adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without getting up, Sperry reached to the stand behind Miss Jeremy, and brought into view a piece of sculptor’s clay he had placed there.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Miss Jeremy had dropped in her chair until the silk across her chest was held taut.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But investigation showed that none of the threads were broken and that her evening slippers still fitted into the outline on the paper beneath them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Without getting up, Sperry reached to the stand behind Miss Jeremy, and brought into view a piece of sculptor’s clay he had placed there.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The handle of the bell was now jammed into the mass.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But investigation showed that none of the threads were broken and that her evening slippers still fitted into the outline on the paper beneath them.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading But investigation showed that none of the threads were broken and that her evening slippers still fitted into the outline on the paper beneath them.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Without getting up, Sperry reached to the stand behind Miss Jeremy, and brought into view a piece of sculptor’s clay he had placed there.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But investigation showed that none of the threads were broken and that her evening slippers still fitted into the outline on the paper beneath them.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Clara came in, Mrs. Dane told her to switch on the lights.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Miss Jeremy had dropped in her chair until the silk across her chest was held taut.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Miss Jeremy had dropped in her chair until the silk across her chest was held taut.
Clara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Clara came in, Mrs. Dane told her to switch on the lights.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Without getting up, Sperry reached to the stand behind Miss Jeremy, and brought into view a piece of sculptor’s clay he had placed there.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading When Clara came in, Mrs. Dane told her to switch on the lights.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Miss Jeremy had dropped in her chair until the silk across her chest was held taut.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But investigation showed that none of the threads were broken and that her evening slippers still fitted into the outline on the paper beneath them.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading But investigation showed that none of the threads were broken and that her evening slippers still fitted into the outline on the paper beneath them.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Without getting up, Sperry reached to the stand behind Miss Jeremy, and brought into view a piece of sculptor’s clay he had placed there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Jeremy had dropped in her chair until the silk across her chest was held taut.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The handle of the bell was now jammed into the mass.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without getting up, Sperry reached to the stand behind Miss Jeremy, and brought into view a piece of sculptor’s clay he had placed there.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Miss Jeremy had dropped in her chair until the silk across her chest was held taut.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Clara came in, Mrs. Dane told her to switch on the lights.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Clara came in, Mrs. Dane told her to switch on the lights.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But investigation showed that none of the threads were broken and that her evening slippers still fitted into the outline on the paper beneath them.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading But investigation showed that none of the threads were broken and that her evening slippers still fitted into the outline on the paper beneath them.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The handle of the bell was now jammed into the mass.
Jeremy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Jeremy had dropped in her chair until the silk across her chest was held taut.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading When Clara came in, Mrs. Dane told her to switch on the lights.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The handle of the bell was now jammed into the mass.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Jeremy had dropped in her chair until the silk across her chest was held taut.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Clara came in, Mrs. Dane told her to switch on the lights.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading But investigation showed that none of the threads were broken and that her evening slippers still fitted into the outline on the paper beneath them.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The handle of the bell was now jammed into the mass.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But investigation showed that none of the threads were broken and that her evening slippers still fitted into the outline on the paper beneath them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Clara came in, Mrs. Dane told her to switch on the lights.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading But investigation showed that none of the threads were broken and that her evening slippers still fitted into the outline on the paper beneath them.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading But investigation showed that none of the threads were broken and that her evening slippers still fitted into the outline on the paper beneath them.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Without getting up, Sperry reached to the stand behind Miss Jeremy, and brought into view a piece of sculptor’s clay he had placed there.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Without getting up, Sperry reached to the stand behind Miss Jeremy, and brought into view a piece of sculptor’s clay he had placed there.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Without getting up, Sperry reached to the stand behind Miss Jeremy, and brought into view a piece of sculptor’s clay he had placed there.
sculptor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without getting up, Sperry reached to the stand behind Miss Jeremy, and brought into view a piece of sculptor’s clay he had placed there.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But investigation showed that none of the threads were broken and that her evening slippers still fitted into the outline on the paper beneath them.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Miss Jeremy had dropped in her chair until the silk across her chest was held taut.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading But investigation showed that none of the threads were broken and that her evening slippers still fitted into the outline on the paper beneath them.
SperrynounUS /ˈsperi/
United States engineer and inventor of the gyrocompass (1860-1930)
From this reading Without getting up, Sperry reached to the stand behind Miss Jeremy, and brought into view a piece of sculptor’s clay he had placed there.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Without getting up, Sperry reached to the stand behind Miss Jeremy, and brought into view a piece of sculptor’s clay he had placed there.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But investigation showed that none of the threads were broken and that her evening slippers still fitted into the outline on the paper beneath them.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading When Clara came in, Mrs. Dane told her to switch on the lights.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading Miss Jeremy had dropped in her chair until the silk across her chest was held taut.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But investigation showed that none of the threads were broken and that her evening slippers still fitted into the outline on the paper beneath them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Clara came in, Mrs. Dane told her to switch on the lights.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But investigation showed that none of the threads were broken and that her evening slippers still fitted into the outline on the paper beneath them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Without getting up, Sperry reached to the stand behind Miss Jeremy, and brought into view a piece of sculptor’s clay he had placed there.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading But investigation showed that none of the threads were broken and that her evening slippers still fitted into the outline on the paper beneath them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Clara came in, Mrs. Dane told her to switch on the lights.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Clara came in, Mrs. Dane told her to switch on the lights.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Miss Jeremy had dropped in her chair until the silk across her chest was held taut.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Without getting up, Sperry reached to the stand behind Miss Jeremy, and brought into view a piece of sculptor’s clay he had placed there.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Without getting up, Sperry reached to the stand behind Miss Jeremy, and brought into view a piece of sculptor’s clay he had placed there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Jeremy had dropped in her chair until the silk across her chest was held taut.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But investigation showed that none of the threads were broken and that her evening slippers still fitted into the outline on the paper beneath them.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Clara came in, Mrs. Dane told her to switch on the lights.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without getting up, Sperry reached to the stand behind Miss Jeremy, and brought into view a piece of sculptor’s clay he had placed there.
