AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I really am," she wrote, feeling that he might take it as a jest; "I have my part now, honest, truly."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hurstwood smiled in an indulgent way as he read this.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I really am," she wrote, feeling that he might take it as a jest; "I have my part now, honest, truly."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
Avery
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From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wonder what it is going to be?
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The little dramatic student had written to Hurstwood the very morning her part was brought her that she was going to take part in a play.
Carrie
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From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The little dramatic student had written to Hurstwood the very morning her part was brought her that she was going to take part in a play.
EYEnounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "I really am," she wrote, feeling that he might take it as a jest; "I have my part now, honest, truly."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
GATEWAYnounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
GLIMPSEnounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The little dramatic student had written to Hurstwood the very morning her part was brought her that she was going to take part in a play.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little dramatic student had written to Hurstwood the very morning her part was brought her that she was going to take part in a play.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I really am," she wrote, feeling that he might take it as a jest; "I have my part now, honest, truly."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I really am," she wrote, feeling that he might take it as a jest; "I have my part now, honest, truly."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little dramatic student had written to Hurstwood the very morning her part was brought her that she was going to take part in a play.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "I really am," she wrote, feeling that he might take it as a jest; "I have my part now, honest, truly."
HOPEnounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
Hurstwood
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From this reading The little dramatic student had written to Hurstwood the very morning her part was brought her that she was going to take part in a play.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I really am," she wrote, feeling that he might take it as a jest; "I have my part now, honest, truly."
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little dramatic student had written to Hurstwood the very morning her part was brought her that she was going to take part in a play.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading Hurstwood smiled in an indulgent way as he read this.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wonder what it is going to be?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "I really am," she wrote, feeling that he might take it as a jest; "I have my part now, honest, truly."
LIGHTENSverbUS /ˈlaɪtənz/
third-person singular of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little dramatic student had written to Hurstwood the very morning her part was brought her that she was going to take part in a play.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I really am," she wrote, feeling that he might take it as a jest; "I have my part now, honest, truly."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The little dramatic student had written to Hurstwood the very morning her part was brought her that she was going to take part in a play.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I really am," she wrote, feeling that he might take it as a jest; "I have my part now, honest, truly."
noteworthyadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I really am," she wrote, feeling that he might take it as a jest; "I have my part now, honest, truly."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The little dramatic student had written to Hurstwood the very morning her part was brought her that she was going to take part in a play.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The little dramatic student had written to Hurstwood the very morning her part was brought her that she was going to take part in a play.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Hurstwood smiled in an indulgent way as he read this.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I really am," she wrote, feeling that he might take it as a jest; "I have my part now, honest, truly."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little dramatic student had written to Hurstwood the very morning her part was brought her that she was going to take part in a play.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Hurstwood smiled in an indulgent way as he read this.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The little dramatic student had written to Hurstwood the very morning her part was brought her that she was going to take part in a play.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little dramatic student had written to Hurstwood the very morning her part was brought her that she was going to take part in a play.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hurstwood smiled in an indulgent way as he read this.
THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I really am," she wrote, feeling that he might take it as a jest; "I have my part now, honest, truly."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hurstwood smiled in an indulgent way as he read this.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what it is going to be?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY: HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what it is going to be?
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The little dramatic student had written to Hurstwood the very morning her part was brought her that she was going to take part in a play.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "I really am," she wrote, feeling that he might take it as a jest; "I have my part now, honest, truly."
