her aunt was already out among the rosebushes.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She saw then that down in the garden her aunt was already out among the rosebushes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Pollyanna awoke that first day after her arrival.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She saw then that down in the garden her aunt was already out among the rosebushes.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Pollyanna awoke that first day after her arrival.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Outside, the birds were twittering joyously, and Pollyanna flew to the window to talk to them.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The little room was cooler now, and the air blew in fresh and sweet.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading The little room was cooler now, and the air blew in fresh and sweet.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Pollyanna awoke that first day after her arrival.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She saw then that down in the garden her aunt was already out among the rosebushes.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Pollyanna awoke that first day after her arrival.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Outside, the birds were twittering joyously, and Pollyanna flew to the window to talk to them.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The little room was cooler now, and the air blew in fresh and sweet.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She saw then that down in the garden her aunt was already out among the rosebushes.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Pollyanna awoke that first day after her arrival.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little room was cooler now, and the air blew in fresh and sweet.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Pollyanna awoke that first day after her arrival.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Outside, the birds were twittering joyously, and Pollyanna flew to the window to talk to them.
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 Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little room was cooler now, and the air blew in fresh and sweet.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Pollyanna awoke that first day after her arrival.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The little room was cooler now, and the air blew in fresh and sweet.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Pollyanna awoke that first day after her arrival.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She saw then that down in the garden her aunt was already out among the rosebushes.
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, the birds were twittering joyously, and Pollyanna flew to the window to talk to them.
Pollyanna
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From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Pollyanna awoke that first day after her arrival.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The little room was cooler now, and the air blew in fresh and sweet.
rosebushes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw then that down in the garden her aunt was already out among the rosebushes.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw then that down in the garden her aunt was already out among the rosebushes.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Pollyanna awoke that first day after her arrival.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The little room was cooler now, and the air blew in fresh and sweet.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Outside, the birds were twittering joyously, and Pollyanna flew to the window to talk to them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Pollyanna awoke that first day after her arrival.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Outside, the birds were twittering joyously, and Pollyanna flew to the window to talk to them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She saw then that down in the garden her aunt was already out among the rosebushes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
twittering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside, the birds were twittering joyously, and Pollyanna flew to the window to talk to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Pollyanna awoke that first day after her arrival.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outside, the birds were twittering joyously, and Pollyanna flew to the window to talk to them.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Pollyanna awoke that first day after her arrival.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Outside, the birds were twittering joyously, and Pollyanna flew to the window to talk to them.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Her windows faced the south and the west, so she could not see the sun yet; but she could see the hazy blue of the morning sky, and she knew that the day promised to be a fair one.
