used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an important day for members of the senior class of the Clarion High School, for Miss Williams, the dramatics instructor, was going to hand out parts to read for the class play.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For that reason, Janet walked more briskly than usual and she failed to hear footsteps behind her until another girl, running lightly, called.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading For that reason, Janet walked more briskly than usual and she failed to hear footsteps behind her until another girl, running lightly, called.
belligerentlyadverb
with hostility; in a belligerent hostile manner
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
beretnounUS /ˈberət/
a cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading For that reason, Janet walked more briskly than usual and she failed to hear footsteps behind her until another girl, running lightly, called.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For that reason, Janet walked more briskly than usual and she failed to hear footsteps behind her until another girl, running lightly, called.
ClarionverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading It was an important day for members of the senior class of the Clarion High School, for Miss Williams, the dramatics instructor, was going to hand out parts to read for the class play.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It was an important day for members of the senior class of the Clarion High School, for Miss Williams, the dramatics instructor, was going to hand out parts to read for the class play.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was an important day for members of the senior class of the Clarion High School, for Miss Williams, the dramatics instructor, was going to hand out parts to read for the class play.
dramaticsnounUS /drəˈmætɪks/
participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activity
From this reading It was an important day for members of the senior class of the Clarion High School, for Miss Williams, the dramatics instructor, was going to hand out parts to read for the class play.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading For that reason, Janet walked more briskly than usual and she failed to hear footsteps behind her until another girl, running lightly, called.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading For that reason, Janet walked more briskly than usual and she failed to hear footsteps behind her until another girl, running lightly, called.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an important day for members of the senior class of the Clarion High School, for Miss Williams, the dramatics instructor, was going to hand out parts to read for the class play.
set up or found
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
a young female
From this reading For that reason, Janet walked more briskly than usual and she failed to hear footsteps behind her until another girl, running lightly, called.
the act of departing
From this reading It was an important day for members of the senior class of the Clarion High School, for Miss Williams, the dramatics instructor, was going to hand out parts to read for the class play.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Winter hung on grimly in the Middle West that year.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was an important day for members of the senior class of the Clarion High School, for Miss Williams, the dramatics instructor, was going to hand out parts to read for the class play.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading For that reason, Janet walked more briskly than usual and she failed to hear footsteps behind her until another girl, running lightly, called.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Winter hung on grimly in the Middle West that year.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was an important day for members of the senior class of the Clarion High School, for Miss Williams, the dramatics instructor, was going to hand out parts to read for the class play.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading It was an important day for members of the senior class of the Clarion High School, for Miss Williams, the dramatics instructor, was going to hand out parts to read for the class play.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an important day for members of the senior class of the Clarion High School, for Miss Williams, the dramatics instructor, was going to hand out parts to read for the class play.
Janet
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From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
without good reason
From this reading For that reason, Janet walked more briskly than usual and she failed to hear footsteps behind her until another girl, running lightly, called.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
march in a procession
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It was an important day for members of the senior class of the Clarion High School, for Miss Williams, the dramatics instructor, was going to hand out parts to read for the class play.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Winter hung on grimly in the Middle West that year.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was an important day for members of the senior class of the Clarion High School, for Miss Williams, the dramatics instructor, was going to hand out parts to read for the class play.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For that reason, Janet walked more briskly than usual and she failed to hear footsteps behind her until another girl, running lightly, called.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Winter hung on grimly in the Middle West that year.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
the local environment
From this reading It was an important day for members of the senior class of the Clarion High School, for Miss Williams, the dramatics instructor, was going to hand out parts to read for the class play.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It was an important day for members of the senior class of the Clarion High School, for Miss Williams, the dramatics instructor, was going to hand out parts to read for the class play.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was an important day for members of the senior class of the Clarion High School, for Miss Williams, the dramatics instructor, was going to hand out parts to read for the class play.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For that reason, Janet walked more briskly than usual and she failed to hear footsteps behind her until another girl, running lightly, called.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading For that reason, Janet walked more briskly than usual and she failed to hear footsteps behind her until another girl, running lightly, called.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
an educational institution
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading It was an important day for members of the senior class of the Clarion High School, for Miss Williams, the dramatics instructor, was going to hand out parts to read for the class play.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For that reason, Janet walked more briskly than usual and she failed to hear footsteps behind her until another girl, running lightly, called.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For that reason, Janet walked more briskly than usual and she failed to hear footsteps behind her until another girl, running lightly, called.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Winter hung on grimly in the Middle West that year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Winter hung on grimly in the Middle West that year.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an important day for members of the senior class of the Clarion High School, for Miss Williams, the dramatics instructor, was going to hand out parts to read for the class play.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For that reason, Janet walked more briskly than usual and she failed to hear footsteps behind her until another girl, running lightly, called.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading For that reason, Janet walked more briskly than usual and she failed to hear footsteps behind her until another girl, running lightly, called.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading For that reason, Janet walked more briskly than usual and she failed to hear footsteps behind her until another girl, running lightly, called.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Winter hung on grimly in the Middle West that year.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading It was an important day for members of the senior class of the Clarion High School, for Miss Williams, the dramatics instructor, was going to hand out parts to read for the class play.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter hung on grimly in the Middle West that year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Winter hung on grimly in the Middle West that year.
