adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
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 IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But it was not an easy thing to face a whole schoolroom full of girls and boys--and most of them strangers to her--looking so "dowdyish."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Perhaps Uncle Jabez might notice how shabby she looked, finally, and give her something more appropriate to wear.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Especially as it had been through him that her other frocks were lost.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Especially as it had been through him that her other frocks were lost.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But it was not an easy thing to face a whole schoolroom full of girls and boys--and most of them strangers to her--looking so "dowdyish."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not an easy thing to face a whole schoolroom full of girls and boys--and most of them strangers to her--looking so "dowdyish."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
dowdyish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was not an easy thing to face a whole schoolroom full of girls and boys--and most of them strangers to her--looking so "dowdyish."
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But it was not an easy thing to face a whole schoolroom full of girls and boys--and most of them strangers to her--looking so "dowdyish."
EspeciallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially as it had been through him that her other frocks were lost.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But it was not an easy thing to face a whole schoolroom full of girls and boys--and most of them strangers to her--looking so "dowdyish."
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Perhaps Uncle Jabez might notice how shabby she looked, finally, and give her something more appropriate to wear.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But it was not an easy thing to face a whole schoolroom full of girls and boys--and most of them strangers to her--looking so "dowdyish."
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Perhaps Uncle Jabez might notice how shabby she looked, finally, and give her something more appropriate to wear.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
grumpyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrʌmpi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps Uncle Jabez might notice how shabby she looked, finally, and give her something more appropriate to wear.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Especially as it had been through him that her other frocks were lost.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps Uncle Jabez might notice how shabby she looked, finally, and give her something more appropriate to wear.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
Jabez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Perhaps Uncle Jabez might notice how shabby she looked, finally, and give her something more appropriate to wear.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But it was not an easy thing to face a whole schoolroom full of girls and boys--and most of them strangers to her--looking so "dowdyish."
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Especially as it had been through him that her other frocks were lost.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps Uncle Jabez might notice how shabby she looked, finally, and give her something more appropriate to wear.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps Uncle Jabez might notice how shabby she looked, finally, and give her something more appropriate to wear.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading But it was not an easy thing to face a whole schoolroom full of girls and boys--and most of them strangers to her--looking so "dowdyish."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not an easy thing to face a whole schoolroom full of girls and boys--and most of them strangers to her--looking so "dowdyish."
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Perhaps Uncle Jabez might notice how shabby she looked, finally, and give her something more appropriate to wear.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Uncle Jabez might notice how shabby she looked, finally, and give her something more appropriate to wear.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
proverty-stricken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
SCHOOLnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading But it was not an easy thing to face a whole schoolroom full of girls and boys--and most of them strangers to her--looking so "dowdyish."
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Perhaps Uncle Jabez might notice how shabby she looked, finally, and give her something more appropriate to wear.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But it was not an easy thing to face a whole schoolroom full of girls and boys--and most of them strangers to her--looking so "dowdyish."
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading But it was not an easy thing to face a whole schoolroom full of girls and boys--and most of them strangers to her--looking so "dowdyish."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading Perhaps Uncle Jabez might notice how shabby she looked, finally, and give her something more appropriate to wear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Especially as it had been through him that her other frocks were lost.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But it was not an easy thing to face a whole schoolroom full of girls and boys--and most of them strangers to her--looking so "dowdyish."
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The black cloth dress that was so shabby and would look so odd and proverty-stricken among the frocks of the other girls (for she had watched them going to and from school, and already knew some of them to speak to) would have to be worn, if possible, through the term.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN SCHOOL Ruth thought it all over, and she came to this conclusion: Uncle Jabez had given his permission--albeit a grumpy one--and she would begin school on Monday.
