adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is very well to be a girl and imitate boys in the matter of risking; but I say, Jack, it is always risky."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AGAINST THE LAW Two hours later Cora almost fell into the arms of her brother--so overstrained were her nerves after the exciting ride.
AGAINSTprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading AGAINST THE LAW Two hours later Cora almost fell into the arms of her brother--so overstrained were her nerves after the exciting ride.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AGAINST THE LAW Two hours later Cora almost fell into the arms of her brother--so overstrained were her nerves after the exciting ride.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is very well to be a girl and imitate boys in the matter of risking; but I say, Jack, it is always risky."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, I am glad you have found that out, little girl," answered the brother, putting her comfortably down in the big armchair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is very well to be a girl and imitate boys in the matter of risking; but I say, Jack, it is always risky."
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, I am glad you have found that out, little girl," answered the brother, putting her comfortably down in the big armchair.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading "Well, I am glad you have found that out, little girl," answered the brother, putting her comfortably down in the big armchair.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading AGAINST THE LAW Two hours later Cora almost fell into the arms of her brother--so overstrained were her nerves after the exciting ride.
awfullest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Jack," she exclaimed, "I had the awfullest time!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is very well to be a girl and imitate boys in the matter of risking; but I say, Jack, it is always risky."
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, I am glad you have found that out, little girl," answered the brother, putting her comfortably down in the big armchair.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It is very well to be a girl and imitate boys in the matter of risking; but I say, Jack, it is always risky."
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading AGAINST THE LAW Two hours later Cora almost fell into the arms of her brother--so overstrained were her nerves after the exciting ride.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is very well to be a girl and imitate boys in the matter of risking; but I say, Jack, it is always risky."
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading "Well, I am glad you have found that out, little girl," answered the brother, putting her comfortably down in the big armchair.
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 AGAINST THE LAW Two hours later Cora almost fell into the arms of her brother--so overstrained were her nerves after the exciting ride.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Well, I am glad you have found that out, little girl," answered the brother, putting her comfortably down in the big armchair.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading AGAINST THE LAW Two hours later Cora almost fell into the arms of her brother--so overstrained were her nerves after the exciting ride.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, Jack," she exclaimed, "I had the awfullest time!
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading AGAINST THE LAW Two hours later Cora almost fell into the arms of her brother--so overstrained were her nerves after the exciting ride.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading "Well, I am glad you have found that out, little girl," answered the brother, putting her comfortably down in the big armchair.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading It is very well to be a girl and imitate boys in the matter of risking; but I say, Jack, it is always risky."
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Well, I am glad you have found that out, little girl," answered the brother, putting her comfortably down in the big armchair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oh, Jack," she exclaimed, "I had the awfullest time!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, I am glad you have found that out, little girl," answered the brother, putting her comfortably down in the big armchair.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AGAINST THE LAW Two hours later Cora almost fell into the arms of her brother--so overstrained were her nerves after the exciting ride.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading AGAINST THE LAW Two hours later Cora almost fell into the arms of her brother--so overstrained were her nerves after the exciting ride.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, Jack," she exclaimed, "I had the awfullest time!
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading It is very well to be a girl and imitate boys in the matter of risking; but I say, Jack, it is always risky."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is very well to be a girl and imitate boys in the matter of risking; but I say, Jack, it is always risky."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AGAINST THE LAW Two hours later Cora almost fell into the arms of her brother--so overstrained were her nerves after the exciting ride.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is very well to be a girl and imitate boys in the matter of risking; but I say, Jack, it is always risky."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is very well to be a girl and imitate boys in the matter of risking; but I say, Jack, it is always risky."
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Oh, Jack," she exclaimed, "I had the awfullest time!
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AGAINST THE LAW Two hours later Cora almost fell into the arms of her brother--so overstrained were her nerves after the exciting ride.
LAWnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading AGAINST THE LAW Two hours later Cora almost fell into the arms of her brother--so overstrained were her nerves after the exciting ride.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, I am glad you have found that out, little girl," answered the brother, putting her comfortably down in the big armchair.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is very well to be a girl and imitate boys in the matter of risking; but I say, Jack, it is always risky."
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading AGAINST THE LAW Two hours later Cora almost fell into the arms of her brother--so overstrained were her nerves after the exciting ride.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What's the particular risk now?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AGAINST THE LAW Two hours later Cora almost fell into the arms of her brother--so overstrained were her nerves after the exciting ride.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Jack," she exclaimed, "I had the awfullest time!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, I am glad you have found that out, little girl," answered the brother, putting her comfortably down in the big armchair.
overstrained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AGAINST THE LAW Two hours later Cora almost fell into the arms of her brother--so overstrained were her nerves after the exciting ride.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "What's the particular risk now?
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Well, I am glad you have found that out, little girl," answered the brother, putting her comfortably down in the big armchair.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading AGAINST THE LAW Two hours later Cora almost fell into the arms of her brother--so overstrained were her nerves after the exciting ride.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "What's the particular risk now?
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading It is very well to be a girl and imitate boys in the matter of risking; but I say, Jack, it is always risky."
riskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading It is very well to be a girl and imitate boys in the matter of risking; but I say, Jack, it is always risky."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It is very well to be a girl and imitate boys in the matter of risking; but I say, Jack, it is always risky."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Jack," she exclaimed, "I had the awfullest time!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AGAINST THE LAW Two hours later Cora almost fell into the arms of her brother--so overstrained were her nerves after the exciting ride.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, I am glad you have found that out, little girl," answered the brother, putting her comfortably down in the big armchair.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AGAINST THE LAW Two hours later Cora almost fell into the arms of her brother--so overstrained were her nerves after the exciting ride.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Oh, Jack," she exclaimed, "I had the awfullest time!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is very well to be a girl and imitate boys in the matter of risking; but I say, Jack, it is always risky."
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AGAINST THE LAW Two hours later Cora almost fell into the arms of her brother--so overstrained were her nerves after the exciting ride.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It is very well to be a girl and imitate boys in the matter of risking; but I say, Jack, it is always risky."
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 It is very well to be a girl and imitate boys in the matter of risking; but I say, Jack, it is always risky."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AGAINST THE LAW Two hours later Cora almost fell into the arms of her brother--so overstrained were her nerves after the exciting ride.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the particular risk now?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I am glad you have found that out, little girl," answered the brother, putting her comfortably down in the big armchair.
