adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She is a kind-hearted, motherly woman,” replied King, a little sharply.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading “What an old frump the mother is!” was Mrs. Glow's comment to Stanhope, when she next met him; “but she is immensely amusing.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “What an old frump the mother is!” was Mrs. Glow's comment to Stanhope, when she next met him; “but she is immensely amusing.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
beseechingadjectiveUS /biˈsiːtʃɪŋ/
begging
From this reading The old lady pulled her down and kissed her, and looked in her face with beseeching eyes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “What an old frump the mother is!” was Mrs. Glow's comment to Stanhope, when she next met him; “but she is immensely amusing.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “What an old frump the mother is!” was Mrs. Glow's comment to Stanhope, when she next met him; “but she is immensely amusing.”
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The old lady pulled her down and kissed her, and looked in her face with beseeching eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The old lady pulled her down and kissed her, and looked in her face with beseeching eyes.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
frumpnounUS /frʌmp/
a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
From this reading “What an old frump the mother is!” was Mrs. Glow's comment to Stanhope, when she next met him; “but she is immensely amusing.”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
Glow's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What an old frump the mother is!” was Mrs. Glow's comment to Stanhope, when she next met him; “but she is immensely amusing.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What an old frump the mother is!” was Mrs. Glow's comment to Stanhope, when she next met him; “but she is immensely amusing.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading “What an old frump the mother is!” was Mrs. Glow's comment to Stanhope, when she next met him; “but she is immensely amusing.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What an old frump the mother is!” was Mrs. Glow's comment to Stanhope, when she next met him; “but she is immensely amusing.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading “She is a kind-hearted, motherly woman,” replied King, a little sharply.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “She is a kind-hearted, motherly woman,” replied King, a little sharply.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The old lady pulled her down and kissed her, and looked in her face with beseeching eyes.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “She is a kind-hearted, motherly woman,” replied King, a little sharply.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The old lady pulled her down and kissed her, and looked in her face with beseeching eyes.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “What an old frump the mother is!” was Mrs. Glow's comment to Stanhope, when she next met him; “but she is immensely amusing.”
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading “She is a kind-hearted, motherly woman,” replied King, a little sharply.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “What an old frump the mother is!” was Mrs. Glow's comment to Stanhope, when she next met him; “but she is immensely amusing.”
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “What an old frump the mother is!” was Mrs. Glow's comment to Stanhope, when she next met him; “but she is immensely amusing.”
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, motherly!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old lady pulled her down and kissed her, and looked in her face with beseeching eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The old lady pulled her down and kissed her, and looked in her face with beseeching eyes.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “She is a kind-hearted, motherly woman,” replied King, a little sharply.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “She is a kind-hearted, motherly woman,” replied King, a little sharply.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What an old frump the mother is!” was Mrs. Glow's comment to Stanhope, when she next met him; “but she is immensely amusing.”
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading “What an old frump the mother is!” was Mrs. Glow's comment to Stanhope, when she next met him; “but she is immensely amusing.”
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What an old frump the mother is!” was Mrs. Glow's comment to Stanhope, when she next met him; “but she is immensely amusing.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What an old frump the mother is!” was Mrs. Glow's comment to Stanhope, when she next met him; “but she is immensely amusing.”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What an old frump the mother is!” was Mrs. Glow's comment to Stanhope, when she next met him; “but she is immensely amusing.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “What an old frump the mother is!” was Mrs. Glow's comment to Stanhope, when she next met him; “but she is immensely amusing.”
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “She is a kind-hearted, motherly woman,” replied King, a little sharply.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, mother dear”--and the girl, with tears in her eyes, leaned over her and kissed her fondly, and stroked her hair--“you are just as good and sweet as you can be; and don't mind me; you know I get in moods sometimes.”
