andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITH the end of June came the close of the term and the close of Miss Stacy’s rule in Avonlea school.
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 Anne and Diana walked home that evening feeling very sober indeed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Diana looked back at the schoolhouse from the foot of the spruce hill and sighed deeply.
Avonlea
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From this reading WITH the end of June came the close of the term and the close of Miss Stacy’s rule in Avonlea school.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Diana looked back at the schoolhouse from the foot of the spruce hill and sighed deeply.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WITH the end of June came the close of the term and the close of Miss Stacy’s rule in Avonlea school.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading WITH the end of June came the close of the term and the close of Miss Stacy’s rule in Avonlea school.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Diana looked back at the schoolhouse from the foot of the spruce hill and sighed deeply.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Anne and Diana walked home that evening feeling very sober indeed.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading “It does seem as if it was the end of everything, doesn’t it?” she said dismally.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It does seem as if it was the end of everything, doesn’t it?” she said dismally.
doesn't
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From this reading “It does seem as if it was the end of everything, doesn’t it?” she said dismally.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading WITH the end of June came the close of the term and the close of Miss Stacy’s rule in Avonlea school.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Anne and Diana walked home that evening feeling very sober indeed.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “It does seem as if it was the end of everything, doesn’t it?” she said dismally.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Anne and Diana walked home that evening feeling very sober indeed.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Diana looked back at the schoolhouse from the foot of the spruce hill and sighed deeply.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Diana looked back at the schoolhouse from the foot of the spruce hill and sighed deeply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Diana looked back at the schoolhouse from the foot of the spruce hill and sighed deeply.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Anne and Diana walked home that evening feeling very sober indeed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It does seem as if it was the end of everything, doesn’t it?” she said dismally.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITH the end of June came the close of the term and the close of Miss Stacy’s rule in Avonlea school.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Anne and Diana walked home that evening feeling very sober indeed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It does seem as if it was the end of everything, doesn’t it?” she said dismally.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading WITH the end of June came the close of the term and the close of Miss Stacy’s rule in Avonlea school.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Diana looked back at the schoolhouse from the foot of the spruce hill and sighed deeply.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading WITH the end of June came the close of the term and the close of Miss Stacy’s rule in Avonlea school.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH the end of June came the close of the term and the close of Miss Stacy’s rule in Avonlea school.
Phillips's
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From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading WITH the end of June came the close of the term and the close of Miss Stacy’s rule in Avonlea school.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It does seem as if it was the end of everything, doesn’t it?” she said dismally.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading WITH the end of June came the close of the term and the close of Miss Stacy’s rule in Avonlea school.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading Diana looked back at the schoolhouse from the foot of the spruce hill and sighed deeply.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It does seem as if it was the end of everything, doesn’t it?” she said dismally.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It does seem as if it was the end of everything, doesn’t it?” she said dismally.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Diana looked back at the schoolhouse from the foot of the spruce hill and sighed deeply.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Anne and Diana walked home that evening feeling very sober indeed.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading Diana looked back at the schoolhouse from the foot of the spruce hill and sighed deeply.
Stacy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITH the end of June came the close of the term and the close of Miss Stacy’s rule in Avonlea school.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading WITH the end of June came the close of the term and the close of Miss Stacy’s rule in Avonlea school.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anne and Diana walked home that evening feeling very sober indeed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH the end of June came the close of the term and the close of Miss Stacy’s rule in Avonlea school.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Anne and Diana walked home that evening feeling very sober indeed.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Anne and Diana walked home that evening feeling very sober indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It does seem as if it was the end of everything, doesn’t it?” she said dismally.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH the end of June came the close of the term and the close of Miss Stacy’s rule in Avonlea school.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy’s farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips’s had been under similar circumstances three years before.
