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 All waited for her return before commencing the meal.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All waited for her return before commencing the meal.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All waited for her return before commencing the meal.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All waited for her return before commencing the meal.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All waited for her return before commencing the meal.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She left the room.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading All waited for her return before commencing the meal.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! the scoundrel! the scoundrel!” she stammered.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
platitudesnounUS /ˈplætɪtuːdz/
plural of “platitude” — a trite or obvious remark
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
quick-temperedadjective
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation.
rehearsedverbUS /riˈhɜːrst/
past form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading All waited for her return before commencing the meal.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She left the room.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “Oh! the scoundrel! the scoundrel!” she stammered.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She left the room.
stammered
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From this reading “Oh! the scoundrel! the scoundrel!” she stammered.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She left the room.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading All waited for her return before commencing the meal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each was distressed that he or she had not been sent for rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned also.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But at the end of ten minutes she reappeared breathing hard, crimson with indignation.
