AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WAITING AND A WINNING It was a delightful plan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pollyanna had it entirely formulated in about five minutes; then she told Mrs. Carew.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WAITING AND A WINNING It was a delightful plan.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading "Oh, but I'm sure THEY'LL think it is," argued Pollyanna, in reply to Mrs. Carew's objections.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, but I'm sure THEY'LL think it is," argued Pollyanna, in reply to Mrs. Carew's objections.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And just think how easy we can do it!
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading Pollyanna had it entirely formulated in about five minutes; then she told Mrs. Carew.
Carew's
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From this reading "Oh, but I'm sure THEY'LL think it is," argued Pollyanna, in reply to Mrs. Carew's objections.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A WAITING AND A WINNING It was a delightful plan.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Carew did not think it was a delightful plan, and she said so very distinctly.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Mrs. Carew did not think it was a delightful plan, and she said so very distinctly.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And just think how easy we can do it!
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "And just think how easy we can do it!
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Pollyanna had it entirely formulated in about five minutes; then she told Mrs. Carew.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Pollyanna had it entirely formulated in about five minutes; then she told Mrs. Carew.
formulatedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪtəd/
devised; developed according to an orderly plan
From this reading Pollyanna had it entirely formulated in about five minutes; then she told Mrs. Carew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pollyanna had it entirely formulated in about five minutes; then she told Mrs. Carew.
how
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From this reading "And just think how easy we can do it!
I'm
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From this reading "Oh, but I'm sure THEY'LL think it is," argued Pollyanna, in reply to Mrs. Carew's objections.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pollyanna had it entirely formulated in about five minutes; then she told Mrs. Carew.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, but I'm sure THEY'LL think it is," argued Pollyanna, in reply to Mrs. Carew's objections.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A WAITING AND A WINNING It was a delightful plan.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "And just think how easy we can do it!
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Pollyanna had it entirely formulated in about five minutes; then she told Mrs. Carew.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Pollyanna had it entirely formulated in about five minutes; then she told Mrs. Carew.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Carew did not think it was a delightful plan, and she said so very distinctly.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading "Oh, but I'm sure THEY'LL think it is," argued Pollyanna, in reply to Mrs. Carew's objections.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, but I'm sure THEY'LL think it is," argued Pollyanna, in reply to Mrs. Carew's objections.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading A WAITING AND A WINNING It was a delightful plan.
Pollyanna
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From this reading Pollyanna had it entirely formulated in about five minutes; then she told Mrs. Carew.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Oh, but I'm sure THEY'LL think it is," argued Pollyanna, in reply to Mrs. Carew's objections.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Carew did not think it was a delightful plan, and she said so very distinctly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pollyanna had it entirely formulated in about five minutes; then she told Mrs. Carew.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Carew did not think it was a delightful plan, and she said so very distinctly.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Oh, but I'm sure THEY'LL think it is," argued Pollyanna, in reply to Mrs. Carew's objections.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Pollyanna had it entirely formulated in about five minutes; then she told Mrs. Carew.
THEY'LL
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From this reading "Oh, but I'm sure THEY'LL think it is," argued Pollyanna, in reply to Mrs. Carew's objections.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mrs. Carew did not think it was a delightful plan, and she said so very distinctly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, but I'm sure THEY'LL think it is," argued Pollyanna, in reply to Mrs. Carew's objections.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Pollyanna had it entirely formulated in about five minutes; then she told Mrs. Carew.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Carew did not think it was a delightful plan, and she said so very distinctly.
WAITINGnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A WAITING AND A WINNING It was a delightful plan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WAITING AND A WINNING It was a delightful plan.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And just think how easy we can do it!
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading A WAITING AND A WINNING It was a delightful plan.
