47
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From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since Mabel Allison and her mother had met in Room 47 of the hospital, and many events had transpired in that short space of time.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
ALARMnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
Allison
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From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since Mabel Allison and her mother had met in Room 47 of the hospital, and many events had transpired in that short space of time.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had found Mrs. Gibson charming, and had been invited to repeat their visit at an early date.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since Mabel Allison and her mother had met in Room 47 of the hospital, and many events had transpired in that short space of time.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl chums had been entertained at "Hawk's Nest" by Mrs. Gibson, and were in consequence the most important persons in the Girls' High School.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The girl chums had been entertained at "Hawk's Nest" by Mrs. Gibson, and were in consequence the most important persons in the Girls' High School.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The girl chums had been entertained at "Hawk's Nest" by Mrs. Gibson, and were in consequence the most important persons in the Girls' High School.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading They had found Mrs. Gibson charming, and had been invited to repeat their visit at an early date.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The girl chums had been entertained at "Hawk's Nest" by Mrs. Gibson, and were in consequence the most important persons in the Girls' High School.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading Mabel's story had circulated throughout Oakdale, and she and her friends were the topic of the hour.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The girl chums had been entertained at "Hawk's Nest" by Mrs. Gibson, and were in consequence the most important persons in the Girls' High School.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading They had found Mrs. Gibson charming, and had been invited to repeat their visit at an early date.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They had found Mrs. Gibson charming, and had been invited to repeat their visit at an early date.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since Mabel Allison and her mother had met in Room 47 of the hospital, and many events had transpired in that short space of time.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The girl chums had been entertained at "Hawk's Nest" by Mrs. Gibson, and were in consequence the most important persons in the Girls' High School.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since Mabel Allison and her mother had met in Room 47 of the hospital, and many events had transpired in that short space of time.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
FIREverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They had found Mrs. Gibson charming, and had been invited to repeat their visit at an early date.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading The girl chums had been entertained at "Hawk's Nest" by Mrs. Gibson, and were in consequence the most important persons in the Girls' High School.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The girl chums had been entertained at "Hawk's Nest" by Mrs. Gibson, and were in consequence the most important persons in the Girls' High School.
GirlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl chums had been entertained at "Hawk's Nest" by Mrs. Gibson, and were in consequence the most important persons in the Girls' High School.
GRACEnounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since Mabel Allison and her mother had met in Room 47 of the hospital, and many events had transpired in that short space of time.
Harlowe
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From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
Hawk's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl chums had been entertained at "Hawk's Nest" by Mrs. Gibson, and were in consequence the most important persons in the Girls' High School.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The girl chums had been entertained at "Hawk's Nest" by Mrs. Gibson, and were in consequence the most important persons in the Girls' High School.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since Mabel Allison and her mother had met in Room 47 of the hospital, and many events had transpired in that short space of time.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mabel's story had circulated throughout Oakdale, and she and her friends were the topic of the hour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading The girl chums had been entertained at "Hawk's Nest" by Mrs. Gibson, and were in consequence the most important persons in the Girls' High School.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading They had found Mrs. Gibson charming, and had been invited to repeat their visit at an early date.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
locker-roomadjective
relating to or appropriate for a locker room
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
Mabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since Mabel Allison and her mother had met in Room 47 of the hospital, and many events had transpired in that short space of time.
Mabel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mabel's story had circulated throughout Oakdale, and she and her friends were the topic of the hour.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since Mabel Allison and her mother had met in Room 47 of the hospital, and many events had transpired in that short space of time.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since Mabel Allison and her mother had met in Room 47 of the hospital, and many events had transpired in that short space of time.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The girl chums had been entertained at "Hawk's Nest" by Mrs. Gibson, and were in consequence the most important persons in the Girls' High School.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since Mabel Allison and her mother had met in Room 47 of the hospital, and many events had transpired in that short space of time.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The girl chums had been entertained at "Hawk's Nest" by Mrs. Gibson, and were in consequence the most important persons in the Girls' High School.
NestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The girl chums had been entertained at "Hawk's Nest" by Mrs. Gibson, and were in consequence the most important persons in the Girls' High School.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
Oakdale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mabel's story had circulated throughout Oakdale, and she and her friends were the topic of the hour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The girl chums had been entertained at "Hawk's Nest" by Mrs. Gibson, and were in consequence the most important persons in the Girls' High School.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading They had found Mrs. Gibson charming, and had been invited to repeat their visit at an early date.
RoomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since Mabel Allison and her mother had met in Room 47 of the hospital, and many events had transpired in that short space of time.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mabel's story had circulated throughout Oakdale, and she and her friends were the topic of the hour.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since Mabel Allison and her mother had met in Room 47 of the hospital, and many events had transpired in that short space of time.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since Mabel Allison and her mother had met in Room 47 of the hospital, and many events had transpired in that short space of time.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since Mabel Allison and her mother had met in Room 47 of the hospital, and many events had transpired in that short space of time.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mabel's story had circulated throughout Oakdale, and she and her friends were the topic of the hour.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since Mabel Allison and her mother had met in Room 47 of the hospital, and many events had transpired in that short space of time.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had found Mrs. Gibson charming, and had been invited to repeat their visit at an early date.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Mabel's story had circulated throughout Oakdale, and she and her friends were the topic of the hour.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since Mabel Allison and her mother had met in Room 47 of the hospital, and many events had transpired in that short space of time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Mabel's story had circulated throughout Oakdale, and she and her friends were the topic of the hour.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since Mabel Allison and her mother had met in Room 47 of the hospital, and many events had transpired in that short space of time.
TURNSnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They had found Mrs. Gibson charming, and had been invited to repeat their visit at an early date.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since Mabel Allison and her mother had met in Room 47 of the hospital, and many events had transpired in that short space of time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girl chums had been entertained at "Hawk's Nest" by Mrs. Gibson, and were in consequence the most important persons in the Girls' High School.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading GRACE TURNS IN THE FIRE ALARM "I wonder what sort of excitement we shall have next?" remarked Grace Harlowe to her three friends one afternoon as they gathered in the senior locker-room, before leaving school.
