adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN PENDLETON It was just a week before Christmas that Pollyanna sent her story (now neatly typewritten) in for the contest.
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 "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While if I don't get it--I won't have had all these weeks of unhappiness beforehand, anyway; and I can be glad for one of the smaller ones, then."
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The prize-winners would not be announced until April, the magazine notice said, so Pollyanna settled herself for the long wait with characteristic, philosophical patience.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I might just as well think I'm going to get it, then if I do get it, I won't have been unhappy any.
anyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
anywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading While if I don't get it--I won't have had all these weeks of unhappiness beforehand, anyway; and I can be glad for one of the smaller ones, then."
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The prize-winners would not be announced until April, the magazine notice said, so Pollyanna settled herself for the long wait with characteristic, philosophical patience.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I might just as well think I'm going to get it, then if I do get it, I won't have been unhappy any.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The prize-winners would not be announced until April, the magazine notice said, so Pollyanna settled herself for the long wait with characteristic, philosophical patience.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I might just as well think I'm going to get it, then if I do get it, I won't have been unhappy any.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading JOHN PENDLETON It was just a week before Christmas that Pollyanna sent her story (now neatly typewritten) in for the contest.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading While if I don't get it--I won't have had all these weeks of unhappiness beforehand, anyway; and I can be glad for one of the smaller ones, then."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The prize-winners would not be announced until April, the magazine notice said, so Pollyanna settled herself for the long wait with characteristic, philosophical patience.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading JOHN PENDLETON It was just a week before Christmas that Pollyanna sent her story (now neatly typewritten) in for the contest.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading JOHN PENDLETON It was just a week before Christmas that Pollyanna sent her story (now neatly typewritten) in for the contest.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I might just as well think I'm going to get it, then if I do get it, I won't have been unhappy any.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOHN PENDLETON It was just a week before Christmas that Pollyanna sent her story (now neatly typewritten) in for the contest.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I might just as well think I'm going to get it, then if I do get it, I won't have been unhappy any.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While if I don't get it--I won't have had all these weeks of unhappiness beforehand, anyway; and I can be glad for one of the smaller ones, then."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHN PENDLETON It was just a week before Christmas that Pollyanna sent her story (now neatly typewritten) in for the contest.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The prize-winners would not be announced until April, the magazine notice said, so Pollyanna settled herself for the long wait with characteristic, philosophical patience.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I might just as well think I'm going to get it, then if I do get it, I won't have been unhappy any.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOHN PENDLETON It was just a week before Christmas that Pollyanna sent her story (now neatly typewritten) in for the contest.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JOHN PENDLETON It was just a week before Christmas that Pollyanna sent her story (now neatly typewritten) in for the contest.
JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN PENDLETON It was just a week before Christmas that Pollyanna sent her story (now neatly typewritten) in for the contest.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading JOHN PENDLETON It was just a week before Christmas that Pollyanna sent her story (now neatly typewritten) in for the contest.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The prize-winners would not be announced until April, the magazine notice said, so Pollyanna settled herself for the long wait with characteristic, philosophical patience.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The prize-winners would not be announced until April, the magazine notice said, so Pollyanna settled herself for the long wait with characteristic, philosophical patience.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might just as well think I'm going to get it, then if I do get it, I won't have been unhappy any.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading JOHN PENDLETON It was just a week before Christmas that Pollyanna sent her story (now neatly typewritten) in for the contest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The prize-winners would not be announced until April, the magazine notice said, so Pollyanna settled herself for the long wait with characteristic, philosophical patience.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The prize-winners would not be announced until April, the magazine notice said, so Pollyanna settled herself for the long wait with characteristic, philosophical patience.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading JOHN PENDLETON It was just a week before Christmas that Pollyanna sent her story (now neatly typewritten) in for the contest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While if I don't get it--I won't have had all these weeks of unhappiness beforehand, anyway; and I can be glad for one of the smaller ones, then."
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The prize-winners would not be announced until April, the magazine notice said, so Pollyanna settled herself for the long wait with characteristic, philosophical patience.
PENDLETON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN PENDLETON It was just a week before Christmas that Pollyanna sent her story (now neatly typewritten) in for the contest.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading The prize-winners would not be announced until April, the magazine notice said, so Pollyanna settled herself for the long wait with characteristic, philosophical patience.
Pollyanna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN PENDLETON It was just a week before Christmas that Pollyanna sent her story (now neatly typewritten) in for the contest.
prize-winners
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prize-winners would not be announced until April, the magazine notice said, so Pollyanna settled herself for the long wait with characteristic, philosophical patience.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The prize-winners would not be announced until April, the magazine notice said, so Pollyanna settled herself for the long wait with characteristic, philosophical patience.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading JOHN PENDLETON It was just a week before Christmas that Pollyanna sent her story (now neatly typewritten) in for the contest.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The prize-winners would not be announced until April, the magazine notice said, so Pollyanna settled herself for the long wait with characteristic, philosophical patience.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading While if I don't get it--I won't have had all these weeks of unhappiness beforehand, anyway; and I can be glad for one of the smaller ones, then."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The prize-winners would not be announced until April, the magazine notice said, so Pollyanna settled herself for the long wait with characteristic, philosophical patience.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading JOHN PENDLETON It was just a week before Christmas that Pollyanna sent her story (now neatly typewritten) in for the contest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOHN PENDLETON It was just a week before Christmas that Pollyanna sent her story (now neatly typewritten) in for the contest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN PENDLETON It was just a week before Christmas that Pollyanna sent her story (now neatly typewritten) in for the contest.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I might just as well think I'm going to get it, then if I do get it, I won't have been unhappy any.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While if I don't get it--I won't have had all these weeks of unhappiness beforehand, anyway; and I can be glad for one of the smaller ones, then."
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I might just as well think I'm going to get it, then if I do get it, I won't have been unhappy any.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
tisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I might just as well think I'm going to get it, then if I do get it, I won't have been unhappy any.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
typewrittenverbUS /ˈtaɪprɪtən/
inflected form of “typewrite” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading JOHN PENDLETON It was just a week before Christmas that Pollyanna sent her story (now neatly typewritten) in for the contest.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading While if I don't get it--I won't have had all these weeks of unhappiness beforehand, anyway; and I can be glad for one of the smaller ones, then."
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading I might just as well think I'm going to get it, then if I do get it, I won't have been unhappy any.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The prize-winners would not be announced until April, the magazine notice said, so Pollyanna settled herself for the long wait with characteristic, philosophical patience.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The prize-winners would not be announced until April, the magazine notice said, so Pollyanna settled herself for the long wait with characteristic, philosophical patience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHN PENDLETON It was just a week before Christmas that Pollyanna sent her story (now neatly typewritten) in for the contest.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading JOHN PENDLETON It was just a week before Christmas that Pollyanna sent her story (now neatly typewritten) in for the contest.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading While if I don't get it--I won't have had all these weeks of unhappiness beforehand, anyway; and I can be glad for one of the smaller ones, then."
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 I might just as well think I'm going to get it, then if I do get it, I won't have been unhappy any.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While if I don't get it--I won't have had all these weeks of unhappiness beforehand, anyway; and I can be glad for one of the smaller ones, then."
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "I don't know, anyhow, but I'm glad 'tis so long," she told herself, "for all winter I can have the fun of thinking it may be the first one instead of one of the others, that I'll get.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The prize-winners would not be announced until April, the magazine notice said, so Pollyanna settled herself for the long wait with characteristic, philosophical patience.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I might just as well think I'm going to get it, then if I do get it, I won't have been unhappy any.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The prize-winners would not be announced until April, the magazine notice said, so Pollyanna settled herself for the long wait with characteristic, philosophical patience.
