adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How good Mrs. Blodgett had been to send down that sweet, rich milk, once in a while, for Phronsie.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading "Don't let's think of it," but her heart ached, nevertheless.
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 "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She clasped her fat hands as she brought out the question fearfully.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How good Mrs. Blodgett had been to send down that sweet, rich milk, once in a while, for Phronsie.
Blodgett
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From this reading How good Mrs. Blodgett had been to send down that sweet, rich milk, once in a while, for Phronsie.
Blodgett's
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From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She clasped her fat hands as she brought out the question fearfully.
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Don't let's think of it," but her heart ached, nevertheless.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She clasped her fat hands as she brought out the question fearfully.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
Don't
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From this reading "Don't let's think of it," but her heart ached, nevertheless.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading How good Mrs. Blodgett had been to send down that sweet, rich milk, once in a while, for Phronsie.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading She clasped her fat hands as she brought out the question fearfully.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading She clasped her fat hands as she brought out the question fearfully.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How good Mrs. Blodgett had been to send down that sweet, rich milk, once in a while, for Phronsie.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading How good Mrs. Blodgett had been to send down that sweet, rich milk, once in a while, for Phronsie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
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 She clasped her fat hands as she brought out the question fearfully.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Don't let's think of it," but her heart ached, nevertheless.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "No, I hope not, Pet," said Polly, soothingly.
How
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From this reading How good Mrs. Blodgett had been to send down that sweet, rich milk, once in a while, for Phronsie.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I hope not, Pet," said Polly, soothingly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How good Mrs. Blodgett had been to send down that sweet, rich milk, once in a while, for Phronsie.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
let's
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From this reading "Don't let's think of it," but her heart ached, nevertheless.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading How good Mrs. Blodgett had been to send down that sweet, rich milk, once in a while, for Phronsie.
mooly
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From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading How good Mrs. Blodgett had been to send down that sweet, rich milk, once in a while, for Phronsie.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading "Don't let's think of it," but her heart ached, nevertheless.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I hope not, Pet," said Polly, soothingly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, I hope not, Pet," said Polly, soothingly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Don't let's think of it," but her heart ached, nevertheless.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading How good Mrs. Blodgett had been to send down that sweet, rich milk, once in a while, for Phronsie.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She clasped her fat hands as she brought out the question fearfully.
PetnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading "No, I hope not, Pet," said Polly, soothingly.
Phronsie
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From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
Polly
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From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
Polly's
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From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She clasped her fat hands as she brought out the question fearfully.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading How good Mrs. Blodgett had been to send down that sweet, rich milk, once in a while, for Phronsie.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading How good Mrs. Blodgett had been to send down that sweet, rich milk, once in a while, for Phronsie.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading "No, I hope not, Pet," said Polly, soothingly.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading How good Mrs. Blodgett had been to send down that sweet, rich milk, once in a while, for Phronsie.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How good Mrs. Blodgett had been to send down that sweet, rich milk, once in a while, for Phronsie.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She clasped her fat hands as she brought out the question fearfully.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Don't let's think of it," but her heart ached, nevertheless.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading How good Mrs. Blodgett had been to send down that sweet, rich milk, once in a while, for Phronsie.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Polly," said Phronsie, suddenly raising her head where she had hidden it on Polly's arm, "do you suppose Mr. Blodgett's nice mooly cow is going to burn up?"
