AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOLIDAY PARTY Sprite could not wait to dress on the morning after the party.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Softly she crept across the floor to the chair over which she had hung her frock.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A HOLIDAY PARTY Sprite could not wait to dress on the morning after the party.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
Atherton
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From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Try for it, and I believe that you will obtain it.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Softly she crept across the floor to the chair over which she had hung her frock.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A HOLIDAY PARTY Sprite could not wait to dress on the morning after the party.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Softly she crept across the floor to the chair over which she had hung her frock.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Will not that delight your dear father and mother?"
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Will not that delight your dear father and mother?"
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading A HOLIDAY PARTY Sprite could not wait to dress on the morning after the party.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Will not that delight your dear father and mother?"
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Softly she crept across the floor to the chair over which she had hung her frock.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Try for it, and I believe that you will obtain it.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Softly she crept across the floor to the chair over which she had hung her frock.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Softly she crept across the floor to the chair over which she had hung her frock.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Softly she crept across the floor to the chair over which she had hung her frock.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
HOLIDAYnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A HOLIDAY PARTY Sprite could not wait to dress on the morning after the party.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Softly she crept across the floor to the chair over which she had hung her frock.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Try for it, and I believe that you will obtain it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A HOLIDAY PARTY Sprite could not wait to dress on the morning after the party.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Will not that delight your dear father and mother?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A HOLIDAY PARTY Sprite could not wait to dress on the morning after the party.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading Try for it, and I believe that you will obtain it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A HOLIDAY PARTY Sprite could not wait to dress on the morning after the party.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Softly she crept across the floor to the chair over which she had hung her frock.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A HOLIDAY PARTY Sprite could not wait to dress on the morning after the party.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Softly she crept across the floor to the chair over which she had hung her frock.
SoftlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading Softly she crept across the floor to the chair over which she had hung her frock.
SpritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading A HOLIDAY PARTY Sprite could not wait to dress on the morning after the party.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Try for it, and I believe that you will obtain it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOLIDAY PARTY Sprite could not wait to dress on the morning after the party.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HOLIDAY PARTY Sprite could not wait to dress on the morning after the party.
TryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Try for it, and I believe that you will obtain it.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A HOLIDAY PARTY Sprite could not wait to dress on the morning after the party.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Softly she crept across the floor to the chair over which she had hung her frock.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading From the folds of its girdle she drew the tinted paper, and opening it she read: "Captain Atherton is to offer a prize to the boy or girl who has highest rank at Christmas time.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Try for it, and I believe that you will obtain it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Try for it, and I believe that you will obtain it.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will not that delight your dear father and mother?"
