AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA DISCOVERS A VIOLIN, AND BILLY DISCIPLINES MARGARET Elnora missed the little figure at the bridge the following morning.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading She scarcely could comprehend that only a week ago she had gone there friendless, alone, and so sick at heart that she was physically ill.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She scarcely could comprehend that only a week ago she had gone there friendless, alone, and so sick at heart that she was physically ill.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading As she approached home that night the girl paused in amazement.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA DISCOVERS A VIOLIN, AND BILLY DISCIPLINES MARGARET Elnora missed the little figure at the bridge the following morning.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As she approached home that night the girl paused in amazement.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she approached home that night the girl paused in amazement.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA DISCOVERS A VIOLIN, AND BILLY DISCIPLINES MARGARET Elnora missed the little figure at the bridge the following morning.
BILLYnounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA DISCOVERS A VIOLIN, AND BILLY DISCIPLINES MARGARET Elnora missed the little figure at the bridge the following morning.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading To-day she had decent clothing, books, friends, and her mind was at ease to work on her studies.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA DISCOVERS A VIOLIN, AND BILLY DISCIPLINES MARGARET Elnora missed the little figure at the bridge the following morning.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading To-day she had decent clothing, books, friends, and her mind was at ease to work on her studies.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading She scarcely could comprehend that only a week ago she had gone there friendless, alone, and so sick at heart that she was physically ill.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She scarcely could comprehend that only a week ago she had gone there friendless, alone, and so sick at heart that she was physically ill.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading To-day she had decent clothing, books, friends, and her mind was at ease to work on her studies.
DISCIPLINESnounUS /ˈdɪsəplənz/
plural of “discipline” — a branch of knowledge
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA DISCOVERS A VIOLIN, AND BILLY DISCIPLINES MARGARET Elnora missed the little figure at the bridge the following morning.
DISCOVERSverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA DISCOVERS A VIOLIN, AND BILLY DISCIPLINES MARGARET Elnora missed the little figure at the bridge the following morning.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading To-day she had decent clothing, books, friends, and her mind was at ease to work on her studies.
ELNORA
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From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA DISCOVERS A VIOLIN, AND BILLY DISCIPLINES MARGARET Elnora missed the little figure at the bridge the following morning.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading She slowly walked up the street and turned in at the wide entrance to the school grounds.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA DISCOVERS A VIOLIN, AND BILLY DISCIPLINES MARGARET Elnora missed the little figure at the bridge the following morning.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA DISCOVERS A VIOLIN, AND BILLY DISCIPLINES MARGARET Elnora missed the little figure at the bridge the following morning.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading She scarcely could comprehend that only a week ago she had gone there friendless, alone, and so sick at heart that she was physically ill.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To-day she had decent clothing, books, friends, and her mind was at ease to work on her studies.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading As she approached home that night the girl paused in amazement.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading She scarcely could comprehend that only a week ago she had gone there friendless, alone, and so sick at heart that she was physically ill.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading She slowly walked up the street and turned in at the wide entrance to the school grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She scarcely could comprehend that only a week ago she had gone there friendless, alone, and so sick at heart that she was physically ill.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She scarcely could comprehend that only a week ago she had gone there friendless, alone, and so sick at heart that she was physically ill.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To-day she had decent clothing, books, friends, and her mind was at ease to work on her studies.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As she approached home that night the girl paused in amazement.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She scarcely could comprehend that only a week ago she had gone there friendless, alone, and so sick at heart that she was physically ill.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She slowly walked up the street and turned in at the wide entrance to the school grounds.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA DISCOVERS A VIOLIN, AND BILLY DISCIPLINES MARGARET Elnora missed the little figure at the bridge the following morning.
MARGARET
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From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA DISCOVERS A VIOLIN, AND BILLY DISCIPLINES MARGARET Elnora missed the little figure at the bridge the following morning.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To-day she had decent clothing, books, friends, and her mind was at ease to work on her studies.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA DISCOVERS A VIOLIN, AND BILLY DISCIPLINES MARGARET Elnora missed the little figure at the bridge the following morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA DISCOVERS A VIOLIN, AND BILLY DISCIPLINES MARGARET Elnora missed the little figure at the bridge the following morning.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As she approached home that night the girl paused in amazement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To-day she had decent clothing, books, friends, and her mind was at ease to work on her studies.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She scarcely could comprehend that only a week ago she had gone there friendless, alone, and so sick at heart that she was physically ill.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As she approached home that night the girl paused in amazement.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading She scarcely could comprehend that only a week ago she had gone there friendless, alone, and so sick at heart that she was physically ill.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She scarcely could comprehend that only a week ago she had gone there friendless, alone, and so sick at heart that she was physically ill.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading She slowly walked up the street and turned in at the wide entrance to the school grounds.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She slowly walked up the street and turned in at the wide entrance to the school grounds.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She scarcely could comprehend that only a week ago she had gone there friendless, alone, and so sick at heart that she was physically ill.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She slowly walked up the street and turned in at the wide entrance to the school grounds.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She scarcely could comprehend that only a week ago she had gone there friendless, alone, and so sick at heart that she was physically ill.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She slowly walked up the street and turned in at the wide entrance to the school grounds.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading To-day she had decent clothing, books, friends, and her mind was at ease to work on her studies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She scarcely could comprehend that only a week ago she had gone there friendless, alone, and so sick at heart that she was physically ill.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA DISCOVERS A VIOLIN, AND BILLY DISCIPLINES MARGARET Elnora missed the little figure at the bridge the following morning.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She scarcely could comprehend that only a week ago she had gone there friendless, alone, and so sick at heart that she was physically ill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She slowly walked up the street and turned in at the wide entrance to the school grounds.
To-day
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From this reading To-day she had decent clothing, books, friends, and her mind was at ease to work on her studies.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She slowly walked up the street and turned in at the wide entrance to the school grounds.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She slowly walked up the street and turned in at the wide entrance to the school grounds.
VIOLINnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA DISCOVERS A VIOLIN, AND BILLY DISCIPLINES MARGARET Elnora missed the little figure at the bridge the following morning.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She slowly walked up the street and turned in at the wide entrance to the school grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She scarcely could comprehend that only a week ago she had gone there friendless, alone, and so sick at heart that she was physically ill.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She scarcely could comprehend that only a week ago she had gone there friendless, alone, and so sick at heart that she was physically ill.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA DISCOVERS A VIOLIN, AND BILLY DISCIPLINES MARGARET Elnora missed the little figure at the bridge the following morning.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She slowly walked up the street and turned in at the wide entrance to the school grounds.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To-day she had decent clothing, books, friends, and her mind was at ease to work on her studies.
