used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading From under a smart blue hat escaped a wealth of soft, brown curls, while two brown eyes looked into theirs with an expression of appeal that brought forth instant reply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sound of the soft, interrupting voice, which contained a touch of perplexity in its tones, both girls turned quickly to regard the owner.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At the sound of the soft, interrupting voice, which contained a touch of perplexity in its tones, both girls turned quickly to regard the owner.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
lacking funds
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading From under a smart blue hat escaped a wealth of soft, brown curls, while two brown eyes looked into theirs with an expression of appeal that brought forth instant reply.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading From under a smart blue hat escaped a wealth of soft, brown curls, while two brown eyes looked into theirs with an expression of appeal that brought forth instant reply.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
gotten under control
From this reading At the sound of the soft, interrupting voice, which contained a touch of perplexity in its tones, both girls turned quickly to regard the owner.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading From under a smart blue hat escaped a wealth of soft, brown curls, while two brown eyes looked into theirs with an expression of appeal that brought forth instant reply.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading From under a smart blue hat escaped a wealth of soft, brown curls, while two brown eyes looked into theirs with an expression of appeal that brought forth instant reply.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading From under a smart blue hat escaped a wealth of soft, brown curls, while two brown eyes looked into theirs with an expression of appeal that brought forth instant reply.
opinion or judgment
From this reading From under a smart blue hat escaped a wealth of soft, brown curls, while two brown eyes looked into theirs with an expression of appeal that brought forth instant reply.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From under a smart blue hat escaped a wealth of soft, brown curls, while two brown eyes looked into theirs with an expression of appeal that brought forth instant reply.
FRESHMANnounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading SANFORD'S LATEST FRESHMAN "Will you tell me the way to the principal's office, please?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From under a smart blue hat escaped a wealth of soft, brown curls, while two brown eyes looked into theirs with an expression of appeal that brought forth instant reply.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
hand-embroidered
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From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading From under a smart blue hat escaped a wealth of soft, brown curls, while two brown eyes looked into theirs with an expression of appeal that brought forth instant reply.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading From under a smart blue hat escaped a wealth of soft, brown curls, while two brown eyes looked into theirs with an expression of appeal that brought forth instant reply.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading At the sound of the soft, interrupting voice, which contained a touch of perplexity in its tones, both girls turned quickly to regard the owner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From under a smart blue hat escaped a wealth of soft, brown curls, while two brown eyes looked into theirs with an expression of appeal that brought forth instant reply.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the sound of the soft, interrupting voice, which contained a touch of perplexity in its tones, both girls turned quickly to regard the owner.
immediately past
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
LATESTadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading SANFORD'S LATEST FRESHMAN "Will you tell me the way to the principal's office, please?"
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From under a smart blue hat escaped a wealth of soft, brown curls, while two brown eyes looked into theirs with an expression of appeal that brought forth instant reply.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SANFORD'S LATEST FRESHMAN "Will you tell me the way to the principal's office, please?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading SANFORD'S LATEST FRESHMAN "Will you tell me the way to the principal's office, please?"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading At the sound of the soft, interrupting voice, which contained a touch of perplexity in its tones, both girls turned quickly to regard the owner.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading At the sound of the soft, interrupting voice, which contained a touch of perplexity in its tones, both girls turned quickly to regard the owner.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading SANFORD'S LATEST FRESHMAN "Will you tell me the way to the principal's office, please?"
principal'snounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
possessive form of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading SANFORD'S LATEST FRESHMAN "Will you tell me the way to the principal's office, please?"
with speed
From this reading At the sound of the soft, interrupting voice, which contained a touch of perplexity in its tones, both girls turned quickly to regard the owner.
recitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading At the sound of the soft, interrupting voice, which contained a touch of perplexity in its tones, both girls turned quickly to regard the owner.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading From under a smart blue hat escaped a wealth of soft, brown curls, while two brown eyes looked into theirs with an expression of appeal that brought forth instant reply.
uttered with a trill
From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
Sanford
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From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
SANFORD'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SANFORD'S LATEST FRESHMAN "Will you tell me the way to the principal's office, please?"
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
an educational institution
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
sheerest
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From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading From under a smart blue hat escaped a wealth of soft, brown curls, while two brown eyes looked into theirs with an expression of appeal that brought forth instant reply.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading At the sound of the soft, interrupting voice, which contained a touch of perplexity in its tones, both girls turned quickly to regard the owner.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound of the soft, interrupting voice, which contained a touch of perplexity in its tones, both girls turned quickly to regard the owner.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
express in words
From this reading SANFORD'S LATEST FRESHMAN "Will you tell me the way to the principal's office, please?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From under a smart blue hat escaped a wealth of soft, brown curls, while two brown eyes looked into theirs with an expression of appeal that brought forth instant reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANFORD'S LATEST FRESHMAN "Will you tell me the way to the principal's office, please?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading From under a smart blue hat escaped a wealth of soft, brown curls, while two brown eyes looked into theirs with an expression of appeal that brought forth instant reply.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SANFORD'S LATEST FRESHMAN "Will you tell me the way to the principal's office, please?"
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading At the sound of the soft, interrupting voice, which contained a touch of perplexity in its tones, both girls turned quickly to regard the owner.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading At the sound of the soft, interrupting voice, which contained a touch of perplexity in its tones, both girls turned quickly to regard the owner.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the sound of the soft, interrupting voice, which contained a touch of perplexity in its tones, both girls turned quickly to regard the owner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From under a smart blue hat escaped a wealth of soft, brown curls, while two brown eyes looked into theirs with an expression of appeal that brought forth instant reply.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SANFORD'S LATEST FRESHMAN "Will you tell me the way to the principal's office, please?"
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading From under a smart blue hat escaped a wealth of soft, brown curls, while two brown eyes looked into theirs with an expression of appeal that brought forth instant reply.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the sound of the soft, interrupting voice, which contained a touch of perplexity in its tones, both girls turned quickly to regard the owner.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From under a smart blue hat escaped a wealth of soft, brown curls, while two brown eyes looked into theirs with an expression of appeal that brought forth instant reply.
a Caucasian
From this reading They saw an attractive little figure, wearing a dainty blue cloth gown, which was set off by hand-embroidered cuffs and an open rolling collar of sheerest white.
which person or people
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SANFORD'S LATEST FRESHMAN "Will you tell me the way to the principal's office, please?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading From under a smart blue hat escaped a wealth of soft, brown curls, while two brown eyes looked into theirs with an expression of appeal that brought forth instant reply.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A clear voice broke in upon the conversation of two girls who had paused before the broad stairway leading to the second floor of the Sanford High School for a last word before separating for their morning recitations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SANFORD'S LATEST FRESHMAN "Will you tell me the way to the principal's office, please?"
