adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the holidays, an event of unusual importance occurred in the mill town, when its small company of service boys returned from "Over There."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
auspiciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/
auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were royally welcomed by the entire town folks, together with the many officials of the silk industries, from whose ranks the boys had marched away.
BadgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading It was Margaret Slowden who lost the Badge of Merit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Shortly after the holidays, an event of unusual importance occurred in the mill town, when its small company of service boys returned from "Over There."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were royally welcomed by the entire town folks, together with the many officials of the silk industries, from whose ranks the boys had marched away.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Shortly after the holidays, an event of unusual importance occurred in the mill town, when its small company of service boys returned from "Over There."
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading They were royally welcomed by the entire town folks, together with the many officials of the silk industries, from whose ranks the boys had marched away.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Shortly after the holidays, an event of unusual importance occurred in the mill town, when its small company of service boys returned from "Over There."
Flosston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The True Tred Troop of Flosston had been organized one month when Margaret won the medal.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading They were royally welcomed by the entire town folks, together with the many officials of the silk industries, from whose ranks the boys had marched away.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shortly after the holidays, an event of unusual importance occurred in the mill town, when its small company of service boys returned from "Over There."
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
hangernounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a worker who hangs something
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Shortly after the holidays, an event of unusual importance occurred in the mill town, when its small company of service boys returned from "Over There."
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Shortly after the holidays, an event of unusual importance occurred in the mill town, when its small company of service boys returned from "Over There."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shortly after the holidays, an event of unusual importance occurred in the mill town, when its small company of service boys returned from "Over There."
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
industriesnounUS /ˈɪndəstriz/
plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading They were royally welcomed by the entire town folks, together with the many officials of the silk industries, from whose ranks the boys had marched away.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Margaret Slowden who lost the Badge of Merit.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was Margaret Slowden who lost the Badge of Merit.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They were royally welcomed by the entire town folks, together with the many officials of the silk industries, from whose ranks the boys had marched away.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading They were royally welcomed by the entire town folks, together with the many officials of the silk industries, from whose ranks the boys had marched away.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Margaret Slowden who lost the Badge of Merit.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
medalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading The True Tred Troop of Flosston had been organized one month when Margaret won the medal.
MeritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading It was Margaret Slowden who lost the Badge of Merit.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Shortly after the holidays, an event of unusual importance occurred in the mill town, when its small company of service boys returned from "Over There."
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The True Tred Troop of Flosston had been organized one month when Margaret won the medal.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Shortly after the holidays, an event of unusual importance occurred in the mill town, when its small company of service boys returned from "Over There."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Margaret Slowden who lost the Badge of Merit.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading They were royally welcomed by the entire town folks, together with the many officials of the silk industries, from whose ranks the boys had marched away.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The True Tred Troop of Flosston had been organized one month when Margaret won the medal.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading The True Tred Troop of Flosston had been organized one month when Margaret won the medal.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Shortly after the holidays, an event of unusual importance occurred in the mill town, when its small company of service boys returned from "Over There."
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading They were royally welcomed by the entire town folks, together with the many officials of the silk industries, from whose ranks the boys had marched away.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Shortly after the holidays, an event of unusual importance occurred in the mill town, when its small company of service boys returned from "Over There."
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
royallyadverbUS /ˈrɔɪəli/
in a royal manner
From this reading They were royally welcomed by the entire town folks, together with the many officials of the silk industries, from whose ranks the boys had marched away.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Shortly after the holidays, an event of unusual importance occurred in the mill town, when its small company of service boys returned from "Over There."
ShortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after the holidays, an event of unusual importance occurred in the mill town, when its small company of service boys returned from "Over There."
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading They were royally welcomed by the entire town folks, together with the many officials of the silk industries, from whose ranks the boys had marched away.
Slowden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Margaret Slowden who lost the Badge of Merit.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Shortly after the holidays, an event of unusual importance occurred in the mill town, when its small company of service boys returned from "Over There."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Margaret Slowden who lost the Badge of Merit.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Shortly after the holidays, an event of unusual importance occurred in the mill town, when its small company of service boys returned from "Over There."
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were royally welcomed by the entire town folks, together with the many officials of the silk industries, from whose ranks the boys had marched away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were royally welcomed by the entire town folks, together with the many officials of the silk industries, from whose ranks the boys had marched away.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Shortly after the holidays, an event of unusual importance occurred in the mill town, when its small company of service boys returned from "Over There."
Tred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The True Tred Troop of Flosston had been organized one month when Margaret won the medal.
TroopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The True Tred Troop of Flosston had been organized one month when Margaret won the medal.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The True Tred Troop of Flosston had been organized one month when Margaret won the medal.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Shortly after the holidays, an event of unusual importance occurred in the mill town, when its small company of service boys returned from "Over There."
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Margaret Slowden who lost the Badge of Merit.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading They were royally welcomed by the entire town folks, together with the many officials of the silk industries, from whose ranks the boys had marched away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were royally welcomed by the entire town folks, together with the many officials of the silk industries, from whose ranks the boys had marched away.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The True Tred Troop of Flosston had been organized one month when Margaret won the medal.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Margaret Slowden who lost the Badge of Merit.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading They were royally welcomed by the entire town folks, together with the many officials of the silk industries, from whose ranks the boys had marched away.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The True Tred Troop of Flosston had been organized one month when Margaret won the medal.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading The pretty gilt wreath, with its clover leaf center on a dainty white ribbon hanger, had been presented to Margaret on such an auspicious occasion, that the emblem meant much more to the girl scout than its official value of rank indicated.
