adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-morrow, in some way or other, Mrs. Carew must be persuaded to go with her for a walk in the Public Garden.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just how this was to be brought about Pollyanna did not know; but brought about it must be.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLANS AND PLOTTINGS On the way home Pollyanna made joyous plans.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading There was, of course, a bare chance that this might not be her Jamie; and if it were not, and if she had thus raised in Mrs. Carew false hopes, the result might be disastrous.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To-morrow, in some way or other, Mrs. Carew must be persuaded to go with her for a walk in the Public Garden.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Just how this was to be brought about Pollyanna did not know; but brought about it must be.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just how this was to be brought about Pollyanna did not know; but brought about it must be.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading To-morrow, in some way or other, Mrs. Carew must be persuaded to go with her for a walk in the Public Garden.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was, of course, a bare chance that this might not be her Jamie; and if it were not, and if she had thus raised in Mrs. Carew false hopes, the result might be disastrous.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was, of course, a bare chance that this might not be her Jamie; and if it were not, and if she had thus raised in Mrs. Carew false hopes, the result might be disastrous.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Just how this was to be brought about Pollyanna did not know; but brought about it must be.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading There was, of course, a bare chance that this might not be her Jamie; and if it were not, and if she had thus raised in Mrs. Carew false hopes, the result might be disastrous.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading There was, of course, a bare chance that this might not be her Jamie; and if it were not, and if she had thus raised in Mrs. Carew false hopes, the result might be disastrous.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To-morrow, in some way or other, Mrs. Carew must be persuaded to go with her for a walk in the Public Garden.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading To tell Mrs. Carew plainly that she had found Jamie, and wanted her to go to see him, was out of the question.
GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading To-morrow, in some way or other, Mrs. Carew must be persuaded to go with her for a walk in the Public Garden.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To-morrow, in some way or other, Mrs. Carew must be persuaded to go with her for a walk in the Public Garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To tell Mrs. Carew plainly that she had found Jamie, and wanted her to go to see him, was out of the question.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To-morrow, in some way or other, Mrs. Carew must be persuaded to go with her for a walk in the Public Garden.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To tell Mrs. Carew plainly that she had found Jamie, and wanted her to go to see him, was out of the question.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading PLANS AND PLOTTINGS On the way home Pollyanna made joyous plans.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was, of course, a bare chance that this might not be her Jamie; and if it were not, and if she had thus raised in Mrs. Carew false hopes, the result might be disastrous.
how
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From this reading Just how this was to be brought about Pollyanna did not know; but brought about it must be.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was, of course, a bare chance that this might not be her Jamie; and if it were not, and if she had thus raised in Mrs. Carew false hopes, the result might be disastrous.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To-morrow, in some way or other, Mrs. Carew must be persuaded to go with her for a walk in the Public Garden.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just how this was to be brought about Pollyanna did not know; but brought about it must be.
Jamie
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From this reading To tell Mrs. Carew plainly that she had found Jamie, and wanted her to go to see him, was out of the question.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading PLANS AND PLOTTINGS On the way home Pollyanna made joyous plans.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just how this was to be brought about Pollyanna did not know; but brought about it must be.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Just how this was to be brought about Pollyanna did not know; but brought about it must be.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading PLANS AND PLOTTINGS On the way home Pollyanna made joyous plans.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was, of course, a bare chance that this might not be her Jamie; and if it were not, and if she had thus raised in Mrs. Carew false hopes, the result might be disastrous.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To-morrow, in some way or other, Mrs. Carew must be persuaded to go with her for a walk in the Public Garden.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To-morrow, in some way or other, Mrs. Carew must be persuaded to go with her for a walk in the Public Garden.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just how this was to be brought about Pollyanna did not know; but brought about it must be.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To tell Mrs. Carew plainly that she had found Jamie, and wanted her to go to see him, was out of the question.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PLANS AND PLOTTINGS On the way home Pollyanna made joyous plans.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To-morrow, in some way or other, Mrs. Carew must be persuaded to go with her for a walk in the Public Garden.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To-morrow, in some way or other, Mrs. Carew must be persuaded to go with her for a walk in the Public Garden.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To tell Mrs. Carew plainly that she had found Jamie, and wanted her to go to see him, was out of the question.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading To-morrow, in some way or other, Mrs. Carew must be persuaded to go with her for a walk in the Public Garden.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading To tell Mrs. Carew plainly that she had found Jamie, and wanted her to go to see him, was out of the question.
PLANSnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading PLANS AND PLOTTINGS On the way home Pollyanna made joyous plans.
PLOTTINGS
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From this reading PLANS AND PLOTTINGS On the way home Pollyanna made joyous plans.
Pollyanna
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From this reading PLANS AND PLOTTINGS On the way home Pollyanna made joyous plans.
PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading To-morrow, in some way or other, Mrs. Carew must be persuaded to go with her for a walk in the Public Garden.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To tell Mrs. Carew plainly that she had found Jamie, and wanted her to go to see him, was out of the question.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading There was, of course, a bare chance that this might not be her Jamie; and if it were not, and if she had thus raised in Mrs. Carew false hopes, the result might be disastrous.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There was, of course, a bare chance that this might not be her Jamie; and if it were not, and if she had thus raised in Mrs. Carew false hopes, the result might be disastrous.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To tell Mrs. Carew plainly that she had found Jamie, and wanted her to go to see him, was out of the question.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To tell Mrs. Carew plainly that she had found Jamie, and wanted her to go to see him, was out of the question.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To-morrow, in some way or other, Mrs. Carew must be persuaded to go with her for a walk in the Public Garden.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading To tell Mrs. Carew plainly that she had found Jamie, and wanted her to go to see him, was out of the question.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To tell Mrs. Carew plainly that she had found Jamie, and wanted her to go to see him, was out of the question.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANS AND PLOTTINGS On the way home Pollyanna made joyous plans.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, of course, a bare chance that this might not be her Jamie; and if it were not, and if she had thus raised in Mrs. Carew false hopes, the result might be disastrous.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just how this was to be brought about Pollyanna did not know; but brought about it must be.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading There was, of course, a bare chance that this might not be her Jamie; and if it were not, and if she had thus raised in Mrs. Carew false hopes, the result might be disastrous.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-morrow, in some way or other, Mrs. Carew must be persuaded to go with her for a walk in the Public Garden.
To-morrow
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From this reading To-morrow, in some way or other, Mrs. Carew must be persuaded to go with her for a walk in the Public Garden.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading To-morrow, in some way or other, Mrs. Carew must be persuaded to go with her for a walk in the Public Garden.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading To tell Mrs. Carew plainly that she had found Jamie, and wanted her to go to see him, was out of the question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just how this was to be brought about Pollyanna did not know; but brought about it must be.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading PLANS AND PLOTTINGS On the way home Pollyanna made joyous plans.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was, of course, a bare chance that this might not be her Jamie; and if it were not, and if she had thus raised in Mrs. Carew false hopes, the result might be disastrous.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To-morrow, in some way or other, Mrs. Carew must be persuaded to go with her for a walk in the Public Garden.
