aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You’ve given me no peace until you’ve had your way about this going to school business; I’ve fixed you good enough, and you’re ready to start.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
BOOKSnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading You’ve given me no peace until you’ve had your way about this going to school business; I’ve fixed you good enough, and you’re ready to start.
ComstocknounUS /ˈkɑːmstɑːk/
United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915)
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Don’t you ‘why mother’ me!” cried Mrs. Comstock.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t you ‘why mother’ me!” cried Mrs. Comstock.
ELNORA
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From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You’ve given me no peace until you’ve had your way about this going to school business; I’ve fixed you good enough, and you’re ready to start.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “Why mother!” faltered the girl.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading You’ve given me no peace until you’ve had your way about this going to school business; I’ve fixed you good enough, and you’re ready to start.
FOUNDverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “Why mother!” faltered the girl.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading You’ve given me no peace until you’ve had your way about this going to school business; I’ve fixed you good enough, and you’re ready to start.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading You’ve given me no peace until you’ve had your way about this going to school business; I’ve fixed you good enough, and you’re ready to start.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You’ve given me no peace until you’ve had your way about this going to school business; I’ve fixed you good enough, and you’re ready to start.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You’ve given me no peace until you’ve had your way about this going to school business; I’ve fixed you good enough, and you’re ready to start.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
HIGHadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You know very well what I mean.
I've
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From this reading You’ve given me no peace until you’ve had your way about this going to school business; I’ve fixed you good enough, and you’re ready to start.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
Katharine
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From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know very well what I mean.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
LESSONSnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
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 WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don’t you ‘why mother’ me!” cried Mrs. Comstock.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You know very well what I mean.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Why mother!” faltered the girl.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Don’t you ‘why mother’ me!” cried Mrs. Comstock.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading You’ve given me no peace until you’ve had your way about this going to school business; I’ve fixed you good enough, and you’re ready to start.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading You’ve given me no peace until you’ve had your way about this going to school business; I’ve fixed you good enough, and you’re ready to start.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading You’ve given me no peace until you’ve had your way about this going to school business; I’ve fixed you good enough, and you’re ready to start.
SCHOOLnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading You’ve given me no peace until you’ve had your way about this going to school business; I’ve fixed you good enough, and you’re ready to start.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You’ve given me no peace until you’ve had your way about this going to school business; I’ve fixed you good enough, and you’re ready to start.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading You’ve given me no peace until you’ve had your way about this going to school business; I’ve fixed you good enough, and you’re ready to start.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “You know very well what I mean.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You’ve given me no peace until you’ve had your way about this going to school business; I’ve fixed you good enough, and you’re ready to start.
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 “You know very well what I mean.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You know very well what I mean.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why mother!” faltered the girl.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
you're
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From this reading You’ve given me no peace until you’ve had your way about this going to school business; I’ve fixed you good enough, and you’re ready to start.
You've
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From this reading You’ve given me no peace until you’ve had your way about this going to school business; I’ve fixed you good enough, and you’re ready to start.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARNS MANY LESSONS NOT FOUND IN HER BOOKS “Elnora Comstock, have you lost your senses?” demanded the angry voice of Katharine Comstock while she glared at her daughter.
