adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAREW Boston, to Pollyanna, was a new experience, and certainly Pollyanna, to Boston--such part of it as was privileged to know her--was very much of a new experience.
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 "You see," she explained earnestly to Mrs. Carew, the day following her arrival, "I want to see and know it ALL, and I can't.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It's just like Aunt Polly's company dinners; there's so much to eat--I mean, to see--that you don't eat--I mean, see--anything, because you're always trying to decide what to eat--I mean, to see.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GAME AND MRS.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It's just like Aunt Polly's company dinners; there's so much to eat--I mean, to see--that you don't eat--I mean, see--anything, because you're always trying to decide what to eat--I mean, to see.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading "You see," she explained earnestly to Mrs. Carew, the day following her arrival, "I want to see and know it ALL, and I can't.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAREW Boston, to Pollyanna, was a new experience, and certainly Pollyanna, to Boston--such part of it as was privileged to know her--was very much of a new experience.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It's just like Aunt Polly's company dinners; there's so much to eat--I mean, to see--that you don't eat--I mean, see--anything, because you're always trying to decide what to eat--I mean, to see.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It's just like Aunt Polly's company dinners; there's so much to eat--I mean, to see--that you don't eat--I mean, see--anything, because you're always trying to decide what to eat--I mean, to see.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pollyanna said she liked Boston, but that she did wish it was not quite so big.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading CAREW Boston, to Pollyanna, was a new experience, and certainly Pollyanna, to Boston--such part of it as was privileged to know her--was very much of a new experience.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pollyanna said she liked Boston, but that she did wish it was not quite so big.
can't
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From this reading "You see," she explained earnestly to Mrs. Carew, the day following her arrival, "I want to see and know it ALL, and I can't.
CAREWnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading CAREW Boston, to Pollyanna, was a new experience, and certainly Pollyanna, to Boston--such part of it as was privileged to know her--was very much of a new experience.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading CAREW Boston, to Pollyanna, was a new experience, and certainly Pollyanna, to Boston--such part of it as was privileged to know her--was very much of a new experience.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It's just like Aunt Polly's company dinners; there's so much to eat--I mean, to see--that you don't eat--I mean, see--anything, because you're always trying to decide what to eat--I mean, to see.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "You see," she explained earnestly to Mrs. Carew, the day following her arrival, "I want to see and know it ALL, and I can't.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading It's just like Aunt Polly's company dinners; there's so much to eat--I mean, to see--that you don't eat--I mean, see--anything, because you're always trying to decide what to eat--I mean, to see.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Pollyanna said she liked Boston, but that she did wish it was not quite so big.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It's just like Aunt Polly's company dinners; there's so much to eat--I mean, to see--that you don't eat--I mean, see--anything, because you're always trying to decide what to eat--I mean, to see.
don't
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From this reading It's just like Aunt Polly's company dinners; there's so much to eat--I mean, to see--that you don't eat--I mean, see--anything, because you're always trying to decide what to eat--I mean, to see.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading "You see," she explained earnestly to Mrs. Carew, the day following her arrival, "I want to see and know it ALL, and I can't.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading It's just like Aunt Polly's company dinners; there's so much to eat--I mean, to see--that you don't eat--I mean, see--anything, because you're always trying to decide what to eat--I mean, to see.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading CAREW Boston, to Pollyanna, was a new experience, and certainly Pollyanna, to Boston--such part of it as was privileged to know her--was very much of a new experience.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "You see," she explained earnestly to Mrs. Carew, the day following her arrival, "I want to see and know it ALL, and I can't.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "You see," she explained earnestly to Mrs. Carew, the day following her arrival, "I want to see and know it ALL, and I can't.
GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE GAME AND MRS.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CAREW Boston, to Pollyanna, was a new experience, and certainly Pollyanna, to Boston--such part of it as was privileged to know her--was very much of a new experience.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see," she explained earnestly to Mrs. Carew, the day following her arrival, "I want to see and know it ALL, and I can't.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CAREW Boston, to Pollyanna, was a new experience, and certainly Pollyanna, to Boston--such part of it as was privileged to know her--was very much of a new experience.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's just like Aunt Polly's company dinners; there's so much to eat--I mean, to see--that you don't eat--I mean, see--anything, because you're always trying to decide what to eat--I mean, to see.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It's just like Aunt Polly's company dinners; there's so much to eat--I mean, to see--that you don't eat--I mean, see--anything, because you're always trying to decide what to eat--I mean, to see.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading CAREW Boston, to Pollyanna, was a new experience, and certainly Pollyanna, to Boston--such part of it as was privileged to know her--was very much of a new experience.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It's just like Aunt Polly's company dinners; there's so much to eat--I mean, to see--that you don't eat--I mean, see--anything, because you're always trying to decide what to eat--I mean, to see.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Pollyanna said she liked Boston, but that she did wish it was not quite so big.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It's just like Aunt Polly's company dinners; there's so much to eat--I mean, to see--that you don't eat--I mean, see--anything, because you're always trying to decide what to eat--I mean, to see.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE GAME AND MRS.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading CAREW Boston, to Pollyanna, was a new experience, and certainly Pollyanna, to Boston--such part of it as was privileged to know her--was very much of a new experience.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CAREW Boston, to Pollyanna, was a new experience, and certainly Pollyanna, to Boston--such part of it as was privileged to know her--was very much of a new experience.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pollyanna said she liked Boston, but that she did wish it was not quite so big.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAREW Boston, to Pollyanna, was a new experience, and certainly Pollyanna, to Boston--such part of it as was privileged to know her--was very much of a new experience.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading CAREW Boston, to Pollyanna, was a new experience, and certainly Pollyanna, to Boston--such part of it as was privileged to know her--was very much of a new experience.
Polly's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's just like Aunt Polly's company dinners; there's so much to eat--I mean, to see--that you don't eat--I mean, see--anything, because you're always trying to decide what to eat--I mean, to see.
Pollyanna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAREW Boston, to Pollyanna, was a new experience, and certainly Pollyanna, to Boston--such part of it as was privileged to know her--was very much of a new experience.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading CAREW Boston, to Pollyanna, was a new experience, and certainly Pollyanna, to Boston--such part of it as was privileged to know her--was very much of a new experience.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Pollyanna said she liked Boston, but that she did wish it was not quite so big.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Pollyanna said she liked Boston, but that she did wish it was not quite so big.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see," she explained earnestly to Mrs. Carew, the day following her arrival, "I want to see and know it ALL, and I can't.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pollyanna said she liked Boston, but that she did wish it was not quite so big.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pollyanna said she liked Boston, but that she did wish it was not quite so big.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading CAREW Boston, to Pollyanna, was a new experience, and certainly Pollyanna, to Boston--such part of it as was privileged to know her--was very much of a new experience.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pollyanna said she liked Boston, but that she did wish it was not quite so big.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAME AND MRS.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's just like Aunt Polly's company dinners; there's so much to eat--I mean, to see--that you don't eat--I mean, see--anything, because you're always trying to decide what to eat--I mean, to see.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAREW Boston, to Pollyanna, was a new experience, and certainly Pollyanna, to Boston--such part of it as was privileged to know her--was very much of a new experience.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading It's just like Aunt Polly's company dinners; there's so much to eat--I mean, to see--that you don't eat--I mean, see--anything, because you're always trying to decide what to eat--I mean, to see.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading CAREW Boston, to Pollyanna, was a new experience, and certainly Pollyanna, to Boston--such part of it as was privileged to know her--was very much of a new experience.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You see," she explained earnestly to Mrs. Carew, the day following her arrival, "I want to see and know it ALL, and I can't.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAREW Boston, to Pollyanna, was a new experience, and certainly Pollyanna, to Boston--such part of it as was privileged to know her--was very much of a new experience.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It's just like Aunt Polly's company dinners; there's so much to eat--I mean, to see--that you don't eat--I mean, see--anything, because you're always trying to decide what to eat--I mean, to see.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Pollyanna said she liked Boston, but that she did wish it was not quite so big.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see," she explained earnestly to Mrs. Carew, the day following her arrival, "I want to see and know it ALL, and I can't.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's just like Aunt Polly's company dinners; there's so much to eat--I mean, to see--that you don't eat--I mean, see--anything, because you're always trying to decide what to eat--I mean, to see.
