adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hers was a nature that took all things seriously, while Tavia insisted on looking on "the easy side" as she termed Hope.
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 Hers was a nature that took all things seriously, while Tavia insisted on looking on "the easy side" as she termed Hope.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was hoping with all her heart now, that Sarah Ford would soon enter the room, but the morning wore on and no Sarah appeared.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was hoping with all her heart now, that Sarah Ford would soon enter the room, but the morning wore on and no Sarah appeared.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hers was a nature that took all things seriously, while Tavia insisted on looking on "the easy side" as she termed Hope.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last recess came.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was hoping with all her heart now, that Sarah Ford would soon enter the room, but the morning wore on and no Sarah appeared.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last recess came.
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorothy was worried.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Hers was a nature that took all things seriously, while Tavia insisted on looking on "the easy side" as she termed Hope.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading She was hoping with all her heart now, that Sarah Ford would soon enter the room, but the morning wore on and no Sarah appeared.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ORCHARD Within the schoolroom more than one girl was wondering what had happened to Sarah Ford.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ORCHARD Within the schoolroom more than one girl was wondering what had happened to Sarah Ford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ORCHARD Within the schoolroom more than one girl was wondering what had happened to Sarah Ford.
HAPPENEDverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ORCHARD Within the schoolroom more than one girl was wondering what had happened to Sarah Ford.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was hoping with all her heart now, that Sarah Ford would soon enter the room, but the morning wore on and no Sarah appeared.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was hoping with all her heart now, that Sarah Ford would soon enter the room, but the morning wore on and no Sarah appeared.
HerspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers was a nature that took all things seriously, while Tavia insisted on looking on "the easy side" as she termed Hope.
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hers was a nature that took all things seriously, while Tavia insisted on looking on "the easy side" as she termed Hope.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She was hoping with all her heart now, that Sarah Ford would soon enter the room, but the morning wore on and no Sarah appeared.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ORCHARD Within the schoolroom more than one girl was wondering what had happened to Sarah Ford.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Hers was a nature that took all things seriously, while Tavia insisted on looking on "the easy side" as she termed Hope.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last recess came.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Hers was a nature that took all things seriously, while Tavia insisted on looking on "the easy side" as she termed Hope.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ORCHARD Within the schoolroom more than one girl was wondering what had happened to Sarah Ford.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She was hoping with all her heart now, that Sarah Ford would soon enter the room, but the morning wore on and no Sarah appeared.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Hers was a nature that took all things seriously, while Tavia insisted on looking on "the easy side" as she termed Hope.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She was hoping with all her heart now, that Sarah Ford would soon enter the room, but the morning wore on and no Sarah appeared.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was hoping with all her heart now, that Sarah Ford would soon enter the room, but the morning wore on and no Sarah appeared.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hers was a nature that took all things seriously, while Tavia insisted on looking on "the easy side" as she termed Hope.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ORCHARD Within the schoolroom more than one girl was wondering what had happened to Sarah Ford.
ORCHARDnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ORCHARD Within the schoolroom more than one girl was wondering what had happened to Sarah Ford.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading At last recess came.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was hoping with all her heart now, that Sarah Ford would soon enter the room, but the morning wore on and no Sarah appeared.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ORCHARD Within the schoolroom more than one girl was wondering what had happened to Sarah Ford.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ORCHARD Within the schoolroom more than one girl was wondering what had happened to Sarah Ford.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Hers was a nature that took all things seriously, while Tavia insisted on looking on "the easy side" as she termed Hope.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hers was a nature that took all things seriously, while Tavia insisted on looking on "the easy side" as she termed Hope.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Hers was a nature that took all things seriously, while Tavia insisted on looking on "the easy side" as she termed Hope.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading She was hoping with all her heart now, that Sarah Ford would soon enter the room, but the morning wore on and no Sarah appeared.
Tavia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hers was a nature that took all things seriously, while Tavia insisted on looking on "the easy side" as she termed Hope.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Hers was a nature that took all things seriously, while Tavia insisted on looking on "the easy side" as she termed Hope.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ORCHARD Within the schoolroom more than one girl was wondering what had happened to Sarah Ford.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hers was a nature that took all things seriously, while Tavia insisted on looking on "the easy side" as she termed Hope.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ORCHARD Within the schoolroom more than one girl was wondering what had happened to Sarah Ford.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Hers was a nature that took all things seriously, while Tavia insisted on looking on "the easy side" as she termed Hope.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ORCHARD Within the schoolroom more than one girl was wondering what had happened to Sarah Ford.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hers was a nature that took all things seriously, while Tavia insisted on looking on "the easy side" as she termed Hope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ORCHARD Within the schoolroom more than one girl was wondering what had happened to Sarah Ford.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ORCHARD Within the schoolroom more than one girl was wondering what had happened to Sarah Ford.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Hers was a nature that took all things seriously, while Tavia insisted on looking on "the easy side" as she termed Hope.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was hoping with all her heart now, that Sarah Ford would soon enter the room, but the morning wore on and no Sarah appeared.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ORCHARD Within the schoolroom more than one girl was wondering what had happened to Sarah Ford.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ORCHARD Within the schoolroom more than one girl was wondering what had happened to Sarah Ford.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She was hoping with all her heart now, that Sarah Ford would soon enter the room, but the morning wore on and no Sarah appeared.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Dorothy was worried.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was hoping with all her heart now, that Sarah Ford would soon enter the room, but the morning wore on and no Sarah appeared.
