adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
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 "And I must go and take the things out of my bundle," cried Amy, catching the contagion of all this and bounding away to the house.
Amy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I must go and take the things out of my bundle," cried Amy, catching the contagion of all this and bounding away to the house.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I must go and take the things out of my bundle," cried Amy, catching the contagion of all this and bounding away to the house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some five minutes later Mrs. Falconer glanced at the sun: it was eleven o'clock--time to be getting dinner.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And I must go and take the things out of my bundle," cried Amy, catching the contagion of all this and bounding away to the house.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading When she reached her room, Amy was standing beside the bed, engaged in lifting out of the bundle the finery now so redolent of the ball.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some five minutes later Mrs. Falconer glanced at the sun: it was eleven o'clock--time to be getting dinner.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When she reached her room, Amy was standing beside the bed, engaged in lifting out of the bundle the finery now so redolent of the ball.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading When she reached her room, Amy was standing beside the bed, engaged in lifting out of the bundle the finery now so redolent of the ball.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "And I must go and take the things out of my bundle," cried Amy, catching the contagion of all this and bounding away to the house.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "And I must go and take the things out of my bundle," cried Amy, catching the contagion of all this and bounding away to the house.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading "And I must go and take the things out of my bundle," cried Amy, catching the contagion of all this and bounding away to the house.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mrs. Falconer had seated herself in a chair to rest.
contagionnounUS /kənˈteɪdʒən/
any disease easily transmitted by contact
From this reading "And I must go and take the things out of my bundle," cried Amy, catching the contagion of all this and bounding away to the house.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "And I must go and take the things out of my bundle," cried Amy, catching the contagion of all this and bounding away to the house.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Some five minutes later Mrs. Falconer glanced at the sun: it was eleven o'clock--time to be getting dinner.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading Some five minutes later Mrs. Falconer glanced at the sun: it was eleven o'clock--time to be getting dinner.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading When she reached her room, Amy was standing beside the bed, engaged in lifting out of the bundle the finery now so redolent of the ball.
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading Some five minutes later Mrs. Falconer glanced at the sun: it was eleven o'clock--time to be getting dinner.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading When she reached her room, Amy was standing beside the bed, engaged in lifting out of the bundle the finery now so redolent of the ball.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Some five minutes later Mrs. Falconer glanced at the sun: it was eleven o'clock--time to be getting dinner.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Some five minutes later Mrs. Falconer glanced at the sun: it was eleven o'clock--time to be getting dinner.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Some five minutes later Mrs. Falconer glanced at the sun: it was eleven o'clock--time to be getting dinner.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And I must go and take the things out of my bundle," cried Amy, catching the contagion of all this and bounding away to the house.
gossamer-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she reached her room, Amy was standing beside the bed, engaged in lifting out of the bundle the finery now so redolent of the ball.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Falconer had seated herself in a chair to rest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "And I must go and take the things out of my bundle," cried Amy, catching the contagion of all this and bounding away to the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I must go and take the things out of my bundle," cried Amy, catching the contagion of all this and bounding away to the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she reached her room, Amy was standing beside the bed, engaged in lifting out of the bundle the finery now so redolent of the ball.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some five minutes later Mrs. Falconer glanced at the sun: it was eleven o'clock--time to be getting dinner.
Jessica
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some five minutes later Mrs. Falconer glanced at the sun: it was eleven o'clock--time to be getting dinner.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading When she reached her room, Amy was standing beside the bed, engaged in lifting out of the bundle the finery now so redolent of the ball.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Some five minutes later Mrs. Falconer glanced at the sun: it was eleven o'clock--time to be getting dinner.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Some five minutes later Mrs. Falconer glanced at the sun: it was eleven o'clock--time to be getting dinner.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "And I must go and take the things out of my bundle," cried Amy, catching the contagion of all this and bounding away to the house.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And I must go and take the things out of my bundle," cried Amy, catching the contagion of all this and bounding away to the house.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When she reached her room, Amy was standing beside the bed, engaged in lifting out of the bundle the finery now so redolent of the ball.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Some five minutes later Mrs. Falconer glanced at the sun: it was eleven o'clock--time to be getting dinner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And I must go and take the things out of my bundle," cried Amy, catching the contagion of all this and bounding away to the house.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And I must go and take the things out of my bundle," cried Amy, catching the contagion of all this and bounding away to the house.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When she reached her room, Amy was standing beside the bed, engaged in lifting out of the bundle the finery now so redolent of the ball.
redolentadjectiveUS /ˈredələnt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading When she reached her room, Amy was standing beside the bed, engaged in lifting out of the bundle the finery now so redolent of the ball.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mrs. Falconer had seated herself in a chair to rest.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When she reached her room, Amy was standing beside the bed, engaged in lifting out of the bundle the finery now so redolent of the ball.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mrs. Falconer had seated herself in a chair to rest.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she reached her room, Amy was standing beside the bed, engaged in lifting out of the bundle the finery now so redolent of the ball.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When she reached her room, Amy was standing beside the bed, engaged in lifting out of the bundle the finery now so redolent of the ball.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some five minutes later Mrs. Falconer glanced at the sun: it was eleven o'clock--time to be getting dinner.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading When she reached her room, Amy was standing beside the bed, engaged in lifting out of the bundle the finery now so redolent of the ball.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Some five minutes later Mrs. Falconer glanced at the sun: it was eleven o'clock--time to be getting dinner.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "And I must go and take the things out of my bundle," cried Amy, catching the contagion of all this and bounding away to the house.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And I must go and take the things out of my bundle," cried Amy, catching the contagion of all this and bounding away to the house.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "And I must go and take the things out of my bundle," cried Amy, catching the contagion of all this and bounding away to the house.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And I must go and take the things out of my bundle," cried Amy, catching the contagion of all this and bounding away to the house.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some five minutes later Mrs. Falconer glanced at the sun: it was eleven o'clock--time to be getting dinner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And I must go and take the things out of my bundle," cried Amy, catching the contagion of all this and bounding away to the house.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
tuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some five minutes later Mrs. Falconer glanced at the sun: it was eleven o'clock--time to be getting dinner.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she reached her room, Amy was standing beside the bed, engaged in lifting out of the bundle the finery now so redolent of the ball.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aunt Jessica," she remarked carelessly, without looking round, "I forgot to tell you that John Gray had a fight with a panther in his schoolroom this morning," and she gave several gossamer-like touches to the white lace tucker.
