adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After she had delivered their candy, she put on her things and followed the girls down to State Street, where they separated.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
ANN
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From this reading ANN GRIPPEN PLAYS TRICKS UPON TRAVELERS.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She could think of no one upon whom she could fasten the guilt, unless it was Ann Grippen, who, she thought, would be more likely to play such a trick than any other.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She could think of no one upon whom she could fasten the guilt, unless it was Ann Grippen, who, she thought, would be more likely to play such a trick than any other.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading After she had delivered their candy, she put on her things and followed the girls down to State Street, where they separated.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could think of no one upon whom she could fasten the guilt, unless it was Ann Grippen, who, she thought, would be more likely to play such a trick than any other.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Ann went up Court Street, and Katy decided that she needed watching, and so she followed her.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Ann went up Court Street, and Katy decided that she needed watching, and so she followed her.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading After she had delivered their candy, she put on her things and followed the girls down to State Street, where they separated.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After she had delivered their candy, she put on her things and followed the girls down to State Street, where they separated.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading She could think of no one upon whom she could fasten the guilt, unless it was Ann Grippen, who, she thought, would be more likely to play such a trick than any other.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After she had delivered their candy, she put on her things and followed the girls down to State Street, where they separated.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading After she had delivered their candy, she put on her things and followed the girls down to State Street, where they separated.
Gordon
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From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
GRIPPEN
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From this reading ANN GRIPPEN PLAYS TRICKS UPON TRAVELERS.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading She could think of no one upon whom she could fasten the guilt, unless it was Ann Grippen, who, she thought, would be more likely to play such a trick than any other.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could think of no one upon whom she could fasten the guilt, unless it was Ann Grippen, who, she thought, would be more likely to play such a trick than any other.
Katy
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From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading She could think of no one upon whom she could fasten the guilt, unless it was Ann Grippen, who, she thought, would be more likely to play such a trick than any other.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She could think of no one upon whom she could fasten the guilt, unless it was Ann Grippen, who, she thought, would be more likely to play such a trick than any other.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Ann went up Court Street, and Katy decided that she needed watching, and so she followed her.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She could think of no one upon whom she could fasten the guilt, unless it was Ann Grippen, who, she thought, would be more likely to play such a trick than any other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After she had delivered their candy, she put on her things and followed the girls down to State Street, where they separated.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She could think of no one upon whom she could fasten the guilt, unless it was Ann Grippen, who, she thought, would be more likely to play such a trick than any other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She could think of no one upon whom she could fasten the guilt, unless it was Ann Grippen, who, she thought, would be more likely to play such a trick than any other.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading She could think of no one upon whom she could fasten the guilt, unless it was Ann Grippen, who, she thought, would be more likely to play such a trick than any other.
PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading ANN GRIPPEN PLAYS TRICKS UPON TRAVELERS.
practicingverbUS /ˈpræktəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After she had delivered their candy, she put on her things and followed the girls down to State Street, where they separated.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading After she had delivered their candy, she put on her things and followed the girls down to State Street, where they separated.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could think of no one upon whom she could fasten the guilt, unless it was Ann Grippen, who, she thought, would be more likely to play such a trick than any other.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ann went up Court Street, and Katy decided that she needed watching, and so she followed her.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading After she had delivered their candy, she put on her things and followed the girls down to State Street, where they separated.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After she had delivered their candy, she put on her things and followed the girls down to State Street, where they separated.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She could think of no one upon whom she could fasten the guilt, unless it was Ann Grippen, who, she thought, would be more likely to play such a trick than any other.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She could think of no one upon whom she could fasten the guilt, unless it was Ann Grippen, who, she thought, would be more likely to play such a trick than any other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ann went up Court Street, and Katy decided that she needed watching, and so she followed her.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After she had delivered their candy, she put on her things and followed the girls down to State Street, where they separated.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After she had delivered their candy, she put on her things and followed the girls down to State Street, where they separated.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading After she had delivered their candy, she put on her things and followed the girls down to State Street, where they separated.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She could think of no one upon whom she could fasten the guilt, unless it was Ann Grippen, who, she thought, would be more likely to play such a trick than any other.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She could think of no one upon whom she could fasten the guilt, unless it was Ann Grippen, who, she thought, would be more likely to play such a trick than any other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
TRAVELERSnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading ANN GRIPPEN PLAYS TRICKS UPON TRAVELERS.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading She could think of no one upon whom she could fasten the guilt, unless it was Ann Grippen, who, she thought, would be more likely to play such a trick than any other.
TRICKSnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading ANN GRIPPEN PLAYS TRICKS UPON TRAVELERS.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading She could think of no one upon whom she could fasten the guilt, unless it was Ann Grippen, who, she thought, would be more likely to play such a trick than any other.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ann went up Court Street, and Katy decided that she needed watching, and so she followed her.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ANN GRIPPEN PLAYS TRICKS UPON TRAVELERS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Ann went up Court Street, and Katy decided that she needed watching, and so she followed her.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ann went up Court Street, and Katy decided that she needed watching, and so she followed her.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After she had delivered their candy, she put on her things and followed the girls down to State Street, where they separated.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next day was Wednesday, and as school kept but half a day, Katy resolved to spend the afternoon in finding out which of her employees was in the habit of practicing the deception which Mrs. Gordon had described to her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She could think of no one upon whom she could fasten the guilt, unless it was Ann Grippen, who, she thought, would be more likely to play such a trick than any other.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could think of no one upon whom she could fasten the guilt, unless it was Ann Grippen, who, she thought, would be more likely to play such a trick than any other.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She could think of no one upon whom she could fasten the guilt, unless it was Ann Grippen, who, she thought, would be more likely to play such a trick than any other.
