used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She faltered a little on the first two lines, but shortly regained her courage and read on in her best manner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When she had read about a dozen lines he motioned for her to cease reading, said something to Miss Tebbs, who made an entry on her pad, and beckoned to the girl next to Marian to come forward.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading At his request, she began to read from Orlando's entrance, in the first scene of the fourth act.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Straight down the line he went, sometimes stopping a girl at her third or fourth line, rarely allowing them to read farther than the eleventh or twelfth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When she had read about a dozen lines he motioned for her to cease reading, said something to Miss Tebbs, who made an entry on her pad, and beckoned to the girl next to Marian to come forward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She faltered a little on the first two lines, but shortly regained her courage and read on in her best manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his request, she began to read from Orlando's entrance, in the first scene of the fourth act.
BarbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading When she had read about a dozen lines he motioned for her to cease reading, said something to Miss Tebbs, who made an entry on her pad, and beckoned to the girl next to Marian to come forward.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At his request, she began to read from Orlando's entrance, in the first scene of the fourth act.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She faltered a little on the first two lines, but shortly regained her courage and read on in her best manner.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She faltered a little on the first two lines, but shortly regained her courage and read on in her best manner.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When she had read about a dozen lines he motioned for her to cease reading, said something to Miss Tebbs, who made an entry on her pad, and beckoned to the girl next to Marian to come forward.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She faltered a little on the first two lines, but shortly regained her courage and read on in her best manner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Straight down the line he went, sometimes stopping a girl at her third or fourth line, rarely allowing them to read farther than the eleventh or twelfth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading When she had read about a dozen lines he motioned for her to cease reading, said something to Miss Tebbs, who made an entry on her pad, and beckoned to the girl next to Marian to come forward.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading Straight down the line he went, sometimes stopping a girl at her third or fourth line, rarely allowing them to read farther than the eleventh or twelfth.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At his request, she began to read from Orlando's entrance, in the first scene of the fourth act.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading When she had read about a dozen lines he motioned for her to cease reading, said something to Miss Tebbs, who made an entry on her pad, and beckoned to the girl next to Marian to come forward.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading She faltered a little on the first two lines, but shortly regained her courage and read on in her best manner.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Straight down the line he went, sometimes stopping a girl at her third or fourth line, rarely allowing them to read farther than the eleventh or twelfth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At his request, she began to read from Orlando's entrance, in the first scene of the fourth act.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she had read about a dozen lines he motioned for her to cease reading, said something to Miss Tebbs, who made an entry on her pad, and beckoned to the girl next to Marian to come forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading At his request, she began to read from Orlando's entrance, in the first scene of the fourth act.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At his request, she began to read from Orlando's entrance, in the first scene of the fourth act.
a young female
From this reading When she had read about a dozen lines he motioned for her to cease reading, said something to Miss Tebbs, who made an entry on her pad, and beckoned to the girl next to Marian to come forward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she had read about a dozen lines he motioned for her to cease reading, said something to Miss Tebbs, who made an entry on her pad, and beckoned to the girl next to Marian to come forward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At his request, she began to read from Orlando's entrance, in the first scene of the fourth act.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At his request, she began to read from Orlando's entrance, in the first scene of the fourth act.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Straight down the line he went, sometimes stopping a girl at her third or fourth line, rarely allowing them to read farther than the eleventh or twelfth.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She faltered a little on the first two lines, but shortly regained her courage and read on in her best manner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She faltered a little on the first two lines, but shortly regained her courage and read on in her best manner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When she had read about a dozen lines he motioned for her to cease reading, said something to Miss Tebbs, who made an entry on her pad, and beckoned to the girl next to Marian to come forward.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She faltered a little on the first two lines, but shortly regained her courage and read on in her best manner.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When she had read about a dozen lines he motioned for her to cease reading, said something to Miss Tebbs, who made an entry on her pad, and beckoned to the girl next to Marian to come forward.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading When she had read about a dozen lines he motioned for her to cease reading, said something to Miss Tebbs, who made an entry on her pad, and beckoned to the girl next to Marian to come forward.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When she had read about a dozen lines he motioned for her to cease reading, said something to Miss Tebbs, who made an entry on her pad, and beckoned to the girl next to Marian to come forward.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At his request, she began to read from Orlando's entrance, in the first scene of the fourth act.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Straight down the line he went, sometimes stopping a girl at her third or fourth line, rarely allowing them to read farther than the eleventh or twelfth.
Orlando'snounUS /ɔːrˈlændoʊz/
possessive form of “orlando” — a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World
From this reading At his request, she began to read from Orlando's entrance, in the first scene of the fourth act.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading When she had read about a dozen lines he motioned for her to cease reading, said something to Miss Tebbs, who made an entry on her pad, and beckoned to the girl next to Marian to come forward.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Straight down the line he went, sometimes stopping a girl at her third or fourth line, rarely allowing them to read farther than the eleventh or twelfth.
on the contrary
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading At his request, she began to read from Orlando's entrance, in the first scene of the fourth act.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading When she had read about a dozen lines he motioned for her to cease reading, said something to Miss Tebbs, who made an entry on her pad, and beckoned to the girl next to Marian to come forward.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading She faltered a little on the first two lines, but shortly regained her courage and read on in her best manner.
express the need or desire for
From this reading At his request, she began to read from Orlando's entrance, in the first scene of the fourth act.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading At his request, she began to read from Orlando's entrance, in the first scene of the fourth act.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At his request, she began to read from Orlando's entrance, in the first scene of the fourth act.
for a short time
From this reading She faltered a little on the first two lines, but shortly regained her courage and read on in her best manner.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When she had read about a dozen lines he motioned for her to cease reading, said something to Miss Tebbs, who made an entry on her pad, and beckoned to the girl next to Marian to come forward.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Straight down the line he went, sometimes stopping a girl at her third or fourth line, rarely allowing them to read farther than the eleventh or twelfth.
Southard
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From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Straight down the line he went, sometimes stopping a girl at her third or fourth line, rarely allowing them to read farther than the eleventh or twelfth.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Straight down the line he went, sometimes stopping a girl at her third or fourth line, rarely allowing them to read farther than the eleventh or twelfth.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
Tebbs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she had read about a dozen lines he motioned for her to cease reading, said something to Miss Tebbs, who made an entry on her pad, and beckoned to the girl next to Marian to come forward.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Straight down the line he went, sometimes stopping a girl at her third or fourth line, rarely allowing them to read farther than the eleventh or twelfth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Straight down the line he went, sometimes stopping a girl at her third or fourth line, rarely allowing them to read farther than the eleventh or twelfth.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Straight down the line he went, sometimes stopping a girl at her third or fourth line, rarely allowing them to read farther than the eleventh or twelfth.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
twelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading Straight down the line he went, sometimes stopping a girl at her third or fourth line, rarely allowing them to read farther than the eleventh or twelfth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She faltered a little on the first two lines, but shortly regained her courage and read on in her best manner.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Straight down the line he went, sometimes stopping a girl at her third or fourth line, rarely allowing them to read farther than the eleventh or twelfth.
at the time that
From this reading When she had read about a dozen lines he motioned for her to cease reading, said something to Miss Tebbs, who made an entry on her pad, and beckoned to the girl next to Marian to come forward.
which person or people
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE TRY OUT "Will the young lady on the extreme right please come forward?" said Mr. Southard pleasantly, indicating Marian Barber, who rather timidly obeyed, taking the book he held out to her.
