AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOT A RAG ON THEIR BACKS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THERE are, among the many things which Mr. Smith, like other men, will _not_ understand, frequent difficulties about the children's clothing.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THERE are, among the many things which Mr. Smith, like other men, will _not_ understand, frequent difficulties about the children's clothing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THERE are, among the many things which Mr. Smith, like other men, will _not_ understand, frequent difficulties about the children's clothing.
BACKSnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading NOT A RAG ON THEIR BACKS.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
children's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THERE are, among the many things which Mr. Smith, like other men, will _not_ understand, frequent difficulties about the children's clothing.
Cindarella's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading THERE are, among the many things which Mr. Smith, like other men, will _not_ understand, frequent difficulties about the children's clothing.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading THERE are, among the many things which Mr. Smith, like other men, will _not_ understand, frequent difficulties about the children's clothing.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
fairynounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading THERE are, among the many things which Mr. Smith, like other men, will _not_ understand, frequent difficulties about the children's clothing.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
housekeepersnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpərz/
plural of “housekeeper” — a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THERE are, among the many things which Mr. Smith, like other men, will _not_ understand, frequent difficulties about the children's clothing.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THERE are, among the many things which Mr. Smith, like other men, will _not_ understand, frequent difficulties about the children's clothing.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THERE are, among the many things which Mr. Smith, like other men, will _not_ understand, frequent difficulties about the children's clothing.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THERE are, among the many things which Mr. Smith, like other men, will _not_ understand, frequent difficulties about the children's clothing.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT A RAG ON THEIR BACKS.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NOT A RAG ON THEIR BACKS.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THERE are, among the many things which Mr. Smith, like other men, will _not_ understand, frequent difficulties about the children's clothing.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
RAGnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading NOT A RAG ON THEIR BACKS.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading THERE are, among the many things which Mr. Smith, like other men, will _not_ understand, frequent difficulties about the children's clothing.
spontaneouslyadverbUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəsli/
in a spontaneous manner
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
spritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
StitchnounUS /stɪtʃ/
a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading Stitch! stitch! stitch!
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
talenounUS /teɪl/
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 He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE are, among the many things which Mr. Smith, like other men, will _not_ understand, frequent difficulties about the children's clothing.
THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NOT A RAG ON THEIR BACKS.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE are, among the many things which Mr. Smith, like other men, will _not_ understand, frequent difficulties about the children's clothing.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THERE are, among the many things which Mr. Smith, like other men, will _not_ understand, frequent difficulties about the children's clothing.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
trowsers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading THERE are, among the many things which Mr. Smith, like other men, will _not_ understand, frequent difficulties about the children's clothing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THERE are, among the many things which Mr. Smith, like other men, will _not_ understand, frequent difficulties about the children's clothing.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THERE are, among the many things which Mr. Smith, like other men, will _not_ understand, frequent difficulties about the children's clothing.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.
