adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
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 Aunt Polly was not playing it at all--which certainly did not make it any the easier for Pollyanna to play it.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DAY POLLYANNA DID NOT PLAY And so one by one the winter days passed.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Aunt Polly was not playing it at all--which certainly did not make it any the easier for Pollyanna to play it.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aunt Polly was not playing it at all--which certainly did not make it any the easier for Pollyanna to play it.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Polly was not playing it at all--which certainly did not make it any the easier for Pollyanna to play it.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Aunt Polly was blue and discouraged.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pollyanna was not finding it very easy these days to play the game, but she was playing it faithfully, valiantly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DAY POLLYANNA DID NOT PLAY And so one by one the winter days passed.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Aunt Polly was not playing it at all--which certainly did not make it any the easier for Pollyanna to play it.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY POLLYANNA DID NOT PLAY And so one by one the winter days passed.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE DAY POLLYANNA DID NOT PLAY And so one by one the winter days passed.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE DAY POLLYANNA DID NOT PLAY And so one by one the winter days passed.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Aunt Polly was blue and discouraged.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Aunt Polly was not playing it at all--which certainly did not make it any the easier for Pollyanna to play it.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Pollyanna was not finding it very easy these days to play the game, but she was playing it faithfully, valiantly.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Pollyanna was not finding it very easy these days to play the game, but she was playing it faithfully, valiantly.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Pollyanna was not finding it very easy these days to play the game, but she was playing it faithfully, valiantly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aunt Polly was not playing it at all--which certainly did not make it any the easier for Pollyanna to play it.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Pollyanna was not finding it very easy these days to play the game, but she was playing it faithfully, valiantly.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pollyanna was not finding it very easy these days to play the game, but she was playing it faithfully, valiantly.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Aunt Polly was not playing it at all--which certainly did not make it any the easier for Pollyanna to play it.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DAY POLLYANNA DID NOT PLAY And so one by one the winter days passed.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DAY POLLYANNA DID NOT PLAY And so one by one the winter days passed.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE DAY POLLYANNA DID NOT PLAY And so one by one the winter days passed.
PLAYverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE DAY POLLYANNA DID NOT PLAY And so one by one the winter days passed.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Pollyanna was not finding it very easy these days to play the game, but she was playing it faithfully, valiantly.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
Polly
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From this reading Aunt Polly was not playing it at all--which certainly did not make it any the easier for Pollyanna to play it.
POLLYANNA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DAY POLLYANNA DID NOT PLAY And so one by one the winter days passed.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pollyanna was not finding it very easy these days to play the game, but she was playing it faithfully, valiantly.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE DAY POLLYANNA DID NOT PLAY And so one by one the winter days passed.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY POLLYANNA DID NOT PLAY And so one by one the winter days passed.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Pollyanna was not finding it very easy these days to play the game, but she was playing it faithfully, valiantly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
valiantlyadverbUS /ˈvæljəntli/
with valor; in a valiant manner
From this reading Pollyanna was not finding it very easy these days to play the game, but she was playing it faithfully, valiantly.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Pollyanna was not finding it very easy these days to play the game, but she was playing it faithfully, valiantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aunt Polly was not playing it at all--which certainly did not make it any the easier for Pollyanna to play it.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
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 THE DAY POLLYANNA DID NOT PLAY And so one by one the winter days passed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading January and February slipped away in snow and sleet, and March came in with a gale that whistled and moaned around the old house, and set loose blinds to swinging and loose gates to creaking in a way that was most trying to nerves already stretched to the breaking point.
