AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUSAN, RILLA, AND DOG MONDAY MAKE A RESOLUTION The big living-room at Ingleside was snowed over with drifts of white cotton.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUSAN, RILLA, AND DOG MONDAY MAKE A RESOLUTION The big living-room at Ingleside was snowed over with drifts of white cotton.
anguishedadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃt/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading With dry, anguished eyes they were packing up Jem's belongings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUSAN, RILLA, AND DOG MONDAY MAKE A RESOLUTION The big living-room at Ingleside was snowed over with drifts of white cotton.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Word had come from Red Cross headquarters that sheets and bandages would be required.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Word had come from Red Cross headquarters that sheets and bandages would be required.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading With dry, anguished eyes they were packing up Jem's belongings.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SUSAN, RILLA, AND DOG MONDAY MAKE A RESOLUTION The big living-room at Ingleside was snowed over with drifts of white cotton.
Blythe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Blythe and Susan were upstairs in the boys' room, engaged in a more personal task.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs. Blythe and Susan were upstairs in the boys' room, engaged in a more personal task.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Word had come from Red Cross headquarters that sheets and bandages would be required.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading SUSAN, RILLA, AND DOG MONDAY MAKE A RESOLUTION The big living-room at Ingleside was snowed over with drifts of white cotton.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Word had come from Red Cross headquarters that sheets and bandages would be required.
Di
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From this reading Nan and Di and Rilla were hard at work.
DOGnounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading SUSAN, RILLA, AND DOG MONDAY MAKE A RESOLUTION The big living-room at Ingleside was snowed over with drifts of white cotton.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading SUSAN, RILLA, AND DOG MONDAY MAKE A RESOLUTION The big living-room at Ingleside was snowed over with drifts of white cotton.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading With dry, anguished eyes they were packing up Jem's belongings.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Mrs. Blythe and Susan were upstairs in the boys' room, engaged in a more personal task.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading With dry, anguished eyes they were packing up Jem's belongings.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Word had come from Red Cross headquarters that sheets and bandages would be required.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Word had come from Red Cross headquarters that sheets and bandages would be required.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Nan and Di and Rilla were hard at work.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Word had come from Red Cross headquarters that sheets and bandages would be required.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Blythe and Susan were upstairs in the boys' room, engaged in a more personal task.
Ingleside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUSAN, RILLA, AND DOG MONDAY MAKE A RESOLUTION The big living-room at Ingleside was snowed over with drifts of white cotton.
Jem'snounUS /dʒemz/
possessive form of “jem” — 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 With dry, anguished eyes they were packing up Jem's belongings.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading SUSAN, RILLA, AND DOG MONDAY MAKE A RESOLUTION The big living-room at Ingleside was snowed over with drifts of white cotton.
MAKEverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading SUSAN, RILLA, AND DOG MONDAY MAKE A RESOLUTION The big living-room at Ingleside was snowed over with drifts of white cotton.
MONDAYnounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading SUSAN, RILLA, AND DOG MONDAY MAKE A RESOLUTION The big living-room at Ingleside was snowed over with drifts of white cotton.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Blythe and Susan were upstairs in the boys' room, engaged in a more personal task.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Blythe and Susan were upstairs in the boys' room, engaged in a more personal task.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan and Di and Rilla were hard at work.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUSAN, RILLA, AND DOG MONDAY MAKE A RESOLUTION The big living-room at Ingleside was snowed over with drifts of white cotton.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SUSAN, RILLA, AND DOG MONDAY MAKE A RESOLUTION The big living-room at Ingleside was snowed over with drifts of white cotton.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading With dry, anguished eyes they were packing up Jem's belongings.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Mrs. Blythe and Susan were upstairs in the boys' room, engaged in a more personal task.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Word had come from Red Cross headquarters that sheets and bandages would be required.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Word had come from Red Cross headquarters that sheets and bandages would be required.
RESOLUTIONnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading SUSAN, RILLA, AND DOG MONDAY MAKE A RESOLUTION The big living-room at Ingleside was snowed over with drifts of white cotton.
RILLA
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From this reading SUSAN, RILLA, AND DOG MONDAY MAKE A RESOLUTION The big living-room at Ingleside was snowed over with drifts of white cotton.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Blythe and Susan were upstairs in the boys' room, engaged in a more personal task.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Word had come from Red Cross headquarters that sheets and bandages would be required.
snowedverbUS /snoʊd/
past form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading SUSAN, RILLA, AND DOG MONDAY MAKE A RESOLUTION The big living-room at Ingleside was snowed over with drifts of white cotton.
SUSAN
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From this reading SUSAN, RILLA, AND DOG MONDAY MAKE A RESOLUTION The big living-room at Ingleside was snowed over with drifts of white cotton.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Mrs. Blythe and Susan were upstairs in the boys' room, engaged in a more personal task.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Word had come from Red Cross headquarters that sheets and bandages would be required.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUSAN, RILLA, AND DOG MONDAY MAKE A RESOLUTION The big living-room at Ingleside was snowed over with drifts of white cotton.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With dry, anguished eyes they were packing up Jem's belongings.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With dry, anguished eyes they were packing up Jem's belongings.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading Mrs. Blythe and Susan were upstairs in the boys' room, engaged in a more personal task.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUSAN, RILLA, AND DOG MONDAY MAKE A RESOLUTION The big living-room at Ingleside was snowed over with drifts of white cotton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nan and Di and Rilla were hard at work.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading SUSAN, RILLA, AND DOG MONDAY MAKE A RESOLUTION The big living-room at Ingleside was snowed over with drifts of white cotton.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SUSAN, RILLA, AND DOG MONDAY MAKE A RESOLUTION The big living-room at Ingleside was snowed over with drifts of white cotton.
WordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Word had come from Red Cross headquarters that sheets and bandages would be required.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Nan and Di and Rilla were hard at work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Word had come from Red Cross headquarters that sheets and bandages would be required.
