adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This thought invaded confused brains and stood out like a corporal of the guard, shouting orders into lazy ears on Wellington campus next morning.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Jane Allen threw first one slipper and then another at Judith Stearns' bed across the room from her own.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Jane Allen threw first one slipper and then another at Judith Stearns' bed across the room from her own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MISFIT FRESHMAN Yes, they were back in college and work was waiting.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Jane Allen threw first one slipper and then another at Judith Stearns' bed across the room from her own.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jane Allen threw first one slipper and then another at Judith Stearns' bed across the room from her own.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE MISFIT FRESHMAN Yes, they were back in college and work was waiting.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Jane Allen threw first one slipper and then another at Judith Stearns' bed across the room from her own.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "Judy," called Jane, "the warning bell has warned.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading This thought invaded confused brains and stood out like a corporal of the guard, shouting orders into lazy ears on Wellington campus next morning.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading But still Judith's hand ignored the hair brush on the chair at her elbow.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still Judith's hand ignored the hair brush on the chair at her elbow.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Judy," called Jane, "the warning bell has warned.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading This thought invaded confused brains and stood out like a corporal of the guard, shouting orders into lazy ears on Wellington campus next morning.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading But still Judith's hand ignored the hair brush on the chair at her elbow.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading THE MISFIT FRESHMAN Yes, they were back in college and work was waiting.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading This thought invaded confused brains and stood out like a corporal of the guard, shouting orders into lazy ears on Wellington campus next morning.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading This thought invaded confused brains and stood out like a corporal of the guard, shouting orders into lazy ears on Wellington campus next morning.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading This thought invaded confused brains and stood out like a corporal of the guard, shouting orders into lazy ears on Wellington campus next morning.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading But still Judith's hand ignored the hair brush on the chair at her elbow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jane Allen threw first one slipper and then another at Judith Stearns' bed across the room from her own.
FRESHMANnounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading THE MISFIT FRESHMAN Yes, they were back in college and work was waiting.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jane Allen threw first one slipper and then another at Judith Stearns' bed across the room from her own.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading This thought invaded confused brains and stood out like a corporal of the guard, shouting orders into lazy ears on Wellington campus next morning.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading But still Judith's hand ignored the hair brush on the chair at her elbow.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But still Judith's hand ignored the hair brush on the chair at her elbow.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Judy," called Jane, "the warning bell has warned.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jane Allen threw first one slipper and then another at Judith Stearns' bed across the room from her own.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading But still Judith's hand ignored the hair brush on the chair at her elbow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MISFIT FRESHMAN Yes, they were back in college and work was waiting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This thought invaded confused brains and stood out like a corporal of the guard, shouting orders into lazy ears on Wellington campus next morning.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading This thought invaded confused brains and stood out like a corporal of the guard, shouting orders into lazy ears on Wellington campus next morning.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane Allen threw first one slipper and then another at Judith Stearns' bed across the room from her own.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading Jane Allen threw first one slipper and then another at Judith Stearns' bed across the room from her own.
Judith's
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From this reading But still Judith's hand ignored the hair brush on the chair at her elbow.
Judy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Judy," called Jane, "the warning bell has warned.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading This thought invaded confused brains and stood out like a corporal of the guard, shouting orders into lazy ears on Wellington campus next morning.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This thought invaded confused brains and stood out like a corporal of the guard, shouting orders into lazy ears on Wellington campus next morning.
MISFITnounUS /ˈmɪsfɪt/
someone unable to adapt to their circumstances
From this reading THE MISFIT FRESHMAN Yes, they were back in college and work was waiting.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This thought invaded confused brains and stood out like a corporal of the guard, shouting orders into lazy ears on Wellington campus next morning.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This thought invaded confused brains and stood out like a corporal of the guard, shouting orders into lazy ears on Wellington campus next morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This thought invaded confused brains and stood out like a corporal of the guard, shouting orders into lazy ears on Wellington campus next morning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This thought invaded confused brains and stood out like a corporal of the guard, shouting orders into lazy ears on Wellington campus next morning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jane Allen threw first one slipper and then another at Judith Stearns' bed across the room from her own.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This thought invaded confused brains and stood out like a corporal of the guard, shouting orders into lazy ears on Wellington campus next morning.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This thought invaded confused brains and stood out like a corporal of the guard, shouting orders into lazy ears on Wellington campus next morning.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jane Allen threw first one slipper and then another at Judith Stearns' bed across the room from her own.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jane Allen threw first one slipper and then another at Judith Stearns' bed across the room from her own.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading This thought invaded confused brains and stood out like a corporal of the guard, shouting orders into lazy ears on Wellington campus next morning.
slippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Jane Allen threw first one slipper and then another at Judith Stearns' bed across the room from her own.
Stearns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane Allen threw first one slipper and then another at Judith Stearns' bed across the room from her own.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But still Judith's hand ignored the hair brush on the chair at her elbow.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading This thought invaded confused brains and stood out like a corporal of the guard, shouting orders into lazy ears on Wellington campus next morning.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISFIT FRESHMAN Yes, they were back in college and work was waiting.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jane Allen threw first one slipper and then another at Judith Stearns' bed across the room from her own.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MISFIT FRESHMAN Yes, they were back in college and work was waiting.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This thought invaded confused brains and stood out like a corporal of the guard, shouting orders into lazy ears on Wellington campus next morning.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This thought invaded confused brains and stood out like a corporal of the guard, shouting orders into lazy ears on Wellington campus next morning.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Jane Allen threw first one slipper and then another at Judith Stearns' bed across the room from her own.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE MISFIT FRESHMAN Yes, they were back in college and work was waiting.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Judy," called Jane, "the warning bell has warned.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading "Judy," called Jane, "the warning bell has warned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MISFIT FRESHMAN Yes, they were back in college and work was waiting.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading This thought invaded confused brains and stood out like a corporal of the guard, shouting orders into lazy ears on Wellington campus next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MISFIT FRESHMAN Yes, they were back in college and work was waiting.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE MISFIT FRESHMAN Yes, they were back in college and work was waiting.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading THE MISFIT FRESHMAN Yes, they were back in college and work was waiting.
