adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You are as white as a ghost."
Alix's
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From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are as white as a ghost."
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You are as white as a ghost."
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading "Why did you destroy it?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why did you destroy it?"
FACEnounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading You are as white as a ghost."
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What was in that letter?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "What was in that letter?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
ReceivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Receiving for answer a pitiful little smile that was not so much a smile as a grimace of pain, she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder.
StrongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What was in that letter?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What was in that letter?
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading You are as white as a ghost."
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why did you destroy it?"
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 THE FACE AT THE WINDOW Mrs. Strong, observing her pallor, arose quickly and went to Alix's side, "What is it, dear?" she cried.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are as white as a ghost."
