advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading It was Friday evening, and supper at the perfect boarding house had advanced as far as the stewed prunes and fruit-cake stage.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Keturah, who was carefully dealing out the prunes, exactly four to each saucer, stopped short, spoon in air, and gazed at Miss Dawes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Friday evening, and supper at the perfect boarding house had advanced as far as the stewed prunes and fruit-cake stage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You--you want to WHAT?” she asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Friday evening, and supper at the perfect boarding house had advanced as far as the stewed prunes and fruit-cake stage.
BangsnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
BEASLEY
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From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading It was Friday evening, and supper at the perfect boarding house had advanced as far as the stewed prunes and fruit-cake stage.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Keturah, who was carefully dealing out the prunes, exactly four to each saucer, stopped short, spoon in air, and gazed at Miss Dawes.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
DawesnounUS /dɔːz/
American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)
From this reading Keturah, who was carefully dealing out the prunes, exactly four to each saucer, stopped short, spoon in air, and gazed at Miss Dawes.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading Keturah, who was carefully dealing out the prunes, exactly four to each saucer, stopped short, spoon in air, and gazed at Miss Dawes.
DEBBY
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From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Keturah, who was carefully dealing out the prunes, exactly four to each saucer, stopped short, spoon in air, and gazed at Miss Dawes.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Friday evening, and supper at the perfect boarding house had advanced as far as the stewed prunes and fruit-cake stage.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Keturah, who was carefully dealing out the prunes, exactly four to each saucer, stopped short, spoon in air, and gazed at Miss Dawes.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was Friday evening, and supper at the perfect boarding house had advanced as far as the stewed prunes and fruit-cake stage.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Keturah, who was carefully dealing out the prunes, exactly four to each saucer, stopped short, spoon in air, and gazed at Miss Dawes.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It was Friday evening, and supper at the perfect boarding house had advanced as far as the stewed prunes and fruit-cake stage.
fruit-cake
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From this reading It was Friday evening, and supper at the perfect boarding house had advanced as far as the stewed prunes and fruit-cake stage.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Keturah, who was carefully dealing out the prunes, exactly four to each saucer, stopped short, spoon in air, and gazed at Miss Dawes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Friday evening, and supper at the perfect boarding house had advanced as far as the stewed prunes and fruit-cake stage.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was Friday evening, and supper at the perfect boarding house had advanced as far as the stewed prunes and fruit-cake stage.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
Keturah
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From this reading Keturah, who was carefully dealing out the prunes, exactly four to each saucer, stopped short, spoon in air, and gazed at Miss Dawes.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Keturah, who was carefully dealing out the prunes, exactly four to each saucer, stopped short, spoon in air, and gazed at Miss Dawes.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Keturah, who was carefully dealing out the prunes, exactly four to each saucer, stopped short, spoon in air, and gazed at Miss Dawes.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was Friday evening, and supper at the perfect boarding house had advanced as far as the stewed prunes and fruit-cake stage.
prunesnounUS /pruːnz/
plural of “prune” — dried plum
From this reading It was Friday evening, and supper at the perfect boarding house had advanced as far as the stewed prunes and fruit-cake stage.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
saucernounUS /ˈsɔːsər/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading Keturah, who was carefully dealing out the prunes, exactly four to each saucer, stopped short, spoon in air, and gazed at Miss Dawes.
schoolmistressnoun
a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You--you want to WHAT?” she asked.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Keturah, who was carefully dealing out the prunes, exactly four to each saucer, stopped short, spoon in air, and gazed at Miss Dawes.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading Keturah, who was carefully dealing out the prunes, exactly four to each saucer, stopped short, spoon in air, and gazed at Miss Dawes.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It was Friday evening, and supper at the perfect boarding house had advanced as far as the stewed prunes and fruit-cake stage.
stewedadjectiveUS /stuːd/
cooked in hot water
From this reading It was Friday evening, and supper at the perfect boarding house had advanced as far as the stewed prunes and fruit-cake stage.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Keturah, who was carefully dealing out the prunes, exactly four to each saucer, stopped short, spoon in air, and gazed at Miss Dawes.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was Friday evening, and supper at the perfect boarding house had advanced as far as the stewed prunes and fruit-cake stage.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
to-morrow
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From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You--you want to WHAT?” she asked.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Keturah, who was carefully dealing out the prunes, exactly four to each saucer, stopped short, spoon in air, and gazed at Miss Dawes.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You--you want to WHAT?” she asked.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE “Mrs. Bangs,” said the schoolmistress, as if it was the most casual thing in the world, “I want to borrow your husband to-morrow.”
