adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nora went into her bedroom, and changed her pretty jacket and skirt and neat sailor hat for a dark-blue skirt and blouse of the same material.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading If she were in complete ignorance, no amount of questioning could elicit the truth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nora went into her bedroom, and changed her pretty jacket and skirt and neat sailor hat for a dark-blue skirt and blouse of the same material.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Nora avoided Molly that night.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On reflection, it occurred to her that it would be best for Molly to know nothing of her design.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Nora went into her bedroom, and changed her pretty jacket and skirt and neat sailor hat for a dark-blue skirt and blouse of the same material.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading On reflection, it occurred to her that it would be best for Molly to know nothing of her design.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading Nora went into her bedroom, and changed her pretty jacket and skirt and neat sailor hat for a dark-blue skirt and blouse of the same material.
BORNadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading THE COT WHERE HE WAS BORN.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Nora went into her bedroom, and changed her pretty jacket and skirt and neat sailor hat for a dark-blue skirt and blouse of the same material.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading If she were in complete ignorance, no amount of questioning could elicit the truth.
COTnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading THE COT WHERE HE WAS BORN.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If she were in complete ignorance, no amount of questioning could elicit the truth.
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading Nora went into her bedroom, and changed her pretty jacket and skirt and neat sailor hat for a dark-blue skirt and blouse of the same material.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading On reflection, it occurred to her that it would be best for Molly to know nothing of her design.
elicitverbUS /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading If she were in complete ignorance, no amount of questioning could elicit the truth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On reflection, it occurred to her that it would be best for Molly to know nothing of her design.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Nora went into her bedroom, and changed her pretty jacket and skirt and neat sailor hat for a dark-blue skirt and blouse of the same material.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COT WHERE HE WAS BORN.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On reflection, it occurred to her that it would be best for Molly to know nothing of her design.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she were in complete ignorance, no amount of questioning could elicit the truth.
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading If she were in complete ignorance, no amount of questioning could elicit the truth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If she were in complete ignorance, no amount of questioning could elicit the truth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nora went into her bedroom, and changed her pretty jacket and skirt and neat sailor hat for a dark-blue skirt and blouse of the same material.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On reflection, it occurred to her that it would be best for Molly to know nothing of her design.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Nora went into her bedroom, and changed her pretty jacket and skirt and neat sailor hat for a dark-blue skirt and blouse of the same material.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On reflection, it occurred to her that it would be best for Molly to know nothing of her design.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Nora went into her bedroom, and changed her pretty jacket and skirt and neat sailor hat for a dark-blue skirt and blouse of the same material.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Nora avoided Molly that night.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Nora went into her bedroom, and changed her pretty jacket and skirt and neat sailor hat for a dark-blue skirt and blouse of the same material.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Nora avoided Molly that night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If she were in complete ignorance, no amount of questioning could elicit the truth.
Nora
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From this reading Nora avoided Molly that night.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On reflection, it occurred to her that it would be best for Molly to know nothing of her design.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading On reflection, it occurred to her that it would be best for Molly to know nothing of her design.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On reflection, it occurred to her that it would be best for Molly to know nothing of her design.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reflection, it occurred to her that it would be best for Molly to know nothing of her design.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Nora went into her bedroom, and changed her pretty jacket and skirt and neat sailor hat for a dark-blue skirt and blouse of the same material.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading If she were in complete ignorance, no amount of questioning could elicit the truth.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading On reflection, it occurred to her that it would be best for Molly to know nothing of her design.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Nora went into her bedroom, and changed her pretty jacket and skirt and neat sailor hat for a dark-blue skirt and blouse of the same material.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Nora went into her bedroom, and changed her pretty jacket and skirt and neat sailor hat for a dark-blue skirt and blouse of the same material.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she were in complete ignorance, no amount of questioning could elicit the truth.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Nora went into her bedroom, and changed her pretty jacket and skirt and neat sailor hat for a dark-blue skirt and blouse of the same material.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nora avoided Molly that night.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COT WHERE HE WAS BORN.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On reflection, it occurred to her that it would be best for Molly to know nothing of her design.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading If she were in complete ignorance, no amount of questioning could elicit the truth.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COT WHERE HE WAS BORN.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nora went into her bedroom, and changed her pretty jacket and skirt and neat sailor hat for a dark-blue skirt and blouse of the same material.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If she were in complete ignorance, no amount of questioning could elicit the truth.
WHEREconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE COT WHERE HE WAS BORN.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On reflection, it occurred to her that it would be best for Molly to know nothing of her design.
