adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She told herself that the man certainly looked just like the old ballet-master, Bonfanti, but that he might have been a very different person.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She delighted in seeing something not intended for her eyes, and then how she would run to tell some one all about it!
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LOST NECKLACE Nancy strove to be as gay as before.
ballet-master
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From this reading She told herself that the man certainly looked just like the old ballet-master, Bonfanti, but that he might have been a very different person.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LOST NECKLACE Nancy strove to be as gay as before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She told herself that the man certainly looked just like the old ballet-master, Bonfanti, but that he might have been a very different person.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE LOST NECKLACE Nancy strove to be as gay as before.
Bonfanti
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From this reading She told herself that the man certainly looked just like the old ballet-master, Bonfanti, but that he might have been a very different person.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She told herself that the man certainly looked just like the old ballet-master, Bonfanti, but that he might have been a very different person.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She told herself that the man certainly looked just like the old ballet-master, Bonfanti, but that he might have been a very different person.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Patricia had noticed Nancy's cheeks when they suddenly went white, she had seen the look of fear in her eyes, and she was wild with curiosity to know what it meant.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Patricia had noticed Nancy's cheeks when they suddenly went white, she had seen the look of fear in her eyes, and she was wild with curiosity to know what it meant.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading She delighted in seeing something not intended for her eyes, and then how she would run to tell some one all about it!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She told herself that the man certainly looked just like the old ballet-master, Bonfanti, but that he might have been a very different person.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She delighted in seeing something not intended for her eyes, and then how she would run to tell some one all about it!
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Patricia had noticed Nancy's cheeks when they suddenly went white, she had seen the look of fear in her eyes, and she was wild with curiosity to know what it meant.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She delighted in seeing something not intended for her eyes, and then how she would run to tell some one all about it!
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE LOST NECKLACE Nancy strove to be as gay as before.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She told herself that the man certainly looked just like the old ballet-master, Bonfanti, but that he might have been a very different person.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told herself that the man certainly looked just like the old ballet-master, Bonfanti, but that he might have been a very different person.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She delighted in seeing something not intended for her eyes, and then how she would run to tell some one all about it!
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She told herself that the man certainly looked just like the old ballet-master, Bonfanti, but that he might have been a very different person.
how
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From this reading She delighted in seeing something not intended for her eyes, and then how she would run to tell some one all about it!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She delighted in seeing something not intended for her eyes, and then how she would run to tell some one all about it!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She delighted in seeing something not intended for her eyes, and then how she would run to tell some one all about it!
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading She told herself that the man certainly looked just like the old ballet-master, Bonfanti, but that he might have been a very different person.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
Levine
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From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She told herself that the man certainly looked just like the old ballet-master, Bonfanti, but that he might have been a very different person.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Patricia had noticed Nancy's cheeks when they suddenly went white, she had seen the look of fear in her eyes, and she was wild with curiosity to know what it meant.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She told herself that the man certainly looked just like the old ballet-master, Bonfanti, but that he might have been a very different person.
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST NECKLACE Nancy strove to be as gay as before.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She told herself that the man certainly looked just like the old ballet-master, Bonfanti, but that he might have been a very different person.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Patricia had noticed Nancy's cheeks when they suddenly went white, she had seen the look of fear in her eyes, and she was wild with curiosity to know what it meant.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She told herself that the man certainly looked just like the old ballet-master, Bonfanti, but that he might have been a very different person.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading THE LOST NECKLACE Nancy strove to be as gay as before.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
NECKLACEnounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading THE LOST NECKLACE Nancy strove to be as gay as before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Patricia had noticed Nancy's cheeks when they suddenly went white, she had seen the look of fear in her eyes, and she was wild with curiosity to know what it meant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patricia had noticed Nancy's cheeks when they suddenly went white, she had seen the look of fear in her eyes, and she was wild with curiosity to know what it meant.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She told herself that the man certainly looked just like the old ballet-master, Bonfanti, but that he might have been a very different person.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
Patricia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading She told herself that the man certainly looked just like the old ballet-master, Bonfanti, but that he might have been a very different person.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She delighted in seeing something not intended for her eyes, and then how she would run to tell some one all about it!
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She delighted in seeing something not intended for her eyes, and then how she would run to tell some one all about it!
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Patricia had noticed Nancy's cheeks when they suddenly went white, she had seen the look of fear in her eyes, and she was wild with curiosity to know what it meant.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told herself that the man certainly looked just like the old ballet-master, Bonfanti, but that he might have been a very different person.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She delighted in seeing something not intended for her eyes, and then how she would run to tell some one all about it!
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She delighted in seeing something not intended for her eyes, and then how she would run to tell some one all about it!
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading THE LOST NECKLACE Nancy strove to be as gay as before.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Patricia had noticed Nancy's cheeks when they suddenly went white, she had seen the look of fear in her eyes, and she was wild with curiosity to know what it meant.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading She delighted in seeing something not intended for her eyes, and then how she would run to tell some one all about it!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She told herself that the man certainly looked just like the old ballet-master, Bonfanti, but that he might have been a very different person.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST NECKLACE Nancy strove to be as gay as before.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She delighted in seeing something not intended for her eyes, and then how she would run to tell some one all about it!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOST NECKLACE Nancy strove to be as gay as before.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told herself that the man certainly looked just like the old ballet-master, Bonfanti, but that he might have been a very different person.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She told herself that the man certainly looked just like the old ballet-master, Bonfanti, but that he might have been a very different person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Patricia had noticed Nancy's cheeks when they suddenly went white, she had seen the look of fear in her eyes, and she was wild with curiosity to know what it meant.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Patricia had noticed Nancy's cheeks when they suddenly went white, she had seen the look of fear in her eyes, and she was wild with curiosity to know what it meant.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Patricia had noticed Nancy's cheeks when they suddenly went white, she had seen the look of fear in her eyes, and she was wild with curiosity to know what it meant.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Patricia had noticed Nancy's cheeks when they suddenly went white, she had seen the look of fear in her eyes, and she was wild with curiosity to know what it meant.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Patricia had noticed Nancy's cheeks when they suddenly went white, she had seen the look of fear in her eyes, and she was wild with curiosity to know what it meant.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She did not wish the other girls to know that she had been uneasy or frightened, and so busy had they been in watching people whom they passed, laughing and talking, that Nancy's fright had passed unnoticed by all save one, and that one was Patricia Levine, Patricia, who seemed to see everything.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Patricia had noticed Nancy's cheeks when they suddenly went white, she had seen the look of fear in her eyes, and she was wild with curiosity to know what it meant.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She delighted in seeing something not intended for her eyes, and then how she would run to tell some one all about it!
