adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What if after all their conjectures were to prove erroneous, and Mabel Allison was not the long-lost daughter of the woman in the hospital?
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading What if after all their conjectures were to prove erroneous, and Mabel Allison was not the long-lost daughter of the woman in the hospital?
Allison
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From this reading What if after all their conjectures were to prove erroneous, and Mabel Allison was not the long-lost daughter of the woman in the hospital?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What if after all their conjectures were to prove erroneous, and Mabel Allison was not the long-lost daughter of the woman in the hospital?
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All they had to go by was the remarkable resemblance between the two, and the slight emotion displayed by Mrs. Allison at the mention of Mabel's name.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All they had to go by was the remarkable resemblance between the two, and the slight emotion displayed by Mrs. Allison at the mention of Mabel's name.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading When Grace had repeated the details of their call at the hospital to Jessica, the latter had turned very white, but had said bravely, "I expected it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Grace had repeated the details of their call at the hospital to Jessica, the latter had turned very white, but had said bravely, "I expected it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All they had to go by was the remarkable resemblance between the two, and the slight emotion displayed by Mrs. Allison at the mention of Mabel's name.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Grace had repeated the details of their call at the hospital to Jessica, the latter had turned very white, but had said bravely, "I expected it.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading What if after all their conjectures were to prove erroneous, and Mabel Allison was not the long-lost daughter of the woman in the hospital?
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading What if after all their conjectures were to prove erroneous, and Mabel Allison was not the long-lost daughter of the woman in the hospital?
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading When Grace had repeated the details of their call at the hospital to Jessica, the latter had turned very white, but had said bravely, "I expected it.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading All they had to go by was the remarkable resemblance between the two, and the slight emotion displayed by Mrs. Allison at the mention of Mabel's name.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading All they had to go by was the remarkable resemblance between the two, and the slight emotion displayed by Mrs. Allison at the mention of Mabel's name.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
erroneousadjectiveUS /eˈroʊniəs/
containing or characterized by error
From this reading What if after all their conjectures were to prove erroneous, and Mabel Allison was not the long-lost daughter of the woman in the hospital?
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading When Grace had repeated the details of their call at the hospital to Jessica, the latter had turned very white, but had said bravely, "I expected it.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
FORTY-SEVENadjective
being seven more than forty
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All they had to go by was the remarkable resemblance between the two, and the slight emotion displayed by Mrs. Allison at the mention of Mabel's name.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading When Grace had repeated the details of their call at the hospital to Jessica, the latter had turned very white, but had said bravely, "I expected it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All they had to go by was the remarkable resemblance between the two, and the slight emotion displayed by Mrs. Allison at the mention of Mabel's name.
HAPPENEDverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading What if after all their conjectures were to prove erroneous, and Mabel Allison was not the long-lost daughter of the woman in the hospital?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Grace had repeated the details of their call at the hospital to Jessica, the latter had turned very white, but had said bravely, "I expected it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if after all their conjectures were to prove erroneous, and Mabel Allison was not the long-lost daughter of the woman in the hospital?
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Grace had repeated the details of their call at the hospital to Jessica, the latter had turned very white, but had said bravely, "I expected it.
Jessica
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From this reading When Grace had repeated the details of their call at the hospital to Jessica, the latter had turned very white, but had said bravely, "I expected it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading When Grace had repeated the details of their call at the hospital to Jessica, the latter had turned very white, but had said bravely, "I expected it.
long-lost
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From this reading What if after all their conjectures were to prove erroneous, and Mabel Allison was not the long-lost daughter of the woman in the hospital?
Mabel
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From this reading What if after all their conjectures were to prove erroneous, and Mabel Allison was not the long-lost daughter of the woman in the hospital?
Mabel's
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From this reading All they had to go by was the remarkable resemblance between the two, and the slight emotion displayed by Mrs. Allison at the mention of Mabel's name.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading All they had to go by was the remarkable resemblance between the two, and the slight emotion displayed by Mrs. Allison at the mention of Mabel's name.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading All they had to go by was the remarkable resemblance between the two, and the slight emotion displayed by Mrs. Allison at the mention of Mabel's name.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading All they had to go by was the remarkable resemblance between the two, and the slight emotion displayed by Mrs. Allison at the mention of Mabel's name.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What if after all their conjectures were to prove erroneous, and Mabel Allison was not the long-lost daughter of the woman in the hospital?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading What if after all their conjectures were to prove erroneous, and Mabel Allison was not the long-lost daughter of the woman in the hospital?
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading All they had to go by was the remarkable resemblance between the two, and the slight emotion displayed by Mrs. Allison at the mention of Mabel's name.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading When Grace had repeated the details of their call at the hospital to Jessica, the latter had turned very white, but had said bravely, "I expected it.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading All they had to go by was the remarkable resemblance between the two, and the slight emotion displayed by Mrs. Allison at the mention of Mabel's name.
ROOMnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Grace had repeated the details of their call at the hospital to Jessica, the latter had turned very white, but had said bravely, "I expected it.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading All they had to go by was the remarkable resemblance between the two, and the slight emotion displayed by Mrs. Allison at the mention of Mabel's name.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What if after all their conjectures were to prove erroneous, and Mabel Allison was not the long-lost daughter of the woman in the hospital?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All they had to go by was the remarkable resemblance between the two, and the slight emotion displayed by Mrs. Allison at the mention of Mabel's name.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Grace had repeated the details of their call at the hospital to Jessica, the latter had turned very white, but had said bravely, "I expected it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All they had to go by was the remarkable resemblance between the two, and the slight emotion displayed by Mrs. Allison at the mention of Mabel's name.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When Grace had repeated the details of their call at the hospital to Jessica, the latter had turned very white, but had said bravely, "I expected it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What if after all their conjectures were to prove erroneous, and Mabel Allison was not the long-lost daughter of the woman in the hospital?
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will go with you on Tuesday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What if after all their conjectures were to prove erroneous, and Mabel Allison was not the long-lost daughter of the woman in the hospital?
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM FORTY-SEVEN As the last period of study drew to an end on Tuesday afternoon, the hearts of the four girl chums beat a trifle faster than usual.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Grace had repeated the details of their call at the hospital to Jessica, the latter had turned very white, but had said bravely, "I expected it.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading When Grace had repeated the details of their call at the hospital to Jessica, the latter had turned very white, but had said bravely, "I expected it.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will go with you on Tuesday.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We will go with you on Tuesday.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What if after all their conjectures were to prove erroneous, and Mabel Allison was not the long-lost daughter of the woman in the hospital?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We will go with you on Tuesday.
