adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stood quite still for nearly half a minute in the center of her room.
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading This was no acting, however; it was Maggie’s nature to throw herself into attitudes before spectators or alone.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The expression of her face and her attitude showed such intense feeling as to be almost theatrical.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE KINDEST AND MOST COMFORTING WAY Maggie was once more alone.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KINDEST AND MOST COMFORTING WAY Maggie was once more alone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The expression of her face and her attitude showed such intense feeling as to be almost theatrical.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The expression of her face and her attitude showed such intense feeling as to be almost theatrical.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading This was no acting, however; it was Maggie’s nature to throw herself into attitudes before spectators or alone.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The expression of her face and her attitude showed such intense feeling as to be almost theatrical.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was no acting, however; it was Maggie’s nature to throw herself into attitudes before spectators or alone.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading She stood quite still for nearly half a minute in the center of her room.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Her hands were clasped tightly together.
COMFORTINGadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading THE KINDEST AND MOST COMFORTING WAY Maggie was once more alone.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The expression of her face and her attitude showed such intense feeling as to be almost theatrical.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The expression of her face and her attitude showed such intense feeling as to be almost theatrical.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The expression of her face and her attitude showed such intense feeling as to be almost theatrical.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She stood quite still for nearly half a minute in the center of her room.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She stood quite still for nearly half a minute in the center of her room.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her hands were clasped tightly together.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood quite still for nearly half a minute in the center of her room.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was no acting, however; it was Maggie’s nature to throw herself into attitudes before spectators or alone.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This was no acting, however; it was Maggie’s nature to throw herself into attitudes before spectators or alone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stood quite still for nearly half a minute in the center of her room.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The expression of her face and her attitude showed such intense feeling as to be almost theatrical.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was no acting, however; it was Maggie’s nature to throw herself into attitudes before spectators or alone.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was no acting, however; it was Maggie’s nature to throw herself into attitudes before spectators or alone.
KINDESTadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE KINDEST AND MOST COMFORTING WAY Maggie was once more alone.
Maggie
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From this reading THE KINDEST AND MOST COMFORTING WAY Maggie was once more alone.
Maggie's
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From this reading This was no acting, however; it was Maggie’s nature to throw herself into attitudes before spectators or alone.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading She stood quite still for nearly half a minute in the center of her room.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE KINDEST AND MOST COMFORTING WAY Maggie was once more alone.
MOSTadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE KINDEST AND MOST COMFORTING WAY Maggie was once more alone.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This was no acting, however; it was Maggie’s nature to throw herself into attitudes before spectators or alone.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She stood quite still for nearly half a minute in the center of her room.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This was no acting, however; it was Maggie’s nature to throw herself into attitudes before spectators or alone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stood quite still for nearly half a minute in the center of her room.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE KINDEST AND MOST COMFORTING WAY Maggie was once more alone.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was no acting, however; it was Maggie’s nature to throw herself into attitudes before spectators or alone.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She stood quite still for nearly half a minute in the center of her room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She stood quite still for nearly half a minute in the center of her room.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood quite still for nearly half a minute in the center of her room.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The expression of her face and her attitude showed such intense feeling as to be almost theatrical.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading This was no acting, however; it was Maggie’s nature to throw herself into attitudes before spectators or alone.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She stood quite still for nearly half a minute in the center of her room.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood quite still for nearly half a minute in the center of her room.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The expression of her face and her attitude showed such intense feeling as to be almost theatrical.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KINDEST AND MOST COMFORTING WAY Maggie was once more alone.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading The expression of her face and her attitude showed such intense feeling as to be almost theatrical.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was no acting, however; it was Maggie’s nature to throw herself into attitudes before spectators or alone.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading This was no acting, however; it was Maggie’s nature to throw herself into attitudes before spectators or alone.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Her hands were clasped tightly together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The expression of her face and her attitude showed such intense feeling as to be almost theatrical.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Her hands were clasped tightly together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KINDEST AND MOST COMFORTING WAY Maggie was once more alone.
WAYnounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE KINDEST AND MOST COMFORTING WAY Maggie was once more alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her hands were clasped tightly together.
