adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She remembered that Miss Peckham had said she would call this evening, although the girl had not expected her at the back door.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Janice was not as much surprised--at first as her father was by the appearance of the spinster and Mrs. Watkins.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Janice was not as much surprised--at first as her father was by the appearance of the spinster and Mrs. Watkins.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Janice was not as much surprised--at first as her father was by the appearance of the spinster and Mrs. Watkins.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Janice was not as much surprised--at first as her father was by the appearance of the spinster and Mrs. Watkins.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She remembered that Miss Peckham had said she would call this evening, although the girl had not expected her at the back door.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Janice was not as much surprised--at first as her father was by the appearance of the spinster and Mrs. Watkins.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She remembered that Miss Peckham had said she would call this evening, although the girl had not expected her at the back door.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
daddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She remembered that Miss Peckham had said she would call this evening, although the girl had not expected her at the back door.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She remembered that Miss Peckham had said she would call this evening, although the girl had not expected her at the back door.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She remembered that Miss Peckham had said she would call this evening, although the girl had not expected her at the back door.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Janice was not as much surprised--at first as her father was by the appearance of the spinster and Mrs. Watkins.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Janice was not as much surprised--at first as her father was by the appearance of the spinster and Mrs. Watkins.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
giggledverbUS /ˈɡɪɡəld/
past form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading Oh!" she giggled.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading She remembered that Miss Peckham had said she would call this evening, although the girl had not expected her at the back door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She remembered that Miss Peckham had said she would call this evening, although the girl had not expected her at the back door.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Janice was not as much surprised--at first as her father was by the appearance of the spinster and Mrs. Watkins.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
inopportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːpərˈtuːn/
not opportune
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
Janice
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From this reading Janice was not as much surprised--at first as her father was by the appearance of the spinster and Mrs. Watkins.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She remembered that Miss Peckham had said she would call this evening, although the girl had not expected her at the back door.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Janice was not as much surprised--at first as her father was by the appearance of the spinster and Mrs. Watkins.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Janice was not as much surprised--at first as her father was by the appearance of the spinster and Mrs. Watkins.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Janice was not as much surprised--at first as her father was by the appearance of the spinster and Mrs. Watkins.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Janice was not as much surprised--at first as her father was by the appearance of the spinster and Mrs. Watkins.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
Peckham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She remembered that Miss Peckham had said she would call this evening, although the girl had not expected her at the back door.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered that Miss Peckham had said she would call this evening, although the girl had not expected her at the back door.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She remembered that Miss Peckham had said she would call this evening, although the girl had not expected her at the back door.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remembered that Miss Peckham had said she would call this evening, although the girl had not expected her at the back door.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
smutchverb
make a smudge on; soil by smudging
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading Janice was not as much surprised--at first as her father was by the appearance of the spinster and Mrs. Watkins.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Janice was not as much surprised--at first as her father was by the appearance of the spinster and Mrs. Watkins.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She remembered that Miss Peckham had said she would call this evening, although the girl had not expected her at the back door.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Janice was not as much surprised--at first as her father was by the appearance of the spinster and Mrs. Watkins.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She remembered that Miss Peckham had said she would call this evening, although the girl had not expected her at the back door.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Janice was not as much surprised--at first as her father was by the appearance of the spinster and Mrs. Watkins.
Watkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Janice was not as much surprised--at first as her father was by the appearance of the spinster and Mrs. Watkins.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Their neighbor had managed to time her appearance at a rather inopportune moment, and when daddy rose up from behind the stove to confront the two women, in a voluminous apron and with a smutch across his cheek, Janice could not entirely smother her amusement.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She remembered that Miss Peckham had said she would call this evening, although the girl had not expected her at the back door.
