adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rest was lost in a dash of cold water over the rosy face, and Caryl soon presented herself at her aunt's bedside.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now you're not to worry about me in the least, for you cannot do justice to yourself if your mind is troubled.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "I'll do well enough while you are gone," said her aunt, smiling up from the pillows into the bright face above hers.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rest was lost in a dash of cold water over the rosy face, and Caryl soon presented herself at her aunt's bedside.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'll do well enough while you are gone," said her aunt, smiling up from the pillows into the bright face above hers.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rest was lost in a dash of cold water over the rosy face, and Caryl soon presented herself at her aunt's bedside.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "I'll do well enough while you are gone," said her aunt, smiling up from the pillows into the bright face above hers.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The rest was lost in a dash of cold water over the rosy face, and Caryl soon presented herself at her aunt's bedside.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Remember, Caryl, and be thorough in your efforts to teach your little pupils."
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading The rest was lost in a dash of cold water over the rosy face, and Caryl soon presented herself at her aunt's bedside.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "I'll do well enough while you are gone," said her aunt, smiling up from the pillows into the bright face above hers.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
cannot
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From this reading "Now you're not to worry about me in the least, for you cannot do justice to yourself if your mind is troubled.
Caryl
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From this reading The rest was lost in a dash of cold water over the rosy face, and Caryl soon presented herself at her aunt's bedside.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The rest was lost in a dash of cold water over the rosy face, and Caryl soon presented herself at her aunt's bedside.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading The rest was lost in a dash of cold water over the rosy face, and Caryl soon presented herself at her aunt's bedside.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'll do well enough while you are gone," said her aunt, smiling up from the pillows into the bright face above hers.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Remember, Caryl, and be thorough in your efforts to teach your little pupils."
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I'll do well enough while you are gone," said her aunt, smiling up from the pillows into the bright face above hers.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The rest was lost in a dash of cold water over the rosy face, and Caryl soon presented herself at her aunt's bedside.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now you're not to worry about me in the least, for you cannot do justice to yourself if your mind is troubled.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I'll do well enough while you are gone," said her aunt, smiling up from the pillows into the bright face above hers.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I'll do well enough while you are gone," said her aunt, smiling up from the pillows into the bright face above hers.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The rest was lost in a dash of cold water over the rosy face, and Caryl soon presented herself at her aunt's bedside.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "I'll do well enough while you are gone," said her aunt, smiling up from the pillows into the bright face above hers.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The rest was lost in a dash of cold water over the rosy face, and Caryl soon presented herself at her aunt's bedside.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll do well enough while you are gone," said her aunt, smiling up from the pillows into the bright face above hers.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now you're not to worry about me in the least, for you cannot do justice to yourself if your mind is troubled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rest was lost in a dash of cold water over the rosy face, and Caryl soon presented herself at her aunt's bedside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I'll do well enough while you are gone," said her aunt, smiling up from the pillows into the bright face above hers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now you're not to worry about me in the least, for you cannot do justice to yourself if your mind is troubled.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "Now you're not to worry about me in the least, for you cannot do justice to yourself if your mind is troubled.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Now you're not to worry about me in the least, for you cannot do justice to yourself if your mind is troubled.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Remember, Caryl, and be thorough in your efforts to teach your little pupils."
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 "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The rest was lost in a dash of cold water over the rosy face, and Caryl soon presented herself at her aunt's bedside.
MadamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now you're not to worry about me in the least, for you cannot do justice to yourself if your mind is troubled.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Now you're not to worry about me in the least, for you cannot do justice to yourself if your mind is troubled.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now you're not to worry about me in the least, for you cannot do justice to yourself if your mind is troubled.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now you're not to worry about me in the least, for you cannot do justice to yourself if your mind is troubled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest was lost in a dash of cold water over the rosy face, and Caryl soon presented herself at her aunt's bedside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The rest was lost in a dash of cold water over the rosy face, and Caryl soon presented herself at her aunt's bedside.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading "I'll do well enough while you are gone," said her aunt, smiling up from the pillows into the bright face above hers.
plaquesnounUS /plæks/
plural of “plaque” — (pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The rest was lost in a dash of cold water over the rosy face, and Caryl soon presented herself at her aunt's bedside.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Remember, Caryl, and be thorough in your efforts to teach your little pupils."
RememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember, Caryl, and be thorough in your efforts to teach your little pupils."
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest was lost in a dash of cold water over the rosy face, and Caryl soon presented herself at her aunt's bedside.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The rest was lost in a dash of cold water over the rosy face, and Caryl soon presented herself at her aunt's bedside.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll do well enough while you are gone," said her aunt, smiling up from the pillows into the bright face above hers.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I'll do well enough while you are gone," said her aunt, smiling up from the pillows into the bright face above hers.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The rest was lost in a dash of cold water over the rosy face, and Caryl soon presented herself at her aunt's bedside.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Remember, Caryl, and be thorough in your efforts to teach your little pupils."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rest was lost in a dash of cold water over the rosy face, and Caryl soon presented herself at her aunt's bedside.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Remember, Caryl, and be thorough in your efforts to teach your little pupils."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now you're not to worry about me in the least, for you cannot do justice to yourself if your mind is troubled.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "Now you're not to worry about me in the least, for you cannot do justice to yourself if your mind is troubled.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'll do well enough while you are gone," said her aunt, smiling up from the pillows into the bright face above hers.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rest was lost in a dash of cold water over the rosy face, and Caryl soon presented herself at her aunt's bedside.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The rest was lost in a dash of cold water over the rosy face, and Caryl soon presented herself at her aunt's bedside.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I'll do well enough while you are gone," said her aunt, smiling up from the pillows into the bright face above hers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I'll do well enough while you are gone," said her aunt, smiling up from the pillows into the bright face above hers.
woolennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Now you're not to worry about me in the least, for you cannot do justice to yourself if your mind is troubled.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading "And Madam Grant is going to buy some of my panels and little plaques, I almost know," cried Caryl, bustling around for her aunt's long woolen wrapper and her day slippers, "for she told me she should want to see them some time.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll do well enough while you are gone," said her aunt, smiling up from the pillows into the bright face above hers.
you're
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From this reading "Now you're not to worry about me in the least, for you cannot do justice to yourself if your mind is troubled.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now you're not to worry about me in the least, for you cannot do justice to yourself if your mind is troubled.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Now you're not to worry about me in the least, for you cannot do justice to yourself if your mind is troubled.
