adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Besides, she must tell her tale and admit that she had not played a heroic part.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
BARBARA
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From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Grace would sooner the light had been dim, for she was hot and her clothes were torn and wet with dew.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, she must tell her tale and admit that she had not played a heroic part.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The double roof of the big tent was extended horizontally, and a lamp hanging from a pole gave a brilliant light.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The double roof of the big tent was extended horizontally, and a lamp hanging from a pole gave a brilliant light.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Grace would sooner the light had been dim, for she was hot and her clothes were torn and wet with dew.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Grace would sooner the light had been dim, for she was hot and her clothes were torn and wet with dew.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Grace would sooner the light had been dim, for she was hot and her clothes were torn and wet with dew.
dining-tent
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From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading The double roof of the big tent was extended horizontally, and a lamp hanging from a pole gave a brilliant light.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The double roof of the big tent was extended horizontally, and a lamp hanging from a pole gave a brilliant light.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grace would sooner the light had been dim, for she was hot and her clothes were torn and wet with dew.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The double roof of the big tent was extended horizontally, and a lamp hanging from a pole gave a brilliant light.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The double roof of the big tent was extended horizontally, and a lamp hanging from a pole gave a brilliant light.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace would sooner the light had been dim, for she was hot and her clothes were torn and wet with dew.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grace would sooner the light had been dim, for she was hot and her clothes were torn and wet with dew.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The double roof of the big tent was extended horizontally, and a lamp hanging from a pole gave a brilliant light.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Besides, she must tell her tale and admit that she had not played a heroic part.
horizontallyadverbUS /ˌhɔːrɪˈzɑːntəli/
in a horizontal direction
From this reading The double roof of the big tent was extended horizontally, and a lamp hanging from a pole gave a brilliant light.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Grace would sooner the light had been dim, for she was hot and her clothes were torn and wet with dew.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The double roof of the big tent was extended horizontally, and a lamp hanging from a pole gave a brilliant light.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The double roof of the big tent was extended horizontally, and a lamp hanging from a pole gave a brilliant light.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Besides, she must tell her tale and admit that she had not played a heroic part.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, she must tell her tale and admit that she had not played a heroic part.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Besides, she must tell her tale and admit that she had not played a heroic part.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Besides, she must tell her tale and admit that she had not played a heroic part.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The double roof of the big tent was extended horizontally, and a lamp hanging from a pole gave a brilliant light.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The double roof of the big tent was extended horizontally, and a lamp hanging from a pole gave a brilliant light.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Grace would sooner the light had been dim, for she was hot and her clothes were torn and wet with dew.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Besides, she must tell her tale and admit that she had not played a heroic part.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Besides, she must tell her tale and admit that she had not played a heroic part.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The double roof of the big tent was extended horizontally, and a lamp hanging from a pole gave a brilliant light.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, she must tell her tale and admit that she had not played a heroic part.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Grace would sooner the light had been dim, for she was hot and her clothes were torn and wet with dew.
VANISHESverbUS /ˈvænɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “vanish” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grace would sooner the light had been dim, for she was hot and her clothes were torn and wet with dew.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Grace would sooner the light had been dim, for she was hot and her clothes were torn and wet with dew.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading BARBARA VANISHES Grace's arrival was greeted by a shout, and when she stopped in front of the dining-tent a group of curious people surrounded her.
Where's
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From this reading "Where's Barbara?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grace would sooner the light had been dim, for she was hot and her clothes were torn and wet with dew.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Grace would sooner the light had been dim, for she was hot and her clothes were torn and wet with dew.
