adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nellie had received a letter from Miss Harrow, in which the teacher had frankly begged her pardon for having suspected the girl of taking the diamond ring.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I've got an idea; in fact, I've had it for some time," came from Tom.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE ONCE MORE When the boys arrived at the hotel that evening the girls had much to tell them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE ONCE MORE When the boys arrived at the hotel that evening the girls had much to tell them.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Nellie had received a letter from Miss Harrow, in which the teacher had frankly begged her pardon for having suspected the girl of taking the diamond ring.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE ONCE MORE When the boys arrived at the hotel that evening the girls had much to tell them.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I've got an idea; in fact, I've had it for some time," came from Tom.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I never thought that she could humble herself in that fashion."
CRABTREE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE ONCE MORE When the boys arrived at the hotel that evening the girls had much to tell them.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Nellie had received a letter from Miss Harrow, in which the teacher had frankly begged her pardon for having suspected the girl of taking the diamond ring.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE ONCE MORE When the boys arrived at the hotel that evening the girls had much to tell them.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "I've got an idea; in fact, I've had it for some time," came from Tom.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I never thought that she could humble herself in that fashion."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nellie had received a letter from Miss Harrow, in which the teacher had frankly begged her pardon for having suspected the girl of taking the diamond ring.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Nellie had received a letter from Miss Harrow, in which the teacher had frankly begged her pardon for having suspected the girl of taking the diamond ring.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nellie had received a letter from Miss Harrow, in which the teacher had frankly begged her pardon for having suspected the girl of taking the diamond ring.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Nellie had received a letter from Miss Harrow, in which the teacher had frankly begged her pardon for having suspected the girl of taking the diamond ring.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE ONCE MORE When the boys arrived at the hotel that evening the girls had much to tell them.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got an idea; in fact, I've had it for some time," came from Tom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE ONCE MORE When the boys arrived at the hotel that evening the girls had much to tell them.
HarrowverbUS /ˈhæroʊ/
draw a harrow over
From this reading Nellie had received a letter from Miss Harrow, in which the teacher had frankly begged her pardon for having suspected the girl of taking the diamond ring.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Nellie had received a letter from Miss Harrow, in which the teacher had frankly begged her pardon for having suspected the girl of taking the diamond ring.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nellie had received a letter from Miss Harrow, in which the teacher had frankly begged her pardon for having suspected the girl of taking the diamond ring.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I never thought that she could humble herself in that fashion."
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE ONCE MORE When the boys arrived at the hotel that evening the girls had much to tell them.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading "I never thought that she could humble herself in that fashion."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never thought that she could humble herself in that fashion."
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got an idea; in fact, I've had it for some time," came from Tom.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I've got an idea; in fact, I've had it for some time," came from Tom.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nellie had received a letter from Miss Harrow, in which the teacher had frankly begged her pardon for having suspected the girl of taking the diamond ring.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a lovely letter," said Nellie.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a lovely letter," said Nellie.
JOSIAH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE ONCE MORE When the boys arrived at the hotel that evening the girls had much to tell them.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Nellie had received a letter from Miss Harrow, in which the teacher had frankly begged her pardon for having suspected the girl of taking the diamond ring.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "It is a lovely letter," said Nellie.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Nellie had received a letter from Miss Harrow, in which the teacher had frankly begged her pardon for having suspected the girl of taking the diamond ring.
MOREadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE ONCE MORE When the boys arrived at the hotel that evening the girls had much to tell them.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE ONCE MORE When the boys arrived at the hotel that evening the girls had much to tell them.
Nellie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nellie had received a letter from Miss Harrow, in which the teacher had frankly begged her pardon for having suspected the girl of taking the diamond ring.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never thought that she could humble herself in that fashion."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nellie had received a letter from Miss Harrow, in which the teacher had frankly begged her pardon for having suspected the girl of taking the diamond ring.
ONCEadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE ONCE MORE When the boys arrived at the hotel that evening the girls had much to tell them.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading Nellie had received a letter from Miss Harrow, in which the teacher had frankly begged her pardon for having suspected the girl of taking the diamond ring.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Nellie had received a letter from Miss Harrow, in which the teacher had frankly begged her pardon for having suspected the girl of taking the diamond ring.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Nellie had received a letter from Miss Harrow, in which the teacher had frankly begged her pardon for having suspected the girl of taking the diamond ring.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is a lovely letter," said Nellie.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I never thought that she could humble herself in that fashion."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I've got an idea; in fact, I've had it for some time," came from Tom.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading Nellie had received a letter from Miss Harrow, in which the teacher had frankly begged her pardon for having suspected the girl of taking the diamond ring.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Nellie had received a letter from Miss Harrow, in which the teacher had frankly begged her pardon for having suspected the girl of taking the diamond ring.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Nellie had received a letter from Miss Harrow, in which the teacher had frankly begged her pardon for having suspected the girl of taking the diamond ring.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE ONCE MORE When the boys arrived at the hotel that evening the girls had much to tell them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE ONCE MORE When the boys arrived at the hotel that evening the girls had much to tell them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE ONCE MORE When the boys arrived at the hotel that evening the girls had much to tell them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE ONCE MORE When the boys arrived at the hotel that evening the girls had much to tell them.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I never thought that she could humble herself in that fashion."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I've got an idea; in fact, I've had it for some time," came from Tom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE ONCE MORE When the boys arrived at the hotel that evening the girls had much to tell them.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "I've got an idea; in fact, I've had it for some time," came from Tom.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE ONCE MORE When the boys arrived at the hotel that evening the girls had much to tell them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nellie had received a letter from Miss Harrow, in which the teacher had frankly begged her pardon for having suspected the girl of taking the diamond ring.
