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 Easter present," was the answer.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "What did you say you wanted to get for Madeline?" asked Mirabell, as she walked along looking at the pretty things on the counters and shelves.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE RABBIT Arnold and Mirabell rode up in the store elevator with their mother to the floor where the toys were displayed.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "A little Easter present," was the answer.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE RABBIT Arnold and Mirabell rode up in the store elevator with their mother to the floor where the toys were displayed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What did you say you wanted to get for Madeline?" asked Mirabell, as she walked along looking at the pretty things on the counters and shelves.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What did you say you wanted to get for Madeline?" asked Mirabell, as she walked along looking at the pretty things on the counters and shelves.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What did you say you wanted to get for Madeline?" asked Mirabell, as she walked along looking at the pretty things on the counters and shelves.
bunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading "Perhaps I can find some pretty little bunny, or a novelty of some sort, that Madeline would like.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Perhaps I can find some pretty little bunny, or a novelty of some sort, that Madeline would like.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading You children may help me pick it out."
countersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “counter” — table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading "What did you say you wanted to get for Madeline?" asked Mirabell, as she walked along looking at the pretty things on the counters and shelves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did you say you wanted to get for Madeline?" asked Mirabell, as she walked along looking at the pretty things on the counters and shelves.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE RABBIT Arnold and Mirabell rode up in the store elevator with their mother to the floor where the toys were displayed.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading "A little Easter present," was the answer.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE RABBIT Arnold and Mirabell rode up in the store elevator with their mother to the floor where the toys were displayed.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Perhaps I can find some pretty little bunny, or a novelty of some sort, that Madeline would like.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE RABBIT Arnold and Mirabell rode up in the store elevator with their mother to the floor where the toys were displayed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What did you say you wanted to get for Madeline?" asked Mirabell, as she walked along looking at the pretty things on the counters and shelves.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "What did you say you wanted to get for Madeline?" asked Mirabell, as she walked along looking at the pretty things on the counters and shelves.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading You children may help me pick it out."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Perhaps I can find some pretty little bunny, or a novelty of some sort, that Madeline would like.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE RABBIT Arnold and Mirabell rode up in the store elevator with their mother to the floor where the toys were displayed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You children may help me pick it out."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Perhaps I can find some pretty little bunny, or a novelty of some sort, that Madeline would like.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A little Easter present," was the answer.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What did you say you wanted to get for Madeline?" asked Mirabell, as she walked along looking at the pretty things on the counters and shelves.
Madeline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What did you say you wanted to get for Madeline?" asked Mirabell, as she walked along looking at the pretty things on the counters and shelves.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You children may help me pick it out."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You children may help me pick it out."
Mirabell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE RABBIT Arnold and Mirabell rode up in the store elevator with their mother to the floor where the toys were displayed.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE RABBIT Arnold and Mirabell rode up in the store elevator with their mother to the floor where the toys were displayed.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading "Perhaps I can find some pretty little bunny, or a novelty of some sort, that Madeline would like.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Perhaps I can find some pretty little bunny, or a novelty of some sort, that Madeline would like.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What did you say you wanted to get for Madeline?" asked Mirabell, as she walked along looking at the pretty things on the counters and shelves.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Perhaps I can find some pretty little bunny, or a novelty of some sort, that Madeline would like.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You children may help me pick it out."
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps I can find some pretty little bunny, or a novelty of some sort, that Madeline would like.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading You children may help me pick it out."
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "A little Easter present," was the answer.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "What did you say you wanted to get for Madeline?" asked Mirabell, as she walked along looking at the pretty things on the counters and shelves.
RABBITnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE RABBIT Arnold and Mirabell rode up in the store elevator with their mother to the floor where the toys were displayed.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE RABBIT Arnold and Mirabell rode up in the store elevator with their mother to the floor where the toys were displayed.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "What did you say you wanted to get for Madeline?" asked Mirabell, as she walked along looking at the pretty things on the counters and shelves.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What did you say you wanted to get for Madeline?" asked Mirabell, as she walked along looking at the pretty things on the counters and shelves.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading "What did you say you wanted to get for Madeline?" asked Mirabell, as she walked along looking at the pretty things on the counters and shelves.
SOLDIERnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE RABBIT Arnold and Mirabell rode up in the store elevator with their mother to the floor where the toys were displayed.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Perhaps I can find some pretty little bunny, or a novelty of some sort, that Madeline would like.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Perhaps I can find some pretty little bunny, or a novelty of some sort, that Madeline would like.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE RABBIT Arnold and Mirabell rode up in the store elevator with their mother to the floor where the toys were displayed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Perhaps I can find some pretty little bunny, or a novelty of some sort, that Madeline would like.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE RABBIT Arnold and Mirabell rode up in the store elevator with their mother to the floor where the toys were displayed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE RABBIT Arnold and Mirabell rode up in the store elevator with their mother to the floor where the toys were displayed.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "What did you say you wanted to get for Madeline?" asked Mirabell, as she walked along looking at the pretty things on the counters and shelves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE RABBIT Arnold and Mirabell rode up in the store elevator with their mother to the floor where the toys were displayed.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE RABBIT Arnold and Mirabell rode up in the store elevator with their mother to the floor where the toys were displayed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE RABBIT Arnold and Mirabell rode up in the store elevator with their mother to the floor where the toys were displayed.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "What did you say you wanted to get for Madeline?" asked Mirabell, as she walked along looking at the pretty things on the counters and shelves.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "What did you say you wanted to get for Madeline?" asked Mirabell, as she walked along looking at the pretty things on the counters and shelves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A little Easter present," was the answer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE RABBIT Arnold and Mirabell rode up in the store elevator with their mother to the floor where the toys were displayed.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did you say you wanted to get for Madeline?" asked Mirabell, as she walked along looking at the pretty things on the counters and shelves.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE RABBIT Arnold and Mirabell rode up in the store elevator with their mother to the floor where the toys were displayed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE RABBIT Arnold and Mirabell rode up in the store elevator with their mother to the floor where the toys were displayed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Perhaps I can find some pretty little bunny, or a novelty of some sort, that Madeline would like.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did you say you wanted to get for Madeline?" asked Mirabell, as she walked along looking at the pretty things on the counters and shelves.
