adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brown, balancing cautiously, walked the intervening fence like an amateur on a tightrope.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A wisp of sunny hair blew across her crimson cheek; slender, active, excitedly unconscious of self, she seemed like some eager, adorable little gamin perched there, intent on mischief.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading A wisp of sunny hair blew across her crimson cheek; slender, active, excitedly unconscious of self, she seemed like some eager, adorable little gamin perched there, intent on mischief.
adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading A wisp of sunny hair blew across her crimson cheek; slender, active, excitedly unconscious of self, she seemed like some eager, adorable little gamin perched there, intent on mischief.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "If you'll drop into our yard," she said, "and place that soap box against the ventilator, Clarence can't get out that way!"
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading Brown, balancing cautiously, walked the intervening fence like an amateur on a tightrope.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Brown, balancing cautiously, walked the intervening fence like an amateur on a tightrope.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her pretty hat was a trifle on one side; her cheeks brilliant with excitement and anxiety.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Her pretty hat was a trifle on one side; her cheeks brilliant with excitement and anxiety.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
balancingnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
From this reading Brown, balancing cautiously, walked the intervening fence like an amateur on a tightrope.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A wisp of sunny hair blew across her crimson cheek; slender, active, excitedly unconscious of self, she seemed like some eager, adorable little gamin perched there, intent on mischief.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "If you'll drop into our yard," she said, "and place that soap box against the ventilator, Clarence can't get out that way!"
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Her pretty hat was a trifle on one side; her cheeks brilliant with excitement and anxiety.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Brown, balancing cautiously, walked the intervening fence like an amateur on a tightrope.
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From this reading "If you'll drop into our yard," she said, "and place that soap box against the ventilator, Clarence can't get out that way!"
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Brown, balancing cautiously, walked the intervening fence like an amateur on a tightrope.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A wisp of sunny hair blew across her crimson cheek; slender, active, excitedly unconscious of self, she seemed like some eager, adorable little gamin perched there, intent on mischief.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her pretty hat was a trifle on one side; her cheeks brilliant with excitement and anxiety.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading A wisp of sunny hair blew across her crimson cheek; slender, active, excitedly unconscious of self, she seemed like some eager, adorable little gamin perched there, intent on mischief.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading "If you'll drop into our yard," she said, "and place that soap box against the ventilator, Clarence can't get out that way!"
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading A wisp of sunny hair blew across her crimson cheek; slender, active, excitedly unconscious of self, she seemed like some eager, adorable little gamin perched there, intent on mischief.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading A wisp of sunny hair blew across her crimson cheek; slender, active, excitedly unconscious of self, she seemed like some eager, adorable little gamin perched there, intent on mischief.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Her pretty hat was a trifle on one side; her cheeks brilliant with excitement and anxiety.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading Brown, balancing cautiously, walked the intervening fence like an amateur on a tightrope.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
gaminnoun
(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
From this reading A wisp of sunny hair blew across her crimson cheek; slender, active, excitedly unconscious of self, she seemed like some eager, adorable little gamin perched there, intent on mischief.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If you'll drop into our yard," she said, "and place that soap box against the ventilator, Clarence can't get out that way!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
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 A wisp of sunny hair blew across her crimson cheek; slender, active, excitedly unconscious of self, she seemed like some eager, adorable little gamin perched there, intent on mischief.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Her pretty hat was a trifle on one side; her cheeks brilliant with excitement and anxiety.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her pretty hat was a trifle on one side; her cheeks brilliant with excitement and anxiety.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you'll drop into our yard," she said, "and place that soap box against the ventilator, Clarence can't get out that way!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A wisp of sunny hair blew across her crimson cheek; slender, active, excitedly unconscious of self, she seemed like some eager, adorable little gamin perched there, intent on mischief.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Brown, balancing cautiously, walked the intervening fence like an amateur on a tightrope.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Brown, balancing cautiously, walked the intervening fence like an amateur on a tightrope.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A wisp of sunny hair blew across her crimson cheek; slender, active, excitedly unconscious of self, she seemed like some eager, adorable little gamin perched there, intent on mischief.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading A wisp of sunny hair blew across her crimson cheek; slender, active, excitedly unconscious of self, she seemed like some eager, adorable little gamin perched there, intent on mischief.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brown, balancing cautiously, walked the intervening fence like an amateur on a tightrope.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her pretty hat was a trifle on one side; her cheeks brilliant with excitement and anxiety.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "If you'll drop into our yard," she said, "and place that soap box against the ventilator, Clarence can't get out that way!"
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If you'll drop into our yard," she said, "and place that soap box against the ventilator, Clarence can't get out that way!"
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading A wisp of sunny hair blew across her crimson cheek; slender, active, excitedly unconscious of self, she seemed like some eager, adorable little gamin perched there, intent on mischief.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "If you'll drop into our yard," she said, "and place that soap box against the ventilator, Clarence can't get out that way!"
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her pretty hat was a trifle on one side; her cheeks brilliant with excitement and anxiety.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you'll drop into our yard," she said, "and place that soap box against the ventilator, Clarence can't get out that way!"
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A wisp of sunny hair blew across her crimson cheek; slender, active, excitedly unconscious of self, she seemed like some eager, adorable little gamin perched there, intent on mischief.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading A wisp of sunny hair blew across her crimson cheek; slender, active, excitedly unconscious of self, she seemed like some eager, adorable little gamin perched there, intent on mischief.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her pretty hat was a trifle on one side; her cheeks brilliant with excitement and anxiety.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A wisp of sunny hair blew across her crimson cheek; slender, active, excitedly unconscious of self, she seemed like some eager, adorable little gamin perched there, intent on mischief.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading "If you'll drop into our yard," she said, "and place that soap box against the ventilator, Clarence can't get out that way!"
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A wisp of sunny hair blew across her crimson cheek; slender, active, excitedly unconscious of self, she seemed like some eager, adorable little gamin perched there, intent on mischief.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A wisp of sunny hair blew across her crimson cheek; slender, active, excitedly unconscious of self, she seemed like some eager, adorable little gamin perched there, intent on mischief.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If you'll drop into our yard," she said, "and place that soap box against the ventilator, Clarence can't get out that way!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brown, balancing cautiously, walked the intervening fence like an amateur on a tightrope.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A wisp of sunny hair blew across her crimson cheek; slender, active, excitedly unconscious of self, she seemed like some eager, adorable little gamin perched there, intent on mischief.
tightropenounUS /ˈtaɪtroʊp/
tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
From this reading Brown, balancing cautiously, walked the intervening fence like an amateur on a tightrope.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Her pretty hat was a trifle on one side; her cheeks brilliant with excitement and anxiety.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading A wisp of sunny hair blew across her crimson cheek; slender, active, excitedly unconscious of self, she seemed like some eager, adorable little gamin perched there, intent on mischief.
UtterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
ventilatornounUS /ˈventəleɪtər/
a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Brown, balancing cautiously, walked the intervening fence like an amateur on a tightrope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her pretty hat was a trifle on one side; her cheeks brilliant with excitement and anxiety.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If you'll drop into our yard," she said, "and place that soap box against the ventilator, Clarence can't get out that way!"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Utterly oblivious of herself and of appearances in her increasing solicitude for the adored Clarence, she sat the fence, cross saddle, balancing with one hand and pointing with the other to the barred ventilator into which Clarence had darted.
wispnounUS /wɪsp/
a small tuft or lock
From this reading A wisp of sunny hair blew across her crimson cheek; slender, active, excitedly unconscious of self, she seemed like some eager, adorable little gamin perched there, intent on mischief.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her pretty hat was a trifle on one side; her cheeks brilliant with excitement and anxiety.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "If you'll drop into our yard," she said, "and place that soap box against the ventilator, Clarence can't get out that way!"
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From this reading "If you'll drop into our yard," she said, "and place that soap box against the ventilator, Clarence can't get out that way!"
