adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she had always rehearsed them indoors, and with certain accessories, which surely we have a right to assume.
accessoriesnounUS /ækˈsesəriz/
plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading But she had always rehearsed them indoors, and with certain accessories, which surely we have a right to assume.
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 She was prepared for all of these.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But she had always rehearsed them indoors, and with certain accessories, which surely we have a right to assume.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she had always rehearsed them indoors, and with certain accessories, which surely we have a right to assume.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading But she had always rehearsed them indoors, and with certain accessories, which surely we have a right to assume.
Bartlett'snounUS /ˈbɑːrtləts/
possessive form of “bartlett” — United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading How Miss Bartlett’s Boiler Was So Tiresome How often had Lucy rehearsed this bow, this interview!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had imagined a young Mr. Emerson, who might be shy or morbid or indifferent or furtively impudent.
BoilernounUS /ˈbɔɪlər/
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading How Miss Bartlett’s Boiler Was So Tiresome How often had Lucy rehearsed this bow, this interview!
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading How Miss Bartlett’s Boiler Was So Tiresome How often had Lucy rehearsed this bow, this interview!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had always rehearsed them indoors, and with certain accessories, which surely we have a right to assume.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But she had always rehearsed them indoors, and with certain accessories, which surely we have a right to assume.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading She had imagined a young Mr. Emerson, who might be shy or morbid or indifferent or furtively impudent.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was prepared for all of these.
foretellverbUS /fɔːrˈtel/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading She had imagined a young Mr. Emerson, who might be shy or morbid or indifferent or furtively impudent.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How Miss Bartlett’s Boiler Was So Tiresome How often had Lucy rehearsed this bow, this interview!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But she had always rehearsed them indoors, and with certain accessories, which surely we have a right to assume.
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From this reading How Miss Bartlett’s Boiler Was So Tiresome How often had Lucy rehearsed this bow, this interview!
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She had imagined a young Mr. Emerson, who might be shy or morbid or indifferent or furtively impudent.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading She had imagined a young Mr. Emerson, who might be shy or morbid or indifferent or furtively impudent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading She had imagined a young Mr. Emerson, who might be shy or morbid or indifferent or furtively impudent.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading But she had always rehearsed them indoors, and with certain accessories, which surely we have a right to assume.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading How Miss Bartlett’s Boiler Was So Tiresome How often had Lucy rehearsed this bow, this interview!
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading How Miss Bartlett’s Boiler Was So Tiresome How often had Lucy rehearsed this bow, this interview!
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had imagined a young Mr. Emerson, who might be shy or morbid or indifferent or furtively impudent.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading How Miss Bartlett’s Boiler Was So Tiresome How often had Lucy rehearsed this bow, this interview!
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading She had imagined a young Mr. Emerson, who might be shy or morbid or indifferent or furtively impudent.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading She had imagined a young Mr. Emerson, who might be shy or morbid or indifferent or furtively impudent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading How Miss Bartlett’s Boiler Was So Tiresome How often had Lucy rehearsed this bow, this interview!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had imagined a young Mr. Emerson, who might be shy or morbid or indifferent or furtively impudent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She was prepared for all of these.
rehearsedverbUS /riˈhɜːrst/
past form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading How Miss Bartlett’s Boiler Was So Tiresome How often had Lucy rehearsed this bow, this interview!
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading But she had always rehearsed them indoors, and with certain accessories, which surely we have a right to assume.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she had always rehearsed them indoors, and with certain accessories, which surely we have a right to assume.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading She had imagined a young Mr. Emerson, who might be shy or morbid or indifferent or furtively impudent.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How Miss Bartlett’s Boiler Was So Tiresome How often had Lucy rehearsed this bow, this interview!
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But she had always rehearsed them indoors, and with certain accessories, which surely we have a right to assume.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But she had always rehearsed them indoors, and with certain accessories, which surely we have a right to assume.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She was prepared for all of these.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How Miss Bartlett’s Boiler Was So Tiresome How often had Lucy rehearsed this bow, this interview!
TiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading How Miss Bartlett’s Boiler Was So Tiresome How often had Lucy rehearsed this bow, this interview!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she had always rehearsed them indoors, and with certain accessories, which surely we have a right to assume.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How Miss Bartlett’s Boiler Was So Tiresome How often had Lucy rehearsed this bow, this interview!
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But she had always rehearsed them indoors, and with certain accessories, which surely we have a right to assume.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But she had always rehearsed them indoors, and with certain accessories, which surely we have a right to assume.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she had always rehearsed them indoors, and with certain accessories, which surely we have a right to assume.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading Who could foretell that she and George would meet in the rout of a civilization, amidst an army of coats and collars and boots that lay wounded over the sunlit earth?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had imagined a young Mr. Emerson, who might be shy or morbid or indifferent or furtively impudent.
