adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading If she were a trifle less active she might put on too much flesh, but she'll never keep still long enough for that.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I always enjoy having her along on any kind of an outing, for she's game for just anything, and awfully good company, too.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always enjoy having her along on any kind of an outing, for she's game for just anything, and awfully good company, too.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I always enjoy having her along on any kind of an outing, for she's game for just anything, and awfully good company, too.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I always enjoy having her along on any kind of an outing, for she's game for just anything, and awfully good company, too.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I always enjoy having her along on any kind of an outing, for she's game for just anything, and awfully good company, too.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading I always enjoy having her along on any kind of an outing, for she's game for just anything, and awfully good company, too.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If she were a trifle less active she might put on too much flesh, but she'll never keep still long enough for that.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In fact, she seems more like a vigorous girl than anything I can compare her with.
can't
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From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I always enjoy having her along on any kind of an outing, for she's game for just anything, and awfully good company, too.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading In fact, she seems more like a vigorous girl than anything I can compare her with.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I have the greatest mother on earth.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I always enjoy having her along on any kind of an outing, for she's game for just anything, and awfully good company, too.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If she were a trifle less active she might put on too much flesh, but she'll never keep still long enough for that.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, she seems more like a vigorous girl than anything I can compare her with.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading If she were a trifle less active she might put on too much flesh, but she'll never keep still long enough for that.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I always enjoy having her along on any kind of an outing, for she's game for just anything, and awfully good company, too.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading In fact, she seems more like a vigorous girl than anything I can compare her with.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I always enjoy having her along on any kind of an outing, for she's game for just anything, and awfully good company, too.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading I have the greatest mother on earth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have the greatest mother on earth.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I always enjoy having her along on any kind of an outing, for she's game for just anything, and awfully good company, too.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have the greatest mother on earth.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she were a trifle less active she might put on too much flesh, but she'll never keep still long enough for that.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, she seems more like a vigorous girl than anything I can compare her with.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If she were a trifle less active she might put on too much flesh, but she'll never keep still long enough for that.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I always enjoy having her along on any kind of an outing, for she's game for just anything, and awfully good company, too.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If she were a trifle less active she might put on too much flesh, but she'll never keep still long enough for that.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In fact, she seems more like a vigorous girl than anything I can compare her with.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If she were a trifle less active she might put on too much flesh, but she'll never keep still long enough for that.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If she were a trifle less active she might put on too much flesh, but she'll never keep still long enough for that.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fact, she seems more like a vigorous girl than anything I can compare her with.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I have the greatest mother on earth.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If she were a trifle less active she might put on too much flesh, but she'll never keep still long enough for that.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If she were a trifle less active she might put on too much flesh, but she'll never keep still long enough for that.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have the greatest mother on earth.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading I always enjoy having her along on any kind of an outing, for she's game for just anything, and awfully good company, too.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If she were a trifle less active she might put on too much flesh, but she'll never keep still long enough for that.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, she seems more like a vigorous girl than anything I can compare her with.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
she'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If she were a trifle less active she might put on too much flesh, but she'll never keep still long enough for that.
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading If she were a trifle less active she might put on too much flesh, but she'll never keep still long enough for that.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In fact, she seems more like a vigorous girl than anything I can compare her with.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If she were a trifle less active she might put on too much flesh, but she'll never keep still long enough for that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have the greatest mother on earth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If she were a trifle less active she might put on too much flesh, but she'll never keep still long enough for that.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading If she were a trifle less active she might put on too much flesh, but she'll never keep still long enough for that.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading In fact, she seems more like a vigorous girl than anything I can compare her with.
weighsverbUS /weɪz/
third-person singular of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
weightsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If she were a trifle less active she might put on too much flesh, but she'll never keep still long enough for that.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I can't call her a "little mother," for she's five feet six inches tall, and weighs just exactly what she ought to according to the table of weights.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact, she seems more like a vigorous girl than anything I can compare her with.
