adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TROUBLESOME WORDS It was a week after Sylvia's visit to the Hayes plantation before Flora returned to school.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TROUBLESOME WORDS It was a week after Sylvia's visit to the Hayes plantation before Flora returned to school.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was now the first of November, but the air was warm and the garden had many blossoming plants and shrubs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A heavy rain had made the roads nearly impassable, and a little scar on Flora's forehead reminded Sylvia and Grace of her unlucky tumble.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On Flora's first appearance at school Sylvia was confident that she would at once confess her part in "Lady Caroline's" appearance, and at recess she and Grace were eager to walk with Flora.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Flora's first appearance at school Sylvia was confident that she would at once confess her part in "Lady Caroline's" appearance, and at recess she and Grace were eager to walk with Flora.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Flora said that she was glad to be back at school.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Flora said that she was glad to be back at school.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TROUBLESOME WORDS It was a week after Sylvia's visit to the Hayes plantation before Flora returned to school.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading It was now the first of November, but the air was warm and the garden had many blossoming plants and shrubs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was now the first of November, but the air was warm and the garden had many blossoming plants and shrubs.
Caroline's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Flora's first appearance at school Sylvia was confident that she would at once confess her part in "Lady Caroline's" appearance, and at recess she and Grace were eager to walk with Flora.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading On Flora's first appearance at school Sylvia was confident that she would at once confess her part in "Lady Caroline's" appearance, and at recess she and Grace were eager to walk with Flora.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading On Flora's first appearance at school Sylvia was confident that she would at once confess her part in "Lady Caroline's" appearance, and at recess she and Grace were eager to walk with Flora.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading On Flora's first appearance at school Sylvia was confident that she would at once confess her part in "Lady Caroline's" appearance, and at recess she and Grace were eager to walk with Flora.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On Flora's first appearance at school Sylvia was confident that she would at once confess her part in "Lady Caroline's" appearance, and at recess she and Grace were eager to walk with Flora.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading TROUBLESOME WORDS It was a week after Sylvia's visit to the Hayes plantation before Flora returned to school.
Flora's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A heavy rain had made the roads nearly impassable, and a little scar on Flora's forehead reminded Sylvia and Grace of her unlucky tumble.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A heavy rain had made the roads nearly impassable, and a little scar on Flora's forehead reminded Sylvia and Grace of her unlucky tumble.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was now the first of November, but the air was warm and the garden had many blossoming plants and shrubs.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Flora said that she was glad to be back at school.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A heavy rain had made the roads nearly impassable, and a little scar on Flora's forehead reminded Sylvia and Grace of her unlucky tumble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A heavy rain had made the roads nearly impassable, and a little scar on Flora's forehead reminded Sylvia and Grace of her unlucky tumble.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading TROUBLESOME WORDS It was a week after Sylvia's visit to the Hayes plantation before Flora returned to school.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A heavy rain had made the roads nearly impassable, and a little scar on Flora's forehead reminded Sylvia and Grace of her unlucky tumble.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A heavy rain had made the roads nearly impassable, and a little scar on Flora's forehead reminded Sylvia and Grace of her unlucky tumble.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading A heavy rain had made the roads nearly impassable, and a little scar on Flora's forehead reminded Sylvia and Grace of her unlucky tumble.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Flora's first appearance at school Sylvia was confident that she would at once confess her part in "Lady Caroline's" appearance, and at recess she and Grace were eager to walk with Flora.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TROUBLESOME WORDS It was a week after Sylvia's visit to the Hayes plantation before Flora returned to school.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On Flora's first appearance at school Sylvia was confident that she would at once confess her part in "Lady Caroline's" appearance, and at recess she and Grace were eager to walk with Flora.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A heavy rain had made the roads nearly impassable, and a little scar on Flora's forehead reminded Sylvia and Grace of her unlucky tumble.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A heavy rain had made the roads nearly impassable, and a little scar on Flora's forehead reminded Sylvia and Grace of her unlucky tumble.
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 It was now the first of November, but the air was warm and the garden had many blossoming plants and shrubs.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A heavy rain had made the roads nearly impassable, and a little scar on Flora's forehead reminded Sylvia and Grace of her unlucky tumble.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was now the first of November, but the air was warm and the garden had many blossoming plants and shrubs.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now the first of November, but the air was warm and the garden had many blossoming plants and shrubs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A heavy rain had made the roads nearly impassable, and a little scar on Flora's forehead reminded Sylvia and Grace of her unlucky tumble.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A heavy rain had made the roads nearly impassable, and a little scar on Flora's forehead reminded Sylvia and Grace of her unlucky tumble.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading On Flora's first appearance at school Sylvia was confident that she would at once confess her part in "Lady Caroline's" appearance, and at recess she and Grace were eager to walk with Flora.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On Flora's first appearance at school Sylvia was confident that she would at once confess her part in "Lady Caroline's" appearance, and at recess she and Grace were eager to walk with Flora.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading TROUBLESOME WORDS It was a week after Sylvia's visit to the Hayes plantation before Flora returned to school.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading It was now the first of November, but the air was warm and the garden had many blossoming plants and shrubs.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A heavy rain had made the roads nearly impassable, and a little scar on Flora's forehead reminded Sylvia and Grace of her unlucky tumble.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading On Flora's first appearance at school Sylvia was confident that she would at once confess her part in "Lady Caroline's" appearance, and at recess she and Grace were eager to walk with Flora.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading A heavy rain had made the roads nearly impassable, and a little scar on Flora's forehead reminded Sylvia and Grace of her unlucky tumble.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading TROUBLESOME WORDS It was a week after Sylvia's visit to the Hayes plantation before Flora returned to school.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading A heavy rain had made the roads nearly impassable, and a little scar on Flora's forehead reminded Sylvia and Grace of her unlucky tumble.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Flora said that she was glad to be back at school.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading A heavy rain had made the roads nearly impassable, and a little scar on Flora's forehead reminded Sylvia and Grace of her unlucky tumble.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading TROUBLESOME WORDS It was a week after Sylvia's visit to the Hayes plantation before Flora returned to school.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Flora's first appearance at school Sylvia was confident that she would at once confess her part in "Lady Caroline's" appearance, and at recess she and Grace were eager to walk with Flora.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading It was now the first of November, but the air was warm and the garden had many blossoming plants and shrubs.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A heavy rain had made the roads nearly impassable, and a little scar on Flora's forehead reminded Sylvia and Grace of her unlucky tumble.
Sylvia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TROUBLESOME WORDS It was a week after Sylvia's visit to the Hayes plantation before Flora returned to school.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On Flora's first appearance at school Sylvia was confident that she would at once confess her part in "Lady Caroline's" appearance, and at recess she and Grace were eager to walk with Flora.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLESOME WORDS It was a week after Sylvia's visit to the Hayes plantation before Flora returned to school.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TROUBLESOME WORDS It was a week after Sylvia's visit to the Hayes plantation before Flora returned to school.
TROUBLESOMEadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading TROUBLESOME WORDS It was a week after Sylvia's visit to the Hayes plantation before Flora returned to school.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading A heavy rain had made the roads nearly impassable, and a little scar on Flora's forehead reminded Sylvia and Grace of her unlucky tumble.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading A heavy rain had made the roads nearly impassable, and a little scar on Flora's forehead reminded Sylvia and Grace of her unlucky tumble.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading TROUBLESOME WORDS It was a week after Sylvia's visit to the Hayes plantation before Flora returned to school.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading On Flora's first appearance at school Sylvia was confident that she would at once confess her part in "Lady Caroline's" appearance, and at recess she and Grace were eager to walk with Flora.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was now the first of November, but the air was warm and the garden had many blossoming plants and shrubs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TROUBLESOME WORDS It was a week after Sylvia's visit to the Hayes plantation before Flora returned to school.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading TROUBLESOME WORDS It was a week after Sylvia's visit to the Hayes plantation before Flora returned to school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On Flora's first appearance at school Sylvia was confident that she would at once confess her part in "Lady Caroline's" appearance, and at recess she and Grace were eager to walk with Flora.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Flora's first appearance at school Sylvia was confident that she would at once confess her part in "Lady Caroline's" appearance, and at recess she and Grace were eager to walk with Flora.
WORDSnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading TROUBLESOME WORDS It was a week after Sylvia's visit to the Hayes plantation before Flora returned to school.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On Flora's first appearance at school Sylvia was confident that she would at once confess her part in "Lady Caroline's" appearance, and at recess she and Grace were eager to walk with Flora.
