adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
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 “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
Bess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Oh, Bess!” mocked her friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
Harley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading “Oh, Bess!” mocked her friend.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading “Look where?” queried Nan Sherwood promptly.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “Look where?” queried Nan Sherwood promptly.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading “Look where?” queried Nan Sherwood promptly.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
Tillbury's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Up in the air, down on the ground or all around?” and she carried out her speech in action, finally spinning about on one foot in a manner to shock the more staid Elizabeth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Look where?” queried Nan Sherwood promptly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Oh, look there, Nan!” cried Bess Harley suddenly, as they turned into High Street from the avenue on which Tillbury's high school was situated.
