adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading THE “COW LADY” That question was answered the very next day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
Bos'nnoun
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Only a sense of shame kept Captain Cy from walking to school with her.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
COWnounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading THE “COW LADY” That question was answered the very next day.
Cy
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From this reading Only a sense of shame kept Captain Cy from walking to school with her.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE “COW LADY” That question was answered the very next day.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading They were quite the longest three hours in his varied experience.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He spent a miserable forenoon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
Georgianna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spent a miserable forenoon.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only a sense of shame kept Captain Cy from walking to school with her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were quite the longest three hours in his varied experience.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They were quite the longest three hours in his varied experience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were quite the longest three hours in his varied experience.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Only a sense of shame kept Captain Cy from walking to school with her.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE “COW LADY” That question was answered the very next day.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading They were quite the longest three hours in his varied experience.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He spent a miserable forenoon.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE “COW LADY” That question was answered the very next day.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only a sense of shame kept Captain Cy from walking to school with her.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only a sense of shame kept Captain Cy from walking to school with her.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE “COW LADY” That question was answered the very next day.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They were quite the longest three hours in his varied experience.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Only a sense of shame kept Captain Cy from walking to school with her.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Only a sense of shame kept Captain Cy from walking to school with her.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Only a sense of shame kept Captain Cy from walking to school with her.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent a miserable forenoon.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE “COW LADY” That question was answered the very next day.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “COW LADY” That question was answered the very next day.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were quite the longest three hours in his varied experience.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They were quite the longest three hours in his varied experience.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading They were quite the longest three hours in his varied experience.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE “COW LADY” That question was answered the very next day.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Only a sense of shame kept Captain Cy from walking to school with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE “COW LADY” That question was answered the very next day.
weightedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
made heavy or weighted down with weariness
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were quite the longest three hours in his varied experience.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bos'n, carefully dressed by Georgianna under the captain's supervision, and weighted down with advice and counsel from the latter, started for the schoolhouse at a quarter to nine.
