adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aunt Olivia and the Story Girl lived in a whirlwind of dressmaking after that, and enjoyed it hugely.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “And no shoes or stockings,” she added, “and I can’t move, and everyone walks past and looks at my feet.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Aunt Olivia and the Story Girl lived in a whirlwind of dressmaking after that, and enjoyed it hugely.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Cecily and Felicity also had to have new dresses for the great event, and they talked of little else for a fortnight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Olivia and the Story Girl lived in a whirlwind of dressmaking after that, and enjoyed it hugely.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Cecily declared that she hated to go to sleep because she was sure to dream that she was at Aunt Olivia’s wedding in her old faded gingham dress and a ragged apron.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cecily declared that she hated to go to sleep because she was sure to dream that she was at Aunt Olivia’s wedding in her old faded gingham dress and a ragged apron.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Olivia and the Story Girl lived in a whirlwind of dressmaking after that, and enjoyed it hugely.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Cecily declared that she hated to go to sleep because she was sure to dream that she was at Aunt Olivia’s wedding in her old faded gingham dress and a ragged apron.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “That’s only in a dream,” mourned Sara Ray, “but I may have to wear my last summer’s white dress to the wedding.
can't
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From this reading “And no shoes or stockings,” she added, “and I can’t move, and everyone walks past and looks at my feet.”
Cecily
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From this reading Cecily and Felicity also had to have new dresses for the great event, and they talked of little else for a fortnight.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Cecily declared that she hated to go to sleep because she was sure to dream that she was at Aunt Olivia’s wedding in her old faded gingham dress and a ragged apron.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Cecily declared that she hated to go to sleep because she was sure to dream that she was at Aunt Olivia’s wedding in her old faded gingham dress and a ragged apron.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Cecily declared that she hated to go to sleep because she was sure to dream that she was at Aunt Olivia’s wedding in her old faded gingham dress and a ragged apron.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Cecily and Felicity also had to have new dresses for the great event, and they talked of little else for a fortnight.
dressmakingnounUS /ˈdresmeɪkɪŋ/
the craft of making dresses
From this reading Aunt Olivia and the Story Girl lived in a whirlwind of dressmaking after that, and enjoyed it hugely.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cecily and Felicity also had to have new dresses for the great event, and they talked of little else for a fortnight.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Aunt Olivia and the Story Girl lived in a whirlwind of dressmaking after that, and enjoyed it hugely.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Cecily and Felicity also had to have new dresses for the great event, and they talked of little else for a fortnight.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading “And no shoes or stockings,” she added, “and I can’t move, and everyone walks past and looks at my feet.”
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Cecily declared that she hated to go to sleep because she was sure to dream that she was at Aunt Olivia’s wedding in her old faded gingham dress and a ragged apron.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “And no shoes or stockings,” she added, “and I can’t move, and everyone walks past and looks at my feet.”
FelicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading Cecily and Felicity also had to have new dresses for the great event, and they talked of little else for a fortnight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cecily and Felicity also had to have new dresses for the great event, and they talked of little else for a fortnight.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Cecily and Felicity also had to have new dresses for the great event, and they talked of little else for a fortnight.
ginghamnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəm/
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading Cecily declared that she hated to go to sleep because she was sure to dream that she was at Aunt Olivia’s wedding in her old faded gingham dress and a ragged apron.
GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Aunt Olivia and the Story Girl lived in a whirlwind of dressmaking after that, and enjoyed it hugely.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cecily declared that she hated to go to sleep because she was sure to dream that she was at Aunt Olivia’s wedding in her old faded gingham dress and a ragged apron.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Cecily and Felicity also had to have new dresses for the great event, and they talked of little else for a fortnight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cecily and Felicity also had to have new dresses for the great event, and they talked of little else for a fortnight.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Cecily declared that she hated to go to sleep because she was sure to dream that she was at Aunt Olivia’s wedding in her old faded gingham dress and a ragged apron.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cecily and Felicity also had to have new dresses for the great event, and they talked of little else for a fortnight.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cecily declared that she hated to go to sleep because she was sure to dream that she was at Aunt Olivia’s wedding in her old faded gingham dress and a ragged apron.
hugelyadverbUS /ˈhjuːdʒli/
extremely
From this reading Aunt Olivia and the Story Girl lived in a whirlwind of dressmaking after that, and enjoyed it hugely.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And no shoes or stockings,” she added, “and I can’t move, and everyone walks past and looks at my feet.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt Olivia and the Story Girl lived in a whirlwind of dressmaking after that, and enjoyed it hugely.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Olivia and the Story Girl lived in a whirlwind of dressmaking after that, and enjoyed it hugely.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “That’s only in a dream,” mourned Sara Ray, “but I may have to wear my last summer’s white dress to the wedding.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cecily and Felicity also had to have new dresses for the great event, and they talked of little else for a fortnight.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Aunt Olivia and the Story Girl lived in a whirlwind of dressmaking after that, and enjoyed it hugely.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “And no shoes or stockings,” she added, “and I can’t move, and everyone walks past and looks at my feet.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “That’s only in a dream,” mourned Sara Ray, “but I may have to wear my last summer’s white dress to the wedding.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading “That’s only in a dream,” mourned Sara Ray, “but I may have to wear my last summer’s white dress to the wedding.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “And no shoes or stockings,” she added, “and I can’t move, and everyone walks past and looks at my feet.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And no shoes or stockings,” she added, “and I can’t move, and everyone walks past and looks at my feet.”
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Cecily and Felicity also had to have new dresses for the great event, and they talked of little else for a fortnight.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “And no shoes or stockings,” she added, “and I can’t move, and everyone walks past and looks at my feet.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Olivia and the Story Girl lived in a whirlwind of dressmaking after that, and enjoyed it hugely.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Cecily declared that she hated to go to sleep because she was sure to dream that she was at Aunt Olivia’s wedding in her old faded gingham dress and a ragged apron.
Olivia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Olivia and the Story Girl lived in a whirlwind of dressmaking after that, and enjoyed it hugely.
Olivia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cecily declared that she hated to go to sleep because she was sure to dream that she was at Aunt Olivia’s wedding in her old faded gingham dress and a ragged apron.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “That’s only in a dream,” mourned Sara Ray, “but I may have to wear my last summer’s white dress to the wedding.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “And no shoes or stockings,” she added, “and I can’t move, and everyone walks past and looks at my feet.”
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “And no shoes or stockings,” she added, “and I can’t move, and everyone walks past and looks at my feet.”
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Cecily declared that she hated to go to sleep because she was sure to dream that she was at Aunt Olivia’s wedding in her old faded gingham dress and a ragged apron.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading “That’s only in a dream,” mourned Sara Ray, “but I may have to wear my last summer’s white dress to the wedding.
Sara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s only in a dream,” mourned Sara Ray, “but I may have to wear my last summer’s white dress to the wedding.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cecily declared that she hated to go to sleep because she was sure to dream that she was at Aunt Olivia’s wedding in her old faded gingham dress and a ragged apron.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading “And no shoes or stockings,” she added, “and I can’t move, and everyone walks past and looks at my feet.”
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Cecily declared that she hated to go to sleep because she was sure to dream that she was at Aunt Olivia’s wedding in her old faded gingham dress and a ragged apron.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading “And no shoes or stockings,” she added, “and I can’t move, and everyone walks past and looks at my feet.”
StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Aunt Olivia and the Story Girl lived in a whirlwind of dressmaking after that, and enjoyed it hugely.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “That’s only in a dream,” mourned Sara Ray, “but I may have to wear my last summer’s white dress to the wedding.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Cecily declared that she hated to go to sleep because she was sure to dream that she was at Aunt Olivia’s wedding in her old faded gingham dress and a ragged apron.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Cecily and Felicity also had to have new dresses for the great event, and they talked of little else for a fortnight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aunt Olivia and the Story Girl lived in a whirlwind of dressmaking after that, and enjoyed it hugely.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s only in a dream,” mourned Sara Ray, “but I may have to wear my last summer’s white dress to the wedding.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Olivia and the Story Girl lived in a whirlwind of dressmaking after that, and enjoyed it hugely.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cecily and Felicity also had to have new dresses for the great event, and they talked of little else for a fortnight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cecily and Felicity also had to have new dresses for the great event, and they talked of little else for a fortnight.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “And no shoes or stockings,” she added, “and I can’t move, and everyone walks past and looks at my feet.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cecily declared that she hated to go to sleep because she was sure to dream that she was at Aunt Olivia’s wedding in her old faded gingham dress and a ragged apron.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading “That’s only in a dream,” mourned Sara Ray, “but I may have to wear my last summer’s white dress to the wedding.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Cecily declared that she hated to go to sleep because she was sure to dream that she was at Aunt Olivia’s wedding in her old faded gingham dress and a ragged apron.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading Aunt Olivia and the Story Girl lived in a whirlwind of dressmaking after that, and enjoyed it hugely.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading “That’s only in a dream,” mourned Sara Ray, “but I may have to wear my last summer’s white dress to the wedding.
