adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inside sat a shining-eyed little girl and a white-faced, tense woman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pollyanna sprang out at once, her eyes widening with amazement and distress as she looked about her.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
ALLEYnounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Pollyanna sprang out at once, her eyes widening with amazement and distress as she looked about her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
ArlingtonnounUS /ˈɑːrlɪŋtən/
a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pollyanna sprang out at once, her eyes widening with amazement and distress as she looked about her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pollyanna sprang out at once, her eyes widening with amazement and distress as she looked about her.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
Carew's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Outside, to give directions to the plainly disapproving chauffeur, sat Jerry Murphy, inordinately proud and insufferably important.
CommonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Outside, to give directions to the plainly disapproving chauffeur, sat Jerry Murphy, inordinately proud and insufferably important.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
disapprovingadjectiveUS /dɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ/
expressing or manifesting disapproval
From this reading Outside, to give directions to the plainly disapproving chauffeur, sat Jerry Murphy, inordinately proud and insufferably important.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading Pollyanna sprang out at once, her eyes widening with amazement and distress as she looked about her.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Pollyanna sprang out at once, her eyes widening with amazement and distress as she looked about her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Inside sat a shining-eyed little girl and a white-faced, tense woman.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Outside, to give directions to the plainly disapproving chauffeur, sat Jerry Murphy, inordinately proud and insufferably important.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pollyanna sprang out at once, her eyes widening with amazement and distress as she looked about her.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Outside, to give directions to the plainly disapproving chauffeur, sat Jerry Murphy, inordinately proud and insufferably important.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
inordinatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnɔːrdənətli/
extremely
From this reading Outside, to give directions to the plainly disapproving chauffeur, sat Jerry Murphy, inordinately proud and insufferably important.
InsideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside sat a shining-eyed little girl and a white-faced, tense woman.
insufferablyadverb
to an insufferable degree
From this reading Outside, to give directions to the plainly disapproving chauffeur, sat Jerry Murphy, inordinately proud and insufferably important.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Outside, to give directions to the plainly disapproving chauffeur, sat Jerry Murphy, inordinately proud and insufferably important.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
limousinesnounUS /ˈlɪməziːnz/
plural of “limousine” — large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Inside sat a shining-eyed little girl and a white-faced, tense woman.
liveriedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvrid/
wearing livery
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Pollyanna sprang out at once, her eyes widening with amazement and distress as she looked about her.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Outside, to give directions to the plainly disapproving chauffeur, sat Jerry Murphy, inordinately proud and insufferably important.
MURPHY'SnounUS /ˈmɜːrfiz/
possessive form of “murphy” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Pollyanna sprang out at once, her eyes widening with amazement and distress as she looked about her.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
opulentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpjələnt/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, to give directions to the plainly disapproving chauffeur, sat Jerry Murphy, inordinately proud and insufferably important.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Outside, to give directions to the plainly disapproving chauffeur, sat Jerry Murphy, inordinately proud and insufferably important.
Pollyanna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pollyanna sprang out at once, her eyes widening with amazement and distress as she looked about her.
pomposities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Outside, to give directions to the plainly disapproving chauffeur, sat Jerry Murphy, inordinately proud and insufferably important.
purrverbUS /pɜːr/
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Inside sat a shining-eyed little girl and a white-faced, tense woman.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pollyanna sprang out at once, her eyes widening with amazement and distress as she looked about her.
shining-eyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inside sat a shining-eyed little girl and a white-faced, tense woman.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Pollyanna sprang out at once, her eyes widening with amazement and distress as she looked about her.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading Inside sat a shining-eyed little girl and a white-faced, tense woman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the limousine came to a stop before a shabby doorway in a narrow, dirty alley, the boy leaped to the ground, and, with a ridiculous imitation of the liveried pomposities he had so often watched, threw open the door of the car and stood waiting for the ladies to alight.
white-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inside sat a shining-eyed little girl and a white-faced, tense woman.
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading Pollyanna sprang out at once, her eyes widening with amazement and distress as she looked about her.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN MURPHY'S ALLEY With the opulent purr that seems to be peculiar to luxurious limousines, Mrs. Carew's car rolled down Commonwealth Avenue and out upon Arlington Street to Charles.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Inside sat a shining-eyed little girl and a white-faced, tense woman.
