adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a glorious surprise!" cried Jane.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Pronouncing of names--smiles--bows--veiled glances of curiosity--several young women exchanging whispered comments of amusement.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And to be sure, Selma, in that simple costume, gloveless, with dusty shoes and blown hair, did look very much out of place.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And to be sure, Selma, in that simple costume, gloveless, with dusty shoes and blown hair, did look very much out of place.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading And to be sure, Selma, in that simple costume, gloveless, with dusty shoes and blown hair, did look very much out of place.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Pronouncing of names--smiles--bows--veiled glances of curiosity--several young women exchanging whispered comments of amusement.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Pronouncing of names--smiles--bows--veiled glances of curiosity--several young women exchanging whispered comments of amusement.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading And to be sure, Selma, in that simple costume, gloveless, with dusty shoes and blown hair, did look very much out of place.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "You'll stop for lunch, of course?"
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What a glorious surprise!" cried Jane.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Pronouncing of names--smiles--bows--veiled glances of curiosity--several young women exchanging whispered comments of amusement.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then to the girls nearest them: "This is Selma Gordon, who writes for the New Day."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And to be sure, Selma, in that simple costume, gloveless, with dusty shoes and blown hair, did look very much out of place.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading And to be sure, Selma, in that simple costume, gloveless, with dusty shoes and blown hair, did look very much out of place.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading Pronouncing of names--smiles--bows--veiled glances of curiosity--several young women exchanging whispered comments of amusement.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You'll stop for lunch, of course?"
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Then to the girls nearest them: "This is Selma Gordon, who writes for the New Day."
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Pronouncing of names--smiles--bows--veiled glances of curiosity--several young women exchanging whispered comments of amusement.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "What a glorious surprise!" cried Jane.
glovelessadjective
devoid of gloves
From this reading And to be sure, Selma, in that simple costume, gloveless, with dusty shoes and blown hair, did look very much out of place.
Gordon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then to the girls nearest them: "This is Selma Gordon, who writes for the New Day."
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading And to be sure, Selma, in that simple costume, gloveless, with dusty shoes and blown hair, did look very much out of place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And to be sure, Selma, in that simple costume, gloveless, with dusty shoes and blown hair, did look very much out of place.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then to the girls nearest them: "This is Selma Gordon, who writes for the New Day."
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a glorious surprise!" cried Jane.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And to be sure, Selma, in that simple costume, gloveless, with dusty shoes and blown hair, did look very much out of place.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading "You'll stop for lunch, of course?"
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And to be sure, Selma, in that simple costume, gloveless, with dusty shoes and blown hair, did look very much out of place.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Pronouncing of names--smiles--bows--veiled glances of curiosity--several young women exchanging whispered comments of amusement.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Then to the girls nearest them: "This is Selma Gordon, who writes for the New Day."
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then to the girls nearest them: "This is Selma Gordon, who writes for the New Day."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You'll stop for lunch, of course?"
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And to be sure, Selma, in that simple costume, gloveless, with dusty shoes and blown hair, did look very much out of place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And to be sure, Selma, in that simple costume, gloveless, with dusty shoes and blown hair, did look very much out of place.
PronouncingverbUS /prəˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading Pronouncing of names--smiles--bows--veiled glances of curiosity--several young women exchanging whispered comments of amusement.
SelmanounUS /ˈselmə/
a town in central Alabama on the Alabama river; in 1965 it was the center of a drive to register Black voters
From this reading Then to the girls nearest them: "This is Selma Gordon, who writes for the New Day."
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Pronouncing of names--smiles--bows--veiled glances of curiosity--several young women exchanging whispered comments of amusement.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading And to be sure, Selma, in that simple costume, gloveless, with dusty shoes and blown hair, did look very much out of place.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading And to be sure, Selma, in that simple costume, gloveless, with dusty shoes and blown hair, did look very much out of place.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Pronouncing of names--smiles--bows--veiled glances of curiosity--several young women exchanging whispered comments of amusement.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "You'll stop for lunch, of course?"
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And to be sure, Selma, in that simple costume, gloveless, with dusty shoes and blown hair, did look very much out of place.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "What a glorious surprise!" cried Jane.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And to be sure, Selma, in that simple costume, gloveless, with dusty shoes and blown hair, did look very much out of place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then to the girls nearest them: "This is Selma Gordon, who writes for the New Day."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then to the girls nearest them: "This is Selma Gordon, who writes for the New Day."
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then to the girls nearest them: "This is Selma Gordon, who writes for the New Day."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then to the girls nearest them: "This is Selma Gordon, who writes for the New Day."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then to the girls nearest them: "This is Selma Gordon, who writes for the New Day."
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Pronouncing of names--smiles--bows--veiled glances of curiosity--several young women exchanging whispered comments of amusement.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And to be sure, Selma, in that simple costume, gloveless, with dusty shoes and blown hair, did look very much out of place.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a glorious surprise!" cried Jane.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Pronouncing of names--smiles--bows--veiled glances of curiosity--several young women exchanging whispered comments of amusement.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then to the girls nearest them: "This is Selma Gordon, who writes for the New Day."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And to be sure, Selma, in that simple costume, gloveless, with dusty shoes and blown hair, did look very much out of place.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Pronouncing of names--smiles--bows--veiled glances of curiosity--several young women exchanging whispered comments of amusement.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Then to the girls nearest them: "This is Selma Gordon, who writes for the New Day."
You'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll stop for lunch, of course?"
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Pronouncing of names--smiles--bows--veiled glances of curiosity--several young women exchanging whispered comments of amusement.
