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 uncertain of whether she might happen to be at Philadelphia, they determined to write and ask her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It may be remembered that the Peterkins originally hesitated about publishing their Family Papers, and were decided by referring the matter to the lady from Philadelphia.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They were afterwards continued in numbers of the “St. Nicholas.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may be remembered that the Peterkins originally hesitated about publishing their Family Papers, and were decided by referring the matter to the lady from Philadelphia.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A little uncertain of whether she might happen to be at Philadelphia, they determined to write and ask her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A little uncertain of whether she might happen to be at Philadelphia, they determined to write and ask her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be remembered that the Peterkins originally hesitated about publishing their Family Papers, and were decided by referring the matter to the lady from Philadelphia.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
CoffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Mrs. Peterkin Puts Salt into Her Coffee.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading They were afterwards continued in numbers of the “St. Nicholas.”
DaughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading It may be remembered that the Peterkins originally hesitated about publishing their Family Papers, and were decided by referring the matter to the lady from Philadelphia.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading A little uncertain of whether she might happen to be at Philadelphia, they determined to write and ask her.
FamilynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading It may be remembered that the Peterkins originally hesitated about publishing their Family Papers, and were decided by referring the matter to the lady from Philadelphia.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
FolksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading A little uncertain of whether she might happen to be at Philadelphia, they determined to write and ask her.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Peterkin Puts Salt into Her Coffee.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading It may be remembered that the Peterkins originally hesitated about publishing their Family Papers, and were decided by referring the matter to the lady from Philadelphia.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were afterwards continued in numbers of the “St. Nicholas.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Peterkin Puts Salt into Her Coffee.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be remembered that the Peterkins originally hesitated about publishing their Family Papers, and were decided by referring the matter to the lady from Philadelphia.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little uncertain of whether she might happen to be at Philadelphia, they determined to write and ask her.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It may be remembered that the Peterkins originally hesitated about publishing their Family Papers, and were decided by referring the matter to the lady from Philadelphia.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be remembered that the Peterkins originally hesitated about publishing their Family Papers, and were decided by referring the matter to the lady from Philadelphia.
Meggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A little uncertain of whether she might happen to be at Philadelphia, they determined to write and ask her.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Peterkin Puts Salt into Her Coffee.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading They were afterwards continued in numbers of the “St. Nicholas.”
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading They were afterwards continued in numbers of the “St. Nicholas.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading It may be remembered that the Peterkins originally hesitated about publishing their Family Papers, and were decided by referring the matter to the lady from Philadelphia.
PapersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It may be remembered that the Peterkins originally hesitated about publishing their Family Papers, and were decided by referring the matter to the lady from Philadelphia.
Peterkin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Peterkin Puts Salt into Her Coffee.
Peterkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It may be remembered that the Peterkins originally hesitated about publishing their Family Papers, and were decided by referring the matter to the lady from Philadelphia.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading It may be remembered that the Peterkins originally hesitated about publishing their Family Papers, and were decided by referring the matter to the lady from Philadelphia.
PutsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading Mrs. Peterkin Puts Salt into Her Coffee.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading It may be remembered that the Peterkins originally hesitated about publishing their Family Papers, and were decided by referring the matter to the lady from Philadelphia.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It may be remembered that the Peterkins originally hesitated about publishing their Family Papers, and were decided by referring the matter to the lady from Philadelphia.
SaltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Mrs. Peterkin Puts Salt into Her Coffee.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little uncertain of whether she might happen to be at Philadelphia, they determined to write and ask her.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were afterwards continued in numbers of the “St. Nicholas.”
StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — 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 To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be remembered that the Peterkins originally hesitated about publishing their Family Papers, and were decided by referring the matter to the lady from Philadelphia.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It may be remembered that the Peterkins originally hesitated about publishing their Family Papers, and were decided by referring the matter to the lady from Philadelphia.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were afterwards continued in numbers of the “St. Nicholas.”
Ticknor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
ToldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading A little uncertain of whether she might happen to be at Philadelphia, they determined to write and ask her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A little uncertain of whether she might happen to be at Philadelphia, they determined to write and ask her.
WhompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading A little uncertain of whether she might happen to be at Philadelphia, they determined to write and ask her.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To Meggie (The Daughter of The Lady From Philadelphia) To Whom These Stories Were First Told THE first of these stories was accepted by Mr. Howard M. Ticknor for the “Young Folks.”
