adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This time she rang the bell--her fingers were not stiff to-day from a tight clutch on a bunch of keys.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Windows were open, an elderly woman was hanging out clothes in the back yard, and the doctor's gig stood under the porte-cochere.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Windows were open, an elderly woman was hanging out clothes in the back yard, and the doctor's gig stood under the porte-cochere.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As before Pollyanna went to the side door.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Windows were open, an elderly woman was hanging out clothes in the back yard, and the doctor's gig stood under the porte-cochere.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A familiar-looking small dog bounded up the steps to greet her, but there was a slight delay before the woman who had been hanging out the clothes opened the door.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As before Pollyanna went to the side door.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading This time she rang the bell--her fingers were not stiff to-day from a tight clutch on a bunch of keys.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading A familiar-looking small dog bounded up the steps to greet her, but there was a slight delay before the woman who had been hanging out the clothes opened the door.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading This time she rang the bell--her fingers were not stiff to-day from a tight clutch on a bunch of keys.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A familiar-looking small dog bounded up the steps to greet her, but there was a slight delay before the woman who had been hanging out the clothes opened the door.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Windows were open, an elderly woman was hanging out clothes in the back yard, and the doctor's gig stood under the porte-cochere.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading This time she rang the bell--her fingers were not stiff to-day from a tight clutch on a bunch of keys.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading A familiar-looking small dog bounded up the steps to greet her, but there was a slight delay before the woman who had been hanging out the clothes opened the door.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The great gray pile of masonry looked very different to Pollyanna when she made her second visit to the house of Mr. John Pendleton.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Windows were open, an elderly woman was hanging out clothes in the back yard, and the doctor's gig stood under the porte-cochere.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A familiar-looking small dog bounded up the steps to greet her, but there was a slight delay before the woman who had been hanging out the clothes opened the door.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As before Pollyanna went to the side door.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Windows were open, an elderly woman was hanging out clothes in the back yard, and the doctor's gig stood under the porte-cochere.
familiar-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A familiar-looking small dog bounded up the steps to greet her, but there was a slight delay before the woman who had been hanging out the clothes opened the door.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading This time she rang the bell--her fingers were not stiff to-day from a tight clutch on a bunch of keys.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This time she rang the bell--her fingers were not stiff to-day from a tight clutch on a bunch of keys.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading Windows were open, an elderly woman was hanging out clothes in the back yard, and the doctor's gig stood under the porte-cochere.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The great gray pile of masonry looked very different to Pollyanna when she made her second visit to the house of Mr. John Pendleton.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great gray pile of masonry looked very different to Pollyanna when she made her second visit to the house of Mr. John Pendleton.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A familiar-looking small dog bounded up the steps to greet her, but there was a slight delay before the woman who had been hanging out the clothes opened the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A familiar-looking small dog bounded up the steps to greet her, but there was a slight delay before the woman who had been hanging out the clothes opened the door.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Windows were open, an elderly woman was hanging out clothes in the back yard, and the doctor's gig stood under the porte-cochere.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The great gray pile of masonry looked very different to Pollyanna when she made her second visit to the house of Mr. John Pendleton.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The great gray pile of masonry looked very different to Pollyanna when she made her second visit to the house of Mr. John Pendleton.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Windows were open, an elderly woman was hanging out clothes in the back yard, and the doctor's gig stood under the porte-cochere.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The great gray pile of masonry looked very different to Pollyanna when she made her second visit to the house of Mr. John Pendleton.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading This time she rang the bell--her fingers were not stiff to-day from a tight clutch on a bunch of keys.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The great gray pile of masonry looked very different to Pollyanna when she made her second visit to the house of Mr. John Pendleton.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The great gray pile of masonry looked very different to Pollyanna when she made her second visit to the house of Mr. John Pendleton.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading The great gray pile of masonry looked very different to Pollyanna when she made her second visit to the house of Mr. John Pendleton.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The great gray pile of masonry looked very different to Pollyanna when she made her second visit to the house of Mr. John Pendleton.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This time she rang the bell--her fingers were not stiff to-day from a tight clutch on a bunch of keys.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great gray pile of masonry looked very different to Pollyanna when she made her second visit to the house of Mr. John Pendleton.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This time she rang the bell--her fingers were not stiff to-day from a tight clutch on a bunch of keys.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Windows were open, an elderly woman was hanging out clothes in the back yard, and the doctor's gig stood under the porte-cochere.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A familiar-looking small dog bounded up the steps to greet her, but there was a slight delay before the woman who had been hanging out the clothes opened the door.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Windows were open, an elderly woman was hanging out clothes in the back yard, and the doctor's gig stood under the porte-cochere.
Pendleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great gray pile of masonry looked very different to Pollyanna when she made her second visit to the house of Mr. John Pendleton.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The great gray pile of masonry looked very different to Pollyanna when she made her second visit to the house of Mr. John Pendleton.
Pollyanna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great gray pile of masonry looked very different to Pollyanna when she made her second visit to the house of Mr. John Pendleton.
porte-cocherenoun
a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard
From this reading Windows were open, an elderly woman was hanging out clothes in the back yard, and the doctor's gig stood under the porte-cochere.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading This time she rang the bell--her fingers were not stiff to-day from a tight clutch on a bunch of keys.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The great gray pile of masonry looked very different to Pollyanna when she made her second visit to the house of Mr. John Pendleton.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great gray pile of masonry looked very different to Pollyanna when she made her second visit to the house of Mr. John Pendleton.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As before Pollyanna went to the side door.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A familiar-looking small dog bounded up the steps to greet her, but there was a slight delay before the woman who had been hanging out the clothes opened the door.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A familiar-looking small dog bounded up the steps to greet her, but there was a slight delay before the woman who had been hanging out the clothes opened the door.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A familiar-looking small dog bounded up the steps to greet her, but there was a slight delay before the woman who had been hanging out the clothes opened the door.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading This time she rang the bell--her fingers were not stiff to-day from a tight clutch on a bunch of keys.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Windows were open, an elderly woman was hanging out clothes in the back yard, and the doctor's gig stood under the porte-cochere.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great gray pile of masonry looked very different to Pollyanna when she made her second visit to the house of Mr. John Pendleton.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A familiar-looking small dog bounded up the steps to greet her, but there was a slight delay before the woman who had been hanging out the clothes opened the door.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time she rang the bell--her fingers were not stiff to-day from a tight clutch on a bunch of keys.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading This time she rang the bell--her fingers were not stiff to-day from a tight clutch on a bunch of keys.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time she rang the bell--her fingers were not stiff to-day from a tight clutch on a bunch of keys.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great gray pile of masonry looked very different to Pollyanna when she made her second visit to the house of Mr. John Pendleton.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This time she rang the bell--her fingers were not stiff to-day from a tight clutch on a bunch of keys.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Windows were open, an elderly woman was hanging out clothes in the back yard, and the doctor's gig stood under the porte-cochere.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A familiar-looking small dog bounded up the steps to greet her, but there was a slight delay before the woman who had been hanging out the clothes opened the door.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The great gray pile of masonry looked very different to Pollyanna when she made her second visit to the house of Mr. John Pendleton.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The great gray pile of masonry looked very different to Pollyanna when she made her second visit to the house of Mr. John Pendleton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Windows were open, an elderly woman was hanging out clothes in the back yard, and the doctor's gig stood under the porte-cochere.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As before Pollyanna went to the side door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Windows were open, an elderly woman was hanging out clothes in the back yard, and the doctor's gig stood under the porte-cochere.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The great gray pile of masonry looked very different to Pollyanna when she made her second visit to the house of Mr. John Pendleton.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A familiar-looking small dog bounded up the steps to greet her, but there was a slight delay before the woman who had been hanging out the clothes opened the door.
WindowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Windows were open, an elderly woman was hanging out clothes in the back yard, and the doctor's gig stood under the porte-cochere.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Windows were open, an elderly woman was hanging out clothes in the back yard, and the doctor's gig stood under the porte-cochere.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Windows were open, an elderly woman was hanging out clothes in the back yard, and the doctor's gig stood under the porte-cochere.
