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Girls of Highland Hall
Girls of Highland Hall

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Girls of Highland Hall is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Carroll Watson Rankin • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.
Marjory, in the middle of the floor, was plainly visible when she pulled her handkerchief from her pocket.
Something came with it—a long string of dull blue beads.
The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.
Marjory gazed at them for a long moment.
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Girls of Highland Hall

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Girls of Highland Hall is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.
Line 2
Marjory, in the middle of the floor, was plainly visible when she pulled her handkerchief from her pocket.
Line 3
Something came with it—a long string of dull blue beads.
Line 4
The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.
Line 5
Marjory gazed at them for a long moment.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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allowing verb US /əˈlaʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading “The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beads noun US /biːdz/

several beads threaded together on a string

From this reading “A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
clasp verb US /klæsp/

hold firmly and tightly

From this reading “The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
clustered adjective US /ˈklʌstərd/

growing close together but not in dense mats

From this reading “A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
demonstrating verb US /ˈdemənstreɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “demonstrate” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hardwood noun US /ˈhɑːrdwʊd/

the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)

From this reading “The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
noisily adverb US /ˈnɔɪzəli/

with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound

From this reading “The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Vale noun US /veɪl/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading “A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

plainly visible adverb + adjective

In this reading “Marjory, in the middle of the floor, was plainly visible when she pulled her handkerchief from her pocket.”

1,078 times in 225,867 chapters
BLUE BEADS adjective + noun

In this reading “A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.”

215 times in 225,867 chapters
became exceedingly verb + particle counted as “become exceedingly”

In this reading “A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.”

429 times in 225,867 chapters
in the middle preposition + article + noun counted as “in … middle”

In this reading “Marjory, in the middle of the floor, was plainly visible when she pulled her handkerchief from her pocket.”

40,811 times in 225,867 chapters
long string adjective + noun

In this reading “Something came with it—a long string of dull blue beads.”

585 times in 225,867 chapters
very night adjective + noun

In this reading “A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.”

4,202 times in 225,867 chapters
caught in verb + particle counted as “catch in”

In this reading “The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.”

11,610 times in 225,867 chapters

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Marjory gazed at them for a long moment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BEADSnounUS /biːdz/

several beads threaded together on a string

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BLUEadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Something came with it—a long string of dull blue beads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
claspverbUS /klæsp/

hold firmly and tightly

From this reading The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/

growing close together but not in dense mats

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dancenounUS /dæns/

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
demonstratingverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “demonstrate” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Something came with it—a long string of dull blue beads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/

to an extreme degree

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Marjory, in the middle of the floor, was plainly visible when she pulled her handkerchief from her pocket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Marjory gazed at them for a long moment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Marjory, in the middle of the floor, was plainly visible when she pulled her handkerchief from her pocket.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Marjory gazed at them for a long moment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading Marjory, in the middle of the floor, was plainly visible when she pulled her handkerchief from her pocket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hardwoodnounUS /ˈhɑːrdwʊd/

the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)

From this reading The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hemstitchingnoun

a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups

From this reading The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Henrietta

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

Pending verification
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Marjory, in the middle of the floor, was plainly visible when she pulled her handkerchief from her pocket.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Marjory, in the middle of the floor, was plainly visible when she pulled her handkerchief from her pocket.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Something came with it—a long string of dull blue beads.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Something came with it—a long string of dull blue beads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Marjory

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

Pending verification
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Marjory, in the middle of the floor, was plainly visible when she pulled her handkerchief from her pocket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading Marjory gazed at them for a long moment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/

with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound

From this reading The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Marjory, in the middle of the floor, was plainly visible when she pulled her handkerchief from her pocket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Marjory, in the middle of the floor, was plainly visible when she pulled her handkerchief from her pocket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pulledverbUS /pʊld/

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading Marjory, in the middle of the floor, was plainly visible when she pulled her handkerchief from her pocket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Marjory, in the middle of the floor, was plainly visible when she pulled her handkerchief from her pocket.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Something came with it—a long string of dull blue beads.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
STRINGnounUS /strɪŋ/

a lightweight cord

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Marjory gazed at them for a long moment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The metal clasp had been caught in the hemstitching of the handkerchief but now came loose, allowing the heavy beads to land noisily on the hardwood floor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ValenounUS /veɪl/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading Marjory, in the middle of the floor, was plainly visible when she pulled her handkerchief from her pocket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Marjory, in the middle of the floor, was plainly visible when she pulled her handkerchief from her pocket.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading A STRING OF BLUE BEADS That very night, during the dancing hour, Marjory Vale was one of a group of girls clustered about Henrietta, who was demonstrating a new dance, that later became exceedingly popular.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Something came with it—a long string of dull blue beads.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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How to work through Girls of Highland Hall section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 27 chapters of Girls of Highland Hall to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Girls of Highland Hall

Words and structures a reader meets early in Girls of Highland Hall, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Almost
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Girls of Highland Hall; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
September
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Girls of Highland Hall; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Place
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Girls of Highland Hall; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
State
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Girls of Highland Hall; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.