afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
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 HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then she had an inspiration!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to wonder where she could secure help.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The eldest Watson girl was big enough to work.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
caboosenounUS /kəˈbuːs/
the area for food preparation on a ship
From this reading The Watsons still owed ten dollars on the caboose.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She began to wonder where she could secure help.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The Watsons still owed ten dollars on the caboose.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading The eldest Watson girl was big enough to work.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The eldest Watson girl was big enough to work.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The eldest Watson girl was big enough to work.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she had an inspiration!
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She began to wonder where she could secure help.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
HOW
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From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Then she had an inspiration!
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
keepin
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From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
Motherwellnoun
United States abstract expressionist painter (1915-1991)
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Watsons still owed ten dollars on the caboose.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading The Watsons still owed ten dollars on the caboose.
PEARLnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
Polly
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From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
puttin
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From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading She began to wonder where she could secure help.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
STAINnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The Watsons still owed ten dollars on the caboose.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Watsons still owed ten dollars on the caboose.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she had an inspiration!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She began to wonder where she could secure help.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The eldest Watson girl was big enough to work.
WATSONnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
Watsons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Watsons still owed ten dollars on the caboose.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She began to wonder where she could secure help.
WIPEDverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW PEARL WATSON WIPED OUT THE STAIN Mrs. Motherwell felt bitterly grieved with Polly for failing her just when she needed her the most; "after me keepin' her and puttin' up with her all summer," she said.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She began to wonder where she could secure help.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The eldest Watson girl was big enough to work.
