adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the forenoon she kept the child busy with various tasks and watched over her with a keen eye while she did them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading FOR reasons best known to herself, Marilla did not tell Anne that she was to stay at Green Gables until the next afternoon.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When Anne had finished washing the dinner dishes she suddenly confronted Marilla with the air and expression of one desperately determined to learn the worst.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the forenoon she kept the child busy with various tasks and watched over her with a keen eye while she did them.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading FOR reasons best known to herself, Marilla did not tell Anne that she was to stay at Green Gables until the next afternoon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FOR reasons best known to herself, Marilla did not tell Anne that she was to stay at Green Gables until the next afternoon.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading FOR reasons best known to herself, Marilla did not tell Anne that she was to stay at Green Gables until the next afternoon.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading During the forenoon she kept the child busy with various tasks and watched over her with a keen eye while she did them.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading During the forenoon she kept the child busy with various tasks and watched over her with a keen eye while she did them.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading When Anne had finished washing the dinner dishes she suddenly confronted Marilla with the air and expression of one desperately determined to learn the worst.
Cuthbert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
daydreamsnounUS /ˈdeɪdriːmz/
plural of “daydream” — absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading When Anne had finished washing the dinner dishes she suddenly confronted Marilla with the air and expression of one desperately determined to learn the worst.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading When Anne had finished washing the dinner dishes she suddenly confronted Marilla with the air and expression of one desperately determined to learn the worst.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading FOR reasons best known to herself, Marilla did not tell Anne that she was to stay at Green Gables until the next afternoon.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When Anne had finished washing the dinner dishes she suddenly confronted Marilla with the air and expression of one desperately determined to learn the worst.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading When Anne had finished washing the dinner dishes she suddenly confronted Marilla with the air and expression of one desperately determined to learn the worst.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the forenoon she kept the child busy with various tasks and watched over her with a keen eye while she did them.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When Anne had finished washing the dinner dishes she suddenly confronted Marilla with the air and expression of one desperately determined to learn the worst.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading During the forenoon she kept the child busy with various tasks and watched over her with a keen eye while she did them.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When Anne had finished washing the dinner dishes she suddenly confronted Marilla with the air and expression of one desperately determined to learn the worst.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR reasons best known to herself, Marilla did not tell Anne that she was to stay at Green Gables until the next afternoon.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading During the forenoon she kept the child busy with various tasks and watched over her with a keen eye while she did them.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
GablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading FOR reasons best known to herself, Marilla did not tell Anne that she was to stay at Green Gables until the next afternoon.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading FOR reasons best known to herself, Marilla did not tell Anne that she was to stay at Green Gables until the next afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
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 thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
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 Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the forenoon she kept the child busy with various tasks and watched over her with a keen eye while she did them.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading FOR reasons best known to herself, Marilla did not tell Anne that she was to stay at Green Gables until the next afternoon.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading During the forenoon she kept the child busy with various tasks and watched over her with a keen eye while she did them.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading During the forenoon she kept the child busy with various tasks and watched over her with a keen eye while she did them.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading FOR reasons best known to herself, Marilla did not tell Anne that she was to stay at Green Gables until the next afternoon.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
Marilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOR reasons best known to herself, Marilla did not tell Anne that she was to stay at Green Gables until the next afternoon.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FOR reasons best known to herself, Marilla did not tell Anne that she was to stay at Green Gables until the next afternoon.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FOR reasons best known to herself, Marilla did not tell Anne that she was to stay at Green Gables until the next afternoon.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Anne had finished washing the dinner dishes she suddenly confronted Marilla with the air and expression of one desperately determined to learn the worst.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading During the forenoon she kept the child busy with various tasks and watched over her with a keen eye while she did them.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading FOR reasons best known to herself, Marilla did not tell Anne that she was to stay at Green Gables until the next afternoon.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
reprimandverbUS /ˈreprəmænd/
rebuke formally
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOR reasons best known to herself, Marilla did not tell Anne that she was to stay at Green Gables until the next afternoon.
shortcomingnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋ/
a failing or deficiency
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading FOR reasons best known to herself, Marilla did not tell Anne that she was to stay at Green Gables until the next afternoon.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When Anne had finished washing the dinner dishes she suddenly confronted Marilla with the air and expression of one desperately determined to learn the worst.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading During the forenoon she kept the child busy with various tasks and watched over her with a keen eye while she did them.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading FOR reasons best known to herself, Marilla did not tell Anne that she was to stay at Green Gables until the next afternoon.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOR reasons best known to herself, Marilla did not tell Anne that she was to stay at Green Gables until the next afternoon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR reasons best known to herself, Marilla did not tell Anne that she was to stay at Green Gables until the next afternoon.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During the forenoon she kept the child busy with various tasks and watched over her with a keen eye while she did them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR reasons best known to herself, Marilla did not tell Anne that she was to stay at Green Gables until the next afternoon.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading FOR reasons best known to herself, Marilla did not tell Anne that she was to stay at Green Gables until the next afternoon.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading During the forenoon she kept the child busy with various tasks and watched over her with a keen eye while she did them.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOR reasons best known to herself, Marilla did not tell Anne that she was to stay at Green Gables until the next afternoon.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading When Anne had finished washing the dinner dishes she suddenly confronted Marilla with the air and expression of one desperately determined to learn the worst.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading During the forenoon she kept the child busy with various tasks and watched over her with a keen eye while she did them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Anne had finished washing the dinner dishes she suddenly confronted Marilla with the air and expression of one desperately determined to learn the worst.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During the forenoon she kept the child busy with various tasks and watched over her with a keen eye while she did them.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the forenoon she kept the child busy with various tasks and watched over her with a keen eye while she did them.
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From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading By noon she had concluded that Anne was smart and obedient, willing to work and quick to learn; her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading When Anne had finished washing the dinner dishes she suddenly confronted Marilla with the air and expression of one desperately determined to learn the worst.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her thin little body trembled from head to foot; her face flushed and her eyes dilated until they were almost black; she clasped her hands tightly and said in an imploring voice: “Oh, please, Miss Cuthbert, won’t you tell me if you are going to send me away or not?
