adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Remember you are supposed to be in a small room."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You enter at the left and begin 'I thought I heard voices--' Don't look toward the auditorium.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY "Ready, Betty," said Miss Anderson briskly.
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY "Ready, Betty," said Miss Anderson briskly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Remember you are supposed to be in a small room."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Anderson herself took the part of the maid and, as she had foreseen, by the time they had finished the hour they were in a normal, happy frame of mind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You enter at the left and begin 'I thought I heard voices--' Don't look toward the auditorium.
auditoriumnounUS /ˌɔːdəˈtɔːriəm/
the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
From this reading "You enter at the left and begin 'I thought I heard voices--' Don't look toward the auditorium.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Remember you are supposed to be in a small room."
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You enter at the left and begin 'I thought I heard voices--' Don't look toward the auditorium.
Betty
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From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY "Ready, Betty," said Miss Anderson briskly.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY "Ready, Betty," said Miss Anderson briskly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Anderson herself took the part of the maid and, as she had foreseen, by the time they had finished the hour they were in a normal, happy frame of mind.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Betty managed to command her voice, and the rehearsal went on.
Don't
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From this reading "You enter at the left and begin 'I thought I heard voices--' Don't look toward the auditorium.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading "You enter at the left and begin 'I thought I heard voices--' Don't look toward the auditorium.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Miss Anderson herself took the part of the maid and, as she had foreseen, by the time they had finished the hour they were in a normal, happy frame of mind.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Miss Anderson herself took the part of the maid and, as she had foreseen, by the time they had finished the hour they were in a normal, happy frame of mind.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Miss Anderson herself took the part of the maid and, as she had foreseen, by the time they had finished the hour they were in a normal, happy frame of mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Anderson herself took the part of the maid and, as she had foreseen, by the time they had finished the hour they were in a normal, happy frame of mind.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Miss Anderson herself took the part of the maid and, as she had foreseen, by the time they had finished the hour they were in a normal, happy frame of mind.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "You enter at the left and begin 'I thought I heard voices--' Don't look toward the auditorium.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty managed to command her voice, and the rehearsal went on.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Anderson herself took the part of the maid and, as she had foreseen, by the time they had finished the hour they were in a normal, happy frame of mind.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Miss Anderson herself took the part of the maid and, as she had foreseen, by the time they had finished the hour they were in a normal, happy frame of mind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You enter at the left and begin 'I thought I heard voices--' Don't look toward the auditorium.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Remember you are supposed to be in a small room."
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "You enter at the left and begin 'I thought I heard voices--' Don't look toward the auditorium.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You enter at the left and begin 'I thought I heard voices--' Don't look toward the auditorium.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading Miss Anderson herself took the part of the maid and, as she had foreseen, by the time they had finished the hour they were in a normal, happy frame of mind.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Betty managed to command her voice, and the rehearsal went on.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Miss Anderson herself took the part of the maid and, as she had foreseen, by the time they had finished the hour they were in a normal, happy frame of mind.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY "Ready, Betty," said Miss Anderson briskly.
MYSTERYnounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY "Ready, Betty," said Miss Anderson briskly.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Miss Anderson herself took the part of the maid and, as she had foreseen, by the time they had finished the hour they were in a normal, happy frame of mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Anderson herself took the part of the maid and, as she had foreseen, by the time they had finished the hour they were in a normal, happy frame of mind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Betty managed to command her voice, and the rehearsal went on.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Miss Anderson herself took the part of the maid and, as she had foreseen, by the time they had finished the hour they were in a normal, happy frame of mind.
ReadyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY "Ready, Betty," said Miss Anderson briskly.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Betty managed to command her voice, and the rehearsal went on.
RememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember you are supposed to be in a small room."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Remember you are supposed to be in a small room."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY "Ready, Betty," said Miss Anderson briskly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Anderson herself took the part of the maid and, as she had foreseen, by the time they had finished the hour they were in a normal, happy frame of mind.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Remember you are supposed to be in a small room."
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Remember you are supposed to be in a small room."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You enter at the left and begin 'I thought I heard voices--' Don't look toward the auditorium.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Anderson herself took the part of the maid and, as she had foreseen, by the time they had finished the hour they were in a normal, happy frame of mind.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You enter at the left and begin 'I thought I heard voices--' Don't look toward the auditorium.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Miss Anderson herself took the part of the maid and, as she had foreseen, by the time they had finished the hour they were in a normal, happy frame of mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Remember you are supposed to be in a small room."
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Miss Anderson herself took the part of the maid and, as she had foreseen, by the time they had finished the hour they were in a normal, happy frame of mind.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "You enter at the left and begin 'I thought I heard voices--' Don't look toward the auditorium.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Betty managed to command her voice, and the rehearsal went on.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You enter at the left and begin 'I thought I heard voices--' Don't look toward the auditorium.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Betty managed to command her voice, and the rehearsal went on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Anderson herself took the part of the maid and, as she had foreseen, by the time they had finished the hour they were in a normal, happy frame of mind.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You enter at the left and begin 'I thought I heard voices--' Don't look toward the auditorium.
