adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "Yes," replied Polychrome, "you must follow the customs of the country, absurd though they may be.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading In the little sleeping chamber adjoining this room you will find plenty of gowns poor enough for the Queen to wear.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
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 Polychrome now dismissed all but Button-Bright, Cap'n Bill, Rosalie the Witch and the new Queen of the Pinkies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Polychrome now dismissed all but Button-Bright, Cap'n Bill, Rosalie the Witch and the new Queen of the Pinkies.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Polychrome now dismissed all but Button-Bright, Cap'n Bill, Rosalie the Witch and the new Queen of the Pinkies.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Polychrome now dismissed all but Button-Bright, Cap'n Bill, Rosalie the Witch and the new Queen of the Pinkies.
Button-Bright
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polychrome now dismissed all but Button-Bright, Cap'n Bill, Rosalie the Witch and the new Queen of the Pinkies.
Cap'n
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polychrome now dismissed all but Button-Bright, Cap'n Bill, Rosalie the Witch and the new Queen of the Pinkies.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading In the little sleeping chamber adjoining this room you will find plenty of gowns poor enough for the Queen to wear.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "I s'pose," said Trot, "I'll have to put on one of Tourmaline's common pink dresses."
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Yes," replied Polychrome, "you must follow the customs of the country, absurd though they may be.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading "Yes," replied Polychrome, "you must follow the customs of the country, absurd though they may be.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Polychrome now dismissed all but Button-Bright, Cap'n Bill, Rosalie the Witch and the new Queen of the Pinkies.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading "I s'pose," said Trot, "I'll have to put on one of Tourmaline's common pink dresses."
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In the little sleeping chamber adjoining this room you will find plenty of gowns poor enough for the Queen to wear.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In the little sleeping chamber adjoining this room you will find plenty of gowns poor enough for the Queen to wear.
flouncesnounUS /ˈflaʊnsɪz/
plural of “flounce” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Yes," replied Polychrome, "you must follow the customs of the country, absurd though they may be.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading In the little sleeping chamber adjoining this room you will find plenty of gowns poor enough for the Queen to wear.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I s'pose," said Trot, "I'll have to put on one of Tourmaline's common pink dresses."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I s'pose," said Trot, "I'll have to put on one of Tourmaline's common pink dresses."
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I s'pose," said Trot, "I'll have to put on one of Tourmaline's common pink dresses."
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the little sleeping chamber adjoining this room you will find plenty of gowns poor enough for the Queen to wear.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the little sleeping chamber adjoining this room you will find plenty of gowns poor enough for the Queen to wear.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Yes," replied Polychrome, "you must follow the customs of the country, absurd though they may be.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Yes," replied Polychrome, "you must follow the customs of the country, absurd though they may be.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Polychrome now dismissed all but Button-Bright, Cap'n Bill, Rosalie the Witch and the new Queen of the Pinkies.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Polychrome now dismissed all but Button-Bright, Cap'n Bill, Rosalie the Witch and the new Queen of the Pinkies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Polychrome now dismissed all but Button-Bright, Cap'n Bill, Rosalie the Witch and the new Queen of the Pinkies.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading "I s'pose," said Trot, "I'll have to put on one of Tourmaline's common pink dresses."
Pinkies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polychrome now dismissed all but Button-Bright, Cap'n Bill, Rosalie the Witch and the new Queen of the Pinkies.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading In the little sleeping chamber adjoining this room you will find plenty of gowns poor enough for the Queen to wear.
PolychromenounUS /ˈpɑːliːkroʊm/
a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors
From this reading Polychrome now dismissed all but Button-Bright, Cap'n Bill, Rosalie the Witch and the new Queen of the Pinkies.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In the little sleeping chamber adjoining this room you will find plenty of gowns poor enough for the Queen to wear.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Polychrome now dismissed all but Button-Bright, Cap'n Bill, Rosalie the Witch and the new Queen of the Pinkies.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied Polychrome, "you must follow the customs of the country, absurd though they may be.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the little sleeping chamber adjoining this room you will find plenty of gowns poor enough for the Queen to wear.
Rosalie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polychrome now dismissed all but Button-Bright, Cap'n Bill, Rosalie the Witch and the new Queen of the Pinkies.
s'pose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I s'pose," said Trot, "I'll have to put on one of Tourmaline's common pink dresses."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I s'pose," said Trot, "I'll have to put on one of Tourmaline's common pink dresses."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading In the little sleeping chamber adjoining this room you will find plenty of gowns poor enough for the Queen to wear.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Polychrome now dismissed all but Button-Bright, Cap'n Bill, Rosalie the Witch and the new Queen of the Pinkies.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," replied Polychrome, "you must follow the customs of the country, absurd though they may be.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the little sleeping chamber adjoining this room you will find plenty of gowns poor enough for the Queen to wear.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Yes," replied Polychrome, "you must follow the customs of the country, absurd though they may be.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
TourmalinenounUS /ˈtʊrməliːn/
a mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and lithium and sodium; it is usually black but occurs in transparent colored forms that are used as gemstones
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
Tourmaline's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I s'pose," said Trot, "I'll have to put on one of Tourmaline's common pink dresses."
TrotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading "I s'pose," said Trot, "I'll have to put on one of Tourmaline's common pink dresses."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading In the little sleeping chamber adjoining this room you will find plenty of gowns poor enough for the Queen to wear.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In the little sleeping chamber adjoining this room you will find plenty of gowns poor enough for the Queen to wear.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Polychrome now dismissed all but Button-Bright, Cap'n Bill, Rosalie the Witch and the new Queen of the Pinkies.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tourmaline hastened away to her father's house to put on a beautiful gown all covered with flounces and ribbons, for she was glad to be relieved of the duties of the Queen and was eager to be gaily dressed and one of the people again.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied Polychrome, "you must follow the customs of the country, absurd though they may be.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes," replied Polychrome, "you must follow the customs of the country, absurd though they may be.
