adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
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 BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
Alvirah
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From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
Alviry
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From this reading "Ye needn't be scart at the colors, child," said old Aunt Alviry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ruth had worn her little black and white frocks at school while she was still in Darrowtown, and had she remained longer Miss True Pettis would have helped her to make other frocks in colors.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ye needn't be scart at the colors, child," said old Aunt Alviry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is a sad thing to see a child in black, or black and white, and Ruth's father had been dead now six months.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
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 Ruth had worn her little black and white frocks at school while she was still in Darrowtown, and had she remained longer Miss True Pettis would have helped her to make other frocks in colors.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading It is a sad thing to see a child in black, or black and white, and Ruth's father had been dead now six months.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
couldn't
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From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
Darrowtown
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From this reading Ruth had worn her little black and white frocks at school while she was still in Darrowtown, and had she remained longer Miss True Pettis would have helped her to make other frocks in colors.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It is a sad thing to see a child in black, or black and white, and Ruth's father had been dead now six months.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading They were not too fancy for school wear, and they were good, practical frocks.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It is a sad thing to see a child in black, or black and white, and Ruth's father had been dead now six months.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were not too fancy for school wear, and they were good, practical frocks.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading They were not too fancy for school wear, and they were good, practical frocks.
gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
ginghamsnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəmz/
plural of “gingham” — a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were not too fancy for school wear, and they were good, practical frocks.
GREENnounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth had worn her little black and white frocks at school while she was still in Darrowtown, and had she remained longer Miss True Pettis would have helped her to make other frocks in colors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ruth had worn her little black and white frocks at school while she was still in Darrowtown, and had she remained longer Miss True Pettis would have helped her to make other frocks in colors.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Ruth had worn her little black and white frocks at school while she was still in Darrowtown, and had she remained longer Miss True Pettis would have helped her to make other frocks in colors.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a sad thing to see a child in black, or black and white, and Ruth's father had been dead now six months.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
LAMPSnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ruth had worn her little black and white frocks at school while she was still in Darrowtown, and had she remained longer Miss True Pettis would have helped her to make other frocks in colors.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Ruth had worn her little black and white frocks at school while she was still in Darrowtown, and had she remained longer Miss True Pettis would have helped her to make other frocks in colors.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Ruth had worn her little black and white frocks at school while she was still in Darrowtown, and had she remained longer Miss True Pettis would have helped her to make other frocks in colors.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Ruth had worn her little black and white frocks at school while she was still in Darrowtown, and had she remained longer Miss True Pettis would have helped her to make other frocks in colors.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It is a sad thing to see a child in black, or black and white, and Ruth's father had been dead now six months.
needn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye needn't be scart at the colors, child," said old Aunt Alviry.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not too fancy for school wear, and they were good, practical frocks.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is a sad thing to see a child in black, or black and white, and Ruth's father had been dead now six months.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Ye needn't be scart at the colors, child," said old Aunt Alviry.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is a sad thing to see a child in black, or black and white, and Ruth's father had been dead now six months.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ruth had worn her little black and white frocks at school while she was still in Darrowtown, and had she remained longer Miss True Pettis would have helped her to make other frocks in colors.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
Pettis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth had worn her little black and white frocks at school while she was still in Darrowtown, and had she remained longer Miss True Pettis would have helped her to make other frocks in colors.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading They were not too fancy for school wear, and they were good, practical frocks.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ruth had worn her little black and white frocks at school while she was still in Darrowtown, and had she remained longer Miss True Pettis would have helped her to make other frocks in colors.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading It is a sad thing to see a child in black, or black and white, and Ruth's father had been dead now six months.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It is a sad thing to see a child in black, or black and white, and Ruth's father had been dead now six months.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ye needn't be scart at the colors, child," said old Aunt Alviry.
scart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye needn't be scart at the colors, child," said old Aunt Alviry.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading They were not too fancy for school wear, and they were good, practical frocks.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is a sad thing to see a child in black, or black and white, and Ruth's father had been dead now six months.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It is a sad thing to see a child in black, or black and white, and Ruth's father had been dead now six months.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Ruth had worn her little black and white frocks at school while she was still in Darrowtown, and had she remained longer Miss True Pettis would have helped her to make other frocks in colors.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not too fancy for school wear, and they were good, practical frocks.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It is a sad thing to see a child in black, or black and white, and Ruth's father had been dead now six months.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth had worn her little black and white frocks at school while she was still in Darrowtown, and had she remained longer Miss True Pettis would have helped her to make other frocks in colors.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were not too fancy for school wear, and they were good, practical frocks.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Ruth had worn her little black and white frocks at school while she was still in Darrowtown, and had she remained longer Miss True Pettis would have helped her to make other frocks in colors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth had worn her little black and white frocks at school while she was still in Darrowtown, and had she remained longer Miss True Pettis would have helped her to make other frocks in colors.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading They were not too fancy for school wear, and they were good, practical frocks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ruth had worn her little black and white frocks at school while she was still in Darrowtown, and had she remained longer Miss True Pettis would have helped her to make other frocks in colors.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Ruth had worn her little black and white frocks at school while she was still in Darrowtown, and had she remained longer Miss True Pettis would have helped her to make other frocks in colors.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BEHIND THE GREEN LAMPS Aunt Alvirah returned in a short time with such a pile of pretty colors over her arm that Ruth gasped with delight, she couldn't help it The dresses were all nice ginghams, each of a different color, nicely trimmed and delightfully made.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Ruth had worn her little black and white frocks at school while she was still in Darrowtown, and had she remained longer Miss True Pettis would have helped her to make other frocks in colors.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ruth had worn her little black and white frocks at school while she was still in Darrowtown, and had she remained longer Miss True Pettis would have helped her to make other frocks in colors.
YepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye needn't be scart at the colors, child," said old Aunt Alviry.
