AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRACE MEETS WITH A REBUFF During the journey to Oakdale, Anne and the Southards formed the chief topic of conversation.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading It was jointly agreed that Anne had been fortunate indeed in winning the friendship of the great actor and his charming sister.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was jointly agreed that Anne had been fortunate indeed in winning the friendship of the great actor and his charming sister.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading "They treat her as though she were their own sister," remarked Eva Allen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRACE MEETS WITH A REBUFF During the journey to Oakdale, Anne and the Southards formed the chief topic of conversation.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading GRACE MEETS WITH A REBUFF During the journey to Oakdale, Anne and the Southards formed the chief topic of conversation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They treat her as though she were their own sister," remarked Eva Allen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was jointly agreed that Anne had been fortunate indeed in winning the friendship of the great actor and his charming sister.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading It was jointly agreed that Anne had been fortunate indeed in winning the friendship of the great actor and his charming sister.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading GRACE MEETS WITH A REBUFF During the journey to Oakdale, Anne and the Southards formed the chief topic of conversation.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading GRACE MEETS WITH A REBUFF During the journey to Oakdale, Anne and the Southards formed the chief topic of conversation.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading GRACE MEETS WITH A REBUFF During the journey to Oakdale, Anne and the Southards formed the chief topic of conversation.
Eva
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From this reading "They treat her as though she were their own sister," remarked Eva Allen.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every one misses Anne," said Miriam Nesbit.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading GRACE MEETS WITH A REBUFF During the journey to Oakdale, Anne and the Southards formed the chief topic of conversation.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was jointly agreed that Anne had been fortunate indeed in winning the friendship of the great actor and his charming sister.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading It was jointly agreed that Anne had been fortunate indeed in winning the friendship of the great actor and his charming sister.
GRACEnounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading GRACE MEETS WITH A REBUFF During the journey to Oakdale, Anne and the Southards formed the chief topic of conversation.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was jointly agreed that Anne had been fortunate indeed in winning the friendship of the great actor and his charming sister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was jointly agreed that Anne had been fortunate indeed in winning the friendship of the great actor and his charming sister.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "They treat her as though she were their own sister," remarked Eva Allen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was jointly agreed that Anne had been fortunate indeed in winning the friendship of the great actor and his charming sister.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was jointly agreed that Anne had been fortunate indeed in winning the friendship of the great actor and his charming sister.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was jointly agreed that Anne had been fortunate indeed in winning the friendship of the great actor and his charming sister.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was jointly agreed that Anne had been fortunate indeed in winning the friendship of the great actor and his charming sister.
jointlyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪntli/
in collaboration or cooperation
From this reading It was jointly agreed that Anne had been fortunate indeed in winning the friendship of the great actor and his charming sister.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading GRACE MEETS WITH A REBUFF During the journey to Oakdale, Anne and the Southards formed the chief topic of conversation.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "They will miss her sadly when she leaves them."
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading GRACE MEETS WITH A REBUFF During the journey to Oakdale, Anne and the Southards formed the chief topic of conversation.
Miriam
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From this reading "Every one misses Anne," said Miriam Nesbit.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "They will miss her sadly when she leaves them."
missesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading "Every one misses Anne," said Miriam Nesbit.
Nesbit
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From this reading "Every one misses Anne," said Miriam Nesbit.
Oakdale
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From this reading GRACE MEETS WITH A REBUFF During the journey to Oakdale, Anne and the Southards formed the chief topic of conversation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRACE MEETS WITH A REBUFF During the journey to Oakdale, Anne and the Southards formed the chief topic of conversation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Every one misses Anne," said Miriam Nesbit.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "They treat her as though she were their own sister," remarked Eva Allen.
REBUFFverbUS /rɪˈbʌf/
reject outright and bluntly
From this reading GRACE MEETS WITH A REBUFF During the journey to Oakdale, Anne and the Southards formed the chief topic of conversation.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "They treat her as though she were their own sister," remarked Eva Allen.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "They will miss her sadly when she leaves them."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Every one misses Anne," said Miriam Nesbit.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They treat her as though she were their own sister," remarked Eva Allen.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was jointly agreed that Anne had been fortunate indeed in winning the friendship of the great actor and his charming sister.
Southards
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From this reading GRACE MEETS WITH A REBUFF During the journey to Oakdale, Anne and the Southards formed the chief topic of conversation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was jointly agreed that Anne had been fortunate indeed in winning the friendship of the great actor and his charming sister.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRACE MEETS WITH A REBUFF During the journey to Oakdale, Anne and the Southards formed the chief topic of conversation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "They treat her as though she were their own sister," remarked Eva Allen.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They will miss her sadly when she leaves them."
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They treat her as though she were their own sister," remarked Eva Allen.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "They treat her as though she were their own sister," remarked Eva Allen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GRACE MEETS WITH A REBUFF During the journey to Oakdale, Anne and the Southards formed the chief topic of conversation.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading GRACE MEETS WITH A REBUFF During the journey to Oakdale, Anne and the Southards formed the chief topic of conversation.
treatverbUS /triːt/
interact in a certain way
From this reading "They treat her as though she were their own sister," remarked Eva Allen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was jointly agreed that Anne had been fortunate indeed in winning the friendship of the great actor and his charming sister.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They treat her as though she were their own sister," remarked Eva Allen.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "They will miss her sadly when she leaves them."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They will miss her sadly when she leaves them."
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading It was jointly agreed that Anne had been fortunate indeed in winning the friendship of the great actor and his charming sister.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading GRACE MEETS WITH A REBUFF During the journey to Oakdale, Anne and the Southards formed the chief topic of conversation.
