adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Prof. Seabrook," she began, "I have another confession to make to you, and I'm willing to take any punishment you may think I deserve.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Prof. Seabrook," she began, "I have another confession to make to you, and I'm willing to take any punishment you may think I deserve.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading I do this because I want you to know the kind of girl Miss Minturn is, for--I think you do not half appreciate her.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I do this because I want you to know the kind of girl Miss Minturn is, for--I think you do not half appreciate her.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Prof. Seabrook," she began, "I have another confession to make to you, and I'm willing to take any punishment you may think I deserve.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading "Prof. Seabrook," she began, "I have another confession to make to you, and I'm willing to take any punishment you may think I deserve.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading She moved slowly to the door, stood there a moment irresolute, a thoughtful look on her young face; then deliberately turned and walked straight back to her principal.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading "Prof. Seabrook," she began, "I have another confession to make to you, and I'm willing to take any punishment you may think I deserve.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
disobediencenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do this because I want you to know the kind of girl Miss Minturn is, for--I think you do not half appreciate her.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She moved slowly to the door, stood there a moment irresolute, a thoughtful look on her young face; then deliberately turned and walked straight back to her principal.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She moved slowly to the door, stood there a moment irresolute, a thoughtful look on her young face; then deliberately turned and walked straight back to her principal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading I do this because I want you to know the kind of girl Miss Minturn is, for--I think you do not half appreciate her.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I do this because I want you to know the kind of girl Miss Minturn is, for--I think you do not half appreciate her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Prof. Seabrook," she began, "I have another confession to make to you, and I'm willing to take any punishment you may think I deserve.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
HILTON
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From this reading "HILTON VOLUNTEERS."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Prof. Seabrook," she began, "I have another confession to make to you, and I'm willing to take any punishment you may think I deserve.
I'm
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From this reading "Prof. Seabrook," she began, "I have another confession to make to you, and I'm willing to take any punishment you may think I deserve.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
infractionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfrækʃən/
a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading She moved slowly to the door, stood there a moment irresolute, a thoughtful look on her young face; then deliberately turned and walked straight back to her principal.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do this because I want you to know the kind of girl Miss Minturn is, for--I think you do not half appreciate her.
Jennie
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From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
Katherine
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From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I do this because I want you to know the kind of girl Miss Minturn is, for--I think you do not half appreciate her.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do this because I want you to know the kind of girl Miss Minturn is, for--I think you do not half appreciate her.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She moved slowly to the door, stood there a moment irresolute, a thoughtful look on her young face; then deliberately turned and walked straight back to her principal.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Prof. Seabrook," she began, "I have another confession to make to you, and I'm willing to take any punishment you may think I deserve.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Prof. Seabrook," she began, "I have another confession to make to you, and I'm willing to take any punishment you may think I deserve.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
Minturn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do this because I want you to know the kind of girl Miss Minturn is, for--I think you do not half appreciate her.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I do this because I want you to know the kind of girl Miss Minturn is, for--I think you do not half appreciate her.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading She moved slowly to the door, stood there a moment irresolute, a thoughtful look on her young face; then deliberately turned and walked straight back to her principal.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She moved slowly to the door, stood there a moment irresolute, a thoughtful look on her young face; then deliberately turned and walked straight back to her principal.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do this because I want you to know the kind of girl Miss Minturn is, for--I think you do not half appreciate her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She moved slowly to the door, stood there a moment irresolute, a thoughtful look on her young face; then deliberately turned and walked straight back to her principal.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading She moved slowly to the door, stood there a moment irresolute, a thoughtful look on her young face; then deliberately turned and walked straight back to her principal.
Profnoun
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Prof. Seabrook," she began, "I have another confession to make to you, and I'm willing to take any punishment you may think I deserve.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading "Prof. Seabrook," she began, "I have another confession to make to you, and I'm willing to take any punishment you may think I deserve.
reprimandedverbUS /ˈreprəmændɪd/
past form of “reprimand” — rebuke formally
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
Seabrook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Prof. Seabrook," she began, "I have another confession to make to you, and I'm willing to take any punishment you may think I deserve.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She moved slowly to the door, stood there a moment irresolute, a thoughtful look on her young face; then deliberately turned and walked straight back to her principal.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She moved slowly to the door, stood there a moment irresolute, a thoughtful look on her young face; then deliberately turned and walked straight back to her principal.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading She moved slowly to the door, stood there a moment irresolute, a thoughtful look on her young face; then deliberately turned and walked straight back to her principal.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Prof. Seabrook," she began, "I have another confession to make to you, and I'm willing to take any punishment you may think I deserve.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She moved slowly to the door, stood there a moment irresolute, a thoughtful look on her young face; then deliberately turned and walked straight back to her principal.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She moved slowly to the door, stood there a moment irresolute, a thoughtful look on her young face; then deliberately turned and walked straight back to her principal.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Prof. Seabrook," she began, "I have another confession to make to you, and I'm willing to take any punishment you may think I deserve.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I do this because I want you to know the kind of girl Miss Minturn is, for--I think you do not half appreciate her.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading She moved slowly to the door, stood there a moment irresolute, a thoughtful look on her young face; then deliberately turned and walked straight back to her principal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She moved slowly to the door, stood there a moment irresolute, a thoughtful look on her young face; then deliberately turned and walked straight back to her principal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
VOLUNTEERSnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading "HILTON VOLUNTEERS."
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She moved slowly to the door, stood there a moment irresolute, a thoughtful look on her young face; then deliberately turned and walked straight back to her principal.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I do this because I want you to know the kind of girl Miss Minturn is, for--I think you do not half appreciate her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After Katherine was dismissed, Jennie was sternly reprimanded for her infraction of rules, cautioned against future disobedience, a penalty imposed upon her, and then told she might go back to her duties.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "Prof. Seabrook," she began, "I have another confession to make to you, and I'm willing to take any punishment you may think I deserve.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Prof. Seabrook," she began, "I have another confession to make to you, and I'm willing to take any punishment you may think I deserve.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She moved slowly to the door, stood there a moment irresolute, a thoughtful look on her young face; then deliberately turned and walked straight back to her principal.
