aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They love it above every spot on earth.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Even the maple grove doesn’t rival it in their affections.”
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “They just came home this afternoon, you know, and they could hardly wait until supper was over before rushing down to the valley.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Where are the other children?” asked Miss Cornelia, when the first greetings—cordial on her side, rapturous on Anne’s, and dignified on Susan’s—were over.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “Shirley is in bed and Jem and Walter and the twins are down in their beloved Rainbow Valley,” said Anne.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “Where are the other children?” asked Miss Cornelia, when the first greetings—cordial on her side, rapturous on Anne’s, and dignified on Susan’s—were over.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are the other children?” asked Miss Cornelia, when the first greetings—cordial on her side, rapturous on Anne’s, and dignified on Susan’s—were over.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where are the other children?” asked Miss Cornelia, when the first greetings—cordial on her side, rapturous on Anne’s, and dignified on Susan’s—were over.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Shirley is in bed and Jem and Walter and the twins are down in their beloved Rainbow Valley,” said Anne.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “They just came home this afternoon, you know, and they could hardly wait until supper was over before rushing down to the valley.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading “Shirley is in bed and Jem and Walter and the twins are down in their beloved Rainbow Valley,” said Anne.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “They just came home this afternoon, you know, and they could hardly wait until supper was over before rushing down to the valley.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Where are the other children?” asked Miss Cornelia, when the first greetings—cordial on her side, rapturous on Anne’s, and dignified on Susan’s—were over.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “Where are the other children?” asked Miss Cornelia, when the first greetings—cordial on her side, rapturous on Anne’s, and dignified on Susan’s—were over.
Cornelia
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From this reading “Where are the other children?” asked Miss Cornelia, when the first greetings—cordial on her side, rapturous on Anne’s, and dignified on Susan’s—were over.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “They just came home this afternoon, you know, and they could hardly wait until supper was over before rushing down to the valley.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading “Where are the other children?” asked Miss Cornelia, when the first greetings—cordial on her side, rapturous on Anne’s, and dignified on Susan’s—were over.
doesn't
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From this reading Even the maple grove doesn’t rival it in their affections.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Shirley is in bed and Jem and Walter and the twins are down in their beloved Rainbow Valley,” said Anne.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They love it above every spot on earth.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the maple grove doesn’t rival it in their affections.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They love it above every spot on earth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Where are the other children?” asked Miss Cornelia, when the first greetings—cordial on her side, rapturous on Anne’s, and dignified on Susan’s—were over.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “Where are the other children?” asked Miss Cornelia, when the first greetings—cordial on her side, rapturous on Anne’s, and dignified on Susan’s—were over.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Even the maple grove doesn’t rival it in their affections.”
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading “They just came home this afternoon, you know, and they could hardly wait until supper was over before rushing down to the valley.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Where are the other children?” asked Miss Cornelia, when the first greetings—cordial on her side, rapturous on Anne’s, and dignified on Susan’s—were over.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “They just came home this afternoon, you know, and they could hardly wait until supper was over before rushing down to the valley.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Shirley is in bed and Jem and Walter and the twins are down in their beloved Rainbow Valley,” said Anne.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Shirley is in bed and Jem and Walter and the twins are down in their beloved Rainbow Valley,” said Anne.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They love it above every spot on earth.
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading “Shirley is in bed and Jem and Walter and the twins are down in their beloved Rainbow Valley,” said Anne.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “They just came home this afternoon, you know, and they could hardly wait until supper was over before rushing down to the valley.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “They just came home this afternoon, you know, and they could hardly wait until supper was over before rushing down to the valley.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They love it above every spot on earth.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Even the maple grove doesn’t rival it in their affections.”
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Where are the other children?” asked Miss Cornelia, when the first greetings—cordial on her side, rapturous on Anne’s, and dignified on Susan’s—were over.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Where are the other children?” asked Miss Cornelia, when the first greetings—cordial on her side, rapturous on Anne’s, and dignified on Susan’s—were over.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Where are the other children?” asked Miss Cornelia, when the first greetings—cordial on her side, rapturous on Anne’s, and dignified on Susan’s—were over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Where are the other children?” asked Miss Cornelia, when the first greetings—cordial on her side, rapturous on Anne’s, and dignified on Susan’s—were over.
RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading “Shirley is in bed and Jem and Walter and the twins are down in their beloved Rainbow Valley,” said Anne.
rapturousadjectiveUS /ˈræptʃərəs/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading “Where are the other children?” asked Miss Cornelia, when the first greetings—cordial on her side, rapturous on Anne’s, and dignified on Susan’s—were over.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Even the maple grove doesn’t rival it in their affections.”
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading “They just came home this afternoon, you know, and they could hardly wait until supper was over before rushing down to the valley.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Shirley is in bed and Jem and Walter and the twins are down in their beloved Rainbow Valley,” said Anne.
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Shirley is in bed and Jem and Walter and the twins are down in their beloved Rainbow Valley,” said Anne.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Where are the other children?” asked Miss Cornelia, when the first greetings—cordial on her side, rapturous on Anne’s, and dignified on Susan’s—were over.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They love it above every spot on earth.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “They just came home this afternoon, you know, and they could hardly wait until supper was over before rushing down to the valley.
Susan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where are the other children?” asked Miss Cornelia, when the first greetings—cordial on her side, rapturous on Anne’s, and dignified on Susan’s—were over.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Where are the other children?” asked Miss Cornelia, when the first greetings—cordial on her side, rapturous on Anne’s, and dignified on Susan’s—were over.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Shirley is in bed and Jem and Walter and the twins are down in their beloved Rainbow Valley,” said Anne.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They just came home this afternoon, you know, and they could hardly wait until supper was over before rushing down to the valley.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “They just came home this afternoon, you know, and they could hardly wait until supper was over before rushing down to the valley.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They just came home this afternoon, you know, and they could hardly wait until supper was over before rushing down to the valley.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading “Shirley is in bed and Jem and Walter and the twins are down in their beloved Rainbow Valley,” said Anne.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “They just came home this afternoon, you know, and they could hardly wait until supper was over before rushing down to the valley.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “Shirley is in bed and Jem and Walter and the twins are down in their beloved Rainbow Valley,” said Anne.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “They just came home this afternoon, you know, and they could hardly wait until supper was over before rushing down to the valley.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “Shirley is in bed and Jem and Walter and the twins are down in their beloved Rainbow Valley,” said Anne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They just came home this afternoon, you know, and they could hardly wait until supper was over before rushing down to the valley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are the other children?” asked Miss Cornelia, when the first greetings—cordial on her side, rapturous on Anne’s, and dignified on Susan’s—were over.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Where are the other children?” asked Miss Cornelia, when the first greetings—cordial on her side, rapturous on Anne’s, and dignified on Susan’s—were over.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where are the other children?” asked Miss Cornelia, when the first greetings—cordial on her side, rapturous on Anne’s, and dignified on Susan’s—were over.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “They just came home this afternoon, you know, and they could hardly wait until supper was over before rushing down to the valley.
