adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
beautifier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in her private drawer she kept a jam tin filled with oatmeal, that she used in the water every time she washed, having read it was a great complexion beautifier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading The Sweetness of Sweet Sixteen "She is not yet so old But she may learn: happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading And her spare money went in the purchase of "Freckle Lotion," to remove that slight powdering of warm brown sun-kisses that somehow lent a certain character to her face.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Sweetness of Sweet Sixteen "She is not yet so old But she may learn: happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Sweetness of Sweet Sixteen "She is not yet so old But she may learn: happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading And her spare money went in the purchase of "Freckle Lotion," to remove that slight powdering of warm brown sun-kisses that somehow lent a certain character to her face.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading And her spare money went in the purchase of "Freckle Lotion," to remove that slight powdering of warm brown sun-kisses that somehow lent a certain character to her face.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading And in her private drawer she kept a jam tin filled with oatmeal, that she used in the water every time she washed, having read it was a great complexion beautifier.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading And in her private drawer she kept a jam tin filled with oatmeal, that she used in the water every time she washed, having read it was a great complexion beautifier.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The Sweetness of Sweet Sixteen "She is not yet so old But she may learn: happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And her spare money went in the purchase of "Freckle Lotion," to remove that slight powdering of warm brown sun-kisses that somehow lent a certain character to her face.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading And in her private drawer she kept a jam tin filled with oatmeal, that she used in the water every time she washed, having read it was a great complexion beautifier.
FrecklenounUS /ˈfrekəl/
a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
From this reading And her spare money went in the purchase of "Freckle Lotion," to remove that slight powdering of warm brown sun-kisses that somehow lent a certain character to her face.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading And nightly she rubbed vaseline on her hands and slept in old kid gloves.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And in her private drawer she kept a jam tin filled with oatmeal, that she used in the water every time she washed, having read it was a great complexion beautifier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And nightly she rubbed vaseline on her hands and slept in old kid gloves.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The Sweetness of Sweet Sixteen "She is not yet so old But she may learn: happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And in her private drawer she kept a jam tin filled with oatmeal, that she used in the water every time she washed, having read it was a great complexion beautifier.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And in her private drawer she kept a jam tin filled with oatmeal, that she used in the water every time she washed, having read it was a great complexion beautifier.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Sweetness of Sweet Sixteen "She is not yet so old But she may learn: happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading And in her private drawer she kept a jam tin filled with oatmeal, that she used in the water every time she washed, having read it was a great complexion beautifier.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And in her private drawer she kept a jam tin filled with oatmeal, that she used in the water every time she washed, having read it was a great complexion beautifier.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading And nightly she rubbed vaseline on her hands and slept in old kid gloves.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The Sweetness of Sweet Sixteen "She is not yet so old But she may learn: happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading And her spare money went in the purchase of "Freckle Lotion," to remove that slight powdering of warm brown sun-kisses that somehow lent a certain character to her face.
LotionnounUS /ˈloʊʃən/
any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin
From this reading And her spare money went in the purchase of "Freckle Lotion," to remove that slight powdering of warm brown sun-kisses that somehow lent a certain character to her face.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Sweetness of Sweet Sixteen "She is not yet so old But she may learn: happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."
Meg's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And her spare money went in the purchase of "Freckle Lotion," to remove that slight powdering of warm brown sun-kisses that somehow lent a certain character to her face.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading And nightly she rubbed vaseline on her hands and slept in old kid gloves.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Sweetness of Sweet Sixteen "She is not yet so old But she may learn: happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."
oatmealnounUS /ˈoʊtmiːl/
porridge made of rolled oats
From this reading And in her private drawer she kept a jam tin filled with oatmeal, that she used in the water every time she washed, having read it was a great complexion beautifier.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sweetness of Sweet Sixteen "She is not yet so old But she may learn: happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Sweetness of Sweet Sixteen "She is not yet so old But she may learn: happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And nightly she rubbed vaseline on her hands and slept in old kid gloves.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
powderingverbUS /ˈpaʊdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “powder” — make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
From this reading And her spare money went in the purchase of "Freckle Lotion," to remove that slight powdering of warm brown sun-kisses that somehow lent a certain character to her face.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading And in her private drawer she kept a jam tin filled with oatmeal, that she used in the water every time she washed, having read it was a great complexion beautifier.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading And her spare money went in the purchase of "Freckle Lotion," to remove that slight powdering of warm brown sun-kisses that somehow lent a certain character to her face.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And in her private drawer she kept a jam tin filled with oatmeal, that she used in the water every time she washed, having read it was a great complexion beautifier.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading And her spare money went in the purchase of "Freckle Lotion," to remove that slight powdering of warm brown sun-kisses that somehow lent a certain character to her face.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading And nightly she rubbed vaseline on her hands and slept in old kid gloves.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Sweetness of Sweet Sixteen "She is not yet so old But she may learn: happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."
SixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading The Sweetness of Sweet Sixteen "She is not yet so old But she may learn: happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading And nightly she rubbed vaseline on her hands and slept in old kid gloves.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading And her spare money went in the purchase of "Freckle Lotion," to remove that slight powdering of warm brown sun-kisses that somehow lent a certain character to her face.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Sweetness of Sweet Sixteen "She is not yet so old But she may learn: happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading And her spare money went in the purchase of "Freckle Lotion," to remove that slight powdering of warm brown sun-kisses that somehow lent a certain character to her face.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading And her spare money went in the purchase of "Freckle Lotion," to remove that slight powdering of warm brown sun-kisses that somehow lent a certain character to her face.
sun-kisses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And her spare money went in the purchase of "Freckle Lotion," to remove that slight powdering of warm brown sun-kisses that somehow lent a certain character to her face.
SweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The Sweetness of Sweet Sixteen "She is not yet so old But she may learn: happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."
SweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading The Sweetness of Sweet Sixteen "She is not yet so old But she may learn: happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Sweetness of Sweet Sixteen "She is not yet so old But she may learn: happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And in her private drawer she kept a jam tin filled with oatmeal, that she used in the water every time she washed, having read it was a great complexion beautifier.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sweetness of Sweet Sixteen "She is not yet so old But she may learn: happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Sweetness of Sweet Sixteen "She is not yet so old But she may learn: happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And in her private drawer she kept a jam tin filled with oatmeal, that she used in the water every time she washed, having read it was a great complexion beautifier.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading And in her private drawer she kept a jam tin filled with oatmeal, that she used in the water every time she washed, having read it was a great complexion beautifier.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meg's hair had always been pretty, but during the last two months she had cut herself a fringe, and begun to torture it up in curl papers every night.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading And in her private drawer she kept a jam tin filled with oatmeal, that she used in the water every time she washed, having read it was a great complexion beautifier.
vaselinenounUS /ˈvæsəliːn/
a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
From this reading And nightly she rubbed vaseline on her hands and slept in old kid gloves.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading And her spare money went in the purchase of "Freckle Lotion," to remove that slight powdering of warm brown sun-kisses that somehow lent a certain character to her face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And in her private drawer she kept a jam tin filled with oatmeal, that she used in the water every time she washed, having read it was a great complexion beautifier.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading And in her private drawer she kept a jam tin filled with oatmeal, that she used in the water every time she washed, having read it was a great complexion beautifier.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading And in her private drawer she kept a jam tin filled with oatmeal, that she used in the water every time she washed, having read it was a great complexion beautifier.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And her spare money went in the purchase of "Freckle Lotion," to remove that slight powdering of warm brown sun-kisses that somehow lent a certain character to her face.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And in her private drawer she kept a jam tin filled with oatmeal, that she used in the water every time she washed, having read it was a great complexion beautifier.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The Sweetness of Sweet Sixteen "She is not yet so old But she may learn: happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn."
