adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading One accomplishment that Allegheny mastered with gratifying ease was dancing.
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 regained her power of speech, also, and in time she voiced an eager desire to learn all there was to learn.
AlleghenynounUS /ˌæləˈɡeɪni/
a river that rises in Pennsylvania and flows north into New York and then back south through Pennsylvania again to join the Monongahela River at Pittsburgh which is the beginning of the Ohio River
From this reading One accomplishment that Allegheny mastered with gratifying ease was dancing.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading She regained her power of speech, also, and in time she voiced an eager desire to learn all there was to learn.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She regained her power of speech, also, and in time she voiced an eager desire to learn all there was to learn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It came naturally to her, for both she and Buddy were full of music.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading Having quickly schooled her in the simpler forms of ballroom dancing, Delamater suggested a course in the deeper intricacies of fancy dancing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It came naturally to her, for both she and Buddy were full of music.
BuddynounUS /ˈbʌdi/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading It came naturally to her, for both she and Buddy were full of music.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came naturally to her, for both she and Buddy were full of music.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Having quickly schooled her in the simpler forms of ballroom dancing, Delamater suggested a course in the deeper intricacies of fancy dancing.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading One accomplishment that Allegheny mastered with gratifying ease was dancing.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Having quickly schooled her in the simpler forms of ballroom dancing, Delamater suggested a course in the deeper intricacies of fancy dancing.
Delamater
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From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She regained her power of speech, also, and in time she voiced an eager desire to learn all there was to learn.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She regained her power of speech, also, and in time she voiced an eager desire to learn all there was to learn.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading One accomplishment that Allegheny mastered with gratifying ease was dancing.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Having quickly schooled her in the simpler forms of ballroom dancing, Delamater suggested a course in the deeper intricacies of fancy dancing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It came naturally to her, for both she and Buddy were full of music.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Having quickly schooled her in the simpler forms of ballroom dancing, Delamater suggested a course in the deeper intricacies of fancy dancing.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It came naturally to her, for both she and Buddy were full of music.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading One accomplishment that Allegheny mastered with gratifying ease was dancing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having quickly schooled her in the simpler forms of ballroom dancing, Delamater suggested a course in the deeper intricacies of fancy dancing.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It came naturally to her, for both she and Buddy were full of music.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She regained her power of speech, also, and in time she voiced an eager desire to learn all there was to learn.
intricaciesnounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/
plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading Having quickly schooled her in the simpler forms of ballroom dancing, Delamater suggested a course in the deeper intricacies of fancy dancing.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came naturally to her, for both she and Buddy were full of music.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading She regained her power of speech, also, and in time she voiced an eager desire to learn all there was to learn.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading One accomplishment that Allegheny mastered with gratifying ease was dancing.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It came naturally to her, for both she and Buddy were full of music.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading It came naturally to her, for both she and Buddy were full of music.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It came naturally to her, for both she and Buddy were full of music.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One accomplishment that Allegheny mastered with gratifying ease was dancing.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She regained her power of speech, also, and in time she voiced an eager desire to learn all there was to learn.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Having quickly schooled her in the simpler forms of ballroom dancing, Delamater suggested a course in the deeper intricacies of fancy dancing.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading She regained her power of speech, also, and in time she voiced an eager desire to learn all there was to learn.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
schooledverbUS /skuːld/
past form of “school” — educate in or as if in a school
From this reading Having quickly schooled her in the simpler forms of ballroom dancing, Delamater suggested a course in the deeper intricacies of fancy dancing.
self-consciousadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəs/
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It came naturally to her, for both she and Buddy were full of music.
simpleradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpələr/
comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Having quickly schooled her in the simpler forms of ballroom dancing, Delamater suggested a course in the deeper intricacies of fancy dancing.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading She regained her power of speech, also, and in time she voiced an eager desire to learn all there was to learn.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At first she had been extremely self-conscious; Professor Delamater had found her to be as heavy as stone and as awkward as a bear; but later, as her embarrassment became less painful, she relaxed.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Having quickly schooled her in the simpler forms of ballroom dancing, Delamater suggested a course in the deeper intricacies of fancy dancing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One accomplishment that Allegheny mastered with gratifying ease was dancing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having quickly schooled her in the simpler forms of ballroom dancing, Delamater suggested a course in the deeper intricacies of fancy dancing.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She regained her power of speech, also, and in time she voiced an eager desire to learn all there was to learn.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She regained her power of speech, also, and in time she voiced an eager desire to learn all there was to learn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It came naturally to her, for both she and Buddy were full of music.
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading She regained her power of speech, also, and in time she voiced an eager desire to learn all there was to learn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One accomplishment that Allegheny mastered with gratifying ease was dancing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It came naturally to her, for both she and Buddy were full of music.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One accomplishment that Allegheny mastered with gratifying ease was dancing.
