alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But Billy could not, of course, play tarantellas all day; and even while she did play them she could not forget that waste-basket up-stairs, and the horror it contained.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Billy was shaking with anger and terror by the time she had finished reading Kate's letter.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Billy was shaking with anger and terror by the time she had finished reading Kate's letter.
anywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading The anger was still uppermost, but the terror was prodding her at every turn, and demanding to know just what it was that Kate had written in that letter, anyway.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy was shaking with anger and terror by the time she had finished reading Kate's letter.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Billy could not, of course, play tarantellas all day; and even while she did play them she could not forget that waste-basket up-stairs, and the horror it contained.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Billy was shaking with anger and terror by the time she had finished reading Kate's letter.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading But Billy could not, of course, play tarantellas all day; and even while she did play them she could not forget that waste-basket up-stairs, and the horror it contained.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then she went down-stairs and played her noisiest, merriest Tarantella, and tried to see how fast she could make her fingers fly.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But Billy could not, of course, play tarantellas all day; and even while she did play them she could not forget that waste-basket up-stairs, and the horror it contained.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But Billy could not, of course, play tarantellas all day; and even while she did play them she could not forget that waste-basket up-stairs, and the horror it contained.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading The anger was still uppermost, but the terror was prodding her at every turn, and demanding to know just what it was that Kate had written in that letter, anyway.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Billy could not, of course, play tarantellas all day; and even while she did play them she could not forget that waste-basket up-stairs, and the horror it contained.
down-stairs
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From this reading Then she went down-stairs and played her noisiest, merriest Tarantella, and tried to see how fast she could make her fingers fly.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But Billy could not, of course, play tarantellas all day; and even while she did play them she could not forget that waste-basket up-stairs, and the horror it contained.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The anger was still uppermost, but the terror was prodding her at every turn, and demanding to know just what it was that Kate had written in that letter, anyway.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Then she went down-stairs and played her noisiest, merriest Tarantella, and tried to see how fast she could make her fingers fly.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Billy was shaking with anger and terror by the time she had finished reading Kate's letter.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Then she went down-stairs and played her noisiest, merriest Tarantella, and tried to see how fast she could make her fingers fly.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But Billy could not, of course, play tarantellas all day; and even while she did play them she could not forget that waste-basket up-stairs, and the horror it contained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Billy was shaking with anger and terror by the time she had finished reading Kate's letter.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading But Billy could not, of course, play tarantellas all day; and even while she did play them she could not forget that waste-basket up-stairs, and the horror it contained.
how
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From this reading Then she went down-stairs and played her noisiest, merriest Tarantella, and tried to see how fast she could make her fingers fly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The anger was still uppermost, but the terror was prodding her at every turn, and demanding to know just what it was that Kate had written in that letter, anyway.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Billy could not, of course, play tarantellas all day; and even while she did play them she could not forget that waste-basket up-stairs, and the horror it contained.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The anger was still uppermost, but the terror was prodding her at every turn, and demanding to know just what it was that Kate had written in that letter, anyway.
Kate
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From this reading The anger was still uppermost, but the terror was prodding her at every turn, and demanding to know just what it was that Kate had written in that letter, anyway.
Kate's
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From this reading Billy was shaking with anger and terror by the time she had finished reading Kate's letter.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The anger was still uppermost, but the terror was prodding her at every turn, and demanding to know just what it was that Kate had written in that letter, anyway.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Billy was shaking with anger and terror by the time she had finished reading Kate's letter.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Then she went down-stairs and played her noisiest, merriest Tarantella, and tried to see how fast she could make her fingers fly.
merriest
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From this reading Then she went down-stairs and played her noisiest, merriest Tarantella, and tried to see how fast she could make her fingers fly.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
noisiestadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪziəst/
superlative of “noisy” — full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Then she went down-stairs and played her noisiest, merriest Tarantella, and tried to see how fast she could make her fingers fly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Billy could not, of course, play tarantellas all day; and even while she did play them she could not forget that waste-basket up-stairs, and the horror it contained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading But Billy could not, of course, play tarantellas all day; and even while she did play them she could not forget that waste-basket up-stairs, and the horror it contained.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Then she went down-stairs and played her noisiest, merriest Tarantella, and tried to see how fast she could make her fingers fly.
proddingnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The anger was still uppermost, but the terror was prodding her at every turn, and demanding to know just what it was that Kate had written in that letter, anyway.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Billy was shaking with anger and terror by the time she had finished reading Kate's letter.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then she went down-stairs and played her noisiest, merriest Tarantella, and tried to see how fast she could make her fingers fly.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Billy was shaking with anger and terror by the time she had finished reading Kate's letter.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billy was shaking with anger and terror by the time she had finished reading Kate's letter.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The anger was still uppermost, but the terror was prodding her at every turn, and demanding to know just what it was that Kate had written in that letter, anyway.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
Tarantella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she went down-stairs and played her noisiest, merriest Tarantella, and tried to see how fast she could make her fingers fly.
tarantellas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Billy could not, of course, play tarantellas all day; and even while she did play them she could not forget that waste-basket up-stairs, and the horror it contained.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Billy was shaking with anger and terror by the time she had finished reading Kate's letter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Billy could not, of course, play tarantellas all day; and even while she did play them she could not forget that waste-basket up-stairs, and the horror it contained.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Billy was shaking with anger and terror by the time she had finished reading Kate's letter.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she went down-stairs and played her noisiest, merriest Tarantella, and tried to see how fast she could make her fingers fly.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Billy was shaking with anger and terror by the time she had finished reading Kate's letter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she went down-stairs and played her noisiest, merriest Tarantella, and tried to see how fast she could make her fingers fly.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then she went down-stairs and played her noisiest, merriest Tarantella, and tried to see how fast she could make her fingers fly.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The anger was still uppermost, but the terror was prodding her at every turn, and demanding to know just what it was that Kate had written in that letter, anyway.
up-stairs
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From this reading But Billy could not, of course, play tarantellas all day; and even while she did play them she could not forget that waste-basket up-stairs, and the horror it contained.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billy was shaking with anger and terror by the time she had finished reading Kate's letter.
waste-basket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Billy could not, of course, play tarantellas all day; and even while she did play them she could not forget that waste-basket up-stairs, and the horror it contained.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then she went down-stairs and played her noisiest, merriest Tarantella, and tried to see how fast she could make her fingers fly.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The anger was still uppermost, but the terror was prodding her at every turn, and demanding to know just what it was that Kate had written in that letter, anyway.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But Billy could not, of course, play tarantellas all day; and even while she did play them she could not forget that waste-basket up-stairs, and the horror it contained.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Billy was shaking with anger and terror by the time she had finished reading Kate's letter.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Anger was uppermost at the moment, and with one sweeping wrench of her trembling fingers she tore the closely written sheets straight through the middle, and flung them into the little wicker basket by her desk.
