AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BETSY STARTS A SEWING SOCIETY Betsy and Molly had taken Deborah to school with them.
Abigail
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From this reading And Aunt Abigail had answered: “Why YES, of course!
Abigail's
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From this reading She had lain in a trunk almost ever since Aunt Abigail’s childhood, because Cousin Ann had never cared for dolls when she was a little girl.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had lain in a trunk almost ever since Aunt Abigail’s childhood, because Cousin Ann had never cared for dolls when she was a little girl.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETSY STARTS A SEWING SOCIETY Betsy and Molly had taken Deborah to school with them.
Ann
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From this reading She had lain in a trunk almost ever since Aunt Abigail’s childhood, because Cousin Ann had never cared for dolls when she was a little girl.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And Aunt Abigail had answered: “Why YES, of course!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She had lain in a trunk almost ever since Aunt Abigail’s childhood, because Cousin Ann had never cared for dolls when she was a little girl.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading She had lain in a trunk almost ever since Aunt Abigail’s childhood, because Cousin Ann had never cared for dolls when she was a little girl.
BETSY
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From this reading BETSY STARTS A SEWING SOCIETY Betsy and Molly had taken Deborah to school with them.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Deborah was the old wooden doll with brown, painted curls.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
can't
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From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading She had lain in a trunk almost ever since Aunt Abigail’s childhood, because Cousin Ann had never cared for dolls when she was a little girl.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading She had lain in a trunk almost ever since Aunt Abigail’s childhood, because Cousin Ann had never cared for dolls when she was a little girl.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And Aunt Abigail had answered: “Why YES, of course!
CousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She had lain in a trunk almost ever since Aunt Abigail’s childhood, because Cousin Ann had never cared for dolls when she was a little girl.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Deborah was the old wooden doll with brown, painted curls.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
Deborah
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From this reading BETSY STARTS A SEWING SOCIETY Betsy and Molly had taken Deborah to school with them.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Deborah was the old wooden doll with brown, painted curls.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading She had lain in a trunk almost ever since Aunt Abigail’s childhood, because Cousin Ann had never cared for dolls when she was a little girl.
Ellen
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From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading She had lain in a trunk almost ever since Aunt Abigail’s childhood, because Cousin Ann had never cared for dolls when she was a little girl.
FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had lain in a trunk almost ever since Aunt Abigail’s childhood, because Cousin Ann had never cared for dolls when she was a little girl.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading She had lain in a trunk almost ever since Aunt Abigail’s childhood, because Cousin Ann had never cared for dolls when she was a little girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BETSY STARTS A SEWING SOCIETY Betsy and Molly had taken Deborah to school with them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had lain in a trunk almost ever since Aunt Abigail’s childhood, because Cousin Ann had never cared for dolls when she was a little girl.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading She had lain in a trunk almost ever since Aunt Abigail’s childhood, because Cousin Ann had never cared for dolls when she was a little girl.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had lain in a trunk almost ever since Aunt Abigail’s childhood, because Cousin Ann had never cared for dolls when she was a little girl.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading BETSY STARTS A SEWING SOCIETY Betsy and Molly had taken Deborah to school with them.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had lain in a trunk almost ever since Aunt Abigail’s childhood, because Cousin Ann had never cared for dolls when she was a little girl.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Aunt Abigail had answered: “Why YES, of course!
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Deborah was the old wooden doll with brown, painted curls.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading Deborah was the old wooden doll with brown, painted curls.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
Putney
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From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading BETSY STARTS A SEWING SOCIETY Betsy and Molly had taken Deborah to school with them.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
SEWINGnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading BETSY STARTS A SEWING SOCIETY Betsy and Molly had taken Deborah to school with them.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had lain in a trunk almost ever since Aunt Abigail’s childhood, because Cousin Ann had never cared for dolls when she was a little girl.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had lain in a trunk almost ever since Aunt Abigail’s childhood, because Cousin Ann had never cared for dolls when she was a little girl.
SOCIETYnounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading BETSY STARTS A SEWING SOCIETY Betsy and Molly had taken Deborah to school with them.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
STARTSnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading BETSY STARTS A SEWING SOCIETY Betsy and Molly had taken Deborah to school with them.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading BETSY STARTS A SEWING SOCIETY Betsy and Molly had taken Deborah to school with them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Deborah was the old wooden doll with brown, painted curls.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading BETSY STARTS A SEWING SOCIETY Betsy and Molly had taken Deborah to school with them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETSY STARTS A SEWING SOCIETY Betsy and Molly had taken Deborah to school with them.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading She had lain in a trunk almost ever since Aunt Abigail’s childhood, because Cousin Ann had never cared for dolls when she was a little girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deborah was the old wooden doll with brown, painted curls.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At first Betsy had not dared to ask to see her, much less to play with her, but when Ellen, as she had promised, came over to Putney Farm that first Saturday she had said right out, as soon as she landed in the house, “Oh, Mrs. Putney, can’t we play with Deborah?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had lain in a trunk almost ever since Aunt Abigail’s childhood, because Cousin Ann had never cared for dolls when she was a little girl.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And Aunt Abigail had answered: “Why YES, of course!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BETSY STARTS A SEWING SOCIETY Betsy and Molly had taken Deborah to school with them.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Deborah was the old wooden doll with brown, painted curls.
YESnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading And Aunt Abigail had answered: “Why YES, of course!
