adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Roberta Keap dropped her hammer with an exclamation of pain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I can't hit where I look when people are talking."
buntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
can't
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From this reading I can't hit where I look when people are talking."
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ouch!" she cried, "I've hurt my thumb.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This doesn't look much like our storehouse, does it?"
doesn't
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From this reading "This doesn't look much like our storehouse, does it?"
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Roberta Keap dropped her hammer with an exclamation of pain.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Roberta Keap dropped her hammer with an exclamation of pain.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Roberta Keap dropped her hammer with an exclamation of pain.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading I can't hit where I look when people are talking."
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading "Ouch!" she cried, "I've hurt my thumb.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't hit where I look when people are talking."
I've
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From this reading "Ouch!" she cried, "I've hurt my thumb.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "This doesn't look much like our storehouse, does it?"
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
Keap
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From this reading Roberta Keap dropped her hammer with an exclamation of pain.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "This doesn't look much like our storehouse, does it?"
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "This doesn't look much like our storehouse, does it?"
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "This doesn't look much like our storehouse, does it?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ouch!" she cried, "I've hurt my thumb.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
Ouch
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From this reading "Ouch!" she cried, "I've hurt my thumb.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "This doesn't look much like our storehouse, does it?"
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Roberta Keap dropped her hammer with an exclamation of pain.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I can't hit where I look when people are talking."
Roberta
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From this reading Roberta Keap dropped her hammer with an exclamation of pain.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
scrutinizedverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzd/
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
shawlsnounUS /ʃɔːlz/
plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ouch!" she cried, "I've hurt my thumb.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
step-ladder
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From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading "This doesn't look much like our storehouse, does it?"
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I can't hit where I look when people are talking."
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This doesn't look much like our storehouse, does it?"
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading "Ouch!" she cried, "I've hurt my thumb.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I can't hit where I look when people are talking."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I can't hit where I look when people are talking."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Jean paused in her task, and, seating herself upon the summit of a step-ladder, scrutinized with satisfaction the transformation wrought by a myriad of college flags, sofa cushions, colored shawls, and bunting.
