adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STARTLING DISCLOSURES Once more Shirley had the center of the stage--a position she loved when it entailed the telling of a thrilling story.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading "She's an actress," declared Shirley, "that is, she thinks she is, and she has lots of money and a poor head for managing it.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In fact, I have always thought her erratic.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "She's an actress," declared Shirley, "that is, she thinks she is, and she has lots of money and a poor head for managing it.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And at last the ghost story "was ripe," as Jane expressed it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And at last the ghost story "was ripe," as Jane expressed it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at last the ghost story "was ripe," as Jane expressed it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Tell us," she demanded, without regard for the race to college during the telling, "who is that woman and what do you mean by calling her the ghost."
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Tell us," she demanded, without regard for the race to college during the telling, "who is that woman and what do you mean by calling her the ghost."
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading STARTLING DISCLOSURES Once more Shirley had the center of the stage--a position she loved when it entailed the telling of a thrilling story.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading "Tell us," she demanded, without regard for the race to college during the telling, "who is that woman and what do you mean by calling her the ghost."
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "She's an actress," declared Shirley, "that is, she thinks she is, and she has lots of money and a poor head for managing it.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Tell us," she demanded, without regard for the race to college during the telling, "who is that woman and what do you mean by calling her the ghost."
DISCLOSURESnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒərz/
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading STARTLING DISCLOSURES Once more Shirley had the center of the stage--a position she loved when it entailed the telling of a thrilling story.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Tell us," she demanded, without regard for the race to college during the telling, "who is that woman and what do you mean by calling her the ghost."
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Tell us," she demanded, without regard for the race to college during the telling, "who is that woman and what do you mean by calling her the ghost."
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading STARTLING DISCLOSURES Once more Shirley had the center of the stage--a position she loved when it entailed the telling of a thrilling story.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading In fact, I have always thought her erratic.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading And at last the ghost story "was ripe," as Jane expressed it.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, I have always thought her erratic.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Tell us," she demanded, without regard for the race to college during the telling, "who is that woman and what do you mean by calling her the ghost."
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading And at last the ghost story "was ripe," as Jane expressed it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STARTLING DISCLOSURES Once more Shirley had the center of the stage--a position she loved when it entailed the telling of a thrilling story.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She's an actress," declared Shirley, "that is, she thinks she is, and she has lots of money and a poor head for managing it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact, I have always thought her erratic.
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 "She's an actress," declared Shirley, "that is, she thinks she is, and she has lots of money and a poor head for managing it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Tell us," she demanded, without regard for the race to college during the telling, "who is that woman and what do you mean by calling her the ghost."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In fact, I have always thought her erratic.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, I have always thought her erratic.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tell us," she demanded, without regard for the race to college during the telling, "who is that woman and what do you mean by calling her the ghost."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STARTLING DISCLOSURES Once more Shirley had the center of the stage--a position she loved when it entailed the telling of a thrilling story.
Jane
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From this reading And at last the ghost story "was ripe," as Jane expressed it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading And at last the ghost story "was ripe," as Jane expressed it.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading "She's an actress," declared Shirley, "that is, she thinks she is, and she has lots of money and a poor head for managing it.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading STARTLING DISCLOSURES Once more Shirley had the center of the stage--a position she loved when it entailed the telling of a thrilling story.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "She's an actress," declared Shirley, "that is, she thinks she is, and she has lots of money and a poor head for managing it.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Tell us," she demanded, without regard for the race to college during the telling, "who is that woman and what do you mean by calling her the ghost."
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "She's an actress," declared Shirley, "that is, she thinks she is, and she has lots of money and a poor head for managing it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading STARTLING DISCLOSURES Once more Shirley had the center of the stage--a position she loved when it entailed the telling of a thrilling story.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STARTLING DISCLOSURES Once more Shirley had the center of the stage--a position she loved when it entailed the telling of a thrilling story.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading STARTLING DISCLOSURES Once more Shirley had the center of the stage--a position she loved when it entailed the telling of a thrilling story.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "She's an actress," declared Shirley, "that is, she thinks she is, and she has lots of money and a poor head for managing it.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading STARTLING DISCLOSURES Once more Shirley had the center of the stage--a position she loved when it entailed the telling of a thrilling story.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading "Tell us," she demanded, without regard for the race to college during the telling, "who is that woman and what do you mean by calling her the ghost."
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "Tell us," she demanded, without regard for the race to college during the telling, "who is that woman and what do you mean by calling her the ghost."
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading And at last the ghost story "was ripe," as Jane expressed it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STARTLING DISCLOSURES Once more Shirley had the center of the stage--a position she loved when it entailed the telling of a thrilling story.
She's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's an actress," declared Shirley, "that is, she thinks she is, and she has lots of money and a poor head for managing it.
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STARTLING DISCLOSURES Once more Shirley had the center of the stage--a position she loved when it entailed the telling of a thrilling story.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading STARTLING DISCLOSURES Once more Shirley had the center of the stage--a position she loved when it entailed the telling of a thrilling story.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading STARTLING DISCLOSURES Once more Shirley had the center of the stage--a position she loved when it entailed the telling of a thrilling story.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading STARTLING DISCLOSURES Once more Shirley had the center of the stage--a position she loved when it entailed the telling of a thrilling story.
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Tell us," she demanded, without regard for the race to college during the telling, "who is that woman and what do you mean by calling her the ghost."
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading STARTLING DISCLOSURES Once more Shirley had the center of the stage--a position she loved when it entailed the telling of a thrilling story.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Tell us," she demanded, without regard for the race to college during the telling, "who is that woman and what do you mean by calling her the ghost."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARTLING DISCLOSURES Once more Shirley had the center of the stage--a position she loved when it entailed the telling of a thrilling story.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "She's an actress," declared Shirley, "that is, she thinks she is, and she has lots of money and a poor head for managing it.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In fact, I have always thought her erratic.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading STARTLING DISCLOSURES Once more Shirley had the center of the stage--a position she loved when it entailed the telling of a thrilling story.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tell us," she demanded, without regard for the race to college during the telling, "who is that woman and what do you mean by calling her the ghost."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell us," she demanded, without regard for the race to college during the telling, "who is that woman and what do you mean by calling her the ghost."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And at last the ghost story "was ripe," as Jane expressed it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Tell us," she demanded, without regard for the race to college during the telling, "who is that woman and what do you mean by calling her the ghost."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading STARTLING DISCLOSURES Once more Shirley had the center of the stage--a position she loved when it entailed the telling of a thrilling story.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Tell us," she demanded, without regard for the race to college during the telling, "who is that woman and what do you mean by calling her the ghost."
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Tell us," she demanded, without regard for the race to college during the telling, "who is that woman and what do you mean by calling her the ghost."
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Tell us," she demanded, without regard for the race to college during the telling, "who is that woman and what do you mean by calling her the ghost."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tell us," she demanded, without regard for the race to college during the telling, "who is that woman and what do you mean by calling her the ghost."
