absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading Faith’s new brown dress, which Aunt Martha had made from an ancient pattern, was absurdly long for her, but even so it did not meet her boot-tops.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Therefore, the dreadful truth did not burst upon any one until Faith left the class pew near the door to walk up to the manse pew after Sunday School.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The church was already half filled and all who were sitting near the aisle saw that the minister’s daughter had boots on but no stockings!
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 The church was already half filled and all who were sitting near the aisle saw that the minister’s daughter had boots on but no stockings!
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The church was already half filled and all who were sitting near the aisle saw that the minister’s daughter had boots on but no stockings!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Faith’s new brown dress, which Aunt Martha had made from an ancient pattern, was absurdly long for her, but even so it did not meet her boot-tops.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Faith’s new brown dress, which Aunt Martha had made from an ancient pattern, was absurdly long for her, but even so it did not meet her boot-tops.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Faith’s new brown dress, which Aunt Martha had made from an ancient pattern, was absurdly long for her, but even so it did not meet her boot-tops.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading Two good inches of bare white leg showed plainly.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
boot-tops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Faith’s new brown dress, which Aunt Martha had made from an ancient pattern, was absurdly long for her, but even so it did not meet her boot-tops.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The church was already half filled and all who were sitting near the aisle saw that the minister’s daughter had boots on but no stockings!
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Faith’s new brown dress, which Aunt Martha had made from an ancient pattern, was absurdly long for her, but even so it did not meet her boot-tops.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Therefore, the dreadful truth did not burst upon any one until Faith left the class pew near the door to walk up to the manse pew after Sunday School.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The church was already half filled and all who were sitting near the aisle saw that the minister’s daughter had boots on but no stockings!
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The church was already half filled and all who were sitting near the aisle saw that the minister’s daughter had boots on but no stockings!
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading The church was already half filled and all who were sitting near the aisle saw that the minister’s daughter had boots on but no stockings!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Therefore, the dreadful truth did not burst upon any one until Faith left the class pew near the door to walk up to the manse pew after Sunday School.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Therefore, the dreadful truth did not burst upon any one until Faith left the class pew near the door to walk up to the manse pew after Sunday School.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Therefore, the dreadful truth did not burst upon any one until Faith left the class pew near the door to walk up to the manse pew after Sunday School.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Faith’s new brown dress, which Aunt Martha had made from an ancient pattern, was absurdly long for her, but even so it did not meet her boot-tops.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Faith’s new brown dress, which Aunt Martha had made from an ancient pattern, was absurdly long for her, but even so it did not meet her boot-tops.
EXPLANATIONnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
FaithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
Faith's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Faith’s new brown dress, which Aunt Martha had made from an ancient pattern, was absurdly long for her, but even so it did not meet her boot-tops.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The church was already half filled and all who were sitting near the aisle saw that the minister’s daughter had boots on but no stockings!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Faith’s new brown dress, which Aunt Martha had made from an ancient pattern, was absurdly long for her, but even so it did not meet her boot-tops.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Faith’s new brown dress, which Aunt Martha had made from an ancient pattern, was absurdly long for her, but even so it did not meet her boot-tops.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Two good inches of bare white leg showed plainly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The church was already half filled and all who were sitting near the aisle saw that the minister’s daughter had boots on but no stockings!
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The church was already half filled and all who were sitting near the aisle saw that the minister’s daughter had boots on but no stockings!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Two good inches of bare white leg showed plainly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Faith’s new brown dress, which Aunt Martha had made from an ancient pattern, was absurdly long for her, but even so it did not meet her boot-tops.
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 Therefore, the dreadful truth did not burst upon any one until Faith left the class pew near the door to walk up to the manse pew after Sunday School.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Two good inches of bare white leg showed plainly.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Faith’s new brown dress, which Aunt Martha had made from an ancient pattern, was absurdly long for her, but even so it did not meet her boot-tops.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Faith’s new brown dress, which Aunt Martha had made from an ancient pattern, was absurdly long for her, but even so it did not meet her boot-tops.
mansenoun
a large and imposing house
From this reading Therefore, the dreadful truth did not burst upon any one until Faith left the class pew near the door to walk up to the manse pew after Sunday School.
Martha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Faith’s new brown dress, which Aunt Martha had made from an ancient pattern, was absurdly long for her, but even so it did not meet her boot-tops.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Faith’s new brown dress, which Aunt Martha had made from an ancient pattern, was absurdly long for her, but even so it did not meet her boot-tops.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The church was already half filled and all who were sitting near the aisle saw that the minister’s daughter had boots on but no stockings!
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Therefore, the dreadful truth did not burst upon any one until Faith left the class pew near the door to walk up to the manse pew after Sunday School.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Faith’s new brown dress, which Aunt Martha had made from an ancient pattern, was absurdly long for her, but even so it did not meet her boot-tops.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The church was already half filled and all who were sitting near the aisle saw that the minister’s daughter had boots on but no stockings!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Therefore, the dreadful truth did not burst upon any one until Faith left the class pew near the door to walk up to the manse pew after Sunday School.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The church was already half filled and all who were sitting near the aisle saw that the minister’s daughter had boots on but no stockings!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Faith’s new brown dress, which Aunt Martha had made from an ancient pattern, was absurdly long for her, but even so it did not meet her boot-tops.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Two good inches of bare white leg showed plainly.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The church was already half filled and all who were sitting near the aisle saw that the minister’s daughter had boots on but no stockings!
SCANDALnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Two good inches of bare white leg showed plainly.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The church was already half filled and all who were sitting near the aisle saw that the minister’s daughter had boots on but no stockings!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Faith’s new brown dress, which Aunt Martha had made from an ancient pattern, was absurdly long for her, but even so it did not meet her boot-tops.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading The church was already half filled and all who were sitting near the aisle saw that the minister’s daughter had boots on but no stockings!
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The church was already half filled and all who were sitting near the aisle saw that the minister’s daughter had boots on but no stockings!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, the dreadful truth did not burst upon any one until Faith left the class pew near the door to walk up to the manse pew after Sunday School.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Therefore, the dreadful truth did not burst upon any one until Faith left the class pew near the door to walk up to the manse pew after Sunday School.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two good inches of bare white leg showed plainly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Therefore, the dreadful truth did not burst upon any one until Faith left the class pew near the door to walk up to the manse pew after Sunday School.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Therefore, the dreadful truth did not burst upon any one until Faith left the class pew near the door to walk up to the manse pew after Sunday School.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Therefore, the dreadful truth did not burst upon any one until Faith left the class pew near the door to walk up to the manse pew after Sunday School.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Therefore, the dreadful truth did not burst upon any one until Faith left the class pew near the door to walk up to the manse pew after Sunday School.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ANOTHER SCANDAL AND ANOTHER “EXPLANATION” Faith went early to Sunday School and was seated in the corner of her class pew before any one came.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The church was already half filled and all who were sitting near the aisle saw that the minister’s daughter had boots on but no stockings!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Faith’s new brown dress, which Aunt Martha had made from an ancient pattern, was absurdly long for her, but even so it did not meet her boot-tops.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Two good inches of bare white leg showed plainly.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The church was already half filled and all who were sitting near the aisle saw that the minister’s daughter had boots on but no stockings!
