adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she helped her mother to dress, Mrs. Bates again evidenced a rebellious spirit.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Kate combed her mother's hair and drew it in loose waves across her temples.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading As she helped her mother to dress, Mrs. Bates again evidenced a rebellious spirit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BANNER HAND SUNDAY morning Kate arose early and had the house clean and everything ready when the first carriage load drove into the barnyard.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading THE BANNER HAND SUNDAY morning Kate arose early and had the house clean and everything ready when the first carriage load drove into the barnyard.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she helped her mother to dress, Mrs. Bates again evidenced a rebellious spirit.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Nancy Ellen had slipped upstairs and sewed fine white ruching in the neck and sleeves of her mother's best dress, her only dress, in fact, aside from the calicoes she worked in.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As she produced the dress, Mrs. Bates drew back.
BANNERnounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading THE BANNER HAND SUNDAY morning Kate arose early and had the house clean and everything ready when the first carriage load drove into the barnyard.
barnyardnounUS /ˈbɑːrnjɑːrd/
a yard adjoining a barn
From this reading THE BANNER HAND SUNDAY morning Kate arose early and had the house clean and everything ready when the first carriage load drove into the barnyard.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading As she helped her mother to dress, Mrs. Bates again evidenced a rebellious spirit.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Nancy Ellen had slipped upstairs and sewed fine white ruching in the neck and sleeves of her mother's best dress, her only dress, in fact, aside from the calicoes she worked in.
calicoes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nancy Ellen had slipped upstairs and sewed fine white ruching in the neck and sleeves of her mother's best dress, her only dress, in fact, aside from the calicoes she worked in.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading THE BANNER HAND SUNDAY morning Kate arose early and had the house clean and everything ready when the first carriage load drove into the barnyard.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading THE BANNER HAND SUNDAY morning Kate arose early and had the house clean and everything ready when the first carriage load drove into the barnyard.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading Kate combed her mother's hair and drew it in loose waves across her temples.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading As she helped her mother to dress, Mrs. Bates again evidenced a rebellious spirit.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Kate combed her mother's hair and drew it in loose waves across her temples.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE BANNER HAND SUNDAY morning Kate arose early and had the house clean and everything ready when the first carriage load drove into the barnyard.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE BANNER HAND SUNDAY morning Kate arose early and had the house clean and everything ready when the first carriage load drove into the barnyard.
Ellen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nancy Ellen had slipped upstairs and sewed fine white ruching in the neck and sleeves of her mother's best dress, her only dress, in fact, aside from the calicoes she worked in.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE BANNER HAND SUNDAY morning Kate arose early and had the house clean and everything ready when the first carriage load drove into the barnyard.
evidencedadjectiveUS /ˈevɪdənst/
supported by evidence
From this reading As she helped her mother to dress, Mrs. Bates again evidenced a rebellious spirit.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Nancy Ellen had slipped upstairs and sewed fine white ruching in the neck and sleeves of her mother's best dress, her only dress, in fact, aside from the calicoes she worked in.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Nancy Ellen had slipped upstairs and sewed fine white ruching in the neck and sleeves of her mother's best dress, her only dress, in fact, aside from the calicoes she worked in.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE BANNER HAND SUNDAY morning Kate arose early and had the house clean and everything ready when the first carriage load drove into the barnyard.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nancy Ellen had slipped upstairs and sewed fine white ruching in the neck and sleeves of her mother's best dress, her only dress, in fact, aside from the calicoes she worked in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BANNER HAND SUNDAY morning Kate arose early and had the house clean and everything ready when the first carriage load drove into the barnyard.
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 Kate combed her mother's hair and drew it in loose waves across her temples.
HANDnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE BANNER HAND SUNDAY morning Kate arose early and had the house clean and everything ready when the first carriage load drove into the barnyard.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As she helped her mother to dress, Mrs. Bates again evidenced a rebellious spirit.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she helped her mother to dress, Mrs. Bates again evidenced a rebellious spirit.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BANNER HAND SUNDAY morning Kate arose early and had the house clean and everything ready when the first carriage load drove into the barnyard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nancy Ellen had slipped upstairs and sewed fine white ruching in the neck and sleeves of her mother's best dress, her only dress, in fact, aside from the calicoes she worked in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE BANNER HAND SUNDAY morning Kate arose early and had the house clean and everything ready when the first carriage load drove into the barnyard.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kate combed her mother's hair and drew it in loose waves across her temples.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BANNER HAND SUNDAY morning Kate arose early and had the house clean and everything ready when the first carriage load drove into the barnyard.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading THE BANNER HAND SUNDAY morning Kate arose early and had the house clean and everything ready when the first carriage load drove into the barnyard.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Kate combed her mother's hair and drew it in loose waves across her temples.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BANNER HAND SUNDAY morning Kate arose early and had the house clean and everything ready when the first carriage load drove into the barnyard.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As she helped her mother to dress, Mrs. Bates again evidenced a rebellious spirit.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Nancy Ellen had slipped upstairs and sewed fine white ruching in the neck and sleeves of her mother's best dress, her only dress, in fact, aside from the calicoes she worked in.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As she helped her mother to dress, Mrs. Bates again evidenced a rebellious spirit.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy Ellen had slipped upstairs and sewed fine white ruching in the neck and sleeves of her mother's best dress, her only dress, in fact, aside from the calicoes she worked in.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Nancy Ellen had slipped upstairs and sewed fine white ruching in the neck and sleeves of her mother's best dress, her only dress, in fact, aside from the calicoes she worked in.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nancy Ellen had slipped upstairs and sewed fine white ruching in the neck and sleeves of her mother's best dress, her only dress, in fact, aside from the calicoes she worked in.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Nancy Ellen had slipped upstairs and sewed fine white ruching in the neck and sleeves of her mother's best dress, her only dress, in fact, aside from the calicoes she worked in.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading As she produced the dress, Mrs. Bates drew back.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE BANNER HAND SUNDAY morning Kate arose early and had the house clean and everything ready when the first carriage load drove into the barnyard.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading As she helped her mother to dress, Mrs. Bates again evidenced a rebellious spirit.
ruching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nancy Ellen had slipped upstairs and sewed fine white ruching in the neck and sleeves of her mother's best dress, her only dress, in fact, aside from the calicoes she worked in.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Nancy Ellen had slipped upstairs and sewed fine white ruching in the neck and sleeves of her mother's best dress, her only dress, in fact, aside from the calicoes she worked in.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she helped her mother to dress, Mrs. Bates again evidenced a rebellious spirit.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Nancy Ellen had slipped upstairs and sewed fine white ruching in the neck and sleeves of her mother's best dress, her only dress, in fact, aside from the calicoes she worked in.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Nancy Ellen had slipped upstairs and sewed fine white ruching in the neck and sleeves of her mother's best dress, her only dress, in fact, aside from the calicoes she worked in.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading As she helped her mother to dress, Mrs. Bates again evidenced a rebellious spirit.
SUNDAYnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE BANNER HAND SUNDAY morning Kate arose early and had the house clean and everything ready when the first carriage load drove into the barnyard.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Kate combed her mother's hair and drew it in loose waves across her temples.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BANNER HAND SUNDAY morning Kate arose early and had the house clean and everything ready when the first carriage load drove into the barnyard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she helped her mother to dress, Mrs. Bates again evidenced a rebellious spirit.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading Nancy Ellen had slipped upstairs and sewed fine white ruching in the neck and sleeves of her mother's best dress, her only dress, in fact, aside from the calicoes she worked in.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Kate combed her mother's hair and drew it in loose waves across her temples.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE BANNER HAND SUNDAY morning Kate arose early and had the house clean and everything ready when the first carriage load drove into the barnyard.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Nancy Ellen had slipped upstairs and sewed fine white ruching in the neck and sleeves of her mother's best dress, her only dress, in fact, aside from the calicoes she worked in.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Nancy Ellen had slipped upstairs and sewed fine white ruching in the neck and sleeves of her mother's best dress, her only dress, in fact, aside from the calicoes she worked in.
