adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BETTY UNDERSTANDS Betty hurried back and began a hasty inspection of the rooms.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETTY UNDERSTANDS Betty hurried back and began a hasty inspection of the rooms.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Downstairs she searched hurriedly, peeping under people's elbows, trying not to annoy others and yet to make a thorough hunt in a short time so as not to keep the others waiting.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No Libbie was in any of the rooms.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Downstairs she searched hurriedly, peeping under people's elbows, trying not to annoy others and yet to make a thorough hunt in a short time so as not to keep the others waiting.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BETTY UNDERSTANDS Betty hurried back and began a hasty inspection of the rooms.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading BETTY UNDERSTANDS Betty hurried back and began a hasty inspection of the rooms.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Then in the music room, or East Parlor, as it is often called, she found the truant, gazing with rapt eyes at the quaint old harpsichord which had belonged to Nellie Custis.
BETTY
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From this reading BETTY UNDERSTANDS Betty hurried back and began a hasty inspection of the rooms.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then in the music room, or East Parlor, as it is often called, she found the truant, gazing with rapt eyes at the quaint old harpsichord which had belonged to Nellie Custis.
Custis
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From this reading Then in the music room, or East Parlor, as it is often called, she found the truant, gazing with rapt eyes at the quaint old harpsichord which had belonged to Nellie Custis.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
DownstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Downstairs she searched hurriedly, peeping under people's elbows, trying not to annoy others and yet to make a thorough hunt in a short time so as not to keep the others waiting.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Then in the music room, or East Parlor, as it is often called, she found the truant, gazing with rapt eyes at the quaint old harpsichord which had belonged to Nellie Custis.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Downstairs she searched hurriedly, peeping under people's elbows, trying not to annoy others and yet to make a thorough hunt in a short time so as not to keep the others waiting.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then in the music room, or East Parlor, as it is often called, she found the truant, gazing with rapt eyes at the quaint old harpsichord which had belonged to Nellie Custis.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Then in the music room, or East Parlor, as it is often called, she found the truant, gazing with rapt eyes at the quaint old harpsichord which had belonged to Nellie Custis.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then in the music room, or East Parlor, as it is often called, she found the truant, gazing with rapt eyes at the quaint old harpsichord which had belonged to Nellie Custis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
harpsichordnounUS /ˈhɑːrpsəkɔːrd/
a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
From this reading Then in the music room, or East Parlor, as it is often called, she found the truant, gazing with rapt eyes at the quaint old harpsichord which had belonged to Nellie Custis.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading BETTY UNDERSTANDS Betty hurried back and began a hasty inspection of the rooms.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Downstairs she searched hurriedly, peeping under people's elbows, trying not to annoy others and yet to make a thorough hunt in a short time so as not to keep the others waiting.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading BETTY UNDERSTANDS Betty hurried back and began a hasty inspection of the rooms.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Downstairs she searched hurriedly, peeping under people's elbows, trying not to annoy others and yet to make a thorough hunt in a short time so as not to keep the others waiting.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No Libbie was in any of the rooms.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading BETTY UNDERSTANDS Betty hurried back and began a hasty inspection of the rooms.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then in the music room, or East Parlor, as it is often called, she found the truant, gazing with rapt eyes at the quaint old harpsichord which had belonged to Nellie Custis.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then in the music room, or East Parlor, as it is often called, she found the truant, gazing with rapt eyes at the quaint old harpsichord which had belonged to Nellie Custis.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Downstairs she searched hurriedly, peeping under people's elbows, trying not to annoy others and yet to make a thorough hunt in a short time so as not to keep the others waiting.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
Libbie
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From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Downstairs she searched hurriedly, peeping under people's elbows, trying not to annoy others and yet to make a thorough hunt in a short time so as not to keep the others waiting.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Then in the music room, or East Parlor, as it is often called, she found the truant, gazing with rapt eyes at the quaint old harpsichord which had belonged to Nellie Custis.
Nellie
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From this reading Then in the music room, or East Parlor, as it is often called, she found the truant, gazing with rapt eyes at the quaint old harpsichord which had belonged to Nellie Custis.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No Libbie was in any of the rooms.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETTY UNDERSTANDS Betty hurried back and began a hasty inspection of the rooms.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Then in the music room, or East Parlor, as it is often called, she found the truant, gazing with rapt eyes at the quaint old harpsichord which had belonged to Nellie Custis.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then in the music room, or East Parlor, as it is often called, she found the truant, gazing with rapt eyes at the quaint old harpsichord which had belonged to Nellie Custis.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then in the music room, or East Parlor, as it is often called, she found the truant, gazing with rapt eyes at the quaint old harpsichord which had belonged to Nellie Custis.
others
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From this reading Downstairs she searched hurriedly, peeping under people's elbows, trying not to annoy others and yet to make a thorough hunt in a short time so as not to keep the others waiting.
ParlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Then in the music room, or East Parlor, as it is often called, she found the truant, gazing with rapt eyes at the quaint old harpsichord which had belonged to Nellie Custis.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Downstairs she searched hurriedly, peeping under people's elbows, trying not to annoy others and yet to make a thorough hunt in a short time so as not to keep the others waiting.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Downstairs she searched hurriedly, peeping under people's elbows, trying not to annoy others and yet to make a thorough hunt in a short time so as not to keep the others waiting.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Then in the music room, or East Parlor, as it is often called, she found the truant, gazing with rapt eyes at the quaint old harpsichord which had belonged to Nellie Custis.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Then in the music room, or East Parlor, as it is often called, she found the truant, gazing with rapt eyes at the quaint old harpsichord which had belonged to Nellie Custis.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading BETTY UNDERSTANDS Betty hurried back and began a hasty inspection of the rooms.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Downstairs she searched hurriedly, peeping under people's elbows, trying not to annoy others and yet to make a thorough hunt in a short time so as not to keep the others waiting.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Downstairs she searched hurriedly, peeping under people's elbows, trying not to annoy others and yet to make a thorough hunt in a short time so as not to keep the others waiting.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Downstairs she searched hurriedly, peeping under people's elbows, trying not to annoy others and yet to make a thorough hunt in a short time so as not to keep the others waiting.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETTY UNDERSTANDS Betty hurried back and began a hasty inspection of the rooms.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then in the music room, or East Parlor, as it is often called, she found the truant, gazing with rapt eyes at the quaint old harpsichord which had belonged to Nellie Custis.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Downstairs she searched hurriedly, peeping under people's elbows, trying not to annoy others and yet to make a thorough hunt in a short time so as not to keep the others waiting.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
truantnounUS /ˈtruːənt/
one who is absent from school without permission
From this reading Then in the music room, or East Parlor, as it is often called, she found the truant, gazing with rapt eyes at the quaint old harpsichord which had belonged to Nellie Custis.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Downstairs she searched hurriedly, peeping under people's elbows, trying not to annoy others and yet to make a thorough hunt in a short time so as not to keep the others waiting.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Downstairs she searched hurriedly, peeping under people's elbows, trying not to annoy others and yet to make a thorough hunt in a short time so as not to keep the others waiting.
UNDERSTANDSverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading BETTY UNDERSTANDS Betty hurried back and began a hasty inspection of the rooms.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Downstairs she searched hurriedly, peeping under people's elbows, trying not to annoy others and yet to make a thorough hunt in a short time so as not to keep the others waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No Libbie was in any of the rooms.
Washington'snounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading She recollected seeing Libbie upstairs at the door of Washington's room the last time she had definitely noticed her, and she ran upstairs to see if she might not be there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then in the music room, or East Parlor, as it is often called, she found the truant, gazing with rapt eyes at the quaint old harpsichord which had belonged to Nellie Custis.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then in the music room, or East Parlor, as it is often called, she found the truant, gazing with rapt eyes at the quaint old harpsichord which had belonged to Nellie Custis.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Downstairs she searched hurriedly, peeping under people's elbows, trying not to annoy others and yet to make a thorough hunt in a short time so as not to keep the others waiting.
