adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Betty's vivid personality often betrayed her mood without a word, and to-night she was vibrant with happiness so that she fairly glowed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FUTURE PLANS Betty's first impulse was to run up to her room and close the door.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I've heard from Uncle Dick!" she cried radiantly, facing them as they turned at her entrance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I've heard from Uncle Dick!" she cried radiantly, facing them as they turned at her entrance.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She read the half dozen closely written sheets through twice, thrust them back into the envelope, and ran down to tell the Littells the good news.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then she sat down on the edge of the bed and tore open the envelope eagerly.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Betty's vivid personality often betrayed her mood without a word, and to-night she was vibrant with happiness so that she fairly glowed.
Betty's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FUTURE PLANS Betty's first impulse was to run up to her room and close the door.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading FUTURE PLANS Betty's first impulse was to run up to her room and close the door.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading She read the half dozen closely written sheets through twice, thrust them back into the envelope, and ran down to tell the Littells the good news.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I've heard from Uncle Dick!" she cried radiantly, facing them as they turned at her entrance.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I've heard from Uncle Dick!" she cried radiantly, facing them as they turned at her entrance.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading FUTURE PLANS Betty's first impulse was to run up to her room and close the door.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then she sat down on the edge of the bed and tore open the envelope eagerly.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She read the half dozen closely written sheets through twice, thrust them back into the envelope, and ran down to tell the Littells the good news.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Then she sat down on the edge of the bed and tore open the envelope eagerly.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Then she sat down on the edge of the bed and tore open the envelope eagerly.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading "I've heard from Uncle Dick!" she cried radiantly, facing them as they turned at her entrance.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Then she sat down on the edge of the bed and tore open the envelope eagerly.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading "I've heard from Uncle Dick!" she cried radiantly, facing them as they turned at her entrance.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Betty's vivid personality often betrayed her mood without a word, and to-night she was vibrant with happiness so that she fairly glowed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FUTURE PLANS Betty's first impulse was to run up to her room and close the door.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I've heard from Uncle Dick!" she cried radiantly, facing them as they turned at her entrance.
FUTUREadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading FUTURE PLANS Betty's first impulse was to run up to her room and close the door.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Betty's vivid personality often betrayed her mood without a word, and to-night she was vibrant with happiness so that she fairly glowed.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She read the half dozen closely written sheets through twice, thrust them back into the envelope, and ran down to tell the Littells the good news.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She read the half dozen closely written sheets through twice, thrust them back into the envelope, and ran down to tell the Littells the good news.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Betty's vivid personality often betrayed her mood without a word, and to-night she was vibrant with happiness so that she fairly glowed.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I've heard from Uncle Dick!" she cried radiantly, facing them as they turned at her entrance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FUTURE PLANS Betty's first impulse was to run up to her room and close the door.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've heard from Uncle Dick!" she cried radiantly, facing them as they turned at her entrance.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading FUTURE PLANS Betty's first impulse was to run up to her room and close the door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She read the half dozen closely written sheets through twice, thrust them back into the envelope, and ran down to tell the Littells the good news.
Littells
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From this reading She read the half dozen closely written sheets through twice, thrust them back into the envelope, and ran down to tell the Littells the good news.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Betty's vivid personality often betrayed her mood without a word, and to-night she was vibrant with happiness so that she fairly glowed.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading She read the half dozen closely written sheets through twice, thrust them back into the envelope, and ran down to tell the Littells the good news.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she sat down on the edge of the bed and tore open the envelope eagerly.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Betty's vivid personality often betrayed her mood without a word, and to-night she was vibrant with happiness so that she fairly glowed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she sat down on the edge of the bed and tore open the envelope eagerly.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then she sat down on the edge of the bed and tore open the envelope eagerly.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Betty's vivid personality often betrayed her mood without a word, and to-night she was vibrant with happiness so that she fairly glowed.
PLANSnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading FUTURE PLANS Betty's first impulse was to run up to her room and close the door.
radiantlyadverb
in a radiant manner
From this reading "I've heard from Uncle Dick!" she cried radiantly, facing them as they turned at her entrance.
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 read the half dozen closely written sheets through twice, thrust them back into the envelope, and ran down to tell the Littells the good news.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She read the half dozen closely written sheets through twice, thrust them back into the envelope, and ran down to tell the Littells the good news.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading FUTURE PLANS Betty's first impulse was to run up to her room and close the door.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading FUTURE PLANS Betty's first impulse was to run up to her room and close the door.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then she sat down on the edge of the bed and tore open the envelope eagerly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she sat down on the edge of the bed and tore open the envelope eagerly.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading She read the half dozen closely written sheets through twice, thrust them back into the envelope, and ran down to tell the Littells the good news.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Betty's vivid personality often betrayed her mood without a word, and to-night she was vibrant with happiness so that she fairly glowed.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading She read the half dozen closely written sheets through twice, thrust them back into the envelope, and ran down to tell the Littells the good news.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Betty's vivid personality often betrayed her mood without a word, and to-night she was vibrant with happiness so that she fairly glowed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FUTURE PLANS Betty's first impulse was to run up to her room and close the door.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She read the half dozen closely written sheets through twice, thrust them back into the envelope, and ran down to tell the Littells the good news.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she sat down on the edge of the bed and tore open the envelope eagerly.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've heard from Uncle Dick!" she cried radiantly, facing them as they turned at her entrance.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She read the half dozen closely written sheets through twice, thrust them back into the envelope, and ran down to tell the Littells the good news.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading She read the half dozen closely written sheets through twice, thrust them back into the envelope, and ran down to tell the Littells the good news.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FUTURE PLANS Betty's first impulse was to run up to her room and close the door.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betty's vivid personality often betrayed her mood without a word, and to-night she was vibrant with happiness so that she fairly glowed.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Then she sat down on the edge of the bed and tore open the envelope eagerly.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "I've heard from Uncle Dick!" she cried radiantly, facing them as they turned at her entrance.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading She read the half dozen closely written sheets through twice, thrust them back into the envelope, and ran down to tell the Littells the good news.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "I've heard from Uncle Dick!" she cried radiantly, facing them as they turned at her entrance.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FUTURE PLANS Betty's first impulse was to run up to her room and close the door.
vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/
vigorous and animated
From this reading Betty's vivid personality often betrayed her mood without a word, and to-night she was vibrant with happiness so that she fairly glowed.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Betty's vivid personality often betrayed her mood without a word, and to-night she was vibrant with happiness so that she fairly glowed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FUTURE PLANS Betty's first impulse was to run up to her room and close the door.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Betty's vivid personality often betrayed her mood without a word, and to-night she was vibrant with happiness so that she fairly glowed.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Betty's vivid personality often betrayed her mood without a word, and to-night she was vibrant with happiness so that she fairly glowed.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Betty's vivid personality often betrayed her mood without a word, and to-night she was vibrant with happiness so that she fairly glowed.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She read the half dozen closely written sheets through twice, thrust them back into the envelope, and ran down to tell the Littells the good news.
