adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading "Don't blame you," acquiesced Judith.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It's a dreadful thing to be proud," confessed Jane to these companions after a rather too vigorous hour in the gym on Saturday afternoon.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "It's a dreadful thing to be proud," confessed Jane to these companions after a rather too vigorous hour in the gym on Saturday afternoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
basketballnounUS /ˈbæskətbɔːl/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's a dreadful thing to be proud," confessed Jane to these companions after a rather too vigorous hour in the gym on Saturday afternoon.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Somehow, when I think of my own darling daddy's scholarship being dragged in the mud this way, I feel--dangerous."
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "Don't blame you," acquiesced Judith.
cast-ironadjective
extremely robust
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
cluesnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "It's a dreadful thing to be proud," confessed Jane to these companions after a rather too vigorous hour in the gym on Saturday afternoon.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "It's a dreadful thing to be proud," confessed Jane to these companions after a rather too vigorous hour in the gym on Saturday afternoon.
daddy'snounUS /ˈdædiz/
possessive form of “daddy” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Somehow, when I think of my own darling daddy's scholarship being dragged in the mud this way, I feel--dangerous."
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "Somehow, when I think of my own darling daddy's scholarship being dragged in the mud this way, I feel--dangerous."
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading "Somehow, when I think of my own darling daddy's scholarship being dragged in the mud this way, I feel--dangerous."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't blame you," acquiesced Judith.
Dozia
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From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "Somehow, when I think of my own darling daddy's scholarship being dragged in the mud this way, I feel--dangerous."
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "It's a dreadful thing to be proud," confessed Jane to these companions after a rather too vigorous hour in the gym on Saturday afternoon.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
ExcitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
FATEFULadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Somehow, when I think of my own darling daddy's scholarship being dragged in the mud this way, I feel--dangerous."
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
FROLICnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
gymnounUS /dʒɪm/
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading "It's a dreadful thing to be proud," confessed Jane to these companions after a rather too vigorous hour in the gym on Saturday afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "It's a dreadful thing to be proud," confessed Jane to these companions after a rather too vigorous hour in the gym on Saturday afternoon.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Somehow, when I think of my own darling daddy's scholarship being dragged in the mud this way, I feel--dangerous."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
It's
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From this reading "It's a dreadful thing to be proud," confessed Jane to these companions after a rather too vigorous hour in the gym on Saturday afternoon.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
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 Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading "Somehow, when I think of my own darling daddy's scholarship being dragged in the mud this way, I feel--dangerous."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Somehow, when I think of my own darling daddy's scholarship being dragged in the mud this way, I feel--dangerous."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It's a dreadful thing to be proud," confessed Jane to these companions after a rather too vigorous hour in the gym on Saturday afternoon.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Somehow, when I think of my own darling daddy's scholarship being dragged in the mud this way, I feel--dangerous."
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "It's a dreadful thing to be proud," confessed Jane to these companions after a rather too vigorous hour in the gym on Saturday afternoon.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "It's a dreadful thing to be proud," confessed Jane to these companions after a rather too vigorous hour in the gym on Saturday afternoon.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "It's a dreadful thing to be proud," confessed Jane to these companions after a rather too vigorous hour in the gym on Saturday afternoon.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading "Somehow, when I think of my own darling daddy's scholarship being dragged in the mud this way, I feel--dangerous."
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
SomehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "Somehow, when I think of my own darling daddy's scholarship being dragged in the mud this way, I feel--dangerous."
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It's a dreadful thing to be proud," confessed Jane to these companions after a rather too vigorous hour in the gym on Saturday afternoon.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "It's a dreadful thing to be proud," confessed Jane to these companions after a rather too vigorous hour in the gym on Saturday afternoon.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Somehow, when I think of my own darling daddy's scholarship being dragged in the mud this way, I feel--dangerous."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Somehow, when I think of my own darling daddy's scholarship being dragged in the mud this way, I feel--dangerous."
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It's a dreadful thing to be proud," confessed Jane to these companions after a rather too vigorous hour in the gym on Saturday afternoon.
undertownounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊ/
an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling
From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading "It's a dreadful thing to be proud," confessed Jane to these companions after a rather too vigorous hour in the gym on Saturday afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Somehow, when I think of my own darling daddy's scholarship being dragged in the mud this way, I feel--dangerous."
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever the restless freshmen had in hand was not evident to the other classes, and only Jane, Judith and Dozia shared the interest, and possible anxiety, following the clues and suspicions in the undertow.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Somehow, when I think of my own darling daddy's scholarship being dragged in the mud this way, I feel--dangerous."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FATEFUL FROLIC Excitement subsided with a thud at the discovery of the cast-iron ghost, and for some days a round of studies and basketball completely absorbed the girls of Wellington.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't blame you," acquiesced Judith.
