AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE BROWN WREN The girls were awestricken.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Cora and the Robinson girls with Cecilia were grouped closely about the sick child.
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 "It's all about grandfather," she began.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I had the dearest, darlingest grandfather, and since he went away I am so lonely.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daisy, Maud, Hazel and Ray seemed to shrink closer together on the old mahogany sofa.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I had the dearest, darlingest grandfather, and since he went away I am so lonely.
awestrickenadjective
having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
From this reading A LITTLE BROWN WREN The girls were awestricken.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It's all about grandfather," she began.
BROWNnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A LITTLE BROWN WREN The girls were awestricken.
Cecilia
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From this reading Cora and the Robinson girls with Cecilia were grouped closely about the sick child.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Cora and the Robinson girls with Cecilia were grouped closely about the sick child.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Cora and the Robinson girls with Cecilia were grouped closely about the sick child.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Daisy, Maud, Hazel and Ray seemed to shrink closer together on the old mahogany sofa.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading Cora and the Robinson girls with Cecilia were grouped closely about the sick child.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Daisy, Maud, Hazel and Ray seemed to shrink closer together on the old mahogany sofa.
darlingest
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From this reading "I had the dearest, darlingest grandfather, and since he went away I am so lonely.
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "I had the dearest, darlingest grandfather, and since he went away I am so lonely.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A LITTLE BROWN WREN The girls were awestricken.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "It's all about grandfather," she began.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading Cora and the Robinson girls with Cecilia were grouped closely about the sick child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had the dearest, darlingest grandfather, and since he went away I am so lonely.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Daisy, Maud, Hazel and Ray seemed to shrink closer together on the old mahogany sofa.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I had the dearest, darlingest grandfather, and since he went away I am so lonely.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had the dearest, darlingest grandfather, and since he went away I am so lonely.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's all about grandfather," she began.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE BROWN WREN The girls were awestricken.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "I had the dearest, darlingest grandfather, and since he went away I am so lonely.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading Daisy, Maud, Hazel and Ray seemed to shrink closer together on the old mahogany sofa.
Maud
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From this reading Daisy, Maud, Hazel and Ray seemed to shrink closer together on the old mahogany sofa.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Daisy, Maud, Hazel and Ray seemed to shrink closer together on the old mahogany sofa.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Daisy, Maud, Hazel and Ray seemed to shrink closer together on the old mahogany sofa.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Daisy, Maud, Hazel and Ray seemed to shrink closer together on the old mahogany sofa.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Cora and the Robinson girls with Cecilia were grouped closely about the sick child.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Daisy, Maud, Hazel and Ray seemed to shrink closer together on the old mahogany sofa.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's all about grandfather," she began.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Daisy, Maud, Hazel and Ray seemed to shrink closer together on the old mahogany sofa.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Cora and the Robinson girls with Cecilia were grouped closely about the sick child.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I had the dearest, darlingest grandfather, and since he went away I am so lonely.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I had the dearest, darlingest grandfather, and since he went away I am so lonely.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Daisy, Maud, Hazel and Ray seemed to shrink closer together on the old mahogany sofa.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE BROWN WREN The girls were awestricken.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Daisy, Maud, Hazel and Ray seemed to shrink closer together on the old mahogany sofa.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Daisy, Maud, Hazel and Ray seemed to shrink closer together on the old mahogany sofa.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I had the dearest, darlingest grandfather, and since he went away I am so lonely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A LITTLE BROWN WREN The girls were awestricken.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cora and the Robinson girls with Cecilia were grouped closely about the sick child.
WRENnounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading A LITTLE BROWN WREN The girls were awestricken.
