adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Linda Strong thrust forward a foot and critically examined the narrow vamp, the projecting sole, the broad, low heel of her well-worn brown calf-skin shoe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Linda Strong thrust forward a foot and critically examined the narrow vamp, the projecting sole, the broad, low heel of her well-worn brown calf-skin shoe.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What Kind of Shoes Are the Shoes You Wear?”
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Then her glance lifted to the face of Donald Whiting, one of the most brilliant and popular seniors of the High School.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Linda Strong thrust forward a foot and critically examined the narrow vamp, the projecting sole, the broad, low heel of her well-worn brown calf-skin shoe.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Linda Strong thrust forward a foot and critically examined the narrow vamp, the projecting sole, the broad, low heel of her well-worn brown calf-skin shoe.
calf-skin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Linda Strong thrust forward a foot and critically examined the narrow vamp, the projecting sole, the broad, low heel of her well-worn brown calf-skin shoe.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading Linda Strong thrust forward a foot and critically examined the narrow vamp, the projecting sole, the broad, low heel of her well-worn brown calf-skin shoe.
Donald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then her glance lifted to the face of Donald Whiting, one of the most brilliant and popular seniors of the High School.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Linda Strong thrust forward a foot and critically examined the narrow vamp, the projecting sole, the broad, low heel of her well-worn brown calf-skin shoe.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes narrowed in a manner habitual to her when thinking intently.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then her glance lifted to the face of Donald Whiting, one of the most brilliant and popular seniors of the High School.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Linda Strong thrust forward a foot and critically examined the narrow vamp, the projecting sole, the broad, low heel of her well-worn brown calf-skin shoe.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Linda Strong thrust forward a foot and critically examined the narrow vamp, the projecting sole, the broad, low heel of her well-worn brown calf-skin shoe.
funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “What makes you wear such funny shoes?”
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then her glance lifted to the face of Donald Whiting, one of the most brilliant and popular seniors of the High School.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Her eyes narrowed in a manner habitual to her when thinking intently.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Linda Strong thrust forward a foot and critically examined the narrow vamp, the projecting sole, the broad, low heel of her well-worn brown calf-skin shoe.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Linda Strong thrust forward a foot and critically examined the narrow vamp, the projecting sole, the broad, low heel of her well-worn brown calf-skin shoe.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then her glance lifted to the face of Donald Whiting, one of the most brilliant and popular seniors of the High School.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her eyes narrowed in a manner habitual to her when thinking intently.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Her eyes narrowed in a manner habitual to her when thinking intently.
KindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “What Kind of Shoes Are the Shoes You Wear?”
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading Then her glance lifted to the face of Donald Whiting, one of the most brilliant and popular seniors of the High School.
Linda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Linda Strong thrust forward a foot and critically examined the narrow vamp, the projecting sole, the broad, low heel of her well-worn brown calf-skin shoe.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Linda Strong thrust forward a foot and critically examined the narrow vamp, the projecting sole, the broad, low heel of her well-worn brown calf-skin shoe.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “What makes you wear such funny shoes?”
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her eyes narrowed in a manner habitual to her when thinking intently.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then her glance lifted to the face of Donald Whiting, one of the most brilliant and popular seniors of the High School.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Linda Strong thrust forward a foot and critically examined the narrow vamp, the projecting sole, the broad, low heel of her well-worn brown calf-skin shoe.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading Her eyes narrowed in a manner habitual to her when thinking intently.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What Kind of Shoes Are the Shoes You Wear?”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then her glance lifted to the face of Donald Whiting, one of the most brilliant and popular seniors of the High School.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Then her glance lifted to the face of Donald Whiting, one of the most brilliant and popular seniors of the High School.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Linda Strong thrust forward a foot and critically examined the narrow vamp, the projecting sole, the broad, low heel of her well-worn brown calf-skin shoe.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Then her glance lifted to the face of Donald Whiting, one of the most brilliant and popular seniors of the High School.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading Then her glance lifted to the face of Donald Whiting, one of the most brilliant and popular seniors of the High School.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading Linda Strong thrust forward a foot and critically examined the narrow vamp, the projecting sole, the broad, low heel of her well-worn brown calf-skin shoe.
ShoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading “What Kind of Shoes Are the Shoes You Wear?”
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Linda Strong thrust forward a foot and critically examined the narrow vamp, the projecting sole, the broad, low heel of her well-worn brown calf-skin shoe.
StrongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Linda Strong thrust forward a foot and critically examined the narrow vamp, the projecting sole, the broad, low heel of her well-worn brown calf-skin shoe.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “What makes you wear such funny shoes?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What Kind of Shoes Are the Shoes You Wear?”
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then her glance lifted to the face of Donald Whiting, one of the most brilliant and popular seniors of the High School.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Her eyes narrowed in a manner habitual to her when thinking intently.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading Linda Strong thrust forward a foot and critically examined the narrow vamp, the projecting sole, the broad, low heel of her well-worn brown calf-skin shoe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then her glance lifted to the face of Donald Whiting, one of the most brilliant and popular seniors of the High School.
vampverbUS /væmp/
make up
From this reading Linda Strong thrust forward a foot and critically examined the narrow vamp, the projecting sole, the broad, low heel of her well-worn brown calf-skin shoe.
WearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading “What Kind of Shoes Are the Shoes You Wear?”
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading Linda Strong thrust forward a foot and critically examined the narrow vamp, the projecting sole, the broad, low heel of her well-worn brown calf-skin shoe.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What Kind of Shoes Are the Shoes You Wear?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Her eyes narrowed in a manner habitual to her when thinking intently.
WhitingnounUS /ˈwaɪtɪŋ/
flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe
From this reading Then her glance lifted to the face of Donald Whiting, one of the most brilliant and popular seniors of the High School.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What Kind of Shoes Are the Shoes You Wear?”
