adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of Petticoats three I am sore afraid, (Though Kate's is more like a candle-shade), Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Of Petticoats three I am sore afraid, (Though Kate's is more like a candle-shade), Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Of Petticoats three I am sore afraid, (Though Kate's is more like a candle-shade), Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE FOOTPRINT, AND OTHER STORIES," ETC.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _I had thought to sit in the ruler's chair, But three pretty girls are sitting there-- Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE FOOTPRINT, AND OTHER STORIES," ETC.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had thought to lord it with eyes of gray, I had thought to be master, and have_ my _way; But six blue eyes vote_: nay, nay, nay!
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I had thought to lord it with eyes of gray, I had thought to be master, and have_ my _way; But six blue eyes vote_: nay, nay, nay!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _I had thought to sit in the ruler's chair, But three pretty girls are sitting there-- Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
candle-shade
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From this reading Of Petticoats three I am sore afraid, (Though Kate's is more like a candle-shade), Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading _I had thought to sit in the ruler's chair, But three pretty girls are sitting there-- Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
Elsie
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From this reading _I had thought to sit in the ruler's chair, But three pretty girls are sitting there-- Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE FOOTPRINT, AND OTHER STORIES," ETC.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I had thought to lord it with eyes of gray, I had thought to be master, and have_ my _way; But six blue eyes vote_: nay, nay, nay!
FOOTPRINTnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnt/
a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE FOOTPRINT, AND OTHER STORIES," ETC.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _I had thought to sit in the ruler's chair, But three pretty girls are sitting there-- Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading I had thought to lord it with eyes of gray, I had thought to be master, and have_ my _way; But six blue eyes vote_: nay, nay, nay!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _I had thought to sit in the ruler's chair, But three pretty girls are sitting there-- Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had thought to lord it with eyes of gray, I had thought to be master, and have_ my _way; But six blue eyes vote_: nay, nay, nay!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _I had thought to sit in the ruler's chair, But three pretty girls are sitting there-- Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _I had thought to sit in the ruler's chair, But three pretty girls are sitting there-- Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of Petticoats three I am sore afraid, (Though Kate's is more like a candle-shade), Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had thought to lord it with eyes of gray, I had thought to be master, and have_ my _way; But six blue eyes vote_: nay, nay, nay!
Kate
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From this reading _I had thought to sit in the ruler's chair, But three pretty girls are sitting there-- Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
Kate's
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From this reading Of Petticoats three I am sore afraid, (Though Kate's is more like a candle-shade), Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of Petticoats three I am sore afraid, (Though Kate's is more like a candle-shade), Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I had thought to lord it with eyes of gray, I had thought to be master, and have_ my _way; But six blue eyes vote_: nay, nay, nay!
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I had thought to lord it with eyes of gray, I had thought to be master, and have_ my _way; But six blue eyes vote_: nay, nay, nay!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of Petticoats three I am sore afraid, (Though Kate's is more like a candle-shade), Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had thought to lord it with eyes of gray, I had thought to be master, and have_ my _way; But six blue eyes vote_: nay, nay, nay!
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading I had thought to lord it with eyes of gray, I had thought to be master, and have_ my _way; But six blue eyes vote_: nay, nay, nay!
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE FOOTPRINT, AND OTHER STORIES," ETC.
OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE FOOTPRINT, AND OTHER STORIES," ETC.
Patsie
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From this reading _I had thought to sit in the ruler's chair, But three pretty girls are sitting there-- Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
PetticoatsnounUS /ˈpetikoʊts/
plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading Of Petticoats three I am sore afraid, (Though Kate's is more like a candle-shade), Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading _I had thought to sit in the ruler's chair, But three pretty girls are sitting there-- Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
ruler's
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From this reading _I had thought to sit in the ruler's chair, But three pretty girls are sitting there-- Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading _I had thought to sit in the ruler's chair, But three pretty girls are sitting there-- Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading _I had thought to sit in the ruler's chair, But three pretty girls are sitting there-- Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I had thought to lord it with eyes of gray, I had thought to be master, and have_ my _way; But six blue eyes vote_: nay, nay, nay!
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading Of Petticoats three I am sore afraid, (Though Kate's is more like a candle-shade), Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
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 AUTHOR OF "THE FOOTPRINT, AND OTHER STORIES," ETC.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE FOOTPRINT, AND OTHER STORIES," ETC.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading _I had thought to sit in the ruler's chair, But three pretty girls are sitting there-- Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Of Petticoats three I am sore afraid, (Though Kate's is more like a candle-shade), Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _I had thought to sit in the ruler's chair, But three pretty girls are sitting there-- Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _I had thought to sit in the ruler's chair, But three pretty girls are sitting there-- Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _I had thought to sit in the ruler's chair, But three pretty girls are sitting there-- Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading I had thought to lord it with eyes of gray, I had thought to be master, and have_ my _way; But six blue eyes vote_: nay, nay, nay!
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had thought to lord it with eyes of gray, I had thought to be master, and have_ my _way; But six blue eyes vote_: nay, nay, nay!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had thought to lord it with eyes of gray, I had thought to be master, and have_ my _way; But six blue eyes vote_: nay, nay, nay!
