adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to her that to-day she must see Ruth and must give a reason for not going to Boston with her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUT OF THE SNOW Charlotte woke the next morning feeling vaguely uncomfortable and wondering what was the reason for it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If she gave no reason and simply said she couldn't go Ruth might think she was going to use the money for herself, and that would be unbearable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To explain what she had done with the money was out of the question, for Charlotte would have been more unwilling to tell of the performance of a good deed than to confess that she had done something wrong.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to her that to-day she must see Ruth and must give a reason for not going to Boston with her.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, of course, it would be enough to say that it was Melina's only chance to go in town, and she couldn't disappoint her.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But, of course, it would be enough to say that it was Melina's only chance to go in town, and she couldn't disappoint her.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading OUT OF THE SNOW Charlotte woke the next morning feeling vaguely uncomfortable and wondering what was the reason for it.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading To explain what she had done with the money was out of the question, for Charlotte would have been more unwilling to tell of the performance of a good deed than to confess that she had done something wrong.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If she gave no reason and simply said she couldn't go Ruth might think she was going to use the money for herself, and that would be unbearable.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But, of course, it would be enough to say that it was Melina's only chance to go in town, and she couldn't disappoint her.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading To explain what she had done with the money was out of the question, for Charlotte would have been more unwilling to tell of the performance of a good deed than to confess that she had done something wrong.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading But, of course, it would be enough to say that it was Melina's only chance to go in town, and she couldn't disappoint her.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading To explain what she had done with the money was out of the question, for Charlotte would have been more unwilling to tell of the performance of a good deed than to confess that she had done something wrong.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But, of course, it would be enough to say that it was Melina's only chance to go in town, and she couldn't disappoint her.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading To explain what she had done with the money was out of the question, for Charlotte would have been more unwilling to tell of the performance of a good deed than to confess that she had done something wrong.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading OUT OF THE SNOW Charlotte woke the next morning feeling vaguely uncomfortable and wondering what was the reason for it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OUT OF THE SNOW Charlotte woke the next morning feeling vaguely uncomfortable and wondering what was the reason for it.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If she gave no reason and simply said she couldn't go Ruth might think she was going to use the money for herself, and that would be unbearable.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to her that to-day she must see Ruth and must give a reason for not going to Boston with her.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If she gave no reason and simply said she couldn't go Ruth might think she was going to use the money for herself, and that would be unbearable.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to her that to-day she must see Ruth and must give a reason for not going to Boston with her.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To explain what she had done with the money was out of the question, for Charlotte would have been more unwilling to tell of the performance of a good deed than to confess that she had done something wrong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To explain what she had done with the money was out of the question, for Charlotte would have been more unwilling to tell of the performance of a good deed than to confess that she had done something wrong.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To explain what she had done with the money was out of the question, for Charlotte would have been more unwilling to tell of the performance of a good deed than to confess that she had done something wrong.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to her that to-day she must see Ruth and must give a reason for not going to Boston with her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading If she gave no reason and simply said she couldn't go Ruth might think she was going to use the money for herself, and that would be unbearable.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she gave no reason and simply said she couldn't go Ruth might think she was going to use the money for herself, and that would be unbearable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, of course, it would be enough to say that it was Melina's only chance to go in town, and she couldn't disappoint her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OUT OF THE SNOW Charlotte woke the next morning feeling vaguely uncomfortable and wondering what was the reason for it.
Melina's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, of course, it would be enough to say that it was Melina's only chance to go in town, and she couldn't disappoint her.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If she gave no reason and simply said she couldn't go Ruth might think she was going to use the money for herself, and that would be unbearable.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading To explain what she had done with the money was out of the question, for Charlotte would have been more unwilling to tell of the performance of a good deed than to confess that she had done something wrong.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To explain what she had done with the money was out of the question, for Charlotte would have been more unwilling to tell of the performance of a good deed than to confess that she had done something wrong.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading OUT OF THE SNOW Charlotte woke the next morning feeling vaguely uncomfortable and wondering what was the reason for it.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to her that to-day she must see Ruth and must give a reason for not going to Boston with her.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading OUT OF THE SNOW Charlotte woke the next morning feeling vaguely uncomfortable and wondering what was the reason for it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If she gave no reason and simply said she couldn't go Ruth might think she was going to use the money for herself, and that would be unbearable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to her that to-day she must see Ruth and must give a reason for not going to Boston with her.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to her that to-day she must see Ruth and must give a reason for not going to Boston with her.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE SNOW Charlotte woke the next morning feeling vaguely uncomfortable and wondering what was the reason for it.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But, of course, it would be enough to say that it was Melina's only chance to go in town, and she couldn't disappoint her.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE SNOW Charlotte woke the next morning feeling vaguely uncomfortable and wondering what was the reason for it.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading To explain what she had done with the money was out of the question, for Charlotte would have been more unwilling to tell of the performance of a good deed than to confess that she had done something wrong.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To explain what she had done with the money was out of the question, for Charlotte would have been more unwilling to tell of the performance of a good deed than to confess that she had done something wrong.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading OUT OF THE SNOW Charlotte woke the next morning feeling vaguely uncomfortable and wondering what was the reason for it.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to her that to-day she must see Ruth and must give a reason for not going to Boston with her.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If she gave no reason and simply said she couldn't go Ruth might think she was going to use the money for herself, and that would be unbearable.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading But, of course, it would be enough to say that it was Melina's only chance to go in town, and she couldn't disappoint her.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to her that to-day she must see Ruth and must give a reason for not going to Boston with her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to her that to-day she must see Ruth and must give a reason for not going to Boston with her.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading If she gave no reason and simply said she couldn't go Ruth might think she was going to use the money for herself, and that would be unbearable.
SNOWnounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading OUT OF THE SNOW Charlotte woke the next morning feeling vaguely uncomfortable and wondering what was the reason for it.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To explain what she had done with the money was out of the question, for Charlotte would have been more unwilling to tell of the performance of a good deed than to confess that she had done something wrong.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to her that to-day she must see Ruth and must give a reason for not going to Boston with her.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading To explain what she had done with the money was out of the question, for Charlotte would have been more unwilling to tell of the performance of a good deed than to confess that she had done something wrong.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To explain what she had done with the money was out of the question, for Charlotte would have been more unwilling to tell of the performance of a good deed than to confess that she had done something wrong.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to her that to-day she must see Ruth and must give a reason for not going to Boston with her.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE SNOW Charlotte woke the next morning feeling vaguely uncomfortable and wondering what was the reason for it.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If she gave no reason and simply said she couldn't go Ruth might think she was going to use the money for herself, and that would be unbearable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to her that to-day she must see Ruth and must give a reason for not going to Boston with her.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to her that to-day she must see Ruth and must give a reason for not going to Boston with her.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But, of course, it would be enough to say that it was Melina's only chance to go in town, and she couldn't disappoint her.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading If she gave no reason and simply said she couldn't go Ruth might think she was going to use the money for herself, and that would be unbearable.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading OUT OF THE SNOW Charlotte woke the next morning feeling vaguely uncomfortable and wondering what was the reason for it.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading To explain what she had done with the money was out of the question, for Charlotte would have been more unwilling to tell of the performance of a good deed than to confess that she had done something wrong.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading If she gave no reason and simply said she couldn't go Ruth might think she was going to use the money for herself, and that would be unbearable.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading OUT OF THE SNOW Charlotte woke the next morning feeling vaguely uncomfortable and wondering what was the reason for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUT OF THE SNOW Charlotte woke the next morning feeling vaguely uncomfortable and wondering what was the reason for it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OUT OF THE SNOW Charlotte woke the next morning feeling vaguely uncomfortable and wondering what was the reason for it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly it occurred to her that to-day she must see Ruth and must give a reason for not going to Boston with her.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading OUT OF THE SNOW Charlotte woke the next morning feeling vaguely uncomfortable and wondering what was the reason for it.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading OUT OF THE SNOW Charlotte woke the next morning feeling vaguely uncomfortable and wondering what was the reason for it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To explain what she had done with the money was out of the question, for Charlotte would have been more unwilling to tell of the performance of a good deed than to confess that she had done something wrong.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading To explain what she had done with the money was out of the question, for Charlotte would have been more unwilling to tell of the performance of a good deed than to confess that she had done something wrong.
