adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shirley Duncan swung along with a careless stride, but even the pose might cover embarrassment.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Shirley Duncan swung along with a careless stride, but even the pose might cover embarrassment.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THREATS AND DEFIANCE The girl approaching was not so easy to appraise as her unusual costume proclaimed her to be.
appraiseverbUS /əˈpreɪz/
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
From this reading THREATS AND DEFIANCE The girl approaching was not so easy to appraise as her unusual costume proclaimed her to be.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading THREATS AND DEFIANCE The girl approaching was not so easy to appraise as her unusual costume proclaimed her to be.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THREATS AND DEFIANCE The girl approaching was not so easy to appraise as her unusual costume proclaimed her to be.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have I kept you waiting?" asked Jane in the best of humor.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THREATS AND DEFIANCE The girl approaching was not so easy to appraise as her unusual costume proclaimed her to be.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Have I kept you waiting?" asked Jane in the best of humor.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Shirley Duncan swung along with a careless stride, but even the pose might cover embarrassment.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Shirley Duncan swung along with a careless stride, but even the pose might cover embarrassment.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading THREATS AND DEFIANCE The girl approaching was not so easy to appraise as her unusual costume proclaimed her to be.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Shirley Duncan swung along with a careless stride, but even the pose might cover embarrassment.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
DEFIANCEnounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading THREATS AND DEFIANCE The girl approaching was not so easy to appraise as her unusual costume proclaimed her to be.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Shirley Duncan swung along with a careless stride, but even the pose might cover embarrassment.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THREATS AND DEFIANCE The girl approaching was not so easy to appraise as her unusual costume proclaimed her to be.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Shirley Duncan swung along with a careless stride, but even the pose might cover embarrassment.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading THREATS AND DEFIANCE The girl approaching was not so easy to appraise as her unusual costume proclaimed her to be.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have I kept you waiting?" asked Jane in the best of humor.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jane sent a welcome smile out to meet her and the stranger jerked her head rather saucily in recognition.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THREATS AND DEFIANCE The girl approaching was not so easy to appraise as her unusual costume proclaimed her to be.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "Have I kept you waiting?" asked Jane in the best of humor.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Have I kept you waiting?" asked Jane in the best of humor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jane sent a welcome smile out to meet her and the stranger jerked her head rather saucily in recognition.
inferioritynounUS /ˌɪnfɪriˈɔːrɪtiː/
the state of being inferior
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Jane sent a welcome smile out to meet her and the stranger jerked her head rather saucily in recognition.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Have I kept you waiting?" asked Jane in the best of humor.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Jane sent a welcome smile out to meet her and the stranger jerked her head rather saucily in recognition.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Shirley Duncan swung along with a careless stride, but even the pose might cover embarrassment.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THREATS AND DEFIANCE The girl approaching was not so easy to appraise as her unusual costume proclaimed her to be.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jane sent a welcome smile out to meet her and the stranger jerked her head rather saucily in recognition.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading Shirley Duncan swung along with a careless stride, but even the pose might cover embarrassment.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THREATS AND DEFIANCE The girl approaching was not so easy to appraise as her unusual costume proclaimed her to be.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Jane sent a welcome smile out to meet her and the stranger jerked her head rather saucily in recognition.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Jane sent a welcome smile out to meet her and the stranger jerked her head rather saucily in recognition.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
saucilyadverb
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading Jane sent a welcome smile out to meet her and the stranger jerked her head rather saucily in recognition.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Jane sent a welcome smile out to meet her and the stranger jerked her head rather saucily in recognition.
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shirley Duncan swung along with a careless stride, but even the pose might cover embarrassment.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Jane sent a welcome smile out to meet her and the stranger jerked her head rather saucily in recognition.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THREATS AND DEFIANCE The girl approaching was not so easy to appraise as her unusual costume proclaimed her to be.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Jane sent a welcome smile out to meet her and the stranger jerked her head rather saucily in recognition.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Shirley Duncan swung along with a careless stride, but even the pose might cover embarrassment.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Shirley Duncan swung along with a careless stride, but even the pose might cover embarrassment.
tagsnounUS /tæɡz/
plural of “tag” — a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THREATS AND DEFIANCE The girl approaching was not so easy to appraise as her unusual costume proclaimed her to be.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
THREATSnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading THREATS AND DEFIANCE The girl approaching was not so easy to appraise as her unusual costume proclaimed her to be.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THREATS AND DEFIANCE The girl approaching was not so easy to appraise as her unusual costume proclaimed her to be.
togsnounUS /tɑːɡz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading THREATS AND DEFIANCE The girl approaching was not so easy to appraise as her unusual costume proclaimed her to be.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Have I kept you waiting?" asked Jane in the best of humor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THREATS AND DEFIANCE The girl approaching was not so easy to appraise as her unusual costume proclaimed her to be.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Jane sent a welcome smile out to meet her and the stranger jerked her head rather saucily in recognition.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shirley Duncan swung along with a careless stride, but even the pose might cover embarrassment.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jane realized this; country girls are apt to make such mistakes, and even dinner gown tags on school day togs would hardly be proof positive of inferiority, Jane reflected.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have I kept you waiting?" asked Jane in the best of humor.
