adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S VISIT The annual visit of the County Superintendent of Schools always carries with it some degree of anxiety for the teacher.
Amanda
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From this reading Amanda thought she never before lived through hours so long as those in which she waited for the visitors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes the visit comes unexpectedly, but generally the news is sent round in some manner, and last minute polish and coachings are given for the hour of trial.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S VISIT The annual visit of the County Superintendent of Schools always carries with it some degree of anxiety for the teacher.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S VISIT The annual visit of the County Superintendent of Schools always carries with it some degree of anxiety for the teacher.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sometimes the visit comes unexpectedly, but generally the news is sent round in some manner, and last minute polish and coachings are given for the hour of trial.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Amanda thought she never before lived through hours so long as those in which she waited for the visitors.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading The Superintendent came to the Crow Hill school on a blustery March day of the sort that blows off hats and tries the tempers of the sweetest natured people.
blusteryadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstəri/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading The Superintendent came to the Crow Hill school on a blustery March day of the sort that blows off hats and tries the tempers of the sweetest natured people.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes the visit comes unexpectedly, but generally the news is sent round in some manner, and last minute polish and coachings are given for the hour of trial.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Superintendent came to the Crow Hill school on a blustery March day of the sort that blows off hats and tries the tempers of the sweetest natured people.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S VISIT The annual visit of the County Superintendent of Schools always carries with it some degree of anxiety for the teacher.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
coachings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes the visit comes unexpectedly, but generally the news is sent round in some manner, and last minute polish and coachings are given for the hour of trial.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Sometimes the visit comes unexpectedly, but generally the news is sent round in some manner, and last minute polish and coachings are given for the hour of trial.
COUNTYnounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S VISIT The annual visit of the County Superintendent of Schools always carries with it some degree of anxiety for the teacher.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading The Superintendent came to the Crow Hill school on a blustery March day of the sort that blows off hats and tries the tempers of the sweetest natured people.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Superintendent came to the Crow Hill school on a blustery March day of the sort that blows off hats and tries the tempers of the sweetest natured people.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S VISIT The annual visit of the County Superintendent of Schools always carries with it some degree of anxiety for the teacher.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S VISIT The annual visit of the County Superintendent of Schools always carries with it some degree of anxiety for the teacher.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Sometimes the visit comes unexpectedly, but generally the news is sent round in some manner, and last minute polish and coachings are given for the hour of trial.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Sometimes the visit comes unexpectedly, but generally the news is sent round in some manner, and last minute polish and coachings are given for the hour of trial.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The Superintendent came to the Crow Hill school on a blustery March day of the sort that blows off hats and tries the tempers of the sweetest natured people.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Superintendent came to the Crow Hill school on a blustery March day of the sort that blows off hats and tries the tempers of the sweetest natured people.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Sometimes the visit comes unexpectedly, but generally the news is sent round in some manner, and last minute polish and coachings are given for the hour of trial.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Amanda thought she never before lived through hours so long as those in which she waited for the visitors.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes the visit comes unexpectedly, but generally the news is sent round in some manner, and last minute polish and coachings are given for the hour of trial.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes the visit comes unexpectedly, but generally the news is sent round in some manner, and last minute polish and coachings are given for the hour of trial.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S VISIT The annual visit of the County Superintendent of Schools always carries with it some degree of anxiety for the teacher.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Sometimes the visit comes unexpectedly, but generally the news is sent round in some manner, and last minute polish and coachings are given for the hour of trial.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Amanda thought she never before lived through hours so long as those in which she waited for the visitors.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Amanda thought she never before lived through hours so long as those in which she waited for the visitors.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sometimes the visit comes unexpectedly, but generally the news is sent round in some manner, and last minute polish and coachings are given for the hour of trial.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading The Superintendent came to the Crow Hill school on a blustery March day of the sort that blows off hats and tries the tempers of the sweetest natured people.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Sometimes the visit comes unexpectedly, but generally the news is sent round in some manner, and last minute polish and coachings are given for the hour of trial.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
natured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Superintendent came to the Crow Hill school on a blustery March day of the sort that blows off hats and tries the tempers of the sweetest natured people.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Sometimes the visit comes unexpectedly, but generally the news is sent round in some manner, and last minute polish and coachings are given for the hour of trial.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S VISIT The annual visit of the County Superintendent of Schools always carries with it some degree of anxiety for the teacher.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Superintendent came to the Crow Hill school on a blustery March day of the sort that blows off hats and tries the tempers of the sweetest natured people.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Superintendent came to the Crow Hill school on a blustery March day of the sort that blows off hats and tries the tempers of the sweetest natured people.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Superintendent came to the Crow Hill school on a blustery March day of the sort that blows off hats and tries the tempers of the sweetest natured people.
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading Sometimes the visit comes unexpectedly, but generally the news is sent round in some manner, and last minute polish and coachings are given for the hour of trial.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Sometimes the visit comes unexpectedly, but generally the news is sent round in some manner, and last minute polish and coachings are given for the hour of trial.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The Superintendent came to the Crow Hill school on a blustery March day of the sort that blows off hats and tries the tempers of the sweetest natured people.
SchoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S VISIT The annual visit of the County Superintendent of Schools always carries with it some degree of anxiety for the teacher.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Sometimes the visit comes unexpectedly, but generally the news is sent round in some manner, and last minute polish and coachings are given for the hour of trial.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Amanda thought she never before lived through hours so long as those in which she waited for the visitors.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S VISIT The annual visit of the County Superintendent of Schools always carries with it some degree of anxiety for the teacher.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the visit comes unexpectedly, but generally the news is sent round in some manner, and last minute polish and coachings are given for the hour of trial.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The Superintendent came to the Crow Hill school on a blustery March day of the sort that blows off hats and tries the tempers of the sweetest natured people.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
stupiditynounUS /stuːˈpɪdɪtiː/
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S VISIT The annual visit of the County Superintendent of Schools always carries with it some degree of anxiety for the teacher.
SUPERINTENDENT'SnounUS /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənts/
possessive form of “superintendent” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S VISIT The annual visit of the County Superintendent of Schools always carries with it some degree of anxiety for the teacher.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The Superintendent came to the Crow Hill school on a blustery March day of the sort that blows off hats and tries the tempers of the sweetest natured people.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S VISIT The annual visit of the County Superintendent of Schools always carries with it some degree of anxiety for the teacher.
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The Superintendent came to the Crow Hill school on a blustery March day of the sort that blows off hats and tries the tempers of the sweetest natured people.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Superintendent came to the Crow Hill school on a blustery March day of the sort that blows off hats and tries the tempers of the sweetest natured people.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S VISIT The annual visit of the County Superintendent of Schools always carries with it some degree of anxiety for the teacher.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Amanda thought she never before lived through hours so long as those in which she waited for the visitors.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Amanda thought she never before lived through hours so long as those in which she waited for the visitors.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Amanda thought she never before lived through hours so long as those in which she waited for the visitors.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading Sometimes the visit comes unexpectedly, but generally the news is sent round in some manner, and last minute polish and coachings are given for the hour of trial.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Superintendent came to the Crow Hill school on a blustery March day of the sort that blows off hats and tries the tempers of the sweetest natured people.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Sometimes the visit comes unexpectedly, but generally the news is sent round in some manner, and last minute polish and coachings are given for the hour of trial.
vagariesnounUS /ˈveɪɡəriz/
plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S VISIT The annual visit of the County Superintendent of Schools always carries with it some degree of anxiety for the teacher.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Amanda thought she never before lived through hours so long as those in which she waited for the visitors.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Amanda thought she never before lived through hours so long as those in which she waited for the visitors.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Amanda thought she never before lived through hours so long as those in which she waited for the visitors.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The teacher, naturally eager to make a creditable showing, never knows what vagaries of stupidity will seize her brightest pupils and cause them to stand helpless and stranded as she questions them in the presence of the distinguished visitor and critic.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S VISIT The annual visit of the County Superintendent of Schools always carries with it some degree of anxiety for the teacher.
