AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KATY, IN DISTRESS, FINDS A CHAMPION.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The success that had attended her forenoon's exertions was gratifying beyond her expectations, and she felt as though she had already solved the problem; that she was not only willing but able to support her mother.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just as soon, therefore, as she had told her mother all about the recovery of the watch, she prepared another tray of candy, resolved to sell the whole of it before she returned.
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 Just as soon, therefore, as she had told her mother all about the recovery of the watch, she prepared another tray of candy, resolved to sell the whole of it before she returned.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The success that had attended her forenoon's exertions was gratifying beyond her expectations, and she felt as though she had already solved the problem; that she was not only willing but able to support her mother.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The success that had attended her forenoon's exertions was gratifying beyond her expectations, and she felt as though she had already solved the problem; that she was not only willing but able to support her mother.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Just as soon, therefore, as she had told her mother all about the recovery of the watch, she prepared another tray of candy, resolved to sell the whole of it before she returned.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The success that had attended her forenoon's exertions was gratifying beyond her expectations, and she felt as though she had already solved the problem; that she was not only willing but able to support her mother.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The success that had attended her forenoon's exertions was gratifying beyond her expectations, and she felt as though she had already solved the problem; that she was not only willing but able to support her mother.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Now that she had recovered the precious watch Katy had nothing to engage her attention but the business of selling candy.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just as soon, therefore, as she had told her mother all about the recovery of the watch, she prepared another tray of candy, resolved to sell the whole of it before she returned.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The success that had attended her forenoon's exertions was gratifying beyond her expectations, and she felt as though she had already solved the problem; that she was not only willing but able to support her mother.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Now that she had recovered the precious watch Katy had nothing to engage her attention but the business of selling candy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now that she had recovered the precious watch Katy had nothing to engage her attention but the business of selling candy.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Now that she had recovered the precious watch Katy had nothing to engage her attention but the business of selling candy.
CHAMPIONnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading KATY, IN DISTRESS, FINDS A CHAMPION.
DISTRESSnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading KATY, IN DISTRESS, FINDS A CHAMPION.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Now that she had recovered the precious watch Katy had nothing to engage her attention but the business of selling candy.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The success that had attended her forenoon's exertions was gratifying beyond her expectations, and she felt as though she had already solved the problem; that she was not only willing but able to support her mother.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The success that had attended her forenoon's exertions was gratifying beyond her expectations, and she felt as though she had already solved the problem; that she was not only willing but able to support her mother.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The success that had attended her forenoon's exertions was gratifying beyond her expectations, and she felt as though she had already solved the problem; that she was not only willing but able to support her mother.
FINDSnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading KATY, IN DISTRESS, FINDS A CHAMPION.
forenoon's
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From this reading The success that had attended her forenoon's exertions was gratifying beyond her expectations, and she felt as though she had already solved the problem; that she was not only willing but able to support her mother.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading The success that had attended her forenoon's exertions was gratifying beyond her expectations, and she felt as though she had already solved the problem; that she was not only willing but able to support her mother.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had originated a great idea, and she was proud of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that she had recovered the precious watch Katy had nothing to engage her attention but the business of selling candy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that she had recovered the precious watch Katy had nothing to engage her attention but the business of selling candy.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had originated a great idea, and she was proud of it.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KATY, IN DISTRESS, FINDS A CHAMPION.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had originated a great idea, and she was proud of it.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just as soon, therefore, as she had told her mother all about the recovery of the watch, she prepared another tray of candy, resolved to sell the whole of it before she returned.
KATY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KATY, IN DISTRESS, FINDS A CHAMPION.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The success that had attended her forenoon's exertions was gratifying beyond her expectations, and she felt as though she had already solved the problem; that she was not only willing but able to support her mother.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The success that had attended her forenoon's exertions was gratifying beyond her expectations, and she felt as though she had already solved the problem; that she was not only willing but able to support her mother.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Now that she had recovered the precious watch Katy had nothing to engage her attention but the business of selling candy.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that she had recovered the precious watch Katy had nothing to engage her attention but the business of selling candy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now that she had recovered the precious watch Katy had nothing to engage her attention but the business of selling candy.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The success that had attended her forenoon's exertions was gratifying beyond her expectations, and she felt as though she had already solved the problem; that she was not only willing but able to support her mother.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She had originated a great idea, and she was proud of it.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Now that she had recovered the precious watch Katy had nothing to engage her attention but the business of selling candy.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Just as soon, therefore, as she had told her mother all about the recovery of the watch, she prepared another tray of candy, resolved to sell the whole of it before she returned.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The success that had attended her forenoon's exertions was gratifying beyond her expectations, and she felt as though she had already solved the problem; that she was not only willing but able to support her mother.
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 She had originated a great idea, and she was proud of it.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Now that she had recovered the precious watch Katy had nothing to engage her attention but the business of selling candy.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Just as soon, therefore, as she had told her mother all about the recovery of the watch, she prepared another tray of candy, resolved to sell the whole of it before she returned.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Just as soon, therefore, as she had told her mother all about the recovery of the watch, she prepared another tray of candy, resolved to sell the whole of it before she returned.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Just as soon, therefore, as she had told her mother all about the recovery of the watch, she prepared another tray of candy, resolved to sell the whole of it before she returned.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Just as soon, therefore, as she had told her mother all about the recovery of the watch, she prepared another tray of candy, resolved to sell the whole of it before she returned.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading Now that she had recovered the precious watch Katy had nothing to engage her attention but the business of selling candy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that she had recovered the precious watch Katy had nothing to engage her attention but the business of selling candy.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading The success that had attended her forenoon's exertions was gratifying beyond her expectations, and she felt as though she had already solved the problem; that she was not only willing but able to support her mother.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Just as soon, therefore, as she had told her mother all about the recovery of the watch, she prepared another tray of candy, resolved to sell the whole of it before she returned.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The success that had attended her forenoon's exertions was gratifying beyond her expectations, and she felt as though she had already solved the problem; that she was not only willing but able to support her mother.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The success that had attended her forenoon's exertions was gratifying beyond her expectations, and she felt as though she had already solved the problem; that she was not only willing but able to support her mother.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that she had recovered the precious watch Katy had nothing to engage her attention but the business of selling candy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now that she had recovered the precious watch Katy had nothing to engage her attention but the business of selling candy.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Just as soon, therefore, as she had told her mother all about the recovery of the watch, she prepared another tray of candy, resolved to sell the whole of it before she returned.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The success that had attended her forenoon's exertions was gratifying beyond her expectations, and she felt as though she had already solved the problem; that she was not only willing but able to support her mother.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that she had recovered the precious watch Katy had nothing to engage her attention but the business of selling candy.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Just as soon, therefore, as she had told her mother all about the recovery of the watch, she prepared another tray of candy, resolved to sell the whole of it before she returned.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Just as soon, therefore, as she had told her mother all about the recovery of the watch, she prepared another tray of candy, resolved to sell the whole of it before she returned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The success that had attended her forenoon's exertions was gratifying beyond her expectations, and she felt as though she had already solved the problem; that she was not only willing but able to support her mother.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Now that she had recovered the precious watch Katy had nothing to engage her attention but the business of selling candy.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Just as soon, therefore, as she had told her mother all about the recovery of the watch, she prepared another tray of candy, resolved to sell the whole of it before she returned.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The success that had attended her forenoon's exertions was gratifying beyond her expectations, and she felt as though she had already solved the problem; that she was not only willing but able to support her mother.
