adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were soon on the best of terms, however, and to her aunt Pollyanna confessed that going to school WAS living, after all--though she had had her doubts before.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
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 They were soon on the best of terms, however, and to her aunt Pollyanna confessed that going to school WAS living, after all--though she had had her doubts before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading They were soon on the best of terms, however, and to her aunt Pollyanna confessed that going to school WAS living, after all--though she had had her doubts before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were soon on the best of terms, however, and to her aunt Pollyanna confessed that going to school WAS living, after all--though she had had her doubts before.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They were soon on the best of terms, however, and to her aunt Pollyanna confessed that going to school WAS living, after all--though she had had her doubts before.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading School, in some ways, was a surprise to Pollyanna; and Pollyanna, certainly, in many ways, was very much of a surprise to school.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading They were soon on the best of terms, however, and to her aunt Pollyanna confessed that going to school WAS living, after all--though she had had her doubts before.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading In spite of her delight in her new work, Pollyanna did not forget her old friends.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In spite of her delight in her new work, Pollyanna did not forget her old friends.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They were soon on the best of terms, however, and to her aunt Pollyanna confessed that going to school WAS living, after all--though she had had her doubts before.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Pollyanna entered school in September.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In spite of her delight in her new work, Pollyanna did not forget her old friends.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In spite of her delight in her new work, Pollyanna did not forget her old friends.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading They were soon on the best of terms, however, and to her aunt Pollyanna confessed that going to school WAS living, after all--though she had had her doubts before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were soon on the best of terms, however, and to her aunt Pollyanna confessed that going to school WAS living, after all--though she had had her doubts before.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They were soon on the best of terms, however, and to her aunt Pollyanna confessed that going to school WAS living, after all--though she had had her doubts before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pollyanna entered school in September.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading They were soon on the best of terms, however, and to her aunt Pollyanna confessed that going to school WAS living, after all--though she had had her doubts before.
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 School, in some ways, was a surprise to Pollyanna; and Pollyanna, certainly, in many ways, was very much of a surprise to school.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading School, in some ways, was a surprise to Pollyanna; and Pollyanna, certainly, in many ways, was very much of a surprise to school.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In spite of her delight in her new work, Pollyanna did not forget her old friends.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In spite of her delight in her new work, Pollyanna did not forget her old friends.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In spite of her delight in her new work, Pollyanna did not forget her old friends.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were soon on the best of terms, however, and to her aunt Pollyanna confessed that going to school WAS living, after all--though she had had her doubts before.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
Pollyanna
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From this reading Pollyanna entered school in September.
PreliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Pollyanna entered school in September.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Pollyanna entered school in September.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading School, in some ways, was a surprise to Pollyanna; and Pollyanna, certainly, in many ways, was very much of a surprise to school.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of her delight in her new work, Pollyanna did not forget her old friends.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading School, in some ways, was a surprise to Pollyanna; and Pollyanna, certainly, in many ways, was very much of a surprise to school.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading They were soon on the best of terms, however, and to her aunt Pollyanna confessed that going to school WAS living, after all--though she had had her doubts before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were soon on the best of terms, however, and to her aunt Pollyanna confessed that going to school WAS living, after all--though she had had her doubts before.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were soon on the best of terms, however, and to her aunt Pollyanna confessed that going to school WAS living, after all--though she had had her doubts before.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were soon on the best of terms, however, and to her aunt Pollyanna confessed that going to school WAS living, after all--though she had had her doubts before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading School, in some ways, was a surprise to Pollyanna; and Pollyanna, certainly, in many ways, was very much of a surprise to school.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading School, in some ways, was a surprise to Pollyanna; and Pollyanna, certainly, in many ways, was very much of a surprise to school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading School, in some ways, was a surprise to Pollyanna; and Pollyanna, certainly, in many ways, was very much of a surprise to school.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were soon on the best of terms, however, and to her aunt Pollyanna confessed that going to school WAS living, after all--though she had had her doubts before.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In spite of her delight in her new work, Pollyanna did not forget her old friends.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Preliminary examinations showed that she was well advanced for a girl of her years, and she was soon a happy member of a class of girls and boys her own age.
