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From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Had a row with another girl,--gave the war-whoop, and went at her with a knife.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Demonish plucky looking filly as ever you saw.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “They've got a demonish splendid school-girl over there,” he said to that lady, “made the stunningest looking Pocahontas at the show there the other day.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
CaratnounUS /ˈkerət/
a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
Clymer
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From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This was in consequence of a suggestion from Mr. Livingston Jenkins, a particular friend of the family.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “They've got a demonish splendid school-girl over there,” he said to that lady, “made the stunningest looking Pocahontas at the show there the other day.
demonish
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From this reading “They've got a demonish splendid school-girl over there,” he said to that lady, “made the stunningest looking Pocahontas at the show there the other day.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Demonish plucky looking filly as ever you saw.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading This was in consequence of a suggestion from Mr. Livingston Jenkins, a particular friend of the family.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
fillynounUS /ˈfɪli/
a young female horse under the age of four
From this reading Demonish plucky looking filly as ever you saw.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This was in consequence of a suggestion from Mr. Livingston Jenkins, a particular friend of the family.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Had a row with another girl,--gave the war-whoop, and went at her with a knife.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Had a row with another girl,--gave the war-whoop, and went at her with a knife.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “They've got a demonish splendid school-girl over there,” he said to that lady, “made the stunningest looking Pocahontas at the show there the other day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
Hazard's
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From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They've got a demonish splendid school-girl over there,” he said to that lady, “made the stunningest looking Pocahontas at the show there the other day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had a row with another girl,--gave the war-whoop, and went at her with a knife.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
Jenkins
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From this reading This was in consequence of a suggestion from Mr. Livingston Jenkins, a particular friend of the family.
Ketchum
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From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Had a row with another girl,--gave the war-whoop, and went at her with a knife.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “They've got a demonish splendid school-girl over there,” he said to that lady, “made the stunningest looking Pocahontas at the show there the other day.
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading This was in consequence of a suggestion from Mr. Livingston Jenkins, a particular friend of the family.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “They've got a demonish splendid school-girl over there,” he said to that lady, “made the stunningest looking Pocahontas at the show there the other day.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading This was in consequence of a suggestion from Mr. Livingston Jenkins, a particular friend of the family.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “They've got a demonish splendid school-girl over there,” he said to that lady, “made the stunningest looking Pocahontas at the show there the other day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “They've got a demonish splendid school-girl over there,” he said to that lady, “made the stunningest looking Pocahontas at the show there the other day.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This was in consequence of a suggestion from Mr. Livingston Jenkins, a particular friend of the family.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
PlacenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading Demonish plucky looking filly as ever you saw.
PocahontasnounUS /ˌpoʊkəˈhɑːntəs/
a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)
From this reading “They've got a demonish splendid school-girl over there,” he said to that lady, “made the stunningest looking Pocahontas at the show there the other day.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Had a row with another girl,--gave the war-whoop, and went at her with a knife.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They've got a demonish splendid school-girl over there,” he said to that lady, “made the stunningest looking Pocahontas at the show there the other day.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Demonish plucky looking filly as ever you saw.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
school-girl
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From this reading “They've got a demonish splendid school-girl over there,” he said to that lady, “made the stunningest looking Pocahontas at the show there the other day.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “They've got a demonish splendid school-girl over there,” he said to that lady, “made the stunningest looking Pocahontas at the show there the other day.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “They've got a demonish splendid school-girl over there,” he said to that lady, “made the stunningest looking Pocahontas at the show there the other day.
stunningest
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From this reading “They've got a demonish splendid school-girl over there,” he said to that lady, “made the stunningest looking Pocahontas at the show there the other day.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading This was in consequence of a suggestion from Mr. Livingston Jenkins, a particular friend of the family.
tableaunounUS /təˈbloʊ/
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “They've got a demonish splendid school-girl over there,” he said to that lady, “made the stunningest looking Pocahontas at the show there the other day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “They've got a demonish splendid school-girl over there,” he said to that lady, “made the stunningest looking Pocahontas at the show there the other day.
They've
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From this reading “They've got a demonish splendid school-girl over there,” he said to that lady, “made the stunningest looking Pocahontas at the show there the other day.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was in consequence of a suggestion from Mr. Livingston Jenkins, a particular friend of the family.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They've got a demonish splendid school-girl over there,” he said to that lady, “made the stunningest looking Pocahontas at the show there the other day.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Not long after the tableau performance had made Myrtle Hazard's name famous in the school and among the friends of the scholars, she received the very flattering attention of a call from Mrs. Clymer Ketchum, of 24 Carat Place.
war-whoop
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From this reading Had a row with another girl,--gave the war-whoop, and went at her with a knife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was in consequence of a suggestion from Mr. Livingston Jenkins, a particular friend of the family.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Had a row with another girl,--gave the war-whoop, and went at her with a knife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had a row with another girl,--gave the war-whoop, and went at her with a knife.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Demonish plucky looking filly as ever you saw.
