adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
affrontnounUS /əˈfrʌnt/
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KATHERINE AND HER ROOMMATE.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
crankinessnoun
a fussy and eccentric disposition
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "So this is your first year in Hilton Seminary, Miss Wild?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading KATHERINE AND HER ROOMMATE.
Hilton
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From this reading "So this is your first year in Hilton Seminary, Miss Wild?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So this is your first year in Hilton Seminary, Miss Wild?"
Jennie
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From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
KATHERINE
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From this reading KATHERINE AND HER ROOMMATE.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "So this is your first year in Hilton Seminary, Miss Wild?"
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
ROOMMATEnounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading KATHERINE AND HER ROOMMATE.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
SeminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading "So this is your first year in Hilton Seminary, Miss Wild?"
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So this is your first year in Hilton Seminary, Miss Wild?"
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "So this is your first year in Hilton Seminary, Miss Wild?"
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
unfeignedadjective
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Jennie, who had been "just boiling"--as she told her later--over the professor's recent crankiness and severity, turned to Katherine in unfeigned surprise, for there was not the slightest trace of resentment or personal affront in either her voice or manner.
WildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "So this is your first year in Hilton Seminary, Miss Wild?"
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading As the two girls were passing through the main building on their way to number fifteen, west wing, Katherine turned to her companion and observed, in a friendly tone:
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Her brown eyes were as serene as a May morning; her scarlet lips were parted in a sunny smile that just disclosed her white, even teeth, and her voice was clear and sweet, without even a quiver to betray emotion of any kind.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "So this is your first year in Hilton Seminary, Miss Wild?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So this is your first year in Hilton Seminary, Miss Wild?"
