adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
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 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Followed by Edi and Ritz she continued her run.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
Edi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Followed by Edi and Ritz she continued her run.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
FollowedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Followed by Edi and Ritz she continued her run.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
Lizebeth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
RitznounUS /rɪts/
Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)
From this reading Followed by Edi and Ritz she continued her run.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Followed by Edi and Ritz she continued her run.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
school-bag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Something very particular must be in preparation, for after school all the scholars were standing again in a dense circle, beating their hands in the air and shouting as loud as they could, to have their views heard.
WarpathnounUS /ˈwɔːrpæθ/
hostile or belligerent mood
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading She waved her school-bag and shouted in rushing by 'Lizebeth: "When I come from school; it is too late now!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The signs were indeed understood by the child but she had no time to go to the kitchen.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 'Lizebeth on the Warpath On the following morning 'Lizebeth stood full of expectation at the kitchen door, and made all kinds of signs when Sally came rushing into the living-room from breakfast.
