adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he was so busy talking to mamma that he never saw what I was doing, and I huddled it under a newspaper before he came back again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But he was so busy talking to mamma that he never saw what I was doing, and I huddled it under a newspaper before he came back again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But he was so busy talking to mamma that he never saw what I was doing, and I huddled it under a newspaper before he came back again.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It is not one bit cold there.
book-mark
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From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading But he was so busy talking to mamma that he never saw what I was doing, and I huddled it under a newspaper before he came back again.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was so busy talking to mamma that he never saw what I was doing, and I huddled it under a newspaper before he came back again.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But he was so busy talking to mamma that he never saw what I was doing, and I huddled it under a newspaper before he came back again.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, I have got papa's present done, but I cannot keep out of mamma's way.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It is not one bit cold there.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Matty, dear, if I will sit in the sun and keep a shawl on, may I not sit in your room and work?
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But he was so busy talking to mamma that he never saw what I was doing, and I huddled it under a newspaper before he came back again.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Well, I have got papa's present done, but I cannot keep out of mamma's way.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Well, I have got papa's present done, but I cannot keep out of mamma's way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Well, I have got papa's present done, but I cannot keep out of mamma's way.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was so busy talking to mamma that he never saw what I was doing, and I huddled it under a newspaper before he came back again.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading But he was so busy talking to mamma that he never saw what I was doing, and I huddled it under a newspaper before he came back again.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Matty, dear, if I will sit in the sun and keep a shawl on, may I not sit in your room and work?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Matty, dear, if I will sit in the sun and keep a shawl on, may I not sit in your room and work?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not one bit cold there.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he was so busy talking to mamma that he never saw what I was doing, and I huddled it under a newspaper before he came back again.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Well, I have got papa's present done, but I cannot keep out of mamma's way.
MAKEverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading But he was so busy talking to mamma that he never saw what I was doing, and I huddled it under a newspaper before he came back again.
mamma's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, I have got papa's present done, but I cannot keep out of mamma's way.
Matty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Matty, dear, if I will sit in the sun and keep a shawl on, may I not sit in your room and work?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he was so busy talking to mamma that he never saw what I was doing, and I huddled it under a newspaper before he came back again.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading But he was so busy talking to mamma that he never saw what I was doing, and I huddled it under a newspaper before he came back again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Matty, dear, if I will sit in the sun and keep a shawl on, may I not sit in your room and work?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, I have got papa's present done, but I cannot keep out of mamma's way.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is not one bit cold there.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Well, I have got papa's present done, but I cannot keep out of mamma's way.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
papa'snounUS /ˈpɑːpɑːz/
possessive form of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Well, I have got papa's present done, but I cannot keep out of mamma's way.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Well, I have got papa's present done, but I cannot keep out of mamma's way.
READYadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Matty, dear, if I will sit in the sun and keep a shawl on, may I not sit in your room and work?
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But he was so busy talking to mamma that he never saw what I was doing, and I huddled it under a newspaper before he came back again.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Matty, dear, if I will sit in the sun and keep a shawl on, may I not sit in your room and work?
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Matty, dear, if I will sit in the sun and keep a shawl on, may I not sit in your room and work?
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he was so busy talking to mamma that he never saw what I was doing, and I huddled it under a newspaper before he came back again.
stitchingnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Matty, dear, if I will sit in the sun and keep a shawl on, may I not sit in your room and work?
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But he was so busy talking to mamma that he never saw what I was doing, and I huddled it under a newspaper before he came back again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he was so busy talking to mamma that he never saw what I was doing, and I huddled it under a newspaper before he came back again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is not one bit cold there.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But he was so busy talking to mamma that he never saw what I was doing, and I huddled it under a newspaper before he came back again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Well, I have got papa's present done, but I cannot keep out of mamma's way.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I have got papa's present done, but I cannot keep out of mamma's way.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But he was so busy talking to mamma that he never saw what I was doing, and I huddled it under a newspaper before he came back again.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Matty, dear, if I will sit in the sun and keep a shawl on, may I not sit in your room and work?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading MAKE READY "Only think, Matty, papa passed right by me when I was sitting with my back to the fire and stitching away on his book-mark without my once seeing him!
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Matty, dear, if I will sit in the sun and keep a shawl on, may I not sit in your room and work?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Matty, dear, if I will sit in the sun and keep a shawl on, may I not sit in your room and work?
