adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the stir of people moving about aroused Ruth, her only thought was to get away from the schoolhouse.
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 But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading When the stir of people moving about aroused Ruth, her only thought was to get away from the schoolhouse.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the stir of people moving about aroused Ruth, her only thought was to get away from the schoolhouse.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
chairman'snounUS /ˈtʃermənz/
possessive form of “chairman” — the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
CrampnounUS /kræmp/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
else
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From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the stir of people moving about aroused Ruth, her only thought was to get away from the schoolhouse.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the stir of people moving about aroused Ruth, her only thought was to get away from the schoolhouse.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading And to Helen!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the stir of people moving about aroused Ruth, her only thought was to get away from the schoolhouse.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
JABEZ
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
Julia
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From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading When the stir of people moving about aroused Ruth, her only thought was to get away from the schoolhouse.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading When the stir of people moving about aroused Ruth, her only thought was to get away from the schoolhouse.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When the stir of people moving about aroused Ruth, her only thought was to get away from the schoolhouse.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading When the stir of people moving about aroused Ruth, her only thought was to get away from the schoolhouse.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading When the stir of people moving about aroused Ruth, her only thought was to get away from the schoolhouse.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
Semple
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From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
spelling-match
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From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading When the stir of people moving about aroused Ruth, her only thought was to get away from the schoolhouse.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the stir of people moving about aroused Ruth, her only thought was to get away from the schoolhouse.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
trusteenounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiː/
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
UNCLEnounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE JABEZ IS MYSTERIOUS Miss Cramp was in the habit of calling upon some trustee to speak at the close of the exercises--usually Mr. Semple--and then there was a little social time before the assemblage broke up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perhaps not more than two dozen people had distinctly heard what Julia so cruelly said to her; but it seemed to the girl from the Red Mill as though everybody in that throng knew that she was a charity child--that, as Julia said, the very frock she had on belonged to somebody else.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the stir of people moving about aroused Ruth, her only thought was to get away from the schoolhouse.
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading But the frown on the chairman's face did not suggest that that gentleman had anything very jovial to say at the moment, and the teacher closed the exercises herself in a few words that were not at all personal to the winner of the spelling-match.
