adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not feel, however, that her visits were really a success.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He talked to her, it was true, and he showed her many strange and beautiful things--books, pictures, and curios.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not but that the man seemed to want her there--he sent for her, indeed, frequently; but that when she was there, he seemed scarcely any the happier for her presence--at least, so Pollyanna thought.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the warm August days passed, Pollyanna went very frequently to the great house on Pendleton Hill.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not but that the man seemed to want her there--he sent for her, indeed, frequently; but that when she was there, he seemed scarcely any the happier for her presence--at least, so Pollyanna thought.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading But he still fretted audibly over his own helplessness, and he chafed visibly under the rules and “regulatings” of the unwelcome members of his household.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading As the warm August days passed, Pollyanna went very frequently to the great house on Pendleton Hill.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He talked to her, it was true, and he showed her many strange and beautiful things--books, pictures, and curios.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He talked to her, it was true, and he showed her many strange and beautiful things--books, pictures, and curios.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not but that the man seemed to want her there--he sent for her, indeed, frequently; but that when she was there, he seemed scarcely any the happier for her presence--at least, so Pollyanna thought.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading But he still fretted audibly over his own helplessness, and he chafed visibly under the rules and “regulatings” of the unwelcome members of his household.
curiosnounUS /ˈkjʊrioʊz/
plural of “curio” — something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
From this reading He talked to her, it was true, and he showed her many strange and beautiful things--books, pictures, and curios.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the warm August days passed, Pollyanna went very frequently to the great house on Pendleton Hill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not feel, however, that her visits were really a success.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She did not feel, however, that her visits were really a success.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not but that the man seemed to want her there--he sent for her, indeed, frequently; but that when she was there, he seemed scarcely any the happier for her presence--at least, so Pollyanna thought.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading As the warm August days passed, Pollyanna went very frequently to the great house on Pendleton Hill.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading But he still fretted audibly over his own helplessness, and he chafed visibly under the rules and “regulatings” of the unwelcome members of his household.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the warm August days passed, Pollyanna went very frequently to the great house on Pendleton Hill.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Not but that the man seemed to want her there--he sent for her, indeed, frequently; but that when she was there, he seemed scarcely any the happier for her presence--at least, so Pollyanna thought.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not but that the man seemed to want her there--he sent for her, indeed, frequently; but that when she was there, he seemed scarcely any the happier for her presence--at least, so Pollyanna thought.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading But he still fretted audibly over his own helplessness, and he chafed visibly under the rules and “regulatings” of the unwelcome members of his household.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not feel, however, that her visits were really a success.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As the warm August days passed, Pollyanna went very frequently to the great house on Pendleton Hill.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he still fretted audibly over his own helplessness, and he chafed visibly under the rules and “regulatings” of the unwelcome members of his household.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As the warm August days passed, Pollyanna went very frequently to the great house on Pendleton Hill.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading But he still fretted audibly over his own helplessness, and he chafed visibly under the rules and “regulatings” of the unwelcome members of his household.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She did not feel, however, that her visits were really a success.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Not but that the man seemed to want her there--he sent for her, indeed, frequently; but that when she was there, he seemed scarcely any the happier for her presence--at least, so Pollyanna thought.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He talked to her, it was true, and he showed her many strange and beautiful things--books, pictures, and curios.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not but that the man seemed to want her there--he sent for her, indeed, frequently; but that when she was there, he seemed scarcely any the happier for her presence--at least, so Pollyanna thought.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not but that the man seemed to want her there--he sent for her, indeed, frequently; but that when she was there, he seemed scarcely any the happier for her presence--at least, so Pollyanna thought.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He talked to her, it was true, and he showed her many strange and beautiful things--books, pictures, and curios.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading But he still fretted audibly over his own helplessness, and he chafed visibly under the rules and “regulatings” of the unwelcome members of his household.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not feel, however, that her visits were really a success.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he still fretted audibly over his own helplessness, and he chafed visibly under the rules and “regulatings” of the unwelcome members of his household.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the warm August days passed, Pollyanna went very frequently to the great house on Pendleton Hill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But he still fretted audibly over his own helplessness, and he chafed visibly under the rules and “regulatings” of the unwelcome members of his household.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But he still fretted audibly over his own helplessness, and he chafed visibly under the rules and “regulatings” of the unwelcome members of his household.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the warm August days passed, Pollyanna went very frequently to the great house on Pendleton Hill.
Pendleton
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From this reading As the warm August days passed, Pollyanna went very frequently to the great house on Pendleton Hill.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He talked to her, it was true, and he showed her many strange and beautiful things--books, pictures, and curios.
Pollyanna
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From this reading As the warm August days passed, Pollyanna went very frequently to the great house on Pendleton Hill.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Not but that the man seemed to want her there--he sent for her, indeed, frequently; but that when she was there, he seemed scarcely any the happier for her presence--at least, so Pollyanna thought.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She did not feel, however, that her visits were really a success.
regulatings
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From this reading But he still fretted audibly over his own helplessness, and he chafed visibly under the rules and “regulatings” of the unwelcome members of his household.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading But he still fretted audibly over his own helplessness, and he chafed visibly under the rules and “regulatings” of the unwelcome members of his household.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Not but that the man seemed to want her there--he sent for her, indeed, frequently; but that when she was there, he seemed scarcely any the happier for her presence--at least, so Pollyanna thought.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not but that the man seemed to want her there--he sent for her, indeed, frequently; but that when she was there, he seemed scarcely any the happier for her presence--at least, so Pollyanna thought.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Not but that the man seemed to want her there--he sent for her, indeed, frequently; but that when she was there, he seemed scarcely any the happier for her presence--at least, so Pollyanna thought.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not feel, however, that her visits were really a success.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He talked to her, it was true, and he showed her many strange and beautiful things--books, pictures, and curios.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not but that the man seemed to want her there--he sent for her, indeed, frequently; but that when she was there, he seemed scarcely any the happier for her presence--at least, so Pollyanna thought.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But he still fretted audibly over his own helplessness, and he chafed visibly under the rules and “regulatings” of the unwelcome members of his household.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He talked to her, it was true, and he showed her many strange and beautiful things--books, pictures, and curios.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She did not feel, however, that her visits were really a success.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He talked to her, it was true, and he showed her many strange and beautiful things--books, pictures, and curios.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not feel, however, that her visits were really a success.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the warm August days passed, Pollyanna went very frequently to the great house on Pendleton Hill.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not but that the man seemed to want her there--he sent for her, indeed, frequently; but that when she was there, he seemed scarcely any the happier for her presence--at least, so Pollyanna thought.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He talked to her, it was true, and he showed her many strange and beautiful things--books, pictures, and curios.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not but that the man seemed to want her there--he sent for her, indeed, frequently; but that when she was there, he seemed scarcely any the happier for her presence--at least, so Pollyanna thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the warm August days passed, Pollyanna went very frequently to the great house on Pendleton Hill.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He talked to her, it was true, and he showed her many strange and beautiful things--books, pictures, and curios.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But he still fretted audibly over his own helplessness, and he chafed visibly under the rules and “regulatings” of the unwelcome members of his household.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading But he still fretted audibly over his own helplessness, and he chafed visibly under the rules and “regulatings” of the unwelcome members of his household.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As the warm August days passed, Pollyanna went very frequently to the great house on Pendleton Hill.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading But he still fretted audibly over his own helplessness, and he chafed visibly under the rules and “regulatings” of the unwelcome members of his household.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading She did not feel, however, that her visits were really a success.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Not but that the man seemed to want her there--he sent for her, indeed, frequently; but that when she was there, he seemed scarcely any the happier for her presence--at least, so Pollyanna thought.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading As the warm August days passed, Pollyanna went very frequently to the great house on Pendleton Hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not but that the man seemed to want her there--he sent for her, indeed, frequently; but that when she was there, he seemed scarcely any the happier for her presence--at least, so Pollyanna thought.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the warm August days passed, Pollyanna went very frequently to the great house on Pendleton Hill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She did not feel, however, that her visits were really a success.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Not but that the man seemed to want her there--he sent for her, indeed, frequently; but that when she was there, he seemed scarcely any the happier for her presence--at least, so Pollyanna thought.
