adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Petingill was sitting in the little room in the back building, which she always had when she came to the Carr's for a week's mending and making over.
airth
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From this reading What on airth _are_ they going to do now?"
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 IN THE LOFT "I declare," said Miss Petingill, laying down her work, "if them children don't beat all!
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Miss Petingill was sitting in the little room in the back building, which she always had when she came to the Carr's for a week's mending and making over.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Petingill was sitting in the little room in the back building, which she always had when she came to the Carr's for a week's mending and making over.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Her face was round, and somehow made you think of a very nice baked apple, it was so criss-crossed, and lined by a thousand good-natured puckers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What on airth _are_ they going to do now?"
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Miss Petingill was sitting in the little room in the back building, which she always had when she came to the Carr's for a week's mending and making over.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Her face was round, and somehow made you think of a very nice baked apple, it was so criss-crossed, and lined by a thousand good-natured puckers.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading IN THE LOFT "I declare," said Miss Petingill, laying down her work, "if them children don't beat all!
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Miss Petingill was sitting in the little room in the back building, which she always had when she came to the Carr's for a week's mending and making over.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was the dearest, funniest old woman who ever went out sewing by the day.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Petingill was sitting in the little room in the back building, which she always had when she came to the Carr's for a week's mending and making over.
Carr's
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From this reading Miss Petingill was sitting in the little room in the back building, which she always had when she came to the Carr's for a week's mending and making over.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading IN THE LOFT "I declare," said Miss Petingill, laying down her work, "if them children don't beat all!
criss-crossed
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From this reading Her face was round, and somehow made you think of a very nice baked apple, it was so criss-crossed, and lined by a thousand good-natured puckers.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was the dearest, funniest old woman who ever went out sewing by the day.
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading She was the dearest, funniest old woman who ever went out sewing by the day.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading IN THE LOFT "I declare," said Miss Petingill, laying down her work, "if them children don't beat all!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What on airth _are_ they going to do now?"
don't
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From this reading IN THE LOFT "I declare," said Miss Petingill, laying down her work, "if them children don't beat all!
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN THE LOFT "I declare," said Miss Petingill, laying down her work, "if them children don't beat all!
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading She was the dearest, funniest old woman who ever went out sewing by the day.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was round, and somehow made you think of a very nice baked apple, it was so criss-crossed, and lined by a thousand good-natured puckers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Petingill was sitting in the little room in the back building, which she always had when she came to the Carr's for a week's mending and making over.
funniestadjectiveUS /ˈfʌniəst/
superlative of “funny” — arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading She was the dearest, funniest old woman who ever went out sewing by the day.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading What on airth _are_ they going to do now?"
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Her face was round, and somehow made you think of a very nice baked apple, it was so criss-crossed, and lined by a thousand good-natured puckers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Petingill was sitting in the little room in the back building, which she always had when she came to the Carr's for a week's mending and making over.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE LOFT "I declare," said Miss Petingill, laying down her work, "if them children don't beat all!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE LOFT "I declare," said Miss Petingill, laying down her work, "if them children don't beat all!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IN THE LOFT "I declare," said Miss Petingill, laying down her work, "if them children don't beat all!
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LOFT "I declare," said Miss Petingill, laying down her work, "if them children don't beat all!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her face was round, and somehow made you think of a very nice baked apple, it was so criss-crossed, and lined by a thousand good-natured puckers.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading IN THE LOFT "I declare," said Miss Petingill, laying down her work, "if them children don't beat all!
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Her face was round, and somehow made you think of a very nice baked apple, it was so criss-crossed, and lined by a thousand good-natured puckers.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Petingill was sitting in the little room in the back building, which she always had when she came to the Carr's for a week's mending and making over.
LOFTnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading IN THE LOFT "I declare," said Miss Petingill, laying down her work, "if them children don't beat all!
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her face was round, and somehow made you think of a very nice baked apple, it was so criss-crossed, and lined by a thousand good-natured puckers.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Miss Petingill was sitting in the little room in the back building, which she always had when she came to the Carr's for a week's mending and making over.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading Miss Petingill was sitting in the little room in the back building, which she always had when she came to the Carr's for a week's mending and making over.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading IN THE LOFT "I declare," said Miss Petingill, laying down her work, "if them children don't beat all!
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Her face was round, and somehow made you think of a very nice baked apple, it was so criss-crossed, and lined by a thousand good-natured puckers.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What on airth _are_ they going to do now?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her face was round, and somehow made you think of a very nice baked apple, it was so criss-crossed, and lined by a thousand good-natured puckers.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was the dearest, funniest old woman who ever went out sewing by the day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What on airth _are_ they going to do now?"
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was the dearest, funniest old woman who ever went out sewing by the day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Miss Petingill was sitting in the little room in the back building, which she always had when she came to the Carr's for a week's mending and making over.
Petingill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE LOFT "I declare," said Miss Petingill, laying down her work, "if them children don't beat all!
puckers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was round, and somehow made you think of a very nice baked apple, it was so criss-crossed, and lined by a thousand good-natured puckers.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Miss Petingill was sitting in the little room in the back building, which she always had when she came to the Carr's for a week's mending and making over.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Her face was round, and somehow made you think of a very nice baked apple, it was so criss-crossed, and lined by a thousand good-natured puckers.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN THE LOFT "I declare," said Miss Petingill, laying down her work, "if them children don't beat all!
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading She was the dearest, funniest old woman who ever went out sewing by the day.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Petingill was sitting in the little room in the back building, which she always had when she came to the Carr's for a week's mending and making over.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Miss Petingill was sitting in the little room in the back building, which she always had when she came to the Carr's for a week's mending and making over.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her face was round, and somehow made you think of a very nice baked apple, it was so criss-crossed, and lined by a thousand good-natured puckers.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Her face was round, and somehow made you think of a very nice baked apple, it was so criss-crossed, and lined by a thousand good-natured puckers.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LOFT "I declare," said Miss Petingill, laying down her work, "if them children don't beat all!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN THE LOFT "I declare," said Miss Petingill, laying down her work, "if them children don't beat all!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What on airth _are_ they going to do now?"
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Her face was round, and somehow made you think of a very nice baked apple, it was so criss-crossed, and lined by a thousand good-natured puckers.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Her face was round, and somehow made you think of a very nice baked apple, it was so criss-crossed, and lined by a thousand good-natured puckers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What on airth _are_ they going to do now?"
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Her face was round, and somehow made you think of a very nice baked apple, it was so criss-crossed, and lined by a thousand good-natured puckers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Petingill was sitting in the little room in the back building, which she always had when she came to the Carr's for a week's mending and making over.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Miss Petingill was sitting in the little room in the back building, which she always had when she came to the Carr's for a week's mending and making over.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was the dearest, funniest old woman who ever went out sewing by the day.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What on airth _are_ they going to do now?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Miss Petingill was sitting in the little room in the back building, which she always had when she came to the Carr's for a week's mending and making over.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Petingill was sitting in the little room in the back building, which she always had when she came to the Carr's for a week's mending and making over.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She was the dearest, funniest old woman who ever went out sewing by the day.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was the dearest, funniest old woman who ever went out sewing by the day.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading IN THE LOFT "I declare," said Miss Petingill, laying down her work, "if them children don't beat all!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her face was round, and somehow made you think of a very nice baked apple, it was so criss-crossed, and lined by a thousand good-natured puckers.
