adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life seemed a singing thing to Miss Theodosia who had been a lonely woman--until now.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the next few days Miss Theodosia unpacked the rest of her trunks and put the things away neatly in permanent places.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any minute Evangeline might burst in.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She sang as she did it.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the next few days Miss Theodosia unpacked the rest of her trunks and put the things away neatly in permanent places.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Life seemed a singing thing to Miss Theodosia who had been a lonely woman--until now.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Any minute Evangeline might burst in.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now she could look out of her window and see the little House of Flaggs.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the next few days Miss Theodosia unpacked the rest of her trunks and put the things away neatly in permanent places.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She sang as she did it.
Evangeline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Any minute Evangeline might burst in.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the next few days Miss Theodosia unpacked the rest of her trunks and put the things away neatly in permanent places.
Flaggs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now she could look out of her window and see the little House of Flaggs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Life seemed a singing thing to Miss Theodosia who had been a lonely woman--until now.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the next few days Miss Theodosia unpacked the rest of her trunks and put the things away neatly in permanent places.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Now she could look out of her window and see the little House of Flaggs.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the next few days Miss Theodosia unpacked the rest of her trunks and put the things away neatly in permanent places.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She sang as she did it.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life seemed a singing thing to Miss Theodosia who had been a lonely woman--until now.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now she could look out of her window and see the little House of Flaggs.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Life seemed a singing thing to Miss Theodosia who had been a lonely woman--until now.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now she could look out of her window and see the little House of Flaggs.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Any minute Evangeline might burst in.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Any minute Evangeline might burst in.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In the next few days Miss Theodosia unpacked the rest of her trunks and put the things away neatly in permanent places.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading In the next few days Miss Theodosia unpacked the rest of her trunks and put the things away neatly in permanent places.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the next few days Miss Theodosia unpacked the rest of her trunks and put the things away neatly in permanent places.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Life seemed a singing thing to Miss Theodosia who had been a lonely woman--until now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the next few days Miss Theodosia unpacked the rest of her trunks and put the things away neatly in permanent places.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now she could look out of her window and see the little House of Flaggs.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading In the next few days Miss Theodosia unpacked the rest of her trunks and put the things away neatly in permanent places.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the next few days Miss Theodosia unpacked the rest of her trunks and put the things away neatly in permanent places.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the next few days Miss Theodosia unpacked the rest of her trunks and put the things away neatly in permanent places.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In the next few days Miss Theodosia unpacked the rest of her trunks and put the things away neatly in permanent places.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading She sang as she did it.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now she could look out of her window and see the little House of Flaggs.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Life seemed a singing thing to Miss Theodosia who had been a lonely woman--until now.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sang as she did it.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Life seemed a singing thing to Miss Theodosia who had been a lonely woman--until now.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the next few days Miss Theodosia unpacked the rest of her trunks and put the things away neatly in permanent places.
Theodosia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the next few days Miss Theodosia unpacked the rest of her trunks and put the things away neatly in permanent places.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Life seemed a singing thing to Miss Theodosia who had been a lonely woman--until now.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the next few days Miss Theodosia unpacked the rest of her trunks and put the things away neatly in permanent places.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Life seemed a singing thing to Miss Theodosia who had been a lonely woman--until now.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading In the next few days Miss Theodosia unpacked the rest of her trunks and put the things away neatly in permanent places.
unpackedverbUS /ənˈpækt/
past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading In the next few days Miss Theodosia unpacked the rest of her trunks and put the things away neatly in permanent places.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Life seemed a singing thing to Miss Theodosia who had been a lonely woman--until now.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Life seemed a singing thing to Miss Theodosia who had been a lonely woman--until now.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Now she could look out of her window and see the little House of Flaggs.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Life seemed a singing thing to Miss Theodosia who had been a lonely woman--until now.
