adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "Yes, miss, here it is," replied the boy, handing a neatly folded, highly perfumed little note.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
CAPITOLA
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From this reading CAPITOLA CAPS THE CLIMAX.
CAPSnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading CAPITOLA CAPS THE CLIMAX.
CLIMAXnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading CAPITOLA CAPS THE CLIMAX.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE It was quite late in the evening when Jem, her messenger, returned.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading "Yes, miss, here it is," replied the boy, handing a neatly folded, highly perfumed little note.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading "Yes, miss, here it is," replied the boy, handing a neatly folded, highly perfumed little note.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE It was quite late in the evening when Jem, her messenger, returned.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes, miss, here it is," replied the boy, handing a neatly folded, highly perfumed little note.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "Yes, miss, here it is," replied the boy, handing a neatly folded, highly perfumed little note.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
impetuouslyadverb
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE It was quite late in the evening when Jem, her messenger, returned.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE It was quite late in the evening when Jem, her messenger, returned.
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE It was quite late in the evening when Jem, her messenger, returned.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE It was quite late in the evening when Jem, her messenger, returned.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE It was quite late in the evening when Jem, her messenger, returned.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Yes, miss, here it is," replied the boy, handing a neatly folded, highly perfumed little note.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading "Yes, miss, here it is," replied the boy, handing a neatly folded, highly perfumed little note.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading "Yes, miss, here it is," replied the boy, handing a neatly folded, highly perfumed little note.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading "Yes, miss, here it is," replied the boy, handing a neatly folded, highly perfumed little note.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE It was quite late in the evening when Jem, her messenger, returned.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, miss, here it is," replied the boy, handing a neatly folded, highly perfumed little note.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE It was quite late in the evening when Jem, her messenger, returned.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE It was quite late in the evening when Jem, her messenger, returned.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPITOLA CAPS THE CLIMAX.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
vixennounUS /ˈvɪksɪn/
a malicious woman with a fierce temper
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, miss, here it is," replied the boy, handing a neatly folded, highly perfumed little note.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
