AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But she was surprised that Sylvia herself did not have more to say about the affair.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But she was surprised that Sylvia herself did not have more to say about the affair.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She did not say very much of the occurrence that afternoon, when Sylvia returned from the fort, for she wanted Sylvia to think as pleasantly as possible of her pretty teacher.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did not say very much of the occurrence that afternoon, when Sylvia returned from the fort, for she wanted Sylvia to think as pleasantly as possible of her pretty teacher.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was surprised that Sylvia herself did not have more to say about the affair.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
CARRIESnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
Estralla
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From this reading For the time she had even forgotten Estralla.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading For the time she had even forgotten Estralla.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not say very much of the occurrence that afternoon, when Sylvia returned from the fort, for she wanted Sylvia to think as pleasantly as possible of her pretty teacher.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading For the time she had even forgotten Estralla.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading She did not say very much of the occurrence that afternoon, when Sylvia returned from the fort, for she wanted Sylvia to think as pleasantly as possible of her pretty teacher.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the time she had even forgotten Estralla.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But she was surprised that Sylvia herself did not have more to say about the affair.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she was surprised that Sylvia herself did not have more to say about the affair.
how
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From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
MESSAGEnounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But she was surprised that Sylvia herself did not have more to say about the affair.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She did not say very much of the occurrence that afternoon, when Sylvia returned from the fort, for she wanted Sylvia to think as pleasantly as possible of her pretty teacher.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading She did not say very much of the occurrence that afternoon, when Sylvia returned from the fort, for she wanted Sylvia to think as pleasantly as possible of her pretty teacher.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
palmettonounUS /pælˈmetoʊ/
any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
Patten'snounUS /ˈpætənz/
possessive form of “patten” — footwear usually with wooden soles
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading She did not say very much of the occurrence that afternoon, when Sylvia returned from the fort, for she wanted Sylvia to think as pleasantly as possible of her pretty teacher.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She did not say very much of the occurrence that afternoon, when Sylvia returned from the fort, for she wanted Sylvia to think as pleasantly as possible of her pretty teacher.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She did not say very much of the occurrence that afternoon, when Sylvia returned from the fort, for she wanted Sylvia to think as pleasantly as possible of her pretty teacher.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She did not say very much of the occurrence that afternoon, when Sylvia returned from the fort, for she wanted Sylvia to think as pleasantly as possible of her pretty teacher.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She did not say very much of the occurrence that afternoon, when Sylvia returned from the fort, for she wanted Sylvia to think as pleasantly as possible of her pretty teacher.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not say very much of the occurrence that afternoon, when Sylvia returned from the fort, for she wanted Sylvia to think as pleasantly as possible of her pretty teacher.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
SYLVIA
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From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
Sylvia's
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From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading She did not say very much of the occurrence that afternoon, when Sylvia returned from the fort, for she wanted Sylvia to think as pleasantly as possible of her pretty teacher.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not say very much of the occurrence that afternoon, when Sylvia returned from the fort, for she wanted Sylvia to think as pleasantly as possible of her pretty teacher.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She did not say very much of the occurrence that afternoon, when Sylvia returned from the fort, for she wanted Sylvia to think as pleasantly as possible of her pretty teacher.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the time she had even forgotten Estralla.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SYLVIA CARRIES A MESSAGE Mrs. Fulton did not seem surprised to hear of Sylvia's dismissal from Miss Patten's school because of her failure to salute the palmetto flag.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She did not say very much of the occurrence that afternoon, when Sylvia returned from the fort, for she wanted Sylvia to think as pleasantly as possible of her pretty teacher.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She did not say very much of the occurrence that afternoon, when Sylvia returned from the fort, for she wanted Sylvia to think as pleasantly as possible of her pretty teacher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she was surprised that Sylvia herself did not have more to say about the affair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She did not say very much of the occurrence that afternoon, when Sylvia returned from the fort, for she wanted Sylvia to think as pleasantly as possible of her pretty teacher.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading But Sylvia's own thoughts were so filled by the mysterious letter which was pinned inside her dress, with wondering how she could safely deliver it without the knowledge of anyone, that she hardly thought of school.
