used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLEVER PLAN Patty waited, thinking over the coming performance and mentally rehearsing her part.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading It was full of attractive odds and ends in addition to its furniture and regular appointments, which were of the most elaborate description.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading However, after many rehearsals, she felt pretty sure of herself, and looked forward with pleasure to the fun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CLEVER PLAN Patty waited, thinking over the coming performance and mentally rehearsing her part.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading It was full of attractive odds and ends in addition to its furniture and regular appointments, which were of the most elaborate description.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading It was full of attractive odds and ends in addition to its furniture and regular appointments, which were of the most elaborate description.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading A CLEVER PLAN Patty waited, thinking over the coming performance and mentally rehearsing her part.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A CLEVER PLAN Patty waited, thinking over the coming performance and mentally rehearsing her part.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading It was full of attractive odds and ends in addition to its furniture and regular appointments, which were of the most elaborate description.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading It was full of attractive odds and ends in addition to its furniture and regular appointments, which were of the most elaborate description.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was full of attractive odds and ends in addition to its furniture and regular appointments, which were of the most elaborate description.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading However, after many rehearsals, she felt pretty sure of herself, and looked forward with pleasure to the fun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading However, after many rehearsals, she felt pretty sure of herself, and looked forward with pleasure to the fun.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was full of attractive odds and ends in addition to its furniture and regular appointments, which were of the most elaborate description.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading However, after many rehearsals, she felt pretty sure of herself, and looked forward with pleasure to the fun.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It was full of attractive odds and ends in addition to its furniture and regular appointments, which were of the most elaborate description.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She glanced round Ray's room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A CLEVER PLAN Patty waited, thinking over the coming performance and mentally rehearsing her part.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading However, after many rehearsals, she felt pretty sure of herself, and looked forward with pleasure to the fun.
hoopsnounUS /huːps/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, after many rehearsals, she felt pretty sure of herself, and looked forward with pleasure to the fun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was full of attractive odds and ends in addition to its furniture and regular appointments, which were of the most elaborate description.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was full of attractive odds and ends in addition to its furniture and regular appointments, which were of the most elaborate description.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading However, after many rehearsals, she felt pretty sure of herself, and looked forward with pleasure to the fun.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading However, after many rehearsals, she felt pretty sure of herself, and looked forward with pleasure to the fun.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading A CLEVER PLAN Patty waited, thinking over the coming performance and mentally rehearsing her part.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was full of attractive odds and ends in addition to its furniture and regular appointments, which were of the most elaborate description.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading It was full of attractive odds and ends in addition to its furniture and regular appointments, which were of the most elaborate description.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, after many rehearsals, she felt pretty sure of herself, and looked forward with pleasure to the fun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A CLEVER PLAN Patty waited, thinking over the coming performance and mentally rehearsing her part.
paper-covered
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From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A CLEVER PLAN Patty waited, thinking over the coming performance and mentally rehearsing her part.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading A CLEVER PLAN Patty waited, thinking over the coming performance and mentally rehearsing her part.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading A CLEVER PLAN Patty waited, thinking over the coming performance and mentally rehearsing her part.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading A CLEVER PLAN Patty waited, thinking over the coming performance and mentally rehearsing her part.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading However, after many rehearsals, she felt pretty sure of herself, and looked forward with pleasure to the fun.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading However, after many rehearsals, she felt pretty sure of herself, and looked forward with pleasure to the fun.
Ray'snounUS /reɪz/
possessive form of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading She glanced round Ray's room.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It was full of attractive odds and ends in addition to its furniture and regular appointments, which were of the most elaborate description.
rehearsalsnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəlz/
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading However, after many rehearsals, she felt pretty sure of herself, and looked forward with pleasure to the fun.
rehearsingverbUS /rɪˈhɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading A CLEVER PLAN Patty waited, thinking over the coming performance and mentally rehearsing her part.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She glanced round Ray's room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She glanced round Ray's room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading However, after many rehearsals, she felt pretty sure of herself, and looked forward with pleasure to the fun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLEVER PLAN Patty waited, thinking over the coming performance and mentally rehearsing her part.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading A CLEVER PLAN Patty waited, thinking over the coming performance and mentally rehearsing her part.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, after many rehearsals, she felt pretty sure of herself, and looked forward with pleasure to the fun.
trickyadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪki/
not to be trusted
From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
except if; if not
From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A CLEVER PLAN Patty waited, thinking over the coming performance and mentally rehearsing her part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was full of attractive odds and ends in addition to its furniture and regular appointments, which were of the most elaborate description.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was full of attractive odds and ends in addition to its furniture and regular appointments, which were of the most elaborate description.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, after many rehearsals, she felt pretty sure of herself, and looked forward with pleasure to the fun.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not really difficult, but it was tricky, for unless she sprang through the paper-covered hoops at just the right moment, it would be an awkward blunder.
