adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Miss Fairlie was much relieved to know her charges were safe and sound here, and I obtained a leave of absence for you for the remainder of the night," she finished.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading "Scrumbunctious!" sang out the ballet de chambre, dancing in wild glee now that danger of ghosts and firemen had actually passed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
AFTERMATHnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The very much perturbed matron had no idea of being left alone with a flock of obstreperous freshmen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Lovely!" exclaimed Jane, dancing around with a group of barefoot girls who threatened to turn the occasion into a Greek playlet.
balletnounUS /bæˈleɪ/
a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
From this reading "Scrumbunctious!" sang out the ballet de chambre, dancing in wild glee now that danger of ghosts and firemen had actually passed.
barefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading "Lovely!" exclaimed Jane, dancing around with a group of barefoot girls who threatened to turn the occasion into a Greek playlet.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The very much perturbed matron had no idea of being left alone with a flock of obstreperous freshmen.
chambre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Scrumbunctious!" sang out the ballet de chambre, dancing in wild glee now that danger of ghosts and firemen had actually passed.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Miss Fairlie was much relieved to know her charges were safe and sound here, and I obtained a leave of absence for you for the remainder of the night," she finished.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "Lovely!" exclaimed Jane, dancing around with a group of barefoot girls who threatened to turn the occasion into a Greek playlet.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "Scrumbunctious!" sang out the ballet de chambre, dancing in wild glee now that danger of ghosts and firemen had actually passed.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Scrumbunctious!" sang out the ballet de chambre, dancing in wild glee now that danger of ghosts and firemen had actually passed.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Lovely!" exclaimed Jane, dancing around with a group of barefoot girls who threatened to turn the occasion into a Greek playlet.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
Fairlie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Fairlie was much relieved to know her charges were safe and sound here, and I obtained a leave of absence for you for the remainder of the night," she finished.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Miss Fairlie was much relieved to know her charges were safe and sound here, and I obtained a leave of absence for you for the remainder of the night," she finished.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
firemennounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading "Scrumbunctious!" sang out the ballet de chambre, dancing in wild glee now that danger of ghosts and firemen had actually passed.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The very much perturbed matron had no idea of being left alone with a flock of obstreperous freshmen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Fairlie was much relieved to know her charges were safe and sound here, and I obtained a leave of absence for you for the remainder of the night," she finished.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The very much perturbed matron had no idea of being left alone with a flock of obstreperous freshmen.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "Scrumbunctious!" sang out the ballet de chambre, dancing in wild glee now that danger of ghosts and firemen had actually passed.
Gifford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Lovely!" exclaimed Jane, dancing around with a group of barefoot girls who threatened to turn the occasion into a Greek playlet.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading "Scrumbunctious!" sang out the ballet de chambre, dancing in wild glee now that danger of ghosts and firemen had actually passed.
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading "Lovely!" exclaimed Jane, dancing around with a group of barefoot girls who threatened to turn the occasion into a Greek playlet.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "Lovely!" exclaimed Jane, dancing around with a group of barefoot girls who threatened to turn the occasion into a Greek playlet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The very much perturbed matron had no idea of being left alone with a flock of obstreperous freshmen.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Fairlie was much relieved to know her charges were safe and sound here, and I obtained a leave of absence for you for the remainder of the night," she finished.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Miss Fairlie was much relieved to know her charges were safe and sound here, and I obtained a leave of absence for you for the remainder of the night," she finished.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Miss Fairlie was much relieved to know her charges were safe and sound here, and I obtained a leave of absence for you for the remainder of the night," she finished.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The very much perturbed matron had no idea of being left alone with a flock of obstreperous freshmen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Lovely!" exclaimed Jane, dancing around with a group of barefoot girls who threatened to turn the occasion into a Greek playlet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lovely!" exclaimed Jane, dancing around with a group of barefoot girls who threatened to turn the occasion into a Greek playlet.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Miss Fairlie was much relieved to know her charges were safe and sound here, and I obtained a leave of absence for you for the remainder of the night," she finished.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Miss Fairlie was much relieved to know her charges were safe and sound here, and I obtained a leave of absence for you for the remainder of the night," she finished.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The very much perturbed matron had no idea of being left alone with a flock of obstreperous freshmen.
LovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Lovely!" exclaimed Jane, dancing around with a group of barefoot girls who threatened to turn the occasion into a Greek playlet.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading The very much perturbed matron had no idea of being left alone with a flock of obstreperous freshmen.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Miss Fairlie was much relieved to know her charges were safe and sound here, and I obtained a leave of absence for you for the remainder of the night," she finished.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Miss Fairlie was much relieved to know her charges were safe and sound here, and I obtained a leave of absence for you for the remainder of the night," she finished.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The very much perturbed matron had no idea of being left alone with a flock of obstreperous freshmen.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Scrumbunctious!" sang out the ballet de chambre, dancing in wild glee now that danger of ghosts and firemen had actually passed.
obstreperousadjectiveUS /əbˈstrepərəs/
noisily and stubbornly defiant
From this reading The very much perturbed matron had no idea of being left alone with a flock of obstreperous freshmen.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Miss Fairlie was much relieved to know her charges were safe and sound here, and I obtained a leave of absence for you for the remainder of the night," she finished.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "Lovely!" exclaimed Jane, dancing around with a group of barefoot girls who threatened to turn the occasion into a Greek playlet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Fairlie was much relieved to know her charges were safe and sound here, and I obtained a leave of absence for you for the remainder of the night," she finished.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Scrumbunctious!" sang out the ballet de chambre, dancing in wild glee now that danger of ghosts and firemen had actually passed.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The very much perturbed matron had no idea of being left alone with a flock of obstreperous freshmen.
playletnoun
a short play
From this reading "Lovely!" exclaimed Jane, dancing around with a group of barefoot girls who threatened to turn the occasion into a Greek playlet.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Miss Fairlie was much relieved to know her charges were safe and sound here, and I obtained a leave of absence for you for the remainder of the night," she finished.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Miss Fairlie was much relieved to know her charges were safe and sound here, and I obtained a leave of absence for you for the remainder of the night," she finished.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Miss Fairlie was much relieved to know her charges were safe and sound here, and I obtained a leave of absence for you for the remainder of the night," she finished.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading "Scrumbunctious!" sang out the ballet de chambre, dancing in wild glee now that danger of ghosts and firemen had actually passed.
Scrumbunctious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Scrumbunctious!" sang out the ballet de chambre, dancing in wild glee now that danger of ghosts and firemen had actually passed.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Fairlie was much relieved to know her charges were safe and sound here, and I obtained a leave of absence for you for the remainder of the night," she finished.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Miss Fairlie was much relieved to know her charges were safe and sound here, and I obtained a leave of absence for you for the remainder of the night," she finished.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Scrumbunctious!" sang out the ballet de chambre, dancing in wild glee now that danger of ghosts and firemen had actually passed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading "Lovely!" exclaimed Jane, dancing around with a group of barefoot girls who threatened to turn the occasion into a Greek playlet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Fairlie was much relieved to know her charges were safe and sound here, and I obtained a leave of absence for you for the remainder of the night," she finished.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Lovely!" exclaimed Jane, dancing around with a group of barefoot girls who threatened to turn the occasion into a Greek playlet.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The very much perturbed matron had no idea of being left alone with a flock of obstreperous freshmen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Lovely!" exclaimed Jane, dancing around with a group of barefoot girls who threatened to turn the occasion into a Greek playlet.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Scrumbunctious!" sang out the ballet de chambre, dancing in wild glee now that danger of ghosts and firemen had actually passed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The very much perturbed matron had no idea of being left alone with a flock of obstreperous freshmen.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE AFTERMATH There was another panic over in Madison," explained Miss Gifford, after leaving the telephone; "when Miss Allen and Miss Dalton were found missing it is a wonder someone over there didn't send out a second fire alarm.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Miss Fairlie was much relieved to know her charges were safe and sound here, and I obtained a leave of absence for you for the remainder of the night," she finished.
