adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was about a bride--" A shout of laughter from the listening girls interrupted her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It was about a bride--" A shout of laughter from the listening girls interrupted her.
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 "Now, Libbie, once and for all, this is hide-and-go-seek, not a mock wedding."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, Libbie, once and for all, this is hide-and-go-seek, not a mock wedding."
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading MORE SIGHTSEEING Libbie waited till they were safely in the attic before she followed up her suggestion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I knew there would be a bride in it somewhere," rippled Bobby.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MORE SIGHTSEEING Libbie waited till they were safely in the attic before she followed up her suggestion.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading "I knew there would be a bride in it somewhere," rippled Bobby.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading "It was about a bride--" A shout of laughter from the listening girls interrupted her.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading "I read the loveliest story last summer," she said dreamily.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading MORE SIGHTSEEING Libbie waited till they were safely in the attic before she followed up her suggestion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now, Libbie, once and for all, this is hide-and-go-seek, not a mock wedding."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It was about a bride--" A shout of laughter from the listening girls interrupted her.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "It was about a bride--" A shout of laughter from the listening girls interrupted her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MORE SIGHTSEEING Libbie waited till they were safely in the attic before she followed up her suggestion.
hide-and-go-seek
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From this reading "Now, Libbie, once and for all, this is hide-and-go-seek, not a mock wedding."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I read the loveliest story last summer," she said dreamily.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORE SIGHTSEEING Libbie waited till they were safely in the attic before she followed up her suggestion.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "It was about a bride--" A shout of laughter from the listening girls interrupted her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, Libbie, once and for all, this is hide-and-go-seek, not a mock wedding."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was about a bride--" A shout of laughter from the listening girls interrupted her.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew there would be a bride in it somewhere," rippled Bobby.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "I read the loveliest story last summer," she said dreamily.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading "It was about a bride--" A shout of laughter from the listening girls interrupted her.
Libbie
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From this reading MORE SIGHTSEEING Libbie waited till they were safely in the attic before she followed up her suggestion.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "It was about a bride--" A shout of laughter from the listening girls interrupted her.
loveliest
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From this reading "I read the loveliest story last summer," she said dreamily.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading "Now, Libbie, once and for all, this is hide-and-go-seek, not a mock wedding."
MOREadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE SIGHTSEEING Libbie waited till they were safely in the attic before she followed up her suggestion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now, Libbie, once and for all, this is hide-and-go-seek, not a mock wedding."
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Libbie, once and for all, this is hide-and-go-seek, not a mock wedding."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was about a bride--" A shout of laughter from the listening girls interrupted her.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "Now, Libbie, once and for all, this is hide-and-go-seek, not a mock wedding."
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I read the loveliest story last summer," she said dreamily.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading "I knew there would be a bride in it somewhere," rippled Bobby.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading MORE SIGHTSEEING Libbie waited till they were safely in the attic before she followed up her suggestion.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I read the loveliest story last summer," she said dreamily.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MORE SIGHTSEEING Libbie waited till they were safely in the attic before she followed up her suggestion.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading "It was about a bride--" A shout of laughter from the listening girls interrupted her.
SIGHTSEEINGnounUS /ˈsaɪtˈsiːɪŋ/
going about to look at places of interest
From this reading MORE SIGHTSEEING Libbie waited till they were safely in the attic before she followed up her suggestion.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading "I knew there would be a bride in it somewhere," rippled Bobby.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I read the loveliest story last summer," she said dreamily.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading MORE SIGHTSEEING Libbie waited till they were safely in the attic before she followed up her suggestion.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "I read the loveliest story last summer," she said dreamily.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE SIGHTSEEING Libbie waited till they were safely in the attic before she followed up her suggestion.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I knew there would be a bride in it somewhere," rippled Bobby.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MORE SIGHTSEEING Libbie waited till they were safely in the attic before she followed up her suggestion.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now, Libbie, once and for all, this is hide-and-go-seek, not a mock wedding."
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading MORE SIGHTSEEING Libbie waited till they were safely in the attic before she followed up her suggestion.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MORE SIGHTSEEING Libbie waited till they were safely in the attic before she followed up her suggestion.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading MORE SIGHTSEEING Libbie waited till they were safely in the attic before she followed up her suggestion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was about a bride--" A shout of laughter from the listening girls interrupted her.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "Now, Libbie, once and for all, this is hide-and-go-seek, not a mock wedding."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MORE SIGHTSEEING Libbie waited till they were safely in the attic before she followed up her suggestion.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I knew there would be a bride in it somewhere," rippled Bobby.
