adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Briskow had silently endured her daughter's criticism up to this point, but now her lips tightened and there was a defiant tilt to her head.
Allie
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From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If you want to dance, for goodness' sake hire somebody to lear--to teach you, same as I did."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
Briskow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "We're queer enough," the girl said, "without you cutting up crazy and making folks talk.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Mrs. Briskow had silently endured her daughter's criticism up to this point, but now her lips tightened and there was a defiant tilt to her head.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading "We're queer enough," the girl said, "without you cutting up crazy and making folks talk.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading If you want to dance, for goodness' sake hire somebody to lear--to teach you, same as I did."
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Briskow had silently endured her daughter's criticism up to this point, but now her lips tightened and there was a defiant tilt to her head.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Mrs. Briskow had silently endured her daughter's criticism up to this point, but now her lips tightened and there was a defiant tilt to her head.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Who says I want to dance?" she demanded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If you want to dance, for goodness' sake hire somebody to lear--to teach you, same as I did."
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Mrs. Briskow had silently endured her daughter's criticism up to this point, but now her lips tightened and there was a defiant tilt to her head.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "We're queer enough," the girl said, "without you cutting up crazy and making folks talk.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading "We're queer enough," the girl said, "without you cutting up crazy and making folks talk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you want to dance, for goodness' sake hire somebody to lear--to teach you, same as I did."
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "We're queer enough," the girl said, "without you cutting up crazy and making folks talk.
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading If you want to dance, for goodness' sake hire somebody to lear--to teach you, same as I did."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs. Briskow had silently endured her daughter's criticism up to this point, but now her lips tightened and there was a defiant tilt to her head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading If you want to dance, for goodness' sake hire somebody to lear--to teach you, same as I did."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you want to dance, for goodness' sake hire somebody to lear--to teach you, same as I did."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you want to dance, for goodness' sake hire somebody to lear--to teach you, same as I did."
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
learnounUS /lɪr/
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading If you want to dance, for goodness' sake hire somebody to lear--to teach you, same as I did."
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mrs. Briskow had silently endured her daughter's criticism up to this point, but now her lips tightened and there was a defiant tilt to her head.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "We're queer enough," the girl said, "without you cutting up crazy and making folks talk.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Briskow had silently endured her daughter's criticism up to this point, but now her lips tightened and there was a defiant tilt to her head.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. Briskow had silently endured her daughter's criticism up to this point, but now her lips tightened and there was a defiant tilt to her head.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Mrs. Briskow had silently endured her daughter's criticism up to this point, but now her lips tightened and there was a defiant tilt to her head.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "We're queer enough," the girl said, "without you cutting up crazy and making folks talk.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We're queer enough," the girl said, "without you cutting up crazy and making folks talk.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading If you want to dance, for goodness' sake hire somebody to lear--to teach you, same as I did."
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading If you want to dance, for goodness' sake hire somebody to lear--to teach you, same as I did."
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Who says I want to dance?" she demanded.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Mrs. Briskow had silently endured her daughter's criticism up to this point, but now her lips tightened and there was a defiant tilt to her head.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading If you want to dance, for goodness' sake hire somebody to lear--to teach you, same as I did."
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "We're queer enough," the girl said, "without you cutting up crazy and making folks talk.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading If you want to dance, for goodness' sake hire somebody to lear--to teach you, same as I did."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Briskow had silently endured her daughter's criticism up to this point, but now her lips tightened and there was a defiant tilt to her head.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Briskow had silently endured her daughter's criticism up to this point, but now her lips tightened and there was a defiant tilt to her head.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading Mrs. Briskow had silently endured her daughter's criticism up to this point, but now her lips tightened and there was a defiant tilt to her head.
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Mrs. Briskow had silently endured her daughter's criticism up to this point, but now her lips tightened and there was a defiant tilt to her head.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We're queer enough," the girl said, "without you cutting up crazy and making folks talk.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If you want to dance, for goodness' sake hire somebody to lear--to teach you, same as I did."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Briskow had silently endured her daughter's criticism up to this point, but now her lips tightened and there was a defiant tilt to her head.
We're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're queer enough," the girl said, "without you cutting up crazy and making folks talk.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Who says I want to dance?" she demanded.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "We're queer enough," the girl said, "without you cutting up crazy and making folks talk.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To learn that her mountain retreat had been invaded and that she had been spied upon filled Ma Briskow with dismay, but when Allie found fault with her behavior the elder woman burned with resentment.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We're queer enough," the girl said, "without you cutting up crazy and making folks talk.
