adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After saying her last words, she bent her head low over her plate and longed even for the protection of a fringe to hide her burning blushes.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After saying her last words, she bent her head low over her plate and longed even for the protection of a fringe to hide her burning blushes.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNWILLING “AT HOME” Most of the girls who sat at those dinner-tables had fringed or tousled or curled locks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After saying her last words, she bent her head low over her plate and longed even for the protection of a fringe to hide her burning blushes.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNWILLING “AT HOME” Most of the girls who sat at those dinner-tables had fringed or tousled or curled locks.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Priscilla’s were brushed simply away from her broad forehead.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading After saying her last words, she bent her head low over her plate and longed even for the protection of a fringe to hide her burning blushes.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Her momentary courage had evaporated; she was shocked at having betrayed herself to a stranger; her brief fit of passion left her stiffer and shyer than ever.
BlindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Blinding tears rushed to Priscilla’s eyes, and her terror was that they would drop on to her plate.
blushesnounUS /ˈblʌʃəz/
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading After saying her last words, she bent her head low over her plate and longed even for the protection of a fringe to hide her burning blushes.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Her momentary courage had evaporated; she was shocked at having betrayed herself to a stranger; her brief fit of passion left her stiffer and shyer than ever.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Priscilla’s were brushed simply away from her broad forehead.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading Priscilla’s were brushed simply away from her broad forehead.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading After saying her last words, she bent her head low over her plate and longed even for the protection of a fringe to hide her burning blushes.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Her momentary courage had evaporated; she was shocked at having betrayed herself to a stranger; her brief fit of passion left her stiffer and shyer than ever.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading AN UNWILLING “AT HOME” Most of the girls who sat at those dinner-tables had fringed or tousled or curled locks.
dinner-tables
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNWILLING “AT HOME” Most of the girls who sat at those dinner-tables had fringed or tousled or curled locks.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading Blinding tears rushed to Priscilla’s eyes, and her terror was that they would drop on to her plate.
evaporatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvæpəreɪtəd/
drawn off in the form of vapor
From this reading Her momentary courage had evaporated; she was shocked at having betrayed herself to a stranger; her brief fit of passion left her stiffer and shyer than ever.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading After saying her last words, she bent her head low over her plate and longed even for the protection of a fringe to hide her burning blushes.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Her momentary courage had evaporated; she was shocked at having betrayed herself to a stranger; her brief fit of passion left her stiffer and shyer than ever.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Blinding tears rushed to Priscilla’s eyes, and her terror was that they would drop on to her plate.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Her momentary courage had evaporated; she was shocked at having betrayed herself to a stranger; her brief fit of passion left her stiffer and shyer than ever.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After saying her last words, she bent her head low over her plate and longed even for the protection of a fringe to hide her burning blushes.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Priscilla’s were brushed simply away from her broad forehead.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading After saying her last words, she bent her head low over her plate and longed even for the protection of a fringe to hide her burning blushes.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading AN UNWILLING “AT HOME” Most of the girls who sat at those dinner-tables had fringed or tousled or curled locks.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Priscilla’s were brushed simply away from her broad forehead.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AN UNWILLING “AT HOME” Most of the girls who sat at those dinner-tables had fringed or tousled or curled locks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNWILLING “AT HOME” Most of the girls who sat at those dinner-tables had fringed or tousled or curled locks.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Her momentary courage had evaporated; she was shocked at having betrayed herself to a stranger; her brief fit of passion left her stiffer and shyer than ever.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After saying her last words, she bent her head low over her plate and longed even for the protection of a fringe to hide her burning blushes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Priscilla’s were brushed simply away from her broad forehead.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her momentary courage had evaporated; she was shocked at having betrayed herself to a stranger; her brief fit of passion left her stiffer and shyer than ever.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading After saying her last words, she bent her head low over her plate and longed even for the protection of a fringe to hide her burning blushes.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AN UNWILLING “AT HOME” Most of the girls who sat at those dinner-tables had fringed or tousled or curled locks.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading After saying her last words, she bent her head low over her plate and longed even for the protection of a fringe to hide her burning blushes.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her momentary courage had evaporated; she was shocked at having betrayed herself to a stranger; her brief fit of passion left her stiffer and shyer than ever.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading AN UNWILLING “AT HOME” Most of the girls who sat at those dinner-tables had fringed or tousled or curled locks.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading After saying her last words, she bent her head low over her plate and longed even for the protection of a fringe to hide her burning blushes.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading After saying her last words, she bent her head low over her plate and longed even for the protection of a fringe to hide her burning blushes.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Her momentary courage had evaporated; she was shocked at having betrayed herself to a stranger; her brief fit of passion left her stiffer and shyer than ever.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading AN UNWILLING “AT HOME” Most of the girls who sat at those dinner-tables had fringed or tousled or curled locks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNWILLING “AT HOME” Most of the girls who sat at those dinner-tables had fringed or tousled or curled locks.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Blinding tears rushed to Priscilla’s eyes, and her terror was that they would drop on to her plate.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AN UNWILLING “AT HOME” Most of the girls who sat at those dinner-tables had fringed or tousled or curled locks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After saying her last words, she bent her head low over her plate and longed even for the protection of a fringe to hide her burning blushes.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Her momentary courage had evaporated; she was shocked at having betrayed herself to a stranger; her brief fit of passion left her stiffer and shyer than ever.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading After saying her last words, she bent her head low over her plate and longed even for the protection of a fringe to hide her burning blushes.
Priscilla's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Priscilla’s were brushed simply away from her broad forehead.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading After saying her last words, she bent her head low over her plate and longed even for the protection of a fringe to hide her burning blushes.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Blinding tears rushed to Priscilla’s eyes, and her terror was that they would drop on to her plate.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AN UNWILLING “AT HOME” Most of the girls who sat at those dinner-tables had fringed or tousled or curled locks.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading After saying her last words, she bent her head low over her plate and longed even for the protection of a fringe to hide her burning blushes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After saying her last words, she bent her head low over her plate and longed even for the protection of a fringe to hide her burning blushes.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Her momentary courage had evaporated; she was shocked at having betrayed herself to a stranger; her brief fit of passion left her stiffer and shyer than ever.
shyer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her momentary courage had evaporated; she was shocked at having betrayed herself to a stranger; her brief fit of passion left her stiffer and shyer than ever.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Priscilla’s were brushed simply away from her broad forehead.
stifferadjectiveUS /ˈstɪfər/
comparative of “stiff” — not moving or operating freely
From this reading Her momentary courage had evaporated; she was shocked at having betrayed herself to a stranger; her brief fit of passion left her stiffer and shyer than ever.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Her momentary courage had evaporated; she was shocked at having betrayed herself to a stranger; her brief fit of passion left her stiffer and shyer than ever.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Blinding tears rushed to Priscilla’s eyes, and her terror was that they would drop on to her plate.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Blinding tears rushed to Priscilla’s eyes, and her terror was that they would drop on to her plate.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her momentary courage had evaporated; she was shocked at having betrayed herself to a stranger; her brief fit of passion left her stiffer and shyer than ever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Blinding tears rushed to Priscilla’s eyes, and her terror was that they would drop on to her plate.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNWILLING “AT HOME” Most of the girls who sat at those dinner-tables had fringed or tousled or curled locks.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blinding tears rushed to Priscilla’s eyes, and her terror was that they would drop on to her plate.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading AN UNWILLING “AT HOME” Most of the girls who sat at those dinner-tables had fringed or tousled or curled locks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After saying her last words, she bent her head low over her plate and longed even for the protection of a fringe to hide her burning blushes.
tousledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading AN UNWILLING “AT HOME” Most of the girls who sat at those dinner-tables had fringed or tousled or curled locks.
UNWILLINGadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading AN UNWILLING “AT HOME” Most of the girls who sat at those dinner-tables had fringed or tousled or curled locks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her momentary courage had evaporated; she was shocked at having betrayed herself to a stranger; her brief fit of passion left her stiffer and shyer than ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Priscilla’s were brushed simply away from her broad forehead.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading AN UNWILLING “AT HOME” Most of the girls who sat at those dinner-tables had fringed or tousled or curled locks.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading After saying her last words, she bent her head low over her plate and longed even for the protection of a fringe to hide her burning blushes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Blinding tears rushed to Priscilla’s eyes, and her terror was that they would drop on to her plate.
