adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PIPER PIPES Rilla's first party was a triumph--or so it seemed at first.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her silver slippers seemed verily to dance of themselves and though they continued to pinch her toes and blister her heels that did not interfere with her enjoyment in the least.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PIPER PIPES Rilla's first party was a triumph--or so it seemed at first.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Ethel Reese gave her a bad ten minutes by beckoning her mysteriously out of the pavilion and whispering, with a Reese-like smirk, that her dress gaped behind and that there was a stain on the flounce.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Ethel Reese gave her a bad ten minutes by beckoning her mysteriously out of the pavilion and whispering, with a Reese-like smirk, that her dress gaped behind and that there was a stain on the flounce.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ethel Reese gave her a bad ten minutes by beckoning her mysteriously out of the pavilion and whispering, with a Reese-like smirk, that her dress gaped behind and that there was a stain on the flounce.
blisterverbUS /ˈblɪstər/
get blistered
From this reading Her silver slippers seemed verily to dance of themselves and though they continued to pinch her toes and blister her heels that did not interfere with her enjoyment in the least.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ethel Reese gave her a bad ten minutes by beckoning her mysteriously out of the pavilion and whispering, with a Reese-like smirk, that her dress gaped behind and that there was a stain on the flounce.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Her silver slippers seemed verily to dance of themselves and though they continued to pinch her toes and blister her heels that did not interfere with her enjoyment in the least.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Her silver slippers seemed verily to dance of themselves and though they continued to pinch her toes and blister her heels that did not interfere with her enjoyment in the least.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading She had so many partners that she had to split her dances.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her silver slippers seemed verily to dance of themselves and though they continued to pinch her toes and blister her heels that did not interfere with her enjoyment in the least.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Ethel Reese gave her a bad ten minutes by beckoning her mysteriously out of the pavilion and whispering, with a Reese-like smirk, that her dress gaped behind and that there was a stain on the flounce.
dressing-room
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From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Her silver slippers seemed verily to dance of themselves and though they continued to pinch her toes and blister her heels that did not interfere with her enjoyment in the least.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
Ethel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ethel Reese gave her a bad ten minutes by beckoning her mysteriously out of the pavilion and whispering, with a Reese-like smirk, that her dress gaped behind and that there was a stain on the flounce.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE PIPER PIPES Rilla's first party was a triumph--or so it seemed at first.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
flounceverbUS /flaʊns/
walk emphatically
From this reading Ethel Reese gave her a bad ten minutes by beckoning her mysteriously out of the pavilion and whispering, with a Reese-like smirk, that her dress gaped behind and that there was a stain on the flounce.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
gaped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ethel Reese gave her a bad ten minutes by beckoning her mysteriously out of the pavilion and whispering, with a Reese-like smirk, that her dress gaped behind and that there was a stain on the flounce.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ethel Reese gave her a bad ten minutes by beckoning her mysteriously out of the pavilion and whispering, with a Reese-like smirk, that her dress gaped behind and that there was a stain on the flounce.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had so many partners that she had to split her dances.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Her silver slippers seemed verily to dance of themselves and though they continued to pinch her toes and blister her heels that did not interfere with her enjoyment in the least.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had so many partners that she had to split her dances.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her silver slippers seemed verily to dance of themselves and though they continued to pinch her toes and blister her heels that did not interfere with her enjoyment in the least.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Her silver slippers seemed verily to dance of themselves and though they continued to pinch her toes and blister her heels that did not interfere with her enjoyment in the least.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PIPER PIPES Rilla's first party was a triumph--or so it seemed at first.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her silver slippers seemed verily to dance of themselves and though they continued to pinch her toes and blister her heels that did not interfere with her enjoyment in the least.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 She had so many partners that she had to split her dances.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ethel Reese gave her a bad ten minutes by beckoning her mysteriously out of the pavilion and whispering, with a Reese-like smirk, that her dress gaped behind and that there was a stain on the flounce.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Ethel Reese gave her a bad ten minutes by beckoning her mysteriously out of the pavilion and whispering, with a Reese-like smirk, that her dress gaped behind and that there was a stain on the flounce.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her silver slippers seemed verily to dance of themselves and though they continued to pinch her toes and blister her heels that did not interfere with her enjoyment in the least.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her silver slippers seemed verily to dance of themselves and though they continued to pinch her toes and blister her heels that did not interfere with her enjoyment in the least.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ethel Reese gave her a bad ten minutes by beckoning her mysteriously out of the pavilion and whispering, with a Reese-like smirk, that her dress gaped behind and that there was a stain on the flounce.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE PIPER PIPES Rilla's first party was a triumph--or so it seemed at first.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ethel Reese gave her a bad ten minutes by beckoning her mysteriously out of the pavilion and whispering, with a Reese-like smirk, that her dress gaped behind and that there was a stain on the flounce.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading She had so many partners that she had to split her dances.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE PIPER PIPES Rilla's first party was a triumph--or so it seemed at first.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Ethel Reese gave her a bad ten minutes by beckoning her mysteriously out of the pavilion and whispering, with a Reese-like smirk, that her dress gaped behind and that there was a stain on the flounce.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading Her silver slippers seemed verily to dance of themselves and though they continued to pinch her toes and blister her heels that did not interfere with her enjoyment in the least.
PIPERnounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading THE PIPER PIPES Rilla's first party was a triumph--or so it seemed at first.
PIPESnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading THE PIPER PIPES Rilla's first party was a triumph--or so it seemed at first.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
Reese
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ethel Reese gave her a bad ten minutes by beckoning her mysteriously out of the pavilion and whispering, with a Reese-like smirk, that her dress gaped behind and that there was a stain on the flounce.
Reese-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ethel Reese gave her a bad ten minutes by beckoning her mysteriously out of the pavilion and whispering, with a Reese-like smirk, that her dress gaped behind and that there was a stain on the flounce.
Rilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
Rilla's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PIPER PIPES Rilla's first party was a triumph--or so it seemed at first.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE PIPER PIPES Rilla's first party was a triumph--or so it seemed at first.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had so many partners that she had to split her dances.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Her silver slippers seemed verily to dance of themselves and though they continued to pinch her toes and blister her heels that did not interfere with her enjoyment in the least.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Her silver slippers seemed verily to dance of themselves and though they continued to pinch her toes and blister her heels that did not interfere with her enjoyment in the least.
smearnounUS /smɪr/
slanderous defamation
From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
smirkverbUS /smɜːrk/
smile affectedly or derisively
From this reading Ethel Reese gave her a bad ten minutes by beckoning her mysteriously out of the pavilion and whispering, with a Reese-like smirk, that her dress gaped behind and that there was a stain on the flounce.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PIPER PIPES Rilla's first party was a triumph--or so it seemed at first.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading She had so many partners that she had to split her dances.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading Ethel Reese gave her a bad ten minutes by beckoning her mysteriously out of the pavilion and whispering, with a Reese-like smirk, that her dress gaped behind and that there was a stain on the flounce.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ethel Reese gave her a bad ten minutes by beckoning her mysteriously out of the pavilion and whispering, with a Reese-like smirk, that her dress gaped behind and that there was a stain on the flounce.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had so many partners that she had to split her dances.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIPER PIPES Rilla's first party was a triumph--or so it seemed at first.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Her silver slippers seemed verily to dance of themselves and though they continued to pinch her toes and blister her heels that did not interfere with her enjoyment in the least.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ethel Reese gave her a bad ten minutes by beckoning her mysteriously out of the pavilion and whispering, with a Reese-like smirk, that her dress gaped behind and that there was a stain on the flounce.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her silver slippers seemed verily to dance of themselves and though they continued to pinch her toes and blister her heels that did not interfere with her enjoyment in the least.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her silver slippers seemed verily to dance of themselves and though they continued to pinch her toes and blister her heels that did not interfere with her enjoyment in the least.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had so many partners that she had to split her dances.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Her silver slippers seemed verily to dance of themselves and though they continued to pinch her toes and blister her heels that did not interfere with her enjoyment in the least.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE PIPER PIPES Rilla's first party was a triumph--or so it seemed at first.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading Her silver slippers seemed verily to dance of themselves and though they continued to pinch her toes and blister her heels that did not interfere with her enjoyment in the least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PIPER PIPES Rilla's first party was a triumph--or so it seemed at first.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rilla rushed miserably to the room in the lighthouse which was fitted up for a temporary ladies' dressing-room, and discovered that the stain was merely a tiny grass smear and that the gap was equally tiny where a hook had pulled loose.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Ethel Reese gave her a bad ten minutes by beckoning her mysteriously out of the pavilion and whispering, with a Reese-like smirk, that her dress gaped behind and that there was a stain on the flounce.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her silver slippers seemed verily to dance of themselves and though they continued to pinch her toes and blister her heels that did not interfere with her enjoyment in the least.
