aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading So if you want any pointers--" "But you're not going off the campus, Eleanor," asked Betty anxiously.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So if you want any pointers--" "But you're not going off the campus, Eleanor," asked Betty anxiously.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading So if you want any pointers--" "But you're not going off the campus, Eleanor," asked Betty anxiously.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
Betty
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From this reading GOOD-BYES "Oh, Betty Wales, what's your hurry?"
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So if you want any pointers--" "But you're not going off the campus, Eleanor," asked Betty anxiously.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We went to every possible house on the other side on the way up, and then we came back on this side, doing the same thing.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading So if you want any pointers--" "But you're not going off the campus, Eleanor," asked Betty anxiously.
Carlson
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From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading We went to every possible house on the other side on the way up, and then we came back on this side, doing the same thing.
Dora
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From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
Eleanor
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From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
Emily
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From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "We're hunting rooms," explained Eleanor, gaily, "the most systematic hunt you ever heard of.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We went to every possible house on the other side on the way up, and then we came back on this side, doing the same thing.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "We're hunting rooms," explained Eleanor, gaily, "the most systematic hunt you ever heard of.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading "We're hunting rooms," explained Eleanor, gaily, "the most systematic hunt you ever heard of.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading So if you want any pointers--" "But you're not going off the campus, Eleanor," asked Betty anxiously.
GOOD-BYES
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From this reading GOOD-BYES "Oh, Betty Wales, what's your hurry?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "We're hunting rooms," explained Eleanor, gaily, "the most systematic hunt you ever heard of.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "We're hunting rooms," explained Eleanor, gaily, "the most systematic hunt you ever heard of.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading "We're hunting rooms," explained Eleanor, gaily, "the most systematic hunt you ever heard of.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading GOOD-BYES "Oh, Betty Wales, what's your hurry?"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So if you want any pointers--" "But you're not going off the campus, Eleanor," asked Betty anxiously.
MainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "We're hunting rooms," explained Eleanor, gaily, "the most systematic hunt you ever heard of.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So if you want any pointers--" "But you're not going off the campus, Eleanor," asked Betty anxiously.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So if you want any pointers--" "But you're not going off the campus, Eleanor," asked Betty anxiously.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading GOOD-BYES "Oh, Betty Wales, what's your hurry?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We went to every possible house on the other side on the way up, and then we came back on this side, doing the same thing.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We went to every possible house on the other side on the way up, and then we came back on this side, doing the same thing.
pointersnounUS /ˈpɔɪntərz/
plural of “pointer” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading So if you want any pointers--" "But you're not going off the campus, Eleanor," asked Betty anxiously.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading We went to every possible house on the other side on the way up, and then we came back on this side, doing the same thing.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "We're hunting rooms," explained Eleanor, gaily, "the most systematic hunt you ever heard of.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading We went to every possible house on the other side on the way up, and then we came back on this side, doing the same thing.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We went to every possible house on the other side on the way up, and then we came back on this side, doing the same thing.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So if you want any pointers--" "But you're not going off the campus, Eleanor," asked Betty anxiously.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading "We're hunting rooms," explained Eleanor, gaily, "the most systematic hunt you ever heard of.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We went to every possible house on the other side on the way up, and then we came back on this side, doing the same thing.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading We went to every possible house on the other side on the way up, and then we came back on this side, doing the same thing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We went to every possible house on the other side on the way up, and then we came back on this side, doing the same thing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading GOOD-BYES "Oh, Betty Wales, what's your hurry?"
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading So if you want any pointers--" "But you're not going off the campus, Eleanor," asked Betty anxiously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We went to every possible house on the other side on the way up, and then we came back on this side, doing the same thing.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went to every possible house on the other side on the way up, and then we came back on this side, doing the same thing.
We're
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From this reading "We're hunting rooms," explained Eleanor, gaily, "the most systematic hunt you ever heard of.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went to every possible house on the other side on the way up, and then we came back on this side, doing the same thing.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BYES "Oh, Betty Wales, what's your hurry?"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Betty, who had strolled up Main Street with Emily Davis and now was walking back alone, turned to see Eleanor and Dora Carlson coming down the steps of the house behind her.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We're hunting rooms," explained Eleanor, gaily, "the most systematic hunt you ever heard of.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So if you want any pointers--" "But you're not going off the campus, Eleanor," asked Betty anxiously.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GOOD-BYES "Oh, Betty Wales, what's your hurry?"
